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Hymn is the West Coast premiere of Lolita Chakrabarti's play, directed by Gregg T. Daniel, presented in a co-production between Odyssey Theatre Ensemble and Lower...
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble and Lower Depth Theatre join forces to present the West Coast premiere of a life-affirming new play by Olivier Award-winning playwright Lolita...
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by Michael Quintos - June 11, 2026
I'll say this now: this Summer's most beguiling, most enchanting theatrical surprise is perhaps the brand new, gorgeously opulent regional production of ANASTASIA - THE MUSICAL, now on stage at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts through June 20, 2026. A visual stunner punctuated by remark...
by Michael Quintos - June 08, 2026
You may ask yourself—is seeing a touring stage production of the globally and generationally ubiquitous 1959 musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC still worth experiencing live on stage in 2026? While the stage musical in its current touring form certainly doesn't offer anything revolutionary or new to the s...
by Shari Barrett - June 06, 2026
9 to 5 the Musical was an enjoyably nostalgic experience for those of us who actually lived through working in mid-20th Century offices, albeit losing much humorous dialogue and lyrics due to the faulty sound system....
by Shari Barrett - June 05, 2026
The West Coast premiere of Grangeville is staged to absolute perfection on all levels including the script, director, actors, and overall technical brilliance at the Ruskin Group Theatre....
by Andrew Child - June 04, 2026
Suzanne Andrade and Barrie Kosky’s Magic Flute returns to LA Opera with a whimsical fusion of animations by Paul Barritt. The effect of the production is a bit surprising. Yes, as characters are revealed by revolving doors and interact with animations of barking dogs, Mozart’s music takes on a n...
by Michael Quintos - June 04, 2026
It's a very rare treat—particularly all the way here in Orange County, California—to hear Broadway songs and the stories behind them performed directly by the legendary composer himself, even for just a one-night-only event. But that is exactly the gift bestowed upon a rapt audience recently whe...
by Evan Henerson - June 03, 2026
As substantial as its built-in assets are, the two-time Tony Award winner, musical is lacking in other areas. Book writer Kristoffer Diaz has crafted an exciting leading character, and an even more interesting supporting player. Alas, he has also included a rather perfunctory family triangle that gu...
by Evan Henerson - May 31, 2026
Booth’s deeply sympathetic rendering of a good man navigating a life of crises is 95 minutes of sublimity. And in the role of Kenneth, actor Petey McGee delivers a performance that is as throat lump-inducing as it is uplifting....
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....
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....
Past Shows
Part of Odyssey Theatre Ensemble's Thresholds of Invention series, this afternoon of readings introduces Los Angeles audiences to playwright and Warhol collaborator Robert Heide, who...
The Riot Stage is an original production by teen-founded Shakespeare theater and film company led by 15-year-old Company Director Samantha Leeds, developed in collaboration with...
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents British actor Peter Tate in a visceral, uncompromising portrait of the artist. Pablo Picasso was an undisputed genius and visionary artist,...
Peter and the Starcatcher is a neuro-inclusive production presented by EPIC Players Los Angeles, the city's first neuroinclusive theater company, marking their debut full-scale mainstage...
Two Latinas one American one Cuban in a hurricane of Lust, Love and Other Devastations.
An evening of two rarely staged Pinter one-acts—one chilling, one darkly comic, both unmistakably unsettling. In Party Time, affluent guests at a chic London gathering...
Monkeys on My Back & Everywhere Else! is a raw, hilarious, and deeply moving solo show with writer & performer Debbie Kasper—two-time Emmy–nominated writer and multiple award-winning...
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents a multi-media celebration of the life of Academy Award-winning actress Olympia Dukakis that includes You and Me, a one-act play written...
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble’s annual six-week celebration of contemporary dance expands in its ninth year, doubling the number of offerings and spilling over into a second...
Bob's Holiday Office Party returns to the Odyssey Theatre for its 28th season, bringing back the beloved chaos of a small-town Iowa holiday gathering. Written...
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents the American premiere of a dark musical thriller inspired by a medieval French fairy tale. This horror-infused romance of deceit, murder,...
GO PLAY! is a new poignant comedy written and directed by award-winning writer Barra Grant (Off-Broadway’s Miss America’s Ugly Daughter and A Mother, a Daughter and a...
A raw, unflinching journey into moral injury, searing memories, and the fight to make peace with the choices of war
Jackie, fresh out of prison, enrolled in Alcoholics Anonymous, and newly employed, spots a mysterious hat in the room he shares with his high school...
The final days of an aging actor strangely parallel those of Shakespeare’s tragic king in this evocative, perpetually surprising reconstruction of William Shakespeare’s King Lear...
A workshop production of A Story That Changes Lives, the literary sensation 'Way of the Peaceful Warrior' by Dan Millman, adapted for the stage and...
