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KIRK DOUGLAS THEATRE

9820 Washington Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232
(213) 234-1717

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Upcoming Shows

Dog Man: The Musical
Dog Man: The Musical
Sep 12 – Oct 18, 2026

TWTheatrical's production ofDog Man: The MusicalAdapted from the DOG MAN series of books by Dav PilkeyBook and Lyrics by Kevin Del AguilaMusic by Brad AlexanderOriginal...



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....

Review: DEATH OF A SALESMAN at A Noise Within


by Evan Henerson - April 05, 2026

Director Julia Rodriguez-Elliott delivers a production that pulses with quiet power and a moody score. An excellent cast renders Miller’s band of climbers, dreamers and ghosts with skill and sensitivity....

Review: SPAMALOT at Hollywood Pantages Theatre


by Amanda Callas - March 30, 2026

Outrageously silly and positively contagious in its deranged fun, Spamalot is quite possibly the best night out you will have all year. ...

Review: THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Hudson Theatres Backstage


by Melissa Heckscher - March 30, 2026

Chalomot's debut production may not be flawless, but it marks a meaningful first for a new theater company willing to take risks, invest in artists, and bring emotionally-driven theater to smaller spaces....

Past Shows

44
44
Feb 23 – Mar 23, 2025

Barack Obama's election changed history. And as we can clearly see, it also ended racism forever! But 44 is the story of Obama you won't read about...

Having Our Say
Having Our Say
Apr 13

Hattie Winston and Emily Yancy are featured in a dramatic play reading of Emily Mann's "Having Our Say" under the direction of Fay Hauser-Price, one...

Little Black Dress The Musical
Little Black Dress The Musical
Dec 3 – Dec 15, 2019

Deemed the fearlessly funny girls night out musical LITTLE BLACK DRESS is the perfect show for every bachelorette party, birthday, anniversary, reunion, date night and...

DIXIE'S TUPPERWARE PARTY
DIXIE'S TUPPERWARE PARTY
Nov 28 – Dec 30, 2018

DIXIE'S TUPPERWARE PARTY KIRK DOUGLAS THEATRE NOVEMBER 28 - DECEMBER 30, 2018 TICKETS: https://www.centertheatregroup.org/tickets/kirk-douglas-theatre/guest-productions/dixies-tupperware-party "I was laughing too hard to breathe!" - Los Angeles Times...

Mutt House
Mutt House
Jul 10 – Aug 5, 2018

Ryan McCartan heads the cast of a fun and furry musical tale for animal lovers of all ages. Featuring 20 original songs and a cast...

RECORDED IN HOLLYWOOD - THE MUSICAL
RECORDED IN HOLLYWOOD - THE MUSICAL
Jul 8 – Aug 7, 2016

The new musical RECORDED IN HOLLYWOOD returns from its sold-out, critically acclaimed, 2015 engagement, with additional songs and scenes in an all-new production. This LA...

The Convert
Apr 17 – May 13, 2012

Salvation comes at an unholy price “Gurira is earning a reputation for hard-hitting drama.” — Variety SALVATION COMES AT AN UNHOLY PRICE when colonialism threatens...

The Cripple of Inishmaan
The Cripple of Inishmaan
Apr 5 – May 1, 2011

If the outlandishly macabre antics of The Lieutenant of Inishmore at the Mark Taper Forum tickled your fancy, here’s a kinder, gentler work from Martin...

The Author
The Author
Feb 15 – Feb 27, 2011

The London Guardian calls it “ a dazzling theatrical experience that lets nobody off the hook” – including the audience. Without giving too much away,...

Circus INcognitus
Circus INcognitus
Jan 15 – Jan 23, 2011

Why merely walk a tightrope when you can juggle along the way? Why merely amuse an audience when you can amaze them as well? Jamie...

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