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Center Theatre Group

601 W Temple St
Los Angeles, CA

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Clue

Sep 8 – Sep 12, 2026

Clue brings the excitement of the classic board game to life at the Ahmanson Theatre, where a murder mystery unfolds with plenty of laughs. Adapted by Sandy Rustin with additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price, the play features original music by Michael Holland. As...

The Turning

Sep 2 – Oct 11, 2026

The Turning is a world premiere musical by Zack Zadek, directed by Sammi Cannold. Set in the California wilderness, the story follows best friends Gracie and Nora as they navigate a secluded wellness retreat where self-help rituals challenge their courage and friendship. This...

Dog Man: The Musical

Sep 12 – Oct 18, 2026

Dog Man: The Musical brings to life the beloved character from Dav Pilkey's bestselling book series in a vibrant theatrical production. The story follows best friends George and Harold as they create a musical about Dog Man, a hero who's part dog, part man, and all heart...

Meredith Willson’s The Music Man

Oct 27 – Nov 8, 2026

Meredith Willson's The Music Man tells the charming story of Harold Hill, a traveling salesman who cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band that he has no intention of forming. As his plans unravel, Hill finds himself entangled...

Oh, Mary!

Nov 10 – Dec 6, 2026

Oh, Mary! is a dark comedy that delves into the turbulent life of Mary Todd Lincoln in the days leading up to her husband Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Written by Tony Award winner Cole Escola and directed by Sam Pinkleton, this critically acclaimed play explores themes of...

Destiny of Desire

Nov 11 – Dec 20, 2026

Destiny of Desire is a lively telenovela play written by Karen Zacarías, making its way to the Mark Taper Forum from November 11 to December 20, 2026. This comedic homage to Latin American soap operas follows the chaotic intertwining lives of two baby girls swapped at birth...

Christmas Carol Goes Wrong

Dec 12 – Jan 10, 2027

In the North American premiere of Christmas Carol Goes Wrong, the misadventures of the Cornley Amateur Drama Society take center stage as they attempt to present Charles Dickens' beloved Christmas classic. Featuring a cast of quirky characters, the production quickly spirals...

Fiddler on the Roof

Feb 13 – Mar 14, 2027

Fiddler on the Roof is set to return to the Ahmanson Theatre in a much-anticipated new production directed by Joel Grey. This version is performed in Yiddish with English and Russian supertitles, featuring Steven Skybell reprising his acclaimed role as Tevye. Originally produced...

Riverdance 30 - The New Generation

Apr 13 – Apr 18, 2027

Riverdance 30 - The New Generation is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary with a tour featuring new choreography, costumes, and innovative technology. This production of the iconic Irish dance phenomenon blends traditional and contemporary styles, showcasing a talented...

John Proctor is the Villain

Mar 17 – Apr 25, 2027

In Kimberly Belflower's John Proctor is the Villain, set in a small Georgia town, five high school girls engage in a lively AP English class that spirals into a profound examination of heroes and villains, influenced by the #MeToo movement. This impactful coming-of-age play...

Fences

May 26 – Jul 3, 2027

August Wilson's Fences returns to the Mark Taper Forum, offering a poignant exploration of African American life in the 1950s. The story revolves around Troy Maxson, a former baseball star grappling with the limitations imposed on him by society and his past. As he struggles to...

BOOP!® The Musical

Jul 6 – Aug 1, 2027

BOOP! The Musical brings the beloved character Betty Boop to life on stage, celebrating her signature charm and timeless spirit. Directed and choreographed by Tony Award-winning Jerry Mitchell, this family-friendly extravaganza features a vibrant score by Grammy winner David...

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Review: THE PEOPLE OF POMPEII at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum

Review: THE PEOPLE OF POMPEII at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum

by Evan Henerson · August 7, 2026

Like the playwright, several of these company members are themselves proud Topangans. Performing as they are in the center of town, in quite literally the House that Geer Built, you’ve got to figure that they have a nightly audience who will get all the hippy in-jokes.…

Review: F**KING STRANGERS at Echo Theatre Company

Review: F**KING STRANGERS at Echo Theatre Company

by Harker Jones · July 27, 2026

Focusing on four lonely people in Southern California, it dramatizes the ever-shifting facets of our relationships as we struggle to be vulnerable and honest with others and ourselves.…

Review: JAGGED LITTLE PILL at Chance Theater

Review: JAGGED LITTLE PILL at Chance Theater

by Michael Quintos · July 27, 2026

Beautifully and tenderly directed by Matthew McCray, this ferociously performed and often visually hypnotic intimate production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical is such a pleasant surprise, instantly becoming one of Chance Theater's most piercingly emotional new musicals it has ever produc…

Review: APPLAUSE at The Group Rep

Review: APPLAUSE at The Group Rep

by Andrew Child · July 25, 2026

Applause has too much heart and is simply too much fun to be bogged down by its shortcomings, so audiences should take advantage of catching this gem while they can.…

Review: OC's Segerstrom Center Welcomes HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD

Review: OC's Segerstrom Center Welcomes HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD

by Michael Quintos · July 22, 2026

In the fantastical, visually-enchanting stage play HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD—the theatrical continuation of J.K. Rowling's beloved magical saga—the idea of revisiting the past is embraced as its central theme, which in turn shifts the focus away from the mischievous school adventures tha…

Review: ANATOMY OF A BACK by Kick Boom Theater at Electric Lodge

Review: ANATOMY OF A BACK by Kick Boom Theater at Electric Lodge

by Shari Barrett · July 19, 2026

John Wuchte and his Kick Boom Theater ensemble of five actors and two onstage musicians (Wuchte on percussion and Sarah Green on guitar) continue their exploration of live percussion scoring the actors’ movement, gestures and stylized dialogue during Anatomy of a Back at the Electric Lodge in Veni…

Past Shows

The Gaze …

Mar 25

Center Theatre Group is presenting Larry Powell's "The Gaze ... No Homo," a satiric dramedy about the decolonization of the Black imagination which will be presented on Center Theatre Group's Digital Stage FEBRUARY 25 at 5 pm Pacific through MARCH 25, 2021. Produced by Tell Me A...

The Royale

Apr 28 – Jun 2, 2013

Kirk Douglas Theatre: - Marco Ramirez; dir: Daniel Aukin.

Fela!

Apr 25 – May 5, 2013

Ahmanson Theatre: - Bill Jones, Jim Lewis; lyrics: Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Jim Lewis; music: Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Aaron Johnson, Jordan McLean; dir: Bill T. Jones.

End of the Rainbow

Mar 12 – Apr 21, 2013

Ahmanson Theatre: - Peter Quilter; dir: Terry Johnson.

The Nether

Mar 19 – Apr 14, 2013

Kirk Douglas Theatre: - Jennifer Haley; dir: Neel Keller.

Anything Goes

Nov 27 – Jan 6, 2013

Ahmanson Theatre: - Guy Bolton, Russel Crouse, Timothy Crouse, Howard Lindsay, John Weidman, P.G. Wodehouse; lyrics: Cole Porter; music: Cole Porter; dir: Kathleen Marshall.

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