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Upcoming Shows

RED
Jun 10 – Jun 28, 2026

RED is a gripping play by John Logan that delves into the life of abstract expressionist artist Mark Rothko. Set in his studio, it explores...

Wild Child
Sep 9 – Oct 4, 2026

Wild Child is a world premiere musical directed by John Simpkins, featuring book and lyrics by Dan Marshall and music by Julianne Wick Davis. The...

The 39 Steps
Oct 27 – Nov 15, 2026

The 39 Steps, directed by Hunter Foster, is inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller. This fast-paced theatrical romp transforms suspense into high-energy comedy, following an...

Rent
Apr 7 – May 2, 2027

Rent, written by Jonathan Larson, follows a group of young artists navigating love, loss, and survival during the AIDS crisis in New York City's East...

Bonnie & Clyde
Jun 9 – Jun 28, 2027

Bonnie & Clyde, directed by J. Scott Lapp, is a musical set during the Great Depression that follows the infamous outlaws whose desire for more...



Review: ANTIGONE at Antaeus


by Evan Henerson - May 27, 2026

Andy Wolk's production transports Sophokles’s work off the pages of a high school syllabus and directly across the threshold of our comfort zone....

Review: Impeccable World Premiere of HENRY ONG’S final play ASCENT


by Shari Barrett - May 26, 2026

Along with the impeccable acting and Diana Wyenn's brilliant direction, the most striking element of the production is Randy Wong-Westbrooke’s scenic design which features a half-dome representation of a rocket engine....

Review: L.A. Premiere of Héctor Armienta’s ZORRO! by Pacific Opera Project


by Shari Barrett - May 20, 2026

Based on the adventures of Johnston McCully's legendary pulp hero, Armienta infuses his opera with the music and sounds of early-19th century Alta California, including flamenco, corrido, and mariachi, with all performed exquisitely by the 24-member POP Orchestra....

Review: BRIGADOON at Pasadena Playhouse


by Andrew Child - May 18, 2026

Brava to Alexandra Silber for capturing all the heart and humor of Lerner’s original book with her thoughtful new adaptation and brava to Katie Spelman for dreaming up a Brigadoon that is as ebullient and spirited as it is deeply human....

Review: PUCK BUNNIES: A HEATED RIVALRY DRAG MUSICAL PARODY at Dynasty Typewriter


by Andrew Child - May 17, 2026

Puck Bunnies, a musical from the minds of Kyra Brown and Christian Leonard lovingly lampoons the ludicrousness of this love story through heightened impersonations, witty pop culture needle drops, and a boatload of silliness....

Review: South Coast Repertory Presents West Coast Debut of FREMONT AVE.


by Michael Quintos - May 14, 2026

Beautifully acted, engagingly riveting, and populated with impactful characters, Reggie D. White's thoughtfully sprawling and emotionally layered new play—directed by Lili-Anne Brown—delivers an ambitious, deeply affecting examination of generational legacy, Black identity, masculinity, and the ...

Review: MILLENNIALS ARE KILLING MUSICALS at Colony Theater


by Evan Henerson - May 13, 2026

As directed by Kristin Hanggi and led by actors Emma Hunton, Diana Huey and Aynsley Bubbico, KILLING MUSICALS looks to blend pathos, satire and female empowerment not always particularly smoothly....

Review: THE CAROLE KING AND JAMES TAYLOR STORY at BroadStage


by Shari Barrett - May 08, 2026

While harmonizing to perfection, Katis rules the piano with the sensitivity necessary to realistically perform King’s songs of self-awareness and the longing to find your place in the world, while Clews’ finger-picking expertise on guitar adds a real sense of introspective musical magic to Taylo...

Review: THE MUSIC THAT MAKES ME DANCE: THE SONGS OF JULE STYNE at the El Portal


by Harker Jones - May 07, 2026

This marks the second triumph for co-creator-director-choreographer Scott Thompson, following his sensational “One For My Baby” at the same venue last year....

Review: THE EAVES at Nocturne Theatre


by Harker Jones - May 05, 2026

Director Meyer keeps things moving at a fair clip without ever seeming rushed, and he serves up real scares....