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents two evenings, one in English and one in Spanish, of MALICE: Stories of Injustice, a series of monologues inspired by true...
The Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents the 8th annual Dance at the Odyssey festival, running from January 11 to February 16, 2025. This six-week event features...
The Seagull, one of Chekhov’s most popular plays and a favorite among actors, returns with a vital new production directed by Chekhov expert and actor...
Ritch Shydner presents a compelling one-night-only performance, exploring the evolution of stand-up comedy in America. Through anecdotes about forgotten trailblazers, martyred icons, and well-known stars,...
The West Coast Premiere of Brett C. Leonard's Guinea Pig Solo. A stunning riff on Buchner's 1836 classic Woyzeck, this "electrifying journey into the depths of...
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Cirque du Soleil clown Daniel Passer and award-winning director Beth F. Milles bring a clown ode to loss and remembrance to the Odyssey stage, exploring...
Comedy Night at the Odyssey features some of the best comics in the country on the third Friday of each month. The August 16 show...
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents the Southern California premiere of a humorous, uplifting, powerful new drama by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames (Fat Ham). Four Black...
Kill Move Paradise, directed by Gregg T Daniel, explores the experiences of four Black men—Isa (Ulato Sam), Daz (Ahkei Togun), Grif (Jonathan P. Sims), and...
Actress, singer and writer Eleanora Owen channels the “little sparrow,” sharing both her life story and repertoire with the audience. Tim Byron Owen directs this...
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents a song compendium that spans the breadth of Stephen Sondheim’s oeuvre, directed by soprano Angelina Réaux, who personally knew and worked...
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents Noël Coward’s witty, charming and provocative romantic comedy, banned in 1930s London for its risqué content and bawdy themes. Otto loves...
In this wildly comic, music-filled drama, “Father of the People” Joseph Stalin and Soviet cultural minister Andrei Zhdanov summon composers Sergei Prokofiev and Dmitri Shostakovich...
Luther, a man from Cork named in honor of his Granny’s hero, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., only leaves his apartment for essential journeys —...
Following its critically acclaimed, crowd-pleasing run last fall, Odyssey Theatre Ensemble brings back Kevin Flynn’s heartwarming and hilarious story of an Irish American kid’s phobias,...
The Lower East Side, 1956. Marvin (Malcom Barrett), a young art patron with a secret, meets Ted (James Urbaniak), a middle-aged painter with a secret....
Birding connects a father and daughter whose relationship is strained by different views of the world in Odyssey Theatre Ensemble’s Los Angeles premiere of Birds...
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents the West Coast premiere of a hilarious and heartwarming story about an Irish American kid's phobias, family life and the meaning...
Harold Pinter fans can enjoy 72 minutes of quintessential Pinter in the Nobel Prize-winning playwright’s rarely-produced early work. Pinter’s tragicomedy of manners is a funny,...
“Worlds created, maintained and destroyed while you wait.” The world premiere of Elephant Shavings, written and directed by Odyssey Theatre Ensemble artistic director Ron Sossi...
Christopher Sepulveda & 3Gems ProductionsPresent A Visiting Production at the Odyssey Theatre,THE WORLD PREMIERE OFAccommodationWritten by Greg BurdickDirected by Brandon Baer & Garrett BaerLimited Engagement...
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents the U.S. premiere of a funny, provocative romp with music written by Israeli playwright Hanoch Levin and featuring songs by Alex...
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents a revival of Peter Nichols groundbreaking, semi-autobiographical dark comedy, named one of the 100 Most Significant Plays of the Twentieth Century...
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents acclaimed British director Richard Eyres stunning new adaptation of Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen. Eyre illuminates Ibsens masterpiece, seen as a scandalous...
Sleep, awakeness, psychosis, enlightenment, coma. How thin is the veil that separates them? The Odyssey Theatre Ensemble explores some of the many states of human...
Bad behavior has never been so much fun. Foursome Productions presents the first L.A. revival of Yasmina Rezas scathingly funny, Tony Award-winning comedy of manners...
Paul Sand Projects is proud to announce that it will present a workshop production of THE PILOT WHO CRASHED THE PARTY: A Dangerous Satire in...
The world premiere of its alive, ITS ALIVE!, an outrageous musical satire that reflects on our national panic in the face of the pandemic, conceived...
Go ahead take the apple. A work of experimental theater that explores the biblical Book of Genesis while comparing it to the modern experience, The...
Orpheus, Eurydice, a trouble-making horse and Death herself converge in this very funny and irreverent reimagining of the Greek myth by surrealist poet, playwright and...
Pulitzer Prize; NY Drama Critics Circle; OBIE Award Recipient David Mamet directs his new play in Los Angeles, scheduled for 11 performances only. A guest...
Grammy-winning chanteuse Julia Migenes travels back to the Paris of Edith Piaf, Pablo Picasso and Ernest Hemingway in this evening of nostalgic French chansons by...
