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 story centers on two teens who connect as avatars in a virtual world and are then thrust into a remote wilderness therapy program...
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 ordinary man swept into a web of espionage. He must outrun danger, deception, and mistaken...
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 Village. This production, directed by Telly Leung, reimagines the musical through the lens of a filmmaker, incorporating live...
Bonnie & Clyde, directed by J. Scott Lapp, is a musical set during the Great Depression that follows the infamous outlaws whose desire for more led them into legend and danger. The production traces the story of love, adventure, and crime that captured the attention of the...
Political and politically motivated, this quintet of characters offers a blistering two-hour presentation on how extremist religious views can warp minds, even that of intellectuals. It’s a smart, timely, and timeless script that is both illuminating and alarming.…
The world of Barry Edelstein’s high octane spin on MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at the Old Globe Theater is much of a much, containing much of just about everything...Of Shakespeare’s comedies, Edelstein’s cast, crew and musicians have worked awfully hard to make this merry.…
Based on characters in Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula: The Musical, with a score by Frank Wildhorn and lyrics/book by Christopher Hampton and Don Black, will no doubt attract fans of the genre and its well-known characters to see Justin Meyers bring his terrifyingly horrific yet totally mesmerizing im…
Like the playwright, several of these company members are themselves proud Topangans. Performing as they are in the center of town, in quite literally the House that Geer Built, you’ve got to figure that they have a nightly audience who will get all the hippy in-jokes.…
Puppet Up!'s motley crew of Jim Henson puppets are as raw and funny as you can get...if you're willing.…
Here are my interviews with director Melissa Chalsma, composer David Melville, and actor Carene Rose Mekertichyan on COMEDY OF ERRORS presented by Independent Shakespeare Company outdoors in Griffith Park this summer.…
All in all, Lakefront offers a very enjoyable two-hour romantic journey guaranteed to keep you laughing and rooting for these lost and lonely souls looking for their soulmate.…
Focusing on four lonely people in Southern California, it dramatizes the ever-shifting facets of our relationships as we struggle to be vulnerable and honest with others and ourselves.…
Beautifully and tenderly directed by Matthew McCray, this ferociously performed and often visually hypnotic intimate production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical is such a pleasant surprise, instantly becoming one of Chance Theater's most piercingly emotional new musicals it has ever produc…
Applause has too much heart and is simply too much fun to be bogged down by its shortcomings, so audiences should take advantage of catching this gem while they can.…
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Menopause The Musical is a 25th Anniversary production of the hit musical comedy set in a department store, where four women meet while shopping for a black lace bra at a lingerie sale and bond over shared experiences of hot flashes, mood swings, wrinkles, and weight gain. The...
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 themes of artistic genius, personal sacrifice, and the often tumultuous relationship between Rothko and his young assistant. As they...
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 of Dashiell Hammett’s classic noir novel follows detective Sam Spade as he becomes embroiled in...
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 from Simon's own experiences as a writer for Sid Caesar’s Your Show of Shows, the play explores the chaos and creativity...
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 Rubinstein. Written by Richard Hellesen and directed by Peter Ellenstein, the play offers deep insights into Eisenhower's...
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 through a new medical procedure. However, when two versions of herself emerge, she must navigate the complexities of...
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 way - of course! With charm, wit, and just a dash of homicide, A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER takes you on a madcap romp through...
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, boot stompin’ musical that celebrates the enduring power of music and friendship. Armed with only their dreams and a bus...
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 event features top comedic talents guaranteed to leave you in stitches. Don't miss this hilarious showcase of stand-up comedy that...
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 to the big time! Trouble comes in the form of Lois, who arrives to put some polish on the boys. Denny falls in love, Wally falls...
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Good Night, Oscar North Coast Repertory (9/16-10/11) |
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Catch Me If You Can Colony Theatre (9/17-10/18) |
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Gershwin and the Golden Age The Soraya (10/11-10/11) |
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John Lloyd Young Feinstein's at the Nikko (8/21-8/22) |
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Our Man in Santiago by Mark Wilding Odyssey Theatre Ensemble (9/10-9/20) |
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Sutton Foster featuring Pacific Jazz Orchestra The Soraya (9/19-9/19) |
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Yvette Janine Jackson With Radio Opera Workshop UCLA Nimoy Theater (10/02-10/02) |
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Aymeric Hainaux and François Chaignaud, Mirlitons UCLA Nimoy Theater (10/23-10/24) |