Past Shows

THE MALTESE FALCON
Apr 15 – May 3, 2026

Laguna Playhouse presents a humorous, hard-boiled world premiere mystery with The Maltese Falcon, adapted by Matthew Salazar-Thompson and directed by Todd Nielsen. This stage version...

LAUGHTER ON THE 23rd FLOOR
Mar 4 – Mar 22, 2026

Laughter on the 23rd Floor is a fast-paced comedy by Neil Simon that takes audiences behind the scenes of a 1950s television sitcom. Drawing inspiration...

EISENHOWER: THIS PIECE OF GROUND
Jan 14 – Feb 1, 2026

Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground brings to life the remarkable life of Dwight D. Eisenhower through a compelling solo performance by Tony Award winner John...

BESIDE MYSELF
Oct 29 – Nov 16, 2025

BESIDE MYSELF is a world premiere play by Paul Slade Smith, directed by David Ellenstein. The story follows Gemma, who is overwhelmed and seeking transformation...

A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE  TO LOVE AND MURDER
A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
Sep 17 – Oct 5, 2025

What’s a poor Monty Navarro to do when he discovers he’s ninth in line to inherit a dukedom? Eliminate the eight relatives standing in his...

A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
Sep 17 – Oct 5, 2025

A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder is a Tony Award-winning musical that follows the charming Monty Navarro on a darkly comedic quest to inherit...

Honky Tonk Angels
Honky Tonk Angels
Jul 30 – Aug 17, 2025

Revisit dozens of pop-country favorites like “Stand By Your Man,” “Harper Valley, PTA,” “Ode To Billy Joe,” “Delta Dawn,” and many more in this feel-good,...

COMEDY NIGHT AT THE PLAYHOUSE
Aug 6

Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter at Comedy Night at the Playhouse! Taking place at Laguna Playhouse on August 6, 2024, this one-night-only...

SH-BOOM! LIFE COULD BE A DREAM
Oct 13 – Oct 31, 2021

Meet Denny and the Dreamers, a fledgling doo-wop singing group preparing to enter the Big Whopper Radio contest to realize their dreams of making it...

Million Dollar Quartet
Million Dollar Quartet
Jul 5 – Jul 29, 2018

The Tony Award nominated MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET explodes on stage with a monumental night of rock ‘n’ roll. Inspired by the most famous jam session...

Mrs. Honey B.'s Guide to the Good Life.
Jun 12 – Jun 24, 2012

From Maripat Donovan the creator and star of the award-winning comedy hit, Late Night Catechism, comes a new hilarious interactive comedy, Mrs. Honey B.'s Guide...

Videos


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North Coast Repertory Theatre (6/03-6/28)
Hunting the Irish Heiress in Los Angeles Hunting the Irish Heiress
Newport Theatre Arts Center (6/05-6/05) VIDEOS
In the Blink of an Eye: A Musical Memoir in Los Angeles In the Blink of an Eye: A Musical Memoir
The Pico (6/19-6/21)
Jenn Collela: LIVE at the Nikko in Los Angeles Jenn Collela: LIVE at the Nikko
Feinstein's at the Nikko (6/04-6/05) PHOTOS
Mike Blaha: Pivotal Nomad in Los Angeles Mike Blaha: Pivotal Nomad
Broadwater Studio (6/07-6/24)
Melt : The Play in Los Angeles Melt : The Play
The Marilyn Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Institute (6/11-6/13) PHOTOS
Chameleon - A New Musical in Los Angeles Chameleon - A New Musical
Hudson Theatre - MainStage (6/03-6/07)
A Haunting Revue II in Los Angeles A Haunting Revue II
Impro Theatre (6/06-6/26) PHOTOS
MISS MAGNOLIA BEAUMONT GOES TO PROVINCETOWN in Los Angeles MISS MAGNOLIA BEAUMONT GOES TO PROVINCETOWN
Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Davidson/Valentini Theatre (6/17-6/28) PHOTOS VIDEOS
My Life is a Sonnet in Los Angeles My Life is a Sonnet
Broadwater Studio (6/07-6/27)