Crone Creed
Crone Creed is a mythic drama spanning centuries, written by John Epstein, Casey Morgan, and T. Theresa Scarano. The story follows Vita, a young woman...
El Portal Theatre
Upcoming Shows
Fritz Coleman's Unassisted Residency
Los Angeles favorite and Honorary Mayor of Toluca Lake FRITZ COLEMAN takes up a Sunday afternoon residency in the Monroe Forum Theatre here at El...
Review: THE PEOPLE OF POMPEII at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
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: PUPPET UP! at the Richardo Montalbán Theatre
Puppet Up!'s motley crew of Jim Henson puppets are as raw and funny as you can get...if you're willing.…
Interview: COMEDY OF ERRORS Director, Composer and Actor at Independent Shakespeare Company
Here are my interviews with director Melissa Chalsma, composer David Melville, and actor Carene Rose Mekertichyan on COMEDY OF ERRORS presented by Independent Shakespeare Company outdoors in Griffith Park this summer.…
Review: Norm Foster's LAKEFRONT U.S. Premiere Engagement at Theatre 40
All in all, Lakefront offers a very enjoyable two-hour romantic journey guaranteed to keep you laughing and rooting for these lost and lonely souls looking for their soulmate.…
Review: F**KING STRANGERS at Echo Theatre Company
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
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
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
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: MUSE/IQUE DEFIANTLY JONI: A SINGER/SONGWRITER BARES HER SOUL at Mark Taper Forum
The concert offered an intimate tribute to Joni Mitchell's unique genius, offering a revelatory look at the cultural milieu and musical streams that fed into her art, and then poured out of her Laurel Canyon home and into her unique ways of mixing other genres and artists into her music – or inspi…
Review: ANATOMY OF A BACK by Kick Boom Theater at Electric Lodge
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
Proof
In PROOF, Catherine has inherited her late fathers mathematical brilliance, but she is haunted by the fear that she might also share his debilitating mental...
The Fighting Quaker
The Fighting Quaker is a production celebrating America's 250th Anniversary that tells the story of unsung American hero Timothy Matlack, played by Christopher Hoffmann, as...
FeaturedThe Music That Makes Me Dance
A cast of dynamic, triple-threat performers and the sizzling ARTCO orchestra, in a moving New-York-bound tribute to one of the greatest Broadway composers of all...
Carmen
Carmen will be featured at El Portal Theatre, marking a significant addition to the venue's centennial celebration. As part of a diverse lineup, this production...
Elf the Musical
El Portal Theatre will celebrate Women's History Month with a special screening of A League of Their Own on March 14, 2026, at 4 p.m....
Jesus Christ Superstar
El Portal Theatre will celebrate Women's History Month with a special screening of the 1992 film A League of Their Own on March 14, 2026,...
Legally Blonde: The Musical
El Portal Theatre will showcase a special screening of A League of Their Own on March 14, 2026, as part of its Women’s History Month...
Sweeney Todd
El Portal Theatre will celebrate Women's History Month with special screenings of the film A League of Their Own on March 14, 2026. The event...
FeaturedPerfect World
Who was Barbara Follett… and what really happened to her? Perfect World is a mystery musical set in the 1920s, telling the true story of a child...
FeaturedFULL CIRCLE- A Magical Musical Night 40 Years in the Making
FULL CIRCLE: Brian Seth Hurst returns after 40 years with music, stories, and soul. One night only—May 31 at El Portal. Don’t miss it!
Newsies
Newsies is a high-energy musical inspired by the 1899 Newsboys’ Strike in New York City.
The 9th Annual Young Entertainer Awards
LOS ANGELES-- The 9th annual Young Entertainer Awards on Saturday, January 18th,2025The Young Entertainer Awards ceremony will take place at 5pm on Saturday , January...
Young Entertainer Awards
The Young Entertainer Awards will celebrate its 9th annual ceremony on January 18 at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood. Hosted by Chris Loos,...
OY! To The World ~ Christmas With a Twist!
There’s a rich history of Jewish composers and lyricists, from Irving Berlin to Mel Torme, Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne to Johnny Marks. A lengthy list...
