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Review: AMERIKA OR, THE MAN WHO DISAPPEARED - an Open Fist and Circle X co-production


by Harker Jones - April 15, 2026

The MVP of the show is the dynamic Oqalile Tshetshe, who has a star-making role that he inhabits with complexity, depth, and grace....

Review: Revamped MEAN GIRLS Musical Debuts at La Mirada Theatre


by Michael Quintos - April 15, 2026

Now having its Southern California regional production, MEAN GIRLS - THE MUSICAL continues performances at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts through May 3, 2026. Produced by McCoy Rigby Entertainment, this fun, high-energy, youthfully-targeted new iteration of the 2018 stage adaptation o...

Review: TEEN BEAT LIVE: 80S MOVIE MIXTAPE at CineVita


by Melissa Heckscher - April 15, 2026

TEEN BEAT LIVE is an immersive musical ode to the 80s that's a must-see, whether or not you’ve ever used a rotary phone, worn a Walkman, or unfolded the boy-toy poster from a Teen Beat magazine....

Review: BLUE KISS at Ruskin Group Theatre


by Shari Barrett - April 14, 2026

Brilliantly directed by Mike Reilly, Casey Morris and Carolina Rodriguez are both impeccable in their roles as teacher and student, with Rodriguez’s Susan a true master at emotional game playing....

Review: ENGLISH at Wallis Annenberg Center For The Performing Arts


by Evan Henerson - April 13, 2026

ENGLISH isn’t so much a play about the power of words as it is about the inextricable and very complicated bonds between language, culture and identity....

Review: IN THE HEIGHTS Returns to Musical Theatre West


by Michael Quintos - April 13, 2026

Bursting with contagious rhythm, irrepressible heart, and an abiding sense of community pride, Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony Award-winning 2008 original Broadway musical IN THE HEIGHTS remains one of the most vibrant and emotionally resonant contemporary musicals to emerge from the early 21st century. F...

Preview: 'IT ENDS WITH GUINEA PIGS' at The Elysian


by Anna Jensen - April 10, 2026

“It Ends With Guinea Pigs” opens this weekend in the Elysian’s intimate 40-seat Vault space. Playwright-performer Diana Gitelman takes the audience on a path that begins with a minor parenting problem, the care and feeding of two high‑maintenance guinea pigs, and then winds its way through g...

Review: THE BOOK OF WILL at Torrance Theatre Company


by Shari Barrett - April 09, 2026

With a cast of ten actors portraying more than 26 characters, it was bold choice for the intimate theater. But thanks to Perloff’s direction and choice of actors, anyone with the slightest interest in Shakespeare will find the play and its characters captivating....

Review: DIAVOLO’s ESCAPE is a Gravity-Defying Celebration of Human Creativity


by Melissa Heckscher - April 07, 2026

DIAVOLO’s ESCAPE, running at L'Espace DIAVOLO in DTLA through June 14, isn’t really dance—and it’s not quite Cirque either. It’s a thrilling, intimate, and deeply human piece of live theater that feels impossible to replicate....

Review: GILGAMESH: THE OPERA at Cerritos Center For The Performing Arts


by Amanda Callas - April 05, 2026

This is a visionary and essential new work, a seminal and remarkable achievement of storytelling, music, and dance....

Past Shows

Live at the Music Center
Live at the Music Center
Aug 2

Get jazzed up this summer at The Music Center’s annual free concert, Live at The Music Center! Five-time GRAMMY®-winning artist esperanza spalding takes the stage...

Live at the Music Center
Live at the Music Center
Aug 2

Get jazzed up this summer at The Music Center’s annual free concert, Live at The Music Center! Five-time GRAMMY®-winning artist esperanza spalding takes the stage...

The Music Center's Dance DTLA
The Music Center's Dance DTLA
Jun 20 – Aug 1, 2025

Feel the rhythm this summer at The Music Center’s free Dance DTLA series in Downtown L.A.! Join thousands of fellow Angelenos and dancing fanatics at...

The Music Center + IndieCade Present Night Games
The Music Center + IndieCade Present Night Games
Nov 15 – Nov 16, 2024

Night Games returns to The Music Center for the second consecutive year! Grab your family and friends and head to Jerry Moss Plaza at The...

THE MUSIC CENTER’S DANCE DTLA BIRTHDAY BASH
THE MUSIC CENTER’S DANCE DTLA BIRTHDAY BASH
Aug 24

The Music Center invites you to celebrate Dance DTLA’s 20 years of dancing under the stars—as well as The Music Center's 60th year—at our biggest...

LIVE AT THE MUSIC CENTER: SISTER SLEDGE FEATURING SLEGENDARY®
LIVE AT THE MUSIC CENTER: SISTER SLEDGE FEATURING SLEGENDARY®
Aug 17

For one night only, enjoy an unforgettable free outdoor summer concert of R&B, soul and disco era hits at Live at The Music Center with...

La County Tree Lighting Ceremony Presented by The Music Center
La County Tree Lighting Ceremony Presented by The Music Center
Nov 27

Celebrate the holidays at The Music Center! Arrive early with your family and friends to this annual free public celebration to enjoy live music, local...

The Los Angeles County Tree Lighting Ceremony
The Los Angeles County Tree Lighting Ceremony
Nov 28

WHAT: LOS ANGELES COUNTY TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY WHEN: Monday, November 28, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. WHERE: Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles 90012 MORE INFO: musiccenter.org/treelighting Be a part of the...

Dance DTLA
Dance DTLA
Aug 13 – Sep 10, 2021

The Music Centers Dance DTLAreturns to in-person dancing this summer! Event-goers can dance the night away on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center in...

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