Review: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN at Colony Theatre
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN is a vivacious and colorful show making the most of its 1960s setting to dazzle us with period fashions and backdrops.…
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Review: CRONE CREED at El Portal Theatre
CRONE CREED is an ambitious take on mythology and fate, and it is one of the best shows the El Portal has offered in recent years — out of a field of many exceptional efforts.…
Review: KAIJU at Road Theatre Company
Consistently over-the-top with plenty of laughs and some technical dash for which the Road has long been known, Sawyer’s production shoots out a volley of satirical darts, few of which land with much impact.…
Review: THE OUTSIDERS at Hollywood Pantages Theatre
A musical about disenfranchised teenage boys in warring gangs in the middle of the twentieth century has an impossibly high standard to measure up against in the department of subject matter.…
Review: South Coast Repertory Presents A Revamped INTO THE WOODS
To celebrate the musical's 40th anniversary, South Coast Reportory recreates INTO THE WOODS with a decisively different approach, one that both entices and, at times, triggers an uneasy vibe (at first) that seems to have permeated out from the show's darker second half. Admittedly, something felt of…
Review: THE PETERSON SHOW at Echo Theatre Company
There are no easy answers here, but playwright Janine Nabers raises many questions. What happens when something outside your control forever taints your legacy? How to separate art from artist? How to hold someone accountable even when you love them?…
Review: COME FROM AWAY at Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater
When the US airspace shut down after the attacks of 9/11, what happened to the planes already on their way? Hit Broadway musical Come From Away, penned by Canadian composer-lyricist couple Irene Sankoff and David Hein, recounts the story.…
Review: SPIDER’S WEB at Group Rep At Lonny Chapman Theatre
Agatha Christie is perhaps the most successful and prolific mystery writer in history. Nicknamed the Queen of Crime, she wrote 66 detective novels and 14 short-story collections, introducing the world to household-name detectives like Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot.…
Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Delights at La Mirada Theatre
The brand new McCoy Rigby Entertainment production of the cheeky, macabre classic musical LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS—now on stage through October 11, 2026 at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts—is quite possibly the most eye-popping, delightfully entertaining iteration of the stage show yo…
Review: MELT : THE PLAY returns triumphantly to The Marilyn Theatre
Following a successful world premiere earlier this year, the theatre-hockey romance play Melt stages its encore at the Marilyn Monroe Theatre. Melt agonizes over missed opportunities and the question “What if?”…
Past Shows
11 total · showing 1–10
A Christmas Carol with Charles Dickens
Join us as we welcome Mr. Charles Dickens to our stage. Famous in his lifetime for solo performances of his writing, this utterly unique and vibrant production brings the author to the Indie Shakes Studio. There he enacts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and the curious events that...
Los Angeles’ Free Shakespeare in the Park
Independent Shakespeare Co. will present its Free Shakespeare in the Park program in Griffith Park, continuing a beloved summer tradition in Los Angeles. This annual festival, which has welcomed over half a million attendees since its inception, promises engaging performances...
Hamlet (Solus)
This audacious re-imagining of Hamlet brings you into the singular mind of one of Los Angeles’ most prolific Shakespearean actors. Navigating the terrain between grief and humor, David Melville brings a deeply personal perspective to Shakespeare's text as he moves seamlessly...
A Christmas Carol with Charles Dickens
INDEPENDENT SHAKESPEARE CO. PRESENTS A CHRISTMAS CAROL WITH CHARLES DICKENS Directed by Melissa Chalsma Limited engagement begins December 5 at the ISC Studio in Atwater Village Independent Shakespeare Co. (ISC), producers of the Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival, presents...
Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival
The Griffith Park Free Shakespeare Festival returns for its 2024 season, running from June 1 to August 31. Produced by the Independent Shakespeare Co., this cherished outdoor event has become a staple in Los Angeles, attracting thousands with its imaginative performances of...
Romeo + Juliet
The summer festival you love is coming live to your Living Room! Festival events begin August 8 and culminates in an all-new hybrid production of Romeo & Juliet. All events are online, free, and open to all! When you register your attendance to each event, youll receive...
iambic lab: Shakespearen Curios & Treasures
In its fourth year, IAMBIC LAB is an exploration of new works and classical curiosities through an array of offerings including readings, performances and discussions. Special events include David Melville in KISS THE BOOK! SHAKESPEARE'S FOOLS & DRUNKS, an evening of Elizabethan...
Julius Caesar
INDEPENDENT SHAKESPEARE CO. PRESENTSJULIUS CAESAR BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARECO-DIRECTED BY MELISSA CHALSMA & DAVID MELVILLELIMITED ENGAGEMENT OPENS SATURDAY, MARCH 23AT THE ISC STUDIO IN THE ATWATER CROSSING ARTS + INNOVATION COMPLEX Los Angeles - Independent Shakespeare Co. (ISC)...
iambic lab
INDEPENDENT SHAKESPEARE CO. PRESENTS IAMBIC LAB A THEATER LABORATORY OF NEW WORKS, PLAY READINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES BEGINS FEBRUARY 2AT THE ISC STUDIO IN THEATWATER CROSSING ARTS + INNOVATION COMPLEXLos Angeles - Independent Shakespeare Co. (ISC), presenters of the Griffith...
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CLUB27 Jaxx Theatre (10/01-10/30) |
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Crone Creed El Portal Theatre (9/30-10/17) |
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Good Night, Oscar North Coast Repertory (9/16-10/11) |
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The Cottage North Coast Repertory (10/28-11/22) |
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Woof Odyssey Theatre (10/03-11/08) |
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Adam Pascal Feinstein's at the Nikko (10/23-10/24) |
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CHAÏR The Elysian Theater (10/17-10/17) |
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Catch Me If You Can Colony Theatre (9/17-10/18) |
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EVITA Valverde Annex (10/17-10/25) |
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Gershwin and the Golden Age The Soraya (10/11-10/11) |
