Laguna Playhouse presents a humorous, hard-boiled world premiere mystery with The Maltese Falcon, adapted by Matthew Salazar-Thompson and directed by Todd Nielsen. This stage version of Dashiell Hammett’s classic noir novel follows detective Sam Spade as he becomes embroiled in a high-stakes quest for a priceless statue, navigating a landscape filled with deception and shifting allegiances. Audiences can expect clever dialogue and a thrilling blend of suspense and action from April 15 to May 3, 2026.
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LAUGHTER ON THE 23rd FLOOR (3/4/26-3/22/26)
RED (6/10/26-6/28/26)
EISENHOWER: THIS PIECE OF GROUND (1/14/26-2/1/26)
BESIDE MYSELF (10/29/25-11/16/25)
A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER (9/17/25-10/5/25)
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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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Millennials Are Killing Musicals
The Colony Theatre (4/30 - 5/17) NEW MUSICAL | |
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BOY IN A BOX
The Whitefire Theater (2/27 - 2/27)
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Ballybunion Backs Bill!
The Broadwater Main Stage (2/26 - 3/15) NEW PLAY LOS ANGELES PREMIERE
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Comedians Leslie Liao, Kaycee Conlee and Ian Karmel Open Sierra Madre Playhouse Lunar New Year Series, 2/3
Sierra Madre Playhouse (2/3 - 2/3) | |
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Primary Trust
Mark Taper Forum (5/20 - 6/28) | |
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The Light
Willie Agee Playhouse (1/23 - 2/1) | |
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The Maltese Falcon
North Coast Repertory Theatre (3/4 - 3/29) | |
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SOLOFEST 2026
Whitefire Theatre (2/5 - 3/14) | |
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