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FREUD PLAYHOUSE

Macgowan Hall, 245 Charles E. Young Dr. East
Los Angeles, CA 90095



Review: L.A. Premiere of Héctor Armienta’s ZORRO! by Pacific Opera Project


by Shari Barrett - May 20, 2026

Based on the adventures of Johnston McCully's legendary pulp hero, Armienta infuses his opera with the music and sounds of early-19th century Alta California, including flamenco, corrido, and mariachi, with all performed exquisitely by the 24-member POP Orchestra....

Review: BRIGADOON at Pasadena Playhouse


by Andrew Child - May 18, 2026

Brava to Alexandra Silber for capturing all the heart and humor of Lerner’s original book with her thoughtful new adaptation and brava to Katie Spelman for dreaming up a Brigadoon that is as ebullient and spirited as it is deeply human....

Review: PUCK BUNNIES: A HEATED RIVALRY DRAG MUSICAL PARODY at Dynasty Typewriter


by Andrew Child - May 17, 2026

Puck Bunnies, a musical from the minds of Kyra Brown and Christian Leonard lovingly lampoons the ludicrousness of this love story through heightened impersonations, witty pop culture needle drops, and a boatload of silliness....

Review: South Coast Repertory Presents West Coast Debut of FREMONT AVE.


by Michael Quintos - May 14, 2026

Beautifully acted, engagingly riveting, and populated with impactful characters, Reggie D. White's thoughtfully sprawling and emotionally layered new play—directed by Lili-Anne Brown—delivers an ambitious, deeply affecting examination of generational legacy, Black identity, masculinity, and the ...

Review: MILLENNIALS ARE KILLING MUSICALS at Colony Theater


by Evan Henerson - May 13, 2026

As directed by Kristin Hanggi and led by actors Emma Hunton, Diana Huey and Aynsley Bubbico, KILLING MUSICALS looks to blend pathos, satire and female empowerment not always particularly smoothly....

Review: THE CAROLE KING AND JAMES TAYLOR STORY at BroadStage


by Shari Barrett - May 08, 2026

While harmonizing to perfection, Katis rules the piano with the sensitivity necessary to realistically perform King’s songs of self-awareness and the longing to find your place in the world, while Clews’ finger-picking expertise on guitar adds a real sense of introspective musical magic to Taylo...

Review: THE MUSIC THAT MAKES ME DANCE: THE SONGS OF JULE STYNE at the El Portal


by Harker Jones - May 07, 2026

This marks the second triumph for co-creator-director-choreographer Scott Thompson, following his sensational “One For My Baby” at the same venue last year....

Review: THE EAVES at Nocturne Theatre


by Harker Jones - May 05, 2026

Director Meyer keeps things moving at a fair clip without ever seeming rushed, and he serves up real scares....

Review: Updated FLOWER DRUM SONG Returns to Los Angeles by East West Players


by Shari Barrett - April 29, 2026

Astounding triple-threat talent is on display in big production numbers with attention-grabbing scenic elements by brilliant designers add to the artistic wonder of the entire production helmed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, choreographed by Janelle Dote Portman, with music direction by...

Review: BACK TO OZ at Mark Taper Forum


by Harker Jones - April 28, 2026

BACK TO OZ is an exhilarating trip through history and down the Yellow Brick Road...

Past Shows

Jeremy Nedd, from rock to rock… aka how magnolia was taken for granite
Jeremy Nedd, from rock to rock… aka how magnolia was taken for granite
Mar 28

Inspired by a rapper's copyright lawsuit against a video game company, US-born Switzerland-based choreographer Jeremy Nedd's work explores "the Milly Rock," a viral dance move...

Lainie's Cabaret at UCLA: Celebrating Frank Sinatra…100 Years
Lainie's Cabaret at UCLA: Celebrating Frank Sinatra…100 Years
Nov 19 – Nov 21, 2015

Film, television and Broadway star Lainie Kazan directs undergraduate performers in the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television's Ray Bolger Musical Theater Program as...

Kiss Me Kate
Kiss Me Kate
May 10 – May 22, 2011

A mix of an on-stage “Taming of the Shrew” and a backstage “Peyton Place”, it’s easy to see why this enduring love story was the...

Gigi
Gigi
Feb 15 – Feb 27, 2011

In February, we will journey to Paris, the city of love, at the turn of the 20th Century, a time when love and marriage did...

Betty Buckley in Concert with Seth Rudetsky
Betty Buckley in Concert with Seth Rudetsky
Feb 21

As one of the American Theatre's quintessential leading ladies, Tony winner Betty Buckley has been dazzling audiences across the globe for decades. In this unique,...

Videos


The Most Happy Fella in Los Angeles The Most Happy Fella
North Coast Repertory Theatre (6/03-6/28)
Hunting the Irish Heiress in Los Angeles Hunting the Irish Heiress
Newport Theatre Arts Center (6/05-6/05) VIDEOS
A Haunting Revue II in Los Angeles A Haunting Revue II
Impro Theatre (6/06-6/26)
MISS MAGNOLIA BEAUMONT GOES TO PROVINCETOWN in Los Angeles MISS MAGNOLIA BEAUMONT GOES TO PROVINCETOWN
Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Davidson/Valentini Theatre (6/17-6/28) PHOTOS VIDEOS
Melt : The Play in Los Angeles Melt : The Play
The Marilyn Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Institute (6/11-6/13) PHOTOS
In the Blink of an Eye: A Musical Memoir in Los Angeles In the Blink of an Eye: A Musical Memoir
The Pico (6/19-6/21)
MPAT's Burt Thunders Presents: The First Annual Fundraiser to Save the Whales in Los Angeles MPAT's Burt Thunders Presents: The First Annual Fundraiser to Save the Whales
Zephyr Theatre (6/06-6/25)
Jewish for Dinner –  a romantic comedy about love, lies & latkes – the sold-out world premiere returns! in Los Angeles Jewish for Dinner – a romantic comedy about love, lies & latkes – the sold-out world premiere returns!
Santa Monica Playhouse (5/10-6/07)
Hell''s Kitchen in Los Angeles Hell''s Kitchen
Hollywood Pantages Theatre (5/26-6/21)
Broadway Under the Stars - Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations in Los Angeles Broadway Under the Stars - Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations
Transcendence Theatre Company (6/12-6/28)