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Santa Monica Playhouse

1211 4th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401

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Dinner with Friends

FeaturedDinner with Friends

Sep 26 – Sep 27, 2026

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...

Los Angeles Premiere
The Lost Princesses of OZ – a Rudie-DeCarlo musical comedy for all ages

The Lost Princesses of OZ – a Rudie-DeCarlo musical comedy for all ages

Sep 19 – Sep 27, 2026

It’s the World Premiere Rudie-DeCarlo Family Theatre Musical in which not one, not two, but three Dorothys encounter the Wizard, the Queen of Hearts, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and – well, we don’t want to give away all the surprises. “You won’t find more professional...

Boston Marriage

Boston Marriage

Oct 2 – Oct 24, 2026

Set in the late Victorian era, Anna and Claire are involved in a "Boston marriage"—a 19th-century term for a real social phenomenon where two educated women choose lifelong female companionship, living together independently of financial support from a man… often as lovers...

Binge Fringe Festival of FREE Theatre

Binge Fringe Festival of FREE Theatre

Oct 13 – Nov 20, 2026

OCTOBER 13, 2026 The BFF Binge Fringe Festival of FREE Theatre, the six-week festival of FREE shows at Santa Monica Playhouse, returns for an Eleventh Anniversary Season this October, celebrating the newly refurbished Main Stage venue. Santa Monica Playhouse has been a cultural...

Letter from David

Letter from David

Oct 18 – Dec 20, 2026

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...

Review: THE VISIT at Pasadena Playhouse

Review: THE VISIT at Pasadena Playhouse

by Harker Jones · September 16, 2026

Tony winner Darko Tresnjak directs a nuanced and unsettling update of the 1956 Swiss play, adapted here by Maurice Valency.…

Review: World Premiere Musical WILD CHILD Debuts at Laguna Playhouse

Review: World Premiere Musical WILD CHILD Debuts at Laguna Playhouse

by Michael Quintos · September 15, 2026

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…

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Hollywood Pantages

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Hollywood Pantages

by Evan Henerson · September 14, 2026

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.…

Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Encore Theatre Company

Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Encore Theatre Company

by Edmund Whelan · September 13, 2026

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…

Review: PERICLES at Theater At Boston Court

Review: PERICLES at Theater At Boston Court

by Evan Henerson · September 11, 2026

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…

Review: THE ARSONISTS at Skylight Theatre

Review: THE ARSONISTS at Skylight Theatre

by Harker Jones · September 8, 2026

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.…

Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Theater Palisades At The Odyssey

Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO at Theater Palisades At The Odyssey

by Evan Henerson · August 27, 2026

TP’s production of Abaire’s KIMBERLY AKIMBO, the 2000 play, not the musical, is a potent concoction of pitch-black humor, family dysfunction and unexpected does of sweetness that one would not expect out of a tale this offbeat.…

Past Shows

230 total · showing 61–70

I'm Not Here Right Now

Oct 25

I'm Not Here Right Now is a one-woman show written and performed by Becca Beberaggi. The performance humorously recounts the various odd jobs she's held, detailing her experiences of landing, faking, and losing these positions, ultimately leading to a personal crisis. With a...

Will Power Shakespeare Hour

Oct 25

Will Power Shakespeare Hour invites audiences of all ages to experience a lively performance showcasing scenes, sonnets, and soliloquies from the works of William Shakespeare, performed by the talented ensemble of The California Shakespeare Company. This hour-long showcase...

Trust Me, I'm From Essex

Oct 24

Trust Me, I'm From Essex is a solo musical performed by Lindsay Lucas-Bartlett, directed by Lindsay Perry, featuring music by Aaron Wilson. The production follows a young woman from Southend-on-Sea who grapples with her challenging upbringing while pursuing her dreams of...

Wise Ass Women from the Westside

Oct 23

Wise Ass Women from the Westside features Pattie Fitzgerald, Wendy Hammers, and Susan Landon in a comedic evening of storytelling. The show combines monologues, stand-up bits, and humorous anecdotes, creating a mix of laughter and perhaps a few tears. This entertaining...

A Crack in Everything

Oct 21

A Crack in Everything is a poignant ensemble piece that explores themes of connection and identity through the story of Chaya, a young religious Jew who encounters her neighbor, Marshall, when a hole appears between their apartments. Written by Cynthia Spierer and directed by...

The Hairdresser…your therapy session or mine?

Oct 19

The Hairdresser…your therapy session or mine? features Lauri Fraser, who combines her experience as a hairdresser with storytelling in a unique performance. As she improvises a haircut, Lauri engages in conversation with her guest client, blurring the lines between therapy and...

Atypical Grace

Oct 18

Atypical Grace explores the challenges faced by parents of children with learning disabilities through the eyes of Marilynn, a compassionate support group leader. Written and performed by Maria Fagan Hassani, the show delves into themes of empathy, forgiveness, and the ongoing...

MAFIA: The Women Speak

Oct 18

MAFIA: The Women Speak features Pina in a compelling one-woman show that delves into the lives of women entangled with organized crime. Through the narrative of Nella, who leads a women’s Mafia Anonymous group, the performance explores deep-seated family secrets and the...

Secrets & Safety: A Creative Sharing Guide for Writer-Performers

Oct 17

Secrets & Safety: A Creative Sharing Guide for Writer-Performers, presented by Pina, offers an engaging exploration of the intricacies involved in sharing personal secrets through storytelling. The workshop focuses on methods for safely expressing sensitive material intended for...

Stage Mamma: From Child Star to Leading Lady

Stage Mamma: From Child Star to Leading Lady

Oct 16

Rheagan Wallace invites you into her extraordinary life with raw honesty, poignant reflection, and unexpected humor in STAGE MAMMA: From Child Star to Leading Lady a Soaring Solo Production. Los Angeles theatre critic Tracey Paleo of Gia on the Move wrote; “STAGE MAMMA is a...

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