A new play with much music, influenced by the golden era of Hollywood musicals, from Irish writer/performer Pat Kinevane and the team that previously brought...
Papa Dozes, Mama Blows Her Noses. Thats just one of the delightfully quirky musical numbers from this Obie award-winning musical romp adapted by composer Al...
A bank heist, a corpse and a crazy cast of characters. Joe Ortons darkly comic masterpiece continues to shock and delight over five decades later....
In the sultry streets of New Orleans, passions flare and cultures collide in Tennessee Williams Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece. Blanche DuBois, a fading relic of the...
Brian Friels mysterious, humorous and unforgettable work about the life and times of an itinerant Irish healer. Is Fantastic Francis Hardy a miracle worker or...
Bill falls for Sara, who besides believing he is someone else, happens to be married to Ted. Ted might be a good match for Alice,...
The West Coast premiere of the acclaimed off-Broadway hit by Nicky Silver (Broadways The Lyons). Celebrated actress Audrey Langham reaches her breaking point while rehearsing...
A darkly funny, shockingly absurd and endlessly surprising vision of a world in transition by MacArthur genius Taylor Mac. Somewhere in the suburbs, Isaac has...
Viola Davis and Julius Tennons JuVee Productions and American Oasis present the West Coast premiere of Laura Maria Censabellas moving, funny and thought-provoking drama, Paradise....
What if God turned out to be a Puerto Rican steam bath attendant, assisted by a butler named Gottlieb? Renowned stand up comedian and actor...
The Los Angeles premiere of an outrageous comedy with a killer heart by acclaimed British playwright and provocateur Philip Ridley. In this viciously funny satire...
Three aging clowns compete for a job in an absurdly comic look at man’s fear of uselessness in society. Inspired by a 1970 Federico Fellini...
The sophistication, wit, insight, heart and genius of Broadway's most innovative and influential artist is at the center of this tribute to composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim....
In this newly imagined, dramatic version of Aristophanes’ Lysistrata by acclaimed playwright Eduardo Machado, an aristocratic Athenian matron is crushed by fateful events and gradually...
A savagely hilarious comedy about family, faith and legacy. A beloved grandfather has died and a treasured family heirloom with religious significance is up for...
A moving father-son story of Vietnman veteran Thomas Bird’s relationship with his World War II veteran dad and their mutual healing from the traumas of...
September, 1939. On the day England enters World War II, legendary psychoanalyst Dr. Sigmund Freud invites the young, rising Oxford don C.S. Lewis to his...
The Athena Cats, a collective of Southern California female playwrights and directors, presents a madcap romantic comedy that’s a perfect escape for the holidays. Liberal...
Set in Berlin and inspired by a true story, Tania Wisbar’s romantic drama explores the intersection of politics and art during the years between the...
This funny, sad, lyrical and highly original coming of age story from emerging playwright Kevin Armento features an unconventional narrator — the cell phone belonging...
A powerful and bold theatrical experience that was an overwhelming success off-Broadway, this revue of Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques Brel’s songs pays tribute to his unique...
Billy Hayes recounts the true story of his arrest in 1970 at the Istanbul Airport with two kilos of hashish taped to his body, his...
A taut and plot-twisting story of political, emotional, and sexual intrigue, penned by the creator of Netflix's House of Cards. During a hotly contested presidential primary campaign a wunderkind...
‘Forgotten’ is a captivating solo piece of theatre written and performed by Pat Kinevane. The play portrays four characters, between the ages of 80-100 years...
This stunning new play by Spanish playwright Mayorga is inspired by the true story of the elaborate deception that took place at the Theresienstadt concentration...
Deborah Laufer's End Days is a rapturously funny play with a deep seriousness at its core, a play that asks how, in a world where...
Are you afraid of opera? Don't waste your money on a therapist--just go see Julia Migenes' Diva on the Verge. A stunning, irreverent, and often...
Videos
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The Most Happy Fella North Coast Repertory Theatre (6/03-6/28) |
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STRAITJACKET SIRENS Three Clubs (6/01-6/30) |
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Mike Blaha: Pivotal Nomad Broadwater Studio (6/07-6/24) |
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In the Blink of an Eye: A Musical Memoir The Pico (6/19-6/21) |
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A Haunting Revue II Impro Theatre (6/06-6/26) |
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The Lionheart Play Festival Skylight Theatre (6/19-6/21) |
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My Life is a Sonnet Broadwater Studio (6/07-6/27) |
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Sonja Marie’s Free Bricks – two shows only – a Black History [every] Month Special Event Santa Monica Playhouse (6/20-6/21) |
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MISS MAGNOLIA BEAUMONT GOES TO PROVINCETOWN Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Davidson/Valentini Theatre (6/17-6/28) |
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The Show Has Been Cancelled (Due to the End of The World) Broadwater Second Stage (6/16-6/27) |
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