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MCCADDEN PLACE THEATRE

1157 N. McCadden Place
Hollywood, CA 90038



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....

Review: Updated FLOWER DRUM SONG Returns to Los Angeles by East West Players


by Shari Barrett - April 29, 2026

Astounding triple-threat talent is on display in big production numbers with attention-grabbing scenic elements by brilliant designers add to the artistic wonder of the entire production helmed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, choreographed by Janelle Dote Portman, with music direction by...

Review: BACK TO OZ at Mark Taper Forum


by Harker Jones - April 28, 2026

BACK TO OZ is an exhilarating trip through history and down the Yellow Brick Road...

Past Shows

Sweet Air
Sweet Air
Jan 23 – Feb 15, 2026

Robbie and Galen, two complete strangers on completely different paths in life, have both had a miserable Valentine's Day. They’re both broke, lonely and stranded in a...

Ugly Lies the Bone
Ugly Lies the Bone
Jun 8 – Jun 30, 2024

Grim Abbey Productions proudly presents Lindsey Ferrentino’s drama, “Ugly Lies the Bone,” at this year’s Hollywood Fringe Festival. Directed by award-winner Lulenoxx and featuring a...

The Dumb Waiter
The Dumb Waiter
Jun 17 – Jun 25, 2023

Two hitmen kill time awaiting their target as eerie events occur, leading them to their fate in this dark, funny, absurdist tragicomedy by Nobel Laureate,...

We Got Your Six
We Got Your Six
Jun 4 – Jun 24, 2023

Lightning Rod Theater will premier its latest production, We Got Your Six, at the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival, story by Shawn Dickens, Rob Rain, Matt Stevens,...

The Tangibles
The Tangibles
Feb 17 – Feb 26, 2023

It's Saturday night in New York City. High school is almost over, and Raina's throwing a post-breakup pity party. But when her friends arrive, they...

The Language Archive
The Language Archive
Aug 20 – Sep 19, 2022

Directed by award-winning director, actor, and playwright, Ann Noble, in Julia Chos The Language Archive, George is a linguist who cannot communicate; Mary is a...

Monkey Mind
Monkey Mind
Jun 8 – Jun 30, 2019

Monkey Mind is a family rock musical about a bright, precocious teen driven to thoughts of suicide because of an over active mind. This lesson...

Where the Dead Men Lost Their Bones
Where the Dead Men Lost Their Bones
Nov 9 – Dec 17, 2018

Hidden pain surrounds the disappearance of a young Englishman in Africa amidst a strange obsession with a Sioux Indian chief who lies buried in a...

Videos


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The Pico (6/19-6/21)
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Newport Theatre Arts Center (6/05-6/05) VIDEOS
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Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Davidson/Valentini Theatre (6/17-6/28) PHOTOS VIDEOS
Melt : The Play in Los Angeles Melt : The Play
The Marilyn Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Institute (6/11-6/13) PHOTOS
Clue in Los Angeles Clue
Ahmanson Theatre (9/08-9/12)
The House on Mango Street in Los Angeles The House on Mango Street
LA Mirada Theatre (12/02-12/02)
Lady Penelope in Quarantine in Los Angeles Lady Penelope in Quarantine
The Supermarket Black Box (5/29-6/06)
Continuity in Los Angeles Continuity
Shotgun Players (5/23-6/28)