About the Theatre
Geffen Playhouse has been a hub of the Los Angeles theater scene since opening its doors in 1995. Noted for its intimacy and celebrated for its renowned mix of classic and contemporary plays as well as provocative world premiere productions, the not-for-profit organization continues to present a body of work that garners national recognition. Named in honor of entertainment mogul and philanthropist David Geffen, who made the initial donation to the theater, the company was founded by Gilbert Cates and is currently helmed by Executive Director Gil Cates, Jr., Artistic Director Matt Shakman and Board Chair Adi Greenberg. Proudly associated with UCLA, the Geffen welcomes an audience of more than 130,000 each year, and maintains extensive education and community engagement programs, designed to involve underserved young people and the community at large in the arts.SYLVIA SYLVIA SYLVIA
2/4 - 3/8/2026
SYLVIA SYLVIA SYLVIA is a world premiere from playwright Beth Hyland, set to run at the Geffen Playhouse. The story follows Sally, a former acclaimed ...
Dragon Mama
3/4 - 4/12/2026
Dragon Mama is the Los Angeles premiere written and performed by Sara Porkalob, marking the second part of The Dragon Cycle. The story follows Maria ...
Master Harold… and the Boys
4/8 - 5/10/2026
The production of Athol Fugard’s Master Harold… and the Boys takes place in a 1950s South African tea shop, where the dynamics between a white ...
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous
6/10 - 7/12/2026
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous features Anna Campbell, a celebrated actress looking to reclaim her status while navigating the complexities of her past and the ...
Full Cast Set For MASTER HAROLD...AND THE BOYS at Geffen Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - January 27, 2026
Geffen Playhouse has announced the full cast for its upcoming production of MASTER HAROLD...AND THE BOYS, set to open in 2026. Learn more about the production and the cast here!...
Full Cast Set For MASTER HAROLD...AND THE BOYS at Geffen Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - January 27, 2026
Geffen Playhouse has announced the full cast for its upcoming production of MASTER HAROLD...AND THE BOYS, set to open in 2026. Learn more about the production and the cast here!...
Full Cast Set for World Premiere of SYLVIA SYLVIA SYLVIA at Geffen Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - December 09, 2025
Geffen Playhouse has announced the full cast for its world premiere production of SYLVIA SYLVIA SYLVIA, written by Beth Hyland and directed by Tony Award-nominee Jo Bonney....
Photos: Matt Bomer, Utkarsh Ambudkar and More at BACKSTAGE AT THE GEFFEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 20, 2025
Geffen Playhouse raised vital funds for the theater’s education, community engagement and artistic initiatives at its signature Backstage at the Geffen annual fundraiser. See photos!...
Rehearsals Begin For World Premiere of AM I ROXIE? At Geffen Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - August 05, 2025
Rehearsals begin for Geffen Playhouse's world premiere production of Am I Roxie?, written and performed by Roxana Ortega and directed by Bernardo Cubría. Learn more here!...
Stage Raw to Present its 2025 Stage Raw Awards Party
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 11, 2025
Now in its 11th year, Stage Raw will present its 2025 Stage Raw Awards Party on Monday, May 5, 2025 at Sassafras Saloon. Learn more about the awardees here!...
The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Reveals 2024 Season Award Finalists and Special Award Honorees
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 05, 2025
The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has revealed its 2024 Season Award Finalists and Special Award Honorees for theatrical excellence. See the list of nominees here!...
Full Cast Set For WAITING FOR GODOT at Geffen Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - October 01, 2024
Geffen Playhouse has announced the full cast for Waiting for Godot, written by Nobel Prize winner Samuel Beckett (Endgame, Krapp's Last Tape) and directed by Judy Hegarty Lovett (The Realistic Joneses, How It Is). ...
Past Shows
Table 17
11/5 - 12/7/2025
In the West Coast premiere of Table 17, Jada and Dallas, former fiancés, reunite for dinner to confront their shared past. As they navigate the ...
littleboy/littleman
10/1 - 11/2/2025
Littleboy/littleman is a world premiere play that explores the complex relationship between Nicaraguan brothers Fíto and Bastian as they navigate their differing visions of the ...
