A hundred fifty-year-old Thanksgiving tradition. An annual reunion. A family meal, laced with just a touch of greed, a pinch of jealousy, under-currants (sic) of coming out and moving in, a smidgeon of rebellion, a dash of separation anxiety and anticipation, and a soupçon of K-Pop. What could possibly go wrong? Admission includes post-show wine and Thanksgiving nibbles reception with the cast. Join us for the World Premiere of ShortBurst Theatre(R) R.A.W.'s newest production – the last one of the year - crafted and performed by Amanda Antunes, Nupur Apte, Smita Bagla, Caitlin Crowley, Anal Cruze, Stephen Day, Siobhan Erin, Christie Evans, Peter Gueracague, Bob Hucul, Linda Kohn, Madeleine Lemay, Deirdre O’Connor, Raymond Salamanca, Warren Sata, Sergei Stern, Theda Weston and Playhouse Associate Director of Adult Education Berkeley Sanjay Written by Evelyn Rudie, directed by Chris DeCarlo. Original music by Sergei Stern. ShortBurst Theatre® sees professional artists, tyro performers and members of the community at large pool their resources, their time, and their concerns, to create theatre that is relevant on a personal, local and global level, and do it all in a very short span of time, hence the name. “We performed for the State Senate and they built a rec center in our town – and it's all because of you!” Northridge Play Project, Northridge, Ohio. Over the past 36 years, ShortBurst Theatre® has created 100+ collaborative productions locally, nationally and with companies from 11 countries, many that have later become main stage and touring productions, fostering cultural exchange and understanding and making a tangible difference across the city and around the world. “The performances and collaborations are excellent and very educative. Their work is brilliant!” Fusami Sugimine, Director Global Project, International Human Network, Japan. Santa Monica Playhouse programs are supported in part by generous grants from the We Are Santa Monica Fund, 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.
Stand-up Jesus! Sold out in October, he’s back for the second coming! (1/17/26-3/21/26)
Santa Monica Playhouse is at 1211 4th Street, Santa Monica Playhouse, CA.
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)
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)
Santa Monica Playhouse BFF Free Theatre Festival DOUBLE FEATURE DAY (11/15/25-11/15/25)
Black Don't Crack (11/14/25-11/14/25)
Trans Mom vs. Family Court (11/13/25-11/13/25)
Trans Mom vs Family court: Justice Sees No Gender (11/13/25-11/13/25)
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2 Pianos 4 Hands
North Coast Repertory Theatre (12/11 - 12/31) | |
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Disney's The Little Mermaid
Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center (1/9 - 1/11) BUY NOW & SAVE | |
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Dragapella!
The Cavern Club (2/5 - 2/5) | |
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SYLVIA SYLVIA SYLVIA
Gil Cates Theater (2/4 - 3/8) | |
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Peter Hook And The Light at Mountain Winery
Mountain Winery (9/22 - 9/22) | |
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts (2/25 - 2/26) | |
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (3/25 - 3/29) | |
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The Holiday Songbook
Cinnabar Theater (12/19 - 12/21) | |
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Incitation to the Dance
Theatre West (2/13 - 3/15) | |
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