Broadway Showstoppers
Presenting the first in an upcoming series of Musical Theatre Concerts featuring Broadway headliners, an ensemble of singers and dancers, and a live 16-piece orchestra....
Legally Blonde
Burbank’s Conundrum Theatre Company is thrilled to paint Los Angeles PINK with the fun, upbeat Legally Blonde: The Musical, performing at the El Portal Theatre...
Broadway to the Rescue: The Big Fat Broadway Show
THE BIG FAT BROADWAY SHOW is BACK!!! Broadway to the Rescue returns in full force featuring a night of Broadway’s brightest and best talents from New...
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Holiday Show
Just in time for the holidays, The Very Hungry Caterpillar and friends are set to make their Los Angeles debut with The Very Hungry Caterpillar Holiday...
FeaturedThe Way It Is...Now
Dionne Lea captures the quirks and quandaries of today through a curated collection of stories and songs. In a jukebox musical co-produced with Emmy Award...
Broadway to the Rescue: The Big Fact Christmas Show
After a 2 year COVID hiatus, get ready to KICK OFF THIS YEAR’S HOLIDAY SEASON with Broadway to the Rescue as they ensemble for ONE...
Staring Into Nothing
“Staring Into Nothing,” the new musical/rock opera, explores the impact of mass media, social media and the digital information age on the quality of our...
Live, Laugh, Love: A Sondheim Birthday Celebration
The loss of Stephen Sondheim late last year ensured that 2022 would be filled with tributes, concerts, and celebrations of his life and work. But...
Hamlet The Rock Musical
David Carver Music presents HAMLET THE ROCK MUSICAL featuring music and lyrics by Cliff Jones and additional music, lyrics and orchestrations by Craig Fair. Award-winner...
Charles: A Bio-Musical on the Life & Songs of Charles Aznavour
Following its buzzworthy debut at The Hotel Caf in Hollywood,Charleswill be performed at the El Portal Theatre mainstage in the heart of the NoHo Arts...
In A Booth At Chasen's
IN A BOOTH AT CHASEN'S The Real-Life Hollywood Romance Of Ron and Nancy Reagan November 9 - 25, 2018 Music and Lyrics by Al Kasha...
Cagney The Musical
Riki Cane Larimer presentsCAGNEY THE MUSICALAbout Hollywood's Tough Guy in Tap Shoes Book by Peter ColleyMusic & Lyrics by Robert Creighton and Christopher McGovernChoreographed by...
Ethel Merman's Broadway
She was the Queen of Broadway during its Golden Age! She sang all the great songs, played all the great roles and knew all the...
Ballroom With A Twist
Conceived and choreographed by EMMY® Award nominated Louis van Amstel, a five-time Dancing With the Stars pro, Ballroom includes an amazing ensemble. This groundbreaking show...
Odyssey: A Twelve Month Revolution
A modern-classical, music and dance performance for the ages! Based on the concept album Odyssey: A Twelve-Month Revolution for piano and violin, Jeremy Weinglass and...
The Music That Makes Me Dance
A cast of dynamic, triple-threat performers and the sizzling ARTCO orchestra, in a moving New-York-bound tribute to one of the greatest Broadway composers of all...
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Much Ado About Nothing McCadden Place Theatre (8/07-8/16) |
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6 Out of 10 Theatre 68 (8/20-8/20) |
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After the Blast The Broadwater Second Stage (8/05-8/13) |
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Catch Me If You Can Colony Theatre (9/17-10/18) |
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Emily Skinner: In Concert Feinstein's at the Nikko (8/14-8/15) |
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Gershwin and the Golden Age Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya) (10/11-10/11) |
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John Lloyd Young Feinstein's at the Nikko (8/21-8/22) |
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Love, Loss and What I Wore Sawyer's Playhouse (8/08-8/30) |
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Our Man in Santiago by Mark Wilding Odyssey Theatre Ensemble (9/10-9/20) |
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Dancing Queens! A Mamma Mia Drag Musical Parody Hamburger Mary's (6/20-8/22) |