Am I Roxie?
9/3 - 10/5/2025
Am I Roxie? is a world premiere showcasing the talents of Roxana Ortega, who both writes and performs this one-woman show. Through humor and resilience, ...
The Inheritance
9/13 - 11/27/2022
In contemporary Manhattan, Eric and Toby are 30-somethings who seem to be very much in love and thriving. But on the cusp of their engagement, ...
King Liz
7/12 - 8/14/2022
A WICKED SOUL IN CHERRY HILL
6/21 - 7/24/2022
Man Of God
5/10 - 6/19/2022
David Henry Hwang Theater: Anna Moench; dir: Jesca Prudencio....
WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
4/19 - 5/22/2022
Trayf
3/1 - 4/10/2022
Lindsay Joelle; dir: Benjamin Kamine. American Premiere...
Power Of Sail
2/8 - 3/13/2022
Distinguished Harvard professor Charles Nichols (Emmy & Tony Award winner Bryan Cranston) finds himself in hot water after inviting an incendiary white nationalist to speak ...
The Enigmatist
9/14 - 10/30/2021
Can you solve the enigma? From the creator and performer of the hit virtual production Inside the Box comes an immersive experience of puzzles and ...
Someone Else's House
4/23 - 7/3/2021
Obie Award-winning multimedia artist Jared Mezzocchi has a harrowing story to tell: his family's frightening, true-life haunting inside a 200-year-old New England house. Flip the ...
The Door You Never Saw Before
5/14 - 6/27/2021
Part musical, part adventure, this inventive new play is designed to take frustrated kids in quarantine on an outrageously fun journey. After entering a door ...
Skintight
9/3 - 10/6/2019
Joshua Harmon; dir: Daniel Aukin....
Skintight
9/3 - 10/6/2019
Hanging on by a thread after her ex-husband gets engaged to a much younger woman, Jodi (Tony Award winner Idina Menzel, Rent, Wicked) retreats to ...
Witch
8/20 - 9/29/2019
Mischief is afoot in the sleepy village of Edmonton and the fate of the world is at stake in this smart modern fable. When the ...
The Exorcist
7/3 - 8/12/2012
The most chilling test of faith come to life on stage. This world premiere adaptation of the famous 1971 novel documenting the terror and redemption ...
Superior Donuts
5/31 - 7/10/2011
Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Tracy Letts weaves a heart-warming and humorous tale of unlikely friendships in one of Chicago’s most diverse neighborhoods. ...
The Break of Noon
1/25 - 3/6/2011
Playwright and provocateur Neil LaBute’s newest play takes off from George Bernard Shaw’s quote: “All truths begin as blasphemies.” And then we meet John Smith. ...
Videos
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Louisa Gillis
North Coast Repertory Theatre (1/14 - 2/8) | |
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The Maltese Falcon
North Coast Repertory Theatre (3/4 - 3/29) | |
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Poetry for the People: The June Jordan Experience
The Fountain Threatre (1/31 - 3/29) | |
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Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler
The Old Globe (2/7 - 3/8) | |
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Ballybunion Backs Bill!
The Broadwater Main Stage (2/26 - 3/15) NEW PLAY LOS ANGELES PREMIERE
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BOY IN A BOX
The Whitefire Theater (2/27 - 2/27)
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Millennials Are Killing Musicals
The Colony Theatre (4/30 - 5/17) NEW MUSICAL | |
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Clue
William Saroyan Theatre Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center (3/14 - 3/15) | |
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Circus Vargas Presents 'Masquerade!'
Santa Anita Park (2/5 - 2/16) | |
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Camerata Pacifica Presents World Premiere of Wind Quintet by David Bruce March 1-6
Janet and Ray Scherr Forum (3/1 - 3/1) | |
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The Sleeping Beauty: International Ballet Stars in Visalia, CA!
Visalia Fox Theatre (5/7 - 5/7) | |
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Passing Wind
The MAIN (3/13 - 3/22)
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