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GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR brings audiences backstage and into the chaotic, brilliant world of Oscar Levant — pianist, actor, composer, and legendary wit whose sharp tongue was matched only by his profound musical genius. Set during a fateful 1958 appearance on “The Jack Paar Show,” this...
The world premiere play Crone Creed follows Vita, born to an ancient creed that takes an oath to help humanity heal itself from the corruption of religion and the ruling elite. Her journey takes her throughout history, dealing with societies' malfeasance instigated by the...
Not everything goes smoothly. Especially regime change. Of course, when the CIA sends a glee club to overthrow Chile’s President, what can you expect next? The answer is OUR MAN IN SANTIAGO. Chile. 1973. After the first bungled attempt to overthrow President Allende, the CIA...
A wickedly funny and deeply personal solo performance that explores one woman’s complicated relationship with money, and the devastating history that has shaped it.
First Lamb Productions announces the opening of its New Works Short Play Festival, an evening of nine original short plays selected from more than sixty submissions received from playwrights across the country. The festival runs September 11 through September 26 at the Valley...
Dinner with Friends, the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Donald Margulies, is a moving, thought-provoking story about love, friendship, marriage, and the unexpected moments that change our lives. When one couple’s seemingly perfect relationship begins to unravel, their closest...
The City of West Hollywood and Impro Theatre present Free Theatre in the Parks Jane Austen UnScripted A completely improvised play in the style of the iconic author! Saturdays and Sundays, starting September 12, at 4PM September 12 and 13 September 19 and 20 September 26 and 27...
When college rivals Eli and Ryan are cast as lovers, rehearsal turns real, forcing them to confront masculinity, vulnerability, and how men love each other.
Gershwin and the Golden Age Featuring Michael Feinstein Los Angeles Jewish Symphony Dr. Noreen Green, conductor Samuel Glicklich, piano Sunday, Oct. 11 at 7PM After achieving massive success on Broadway and in classical music, George Gershwin moved to Hollywood, joining the...
A high-flying, splashy Broadway musical of the true story of Frank W. Abagnale, Jr., who runs away from home in search of the glamorous life.
A comedic noir set in 1958 Hollywood, AKNSC is a genre-bending mix of comedy, immersive theatre, murder mystery, and music. Can you find Sophia’s killer?
The New Works Festival celebrates the voices of today and the legends of tomorrow. Featuring original plays from emerging and established writers, this festival is a platform where daring stories, fresh perspectives, and innovative artistry meet the stage for the very first...
F3 is an original play by Bubba Proctor, presented as part of the Long Beach Shakespeare Company's 2026 New Works Festival. The festival features staged readings and workshop presentations of original plays, with many performances followed by talkbacks allowing direct engagement...
In the Tomb of Ten Thousand Calendars is the world premiere of a play by Stephen Dierkes, directed by Jeff Liu, set 90 feet underground in the tomb of the Wanli Emperor. The play captures three snapshots from China's history — dynastic China in 1620, the Cultural Revolution in...
Moving Arts Theatre presents In the Tomb of Ten Thousand Calendars by Stephen Dierkes, directed by Jeff Liu. Ninety feet underground, an emperor is laid to rest. A revolution tries to erase his memory. A son rejects everything his father stands for. In the Tomb of Ten Thousand...
Jawbreaker The Musical is a stage adaptation of Darren Stein's 1999 cult classic film, featuring a book by Stein, music by Jeff Thomson, and lyrics by Jordan Mann. The show follows a ruthless clique of teenage girls whose reign of power takes a deadly turn, blending dark humor...
The Langley Ukulele Ensemble, celebrating 45 years of musical excellence, performs a concert featuring an eclectic repertoire spanning classical masterworks, orchestral transcriptions, jazz and swing, folk traditions, and contemporary favorites. The Ensemble utilizes multiple...
Celebrate 45 years of artistry with the internationally acclaimed Langley Ukulele Ensemble—an ensemble renowned for transforming the ukulele into a vibrant, expressive concert instrument. With up to 60 performances each year, they have graced world-class stages alongside artists...
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, the third play in August Wilson's ten-play "American Century Cycle," is the seventh production in the series to be directed by Gregg T. Daniel for A Noise Within. Set in 1927 in a rundown Chicago recording studio, the play follows Ma Rainey as she...
Passive complicity has never been so much fun. Tony award winning/Emmy nominated team presents a fresh take on Frisch’s classic - with relevance to a new generation of Angelenos. Presented by an award-winning creative team led by Luke Harlan ( The Gilded Age ), Andrew Hawkins (...
