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Review: HONOUR by Ruskin Group Theatre


by Shari Barrett - March 01, 2026

Director Max Mayer keeps the action authentic and story realistically contrite after helping execute the play’s workshop, making this production an especially meaningful return to the material....

Review: RICHARD III at A Noise Within


by Evan Henerson - February 27, 2026

Embodied by the exciting Ann Noble and surrounded by a solid cast, Richard and his dastardly deeds are every inch at home within the world of Guillermo Cienfuegos’s sweet and seedy production of RICHARD III for A Noise Within....

Review: Patti LuPone's MATTERS OF THE HEART at LA Opera


by Andrew Child - March 02, 2026

LuPone has woven an unexpected, eclectic musical collage that leads to two clear conclusions; she knows what sounds good in her voice and she knows how to sell a song....

Review: NATURAL SELECTION AT THE ZEPHYR THEATRE at Zephyr Theatre


by Tracey Paleo - February 25, 2026

NATURAL SELECTION is an excessive existential exploration of the ways women encounter their own subjectification.  Playwright Stacy Adelman, gets the point across – in the first 20 minutes. ...

Review: British Farce THE COTTAGE At Torrance Theater Company


by Shari Barrett - February 24, 2026

Hilarity ensues as alcohol is consumed, leading to brilliant cat and mouse games during which laughs abound....

Review: HERE LIES LOVE at Mark Taper Forum


by Evan Henerson - February 22, 2026

With so many delights and leaning heavily into both the political moment that is recounts and what America is experiencing in the here and now, HERE LIES LOVE rocks as aggressively as it rallies....

Review: SPAMALOT Revives A New Quest at OC's Segerstrom Center


by Michael Quintos - February 20, 2026

Initially billed as a show that was 'lovingly ripped off' from the 1975 cult classic film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the Tony Award–winning 2005 Broadway musical comedy MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT™ gleefully gallops back onto the stage in a brand new production with its signature coconut-clack...

Review: APPLAUSE at Eli & Edythe Broad Stage


by Cary Ginell - February 18, 2026

Musical Theatre Guild, the Los Angeles-based company that produces staged readings of long-forgotten, rarely seen musicals, has done it again with a stellar and highly entertaining production of the 1970 musical Applause. ...

Review: THREE COCONUTS World Premiere Comedy at Miles Memorial Playhouse


by Shari Barrett - February 18, 2026

I really enjoyed the story, acting and staging, along with recognizing the Yiddish comments, behavior and attitudes from my own life being raised by a close-knit Jewish family....

Review: MAN OF LA MANCHA Journeys Back to Musical Theatre West


by Michael Quintos - February 17, 2026

Directed by James Vásquez with musical direction by Ryan O'Connell and choreography by Shani Talmor, this remarkably solid new production of the 1965 Tony Award winner boasts haunting visuals and superb performances from its assembled ensemble, led by a trio of excellent leads that offer three dist...

Past Shows

The Diary of Anne Frank
The Diary of Anne Frank
Apr 4 – Apr 13, 2025

This new adaptation of the classic Broadway play interweaves firsthand survivor accounts with recently discovered excerpts from Anne Frank's diary, creating a modern and emotionally...

HONKY TONK ANGELS
HONKY TONK ANGELS
Feb 1 – Mar 30, 2025

 Get ready for a toe-tapping, heartwarming country music celebration!Honky Tonk Angels follows three fearless women from different walks of life as they chase their honky tonk...

Tootsie The Musical
Tootsie The Musical
Mar 7 – Mar 30, 2025

Dive into the uproarious world of TOOTSIE, dubbed "musical comedy heaven" by Rolling Stone and "the most uproarious new musical in years!" by The Hollywood...

Neil Simon's: The Odd Couple (Female Version)
Neil Simon's: The Odd Couple (Female Version)
Feb 14 – Mar 2, 2025

DTW proudly presents Neil Simon's timeless comedy "The Odd Couple," reimagined in its female version. Join Olive Madison and Florence Unger and their group of...

Legally Blonde The Musical
Legally Blonde The Musical
Jan 17 – Feb 9, 2025

DTW's exhilarating production of "Legally Blonde The Musical" lights up the stage to ring in the new year. Follow Elle Woods as she takes on...

Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical
Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical
Dec 6 – Dec 29, 2024

DTW's annual Christmas production is back, and this time it's the uproarious Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical." Join the zany sisters of Nunsense as they...

Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys
Nov 8 – Dec 1, 2024

Experience Desert Theatreworks' electrifying production of "Jersey Boys: The Musical" on the DTW Mainstage! With innovative staging and dynamic performances, this fresh take on the...

The Wild Women of Winedale
The Wild Women of Winedale
Oct 18 – Nov 3, 2024

Enter the realm of this contemporary comedy where three women navigate life's twists and turns. Meet the spirited sisters, Fanny and Willa, along with their...

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