It’s the 8th Annual BFF Binge Fringe Festival of FREE Theatre, Oct 15 - Nov 19, the only FREE Fringe Festival in the nation, offering 38 in-person plays, workshops and family-oriented events thanks to generous grants from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission and Playhouse PALS. The BFF celebrates the range and depth of the human condition and the idea that theatre arts experiences are vital, transformative, and must be available for all. Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits – A BFF FAMILY FOCUS SELECTION – 7:00 PM, The Other Space, all ages Join the ensemble players of The California Shakespeare Company as they perform scenes, sonnets and soliloquies from the greatest plays by the world-famous Bard. All ages are invited, especially students, teachers and anyone who enjoys great literature. Since 1991, The California Shakespeare Company has presented skilled actors on intimate stages throughout California, relying on the power of Shakespeare's wonderful words. No gimmicks, no special effects. The California Shakespeare Company believes in interacting with our communities, and in the power of education. The company aims to cultivate artistic education that will have a profound effect on the lives of students of every age. Through school performances and community outreach, the CSC looks for opportunities that will add to art education and strives to instill in students a deep respect for communication through artistic means. We aim to provide students of all ages with the chance to better understand history, society, relationships, and themselves through the magic of theatre and the brilliance of Shakespeare. Performed by ensemble players of The California Shakespeare Company. Includes post-show Elizabethan reception. Don’t know what that means? Come and find out!
Santa Monica Playhouse is at 1211 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA.
Jewish for Dinner – a romantic comedy about love, lies & latkes (1/18/26-3/1/26)
Stand-up Jesus! Blessed be the Punchlines! Sold Out in October – now it’s the Second Coming! (1/17/26-3/21/26)
Stand-up Jesus! Sold out in October, he’s back for the second coming! (1/17/26-3/21/26)
Award-winning show Black Bastard leaves audiences screaming for more! (12/13/25-12/14/25)
ALEICHEM SHOLOM! The Wit and Wisdom of Sholom Aleichem – a “Brilliant” musical comedy (12/7/25-12/14/25)
All About Santa - the Rudie-DeCarlo holiday musical for kids 2 to 102 (12/6/25-12/14/25)
Thanks for Sharing – celebrate Thanksgiving in true Theatre R.A.W. style (11/17/25-11/18/25)
Big Hair: A Rad and Wild Love Affair (11/16/25-11/16/25)
BIG HAIR; a Rad & Wild Love Affair – the dynamic love story of Gilda Radner and Gene Wilder (11/16/25-11/16/25)
Naturally Tan (11/16/25-11/16/25)
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Louisa Gillis
North Coast Repertory Theatre (1/14 - 2/8) | |
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Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler
The Old Globe (2/7 - 3/8) | |
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Ballybunion Backs Bill!
The Broadwater Main Stage (2/26 - 3/15) NEW PLAY LOS ANGELES PREMIERE
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Millennials Are Killing Musicals
The Colony Theatre (4/30 - 5/17) NEW MUSICAL | |
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Ann Hampton Callaway - Here's to Life
Feinstein's at the Nikko (1/31 - 1/31)
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BOY IN A BOX
The Whitefire Theater (2/27 - 2/27)
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Near Sex For Work
The Elysian Theater (3/4 - 3/4) | |
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Je''Caryous Johnson Presents: The Greatest Love Singer - Tribute
Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center (2/12 - 2/12) | |
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Oliver!
OBCTheater (2/6 - 2/15) | |
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“A Night on Broadway” –Where Theatre Meets Rock & Roll
The Colony Theatre (2/22 - 2/22) | |
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EIGHT SECONDS
Golden West College Mainstage Theater (3/6 - 3/15) | |
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