The Ghosts of The Globe Theatre is an original play by Arthur Allison, presented as part of the Long Beach Shakespeare Company's 2026 New Works Festival. The festival features staged readings and workshop presentations of original plays, with many performances followed by...
Following sold-out runs in Los Angeles and New York, Omen Kaine's psychological thriller returns for a special encore engagement. Produced by S.O.N. and HiFi underground, this gripping production reimagines Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart in a modern, music-filled setting...
StarKid's The Trail to Oregon! The most historically accurate interactive musical about The Oregon Trail ever made.
In this zany 1940s comedy, Oliver Adams is on the brink of a major success. His novel “The Angel Next Door” is set to be published, and famed Broadway playwrights Charlotte and Arthur Sanders have already adapted his book for what is sure to be a huge stage hit. And who do they...
Tucked Away is an original play by Joni Ravenna, presented as part of the Long Beach Shakespeare Company's 2026 New Works Festival. The festival features staged readings and workshop presentations of original plays, with many performances followed by talkbacks allowing direct...
Four very different young women held captive on the top floor of an abandoned building with no running water or electricity, part of a human trafficking ring, must find a way to connect in order to finally break free.
Vectors is an original play by Stephen Montagne, presented as part of the Long Beach Shakespeare Company's 2026 New Works Festival. The festival features staged readings and workshop presentations of original plays, with many performances followed by talkbacks allowing direct...
We Will Rock You Music and Lyrics by Queen Story and Script by Ben Elton Directed by Sheldon Gamabon Musical Directed by Erin Vanderhyde Gross Choreography by Erica Kahn Featuring more than 20 of Queen’s greatest hits, including “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Somebody to Love,” “We Are...
Football legend and activist Colin Kaepernick appears as part of the Writers Bloc and The Ebell partnership, which has brought influential authors, artists, leaders and cultural figures to The Ebell.
Hey there all my Winery folks who like to party all night ‘til it’s Wednesday early morning! All the music moguls who LOVE a good time at the Mountain Winery - y’all ready for a cure to that oh so Blue Monday we’re bound to have before getting here on Tuesday the 22nd?! Are you...
This delicate and insightful two-hander presents both the playwright and the company at their most skilled.…
Tony winner Darko Tresnjak directs a nuanced and unsettling update of the 1956 Swiss play, adapted here by Maurice Valency.…
Featuring book and lyrics by Dan Marshall and music by composer Julianne Wick Davis, WILD CHILD is an ambitious, sincerely earnest, and, at times, cleverly innovative new musical about a group of teenagers who are forced to join an outdoor wilderness therapy program where they must grapple with iden…
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS bears the imprint of its original director, the uber-talented Jessica Stone, and a team of collaborators who span a whole mess of creative genres. Along with their marvelous ensemble, they take us away.…
Beneath the florid poetry, the stunningly-detailed costumes, and the imagistic staging, Sophocles would instantly recognize the overarching humanity that has carried his play through the centuries.…
Rooted in Faustian legend, a horticultural horror musical takes over Tulare for the next three weeks. Alan Menken and Howard Ashman’s Little Shop of Horrors highlights the dangers of greed and talking plants as destitute protagonist Seymour Krelbourn discovers his mysterious fly-trap plant may sud…
In staging the west coast premiere of Ellen McLaughlin’s modern verse translation, director Margaret Shigeko Starbuck and her cast are working their Helicanuses and Thaisas off to keep this lesser-staged romance punchy and relevant…
Swiss writer Max Frisch’s post–World War II absurdist satire THE ARSONISTS hit Los Feliz like a blow torch, scorching everything in its path.…
Director Gregg T. Daniel conducts a muscular cast delivering a production that is as fulfilling as it is shattering.…
Actor WEST LIANG, delivers deeply nuanced, emotionally quiet, and completely resonant character portrayals that enhance each time capsule, in this play about historical and generational change.…
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Crone Creed El Portal Theatre (9/30-10/17) |
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Good Night, Oscar North Coast Repertory (9/16-10/11) |
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A Killer Night in Studio City Vitello's (9/06-10/31) |
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Catch Me If You Can Colony Theatre (9/17-10/18) |
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Dinner with Friends Santa Monica Playhouse (9/26-9/27) |
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Gershwin and the Golden Age The Soraya (10/11-10/11) |
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Melt : The Play The Marilyn Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Institute (9/24-10/02) |
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New Works Festival Shoebox Theatre (9/11-9/26) |
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Our Man in Santiago by Mark Wilding Odyssey Theatre Ensemble (9/10-9/20) |
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Worthy The Un-Erasable Solo Festival - Willie Agee Playhouse (9/12-9/25) |
