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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...
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...
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.
“It’s devilishly funny until it’s not. It is thrilling and essential theater that interrogates the present by laying bare how history is written." Variety
What Had Happened Was… follows Marcellus Turner, a passionate Los Angeles City Councilman and community advocate determined to create meaningful change for the people he represents. Told through a documentary-style blend of interviews, memories and reflections, the play traces...
“If we women were particular about men's characters, we should never get married at all.” Will 20-year old Ellie Dunn fall out of love with her friend’s husband, into love with the 88-year-old Captain Shotover, or marry the mercenary Mr. Mangan so she can afford to buy gloves?...
William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is a historical tragedy dramatizing the 44 B.C. conspiracy to assassinate the Roman leader to prevent him from becoming a tyrant. Following his murder on the Ides of March, led by Brutus and Cassius, the play centers on the subsequent chaos...
Krista Knight was the 2020 Chance Resident Playwright and has been lucky enough to develop her play Shooter! here as well as a new musical Crimson Lit – Scarlet Letter Setlist written with queer pop icon Jill Sobule. Career highlights include scripting a ride for Tokyo...
The sexy bloody quirky underground theatre hit Warhol/Frankenstein 4D! as concocted by award-winning writer/producer Steven Vlasak, and starring some of comedy and clowning’s brightest stars, is alive in the bleeding heart of Hollywood at the Hobgoblin Playhouse starting...
Based on the novel by celebrated Chicago writer Sandra Cisneros , The House on Mango Street is the touching and humorous story of a young girl growing up in one of Chicago’s culturally diverse neighborhoods. Esperanza Cordero dreams of a new life far away from her tiny home on...
When an accidentally pregnant lesbian hosts a secret party at a lake house, the weekend quickly spirals into a chaotic, hilarious collision of crashing friends and imploding identities. This fearless, laugh-out-loud comedy tackles bodily autonomy and community expectations with...
Oh, Mary! is a dark comedy that delves into the turbulent life of Mary Todd Lincoln in the days leading up to her husband Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Written by Tony Award winner Cole Escola and directed by Sam Pinkleton, this critically acclaimed play explores themes of...
Oh, Mary! Written by Cole Escola Directed by Sam Pinkleton THE TONY AWARD WINNING AND PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST HIT COMEDY MAKES ITS LA PREMIERE! Oh, Mary! is a dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination...
Purpose, directed by Phylicia Rashad, will make its Los Angeles premiere at the Geffen Playhouse from November 11 to December 13, 2026. This Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins explores the complexities of legacy within a powerful Black political family as they...
Meet the Jaspers: generations of a powerful Black political family under one roof where nothing stays buried for long. When their youngest son returns home, instincts kick in to protect their public image of leadership and moral authority, and fractures soon appear as private...
The Heiress by Ruth and Augustus Goetz tells the story of Catherine Sloper, the daughter of a tyrannical wealthy man who constantly compares her unfavorably to her late mother. When a young man seeks to marry Catherine, her father suspects him of being a fortune hunter and...
A Telenovela Play with Music By Karen Zacarías Directed by Marcela Lorca A DELIGHTFULLY UNAPOLOGETIC HOMAGE TO TELENOVELAS On a stormy night in Bellarica, Mexico, two baby girls are born—one into outlandish wealth, and one into a life of poverty. When the newborns are swapped by...
A young magician’s quest to work with his idol David Bowie leads to a wild ride of self-discovery… and a big surprise in this true story that’s part memoir and part love letter to the 70s and 80s glam rock era. Starring actor and professional magician Albie Selznick , and...
The timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge comes to thrilling new life as Tony Award-winner Jefferson Mays plays over 50 roles from Scrooge to Tiny Tim!
In the North American premiere of Christmas Carol Goes Wrong, the misadventures of the Cornley Amateur Drama Society take center stage as they attempt to present Charles Dickens' beloved Christmas classic. Featuring a cast of quirky characters, the production quickly spirals...
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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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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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It's A Lot Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe (9/17-9/19) |
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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) |
