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La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts

14900 La Mirada Blvd
La Mirada, CA 90637

Upcoming Shows

The House on Mango Street

The House on Mango Street

Dec 2

Based on the novel by celebrated Chicago writer Sandra Cisneros , The House on Mango Street is the touching and humorous story of a young girl growing up in one of Chicago’s culturally diverse neighborhoods. Esperanza Cordero dreams of a new life far away from her tiny home on...

The Outsiders

The Outsiders

Mar 3 – Mar 4, 2027

The play based on acclaimed novel by S.E. Hinton, Adapted by Christopher Sergel The Outsiders is seen through the eyes of Ponyboy, a Greaser on the wrong side of life who is caught up in territorial battles between the have- it- made rich kids, The Socs, and his tough...

#TheSocialMediaPlay

#TheSocialMediaPlay

May 6, 2027

Featuring an all-youth cast and a post-show discussion, #TheSocialMediaPlay, is inspired by real-life tragedy wrought upon young adults, and details the tumultuous relationship between cause and effect of social media usage in today’s unfiltered world. As the landscape of...

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Review: World Premiere Musical WILD CHILD Debuts at Laguna Playhouse

Review: World Premiere Musical WILD CHILD Debuts at Laguna Playhouse

by Michael Quintos · September 15, 2026

Featuring book and lyrics by Dan Marshall and music by composer Julianne Wick Davis, WILD CHILD is an ambitious, sincerely earnest, and, at times, cleverly innovative new musical about a group of teenagers who are forced to join an outdoor wilderness therapy program where they must grapple with iden…

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Hollywood Pantages

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Hollywood Pantages

by Evan Henerson · September 14, 2026

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS bears the imprint of its original director, the uber-talented Jessica Stone, and a team of collaborators who span a whole mess of creative genres. Along with their marvelous ensemble, they take us away.…

Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Encore Theatre Company

Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Encore Theatre Company

by Edmund Whelan · September 13, 2026

Rooted in Faustian legend, a horticultural horror musical takes over Tulare for the next three weeks. Alan Menken and Howard Ashman’s Little Shop of Horrors highlights the dangers of greed and talking plants as destitute protagonist Seymour Krelbourn discovers his mysterious fly-trap plant may sud…

Review: PERICLES at Theater At Boston Court

Review: PERICLES at Theater At Boston Court

by Evan Henerson · September 11, 2026

In staging the west coast premiere of Ellen McLaughlin’s modern verse translation, director Margaret Shigeko Starbuck and her cast are working their Helicanuses and Thaisas off to keep this lesser-staged romance punchy and relevant…

Review: THE ARSONISTS at Skylight Theatre

Review: THE ARSONISTS at Skylight Theatre

by Harker Jones · September 8, 2026

Swiss writer Max Frisch’s post–World War II absurdist satire THE ARSONISTS hit Los Feliz like a blow torch, scorching everything in its path.…

Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Theater Palisades At The Odyssey

Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Theater Palisades At The Odyssey

by Evan Henerson · August 27, 2026

TP’s production of Abaire’s KIMBERLY AKIMBO, the 2000 play, not the musical, is a potent concoction of pitch-black humor, family dysfunction and unexpected does of sweetness that one would not expect out of a tale this offbeat.…

Review: SWEENEY TODD at The Gem Theater

Review: SWEENEY TODD at The Gem Theater

by Edmund Whelan · August 24, 2026

The Gem Theatre in Garden Grove, CA, tackles one of Broadway’s darkest musicals, Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, armed with every color of light you can think of.…

Past Shows

54 total · showing 1–10

The Young Artist Project

Aug 6

The Young Artist Project is an annual event produced by Phantom Projects Theatre Group in which 15 selected performers between the ages of 18-23 have just 14 days to create and present a fully original, professional production. Every element of the show, including music, lyrics...

2025/2026 Season of Shows

2025/2026 Season of Shows

Sep 19 – Jun 28, 2026

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT are thrilled to announce our 2025/2026 season of shows. We begin this iconic season of amazing journeys with an all-new staging and fresh look at the inspiring and uplifting musical about the many true heroes...

ANASTASIA

Jun 5 – Jun 28, 2026

Anastasia follows a brave young woman as she embarks on an epic journey from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the vibrant streets of Paris in the 1920s. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer, Anya seeks to uncover the mystery of her past with the help of a charming conman...

MEAN GIRLS

Apr 10 – May 3, 2026

Cady Heron, fresh from the African savanna, faces the complexities of high school life in suburban Illinois in this musical adaptation of Tina Fey's hit film. As she navigates the treacherous social waters, she encounters the notorious "Plastics," led by the fierce Regina...

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Feb 25 – Feb 26, 2026

C.S. Lewis’ classic work faithfully recreates the magic and mystery of Aslan, the great lion, his struggle with the White Witch, and the adventures of four children who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into the exciting, never-to-be-forgotten Narnia.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Jan 30 – Feb 22, 2026

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts will present a major revival of the musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, featuring Will Swenson as Sweeney Todd and Lesli Margherita as Mrs. Lovett. Directed by Jason Alexander, this production explores the dark tale...

Stand and Deliver

Stand and Deliver

Dec 3

Based on the Oscar-nominated drama, Stand and Deliver is the compelling true story of a dedicated East Los Angeles teacher who surmounts overwhelming odds in his quest to turn inner-city students into whiz kids. When Jaime Escalante leaves a career in engineering to teach high...

PETER PAN GOES WRONG

Oct 31 – Nov 23, 2025

Cathy Rigby stars as The Narrator in the upcoming production of PETER PAN GOES WRONG at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. Directed by Eric Petersen, this comedic twist on the classic story features the Cornley Drama Society as they navigate technical difficulties and...

Disney's Frozen

Disney's Frozen

Jun 6 – Jun 29, 2025

In the beautiful, mountainous kingdom of Arendelle, Princesses Anna and Elsa grow up sheltered inside their castle, isolated from the world, and increasingly distanced from each other. When Elsa is crowned queen, the magical powers she has desperately tried to conceal from her...

LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL

Apr 25 – May 18, 2025

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS presents Legally Blonde: The Musical, directed by Cynthia Ferrer. This vibrant adaptation of the beloved film follows Elle Woods, played by Kathryn Brunner, as she defies stereotypes to pursue her dreams at Harvard Law School. The...

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