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PEPPERDINE SMOTHERS THEATRE

24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263



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...

Review: Last Call Theatre Invites You to Discover The Liminary


by Shari Barrett - April 27, 2026

Be ready to play your part to find out who can you trust and who wants to destroy The Liminary. Depending on the questions asked and information gathered via audience participation, the process and ending will be different at each of the performances....

Past Shows

Bob Eubanks' Backstage With the Beatles, Featuring Ticket to Ride
Bob Eubanks' Backstage With the Beatles, Featuring Ticket to Ride
Oct 20

Join us for an evening of magical music, never-before-seen photos, and behind-the-scenes stories about the Beatles from Bob Eubanks, the only living person to have...

Sons of Mystro
Sons of Mystro
Oct 18

“Our protégés, Sons of Mystro, are an innovative musical force that is ready to take the world by storm.”—Black ViolinBorn in South Florida to a...

Some Enchanted Evening
Some Enchanted Evening
Oct 16

Led by Emmy-nominated crooner Benny Benack III and social media sensation Stella Katherine Cole, Some Enchanted Evening leads audiences on a jazz-inspired journey through Broadway’s...

Derina Harvey Band
Derina Harvey Band
Oct 10

Fearless front woman Derina Harvey leads this Canadian Celtic rock group that offers a fresh take on traditional folk songs as well as its own...

TAIKOPROJECT
TAIKOPROJECT
Oct 5

A dynamic contemporary blend of taiko, music, storytelling, and choreography, TAIKOPROJECT unites ancient Japanese tradition with 21st-century American innovation in pure "drum nirvana" (Fresno Bee). Inspired...

Fernando Grimaldo
Fernando Grimaldo
Sep 29

Pepperdine alumnus Fernando Grimaldo (’18) returns to Pepperdine for a Spanish and English recital. His program Meditaciónes de Fe (Meditations in Faith) features work by...

Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Sep 28

Reflecting the melting pot of culture and history that is their home city of New Orleans, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band has spent more than...

Naturally 7
Naturally 7
Sep 22

Having perfected an intriguing a cappella style it's branded "vocal play," Naturally 7 not only sings but also creates every backing instrument heard in soul,...

Jessica Vosk
Jessica Vosk
Sep 19

“Dazzling audiences with her talent, energy, sincerity and humor . . . a perfectly crafted cabaret that sent the audience into a frenzy.”—Broadway WorldJessica Vosk...

Classic Albums Live band posing with instruments Classic Albums Live Presents: Fleetwood Mac—Rumours
Classic Albums Live band posing with instruments Classic Albums Live Presents: Fleetwood Mac—Rumours
Sep 13

More than 40 years after Fleetwood Mac recorded their iconic album Rumours, a handpicked collection of world-class musicians from Classic Albums Live has come together...

Videos


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