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24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu 90263

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Cowboy Junkies: Celebrating 40 Years and Beyond

Cowboy Junkies: Celebrating 40 Years and Beyond

Sep 19

Sometimes revolutions begin quietly. In 1988 Cowboy Junkies proved that there was an audience waiting for something quiet, beautiful and reflective. The Trinity Session was like a whisper that cut through the noise—and it was compelling. It stood out in the midst of the flash...

Review: THE PEOPLE OF POMPEII at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum

Review: THE PEOPLE OF POMPEII at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum

by Evan Henerson · August 7, 2026

Like the playwright, several of these company members are themselves proud Topangans. Performing as they are in the center of town, in quite literally the House that Geer Built, you’ve got to figure that they have a nightly audience who will get all the hippy in-jokes.…

Review: F**KING STRANGERS at Echo Theatre Company

Review: F**KING STRANGERS at Echo Theatre Company

by Harker Jones · July 27, 2026

Focusing on four lonely people in Southern California, it dramatizes the ever-shifting facets of our relationships as we struggle to be vulnerable and honest with others and ourselves.…

Review: JAGGED LITTLE PILL at Chance Theater

Review: JAGGED LITTLE PILL at Chance Theater

by Michael Quintos · July 27, 2026

Beautifully and tenderly directed by Matthew McCray, this ferociously performed and often visually hypnotic intimate production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical is such a pleasant surprise, instantly becoming one of Chance Theater's most piercingly emotional new musicals it has ever produc…

Review: APPLAUSE at The Group Rep

Review: APPLAUSE at The Group Rep

by Andrew Child · July 25, 2026

Applause has too much heart and is simply too much fun to be bogged down by its shortcomings, so audiences should take advantage of catching this gem while they can.…

Review: OC's Segerstrom Center Welcomes HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD

Review: OC's Segerstrom Center Welcomes HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD

by Michael Quintos · July 22, 2026

In the fantastical, visually-enchanting stage play HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD—the theatrical continuation of J.K. Rowling's beloved magical saga—the idea of revisiting the past is embraced as its central theme, which in turn shifts the focus away from the mischievous school adventures tha…

Review: ANATOMY OF A BACK by Kick Boom Theater at Electric Lodge

Review: ANATOMY OF A BACK by Kick Boom Theater at Electric Lodge

by Shari Barrett · July 19, 2026

John Wuchte and his Kick Boom Theater ensemble of five actors and two onstage musicians (Wuchte on percussion and Sarah Green on guitar) continue their exploration of live percussion scoring the actors’ movement, gestures and stylized dialogue during Anatomy of a Back at the Electric Lodge in Veni…

Past Shows

51 total · showing 21–30

Cirque Kalabanté

Cirque Kalabanté

Feb 5

Inspired by daily life in Guinea, Yamoussa Bangoura’s Afrique en Cirque shares the beauty, youth, and artistry of African culture. A colorful show beyond its scenery, costumes, and staging, it makes any theatre vibrate with energy and represents the strength, agility, and life’s...

The Pa'akai We Bring

The Pa'akai We Bring

Feb 1

The Pa‘akai We Bring introduces audiences to the Native Hawaiian relationship to pa‘akai (salt). Traditionally, pa‘akai is food, medicine, a sacrament, and a treasured gift. The play follows a family with multiple generations of salt farmers on Kauai, mixing in ancient stories...

Colin Hay

Colin Hay

Jan 23

Beloved for his intimate, confessional live shows, Colin Hay is widely known for being the influential and celebrated front man of Men At Work with its multiplatinum hits that include "Down Under," "Who Can It Be Now?" and "Overkill" among many others. Hay’s solo catalog...

The Peking Acrobats

The Peking Acrobats

Jan 19

For the last 32 years, the Peking Acrobats have redefined audience perceptions of Chinese acrobatics. The group performs daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs and display their technical prowess at such arts as trick-cycling, precision tumbling, juggling...

John Jorgenson Quintet with Frank Vignola

John Jorgenson Quintet with Frank Vignola

Jan 11

Immerse yourself in the mastery of music with John Jorgenson, a GRAMMY-winning virtuoso known for his stellar guitar skills and collaborations with legends like Elton John and Bob Dylan. His dynamic quintet, featuring Casey Driscoll (jazz violin), Rory Hoffman (guitar, piano...

Tommy Emmanuel, CGP

Tommy Emmanuel, CGP

Jan 9

Tommy Emmanuel, 2024 GRAMMY winner and one of Australia’s most respected guitarists, has a repertoire that spans pop, jazz, blues, gospel, classical, flamenco, and aboriginal styles. Emmanuel is one of only four guitarists to be bestowed the title of certified guitar player...

Richie Furay

Richie Furay

Apr 20

Richie Furay is an American luminary and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He is celebrated for pioneering country-rock as a founding member of the legendary and quintessential groups Buff alo Springfield, Poco, and the Souther-Hillman-Furay band. Fans will enjoy singing...

Animaniacs in Concert

Animaniacs in Concert

Apr 19

Join the leading voice cast of Animaniacs—the iconic animated Warner Bros. series created and produced by Steven Spielberg—for a “zany, animany and totally insaney” evening as they perform the world-famous songs backed by projections from the beloved cartoon TV series. The live...

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Apr 13

Introducing the magic of theatre to young audiences, The Boy Who Cried Wolf is an inspired take on the familiar Aesop fable that spins the tale of Silas the shepherd boy. While missing the fun of the annual knitting competition in town when he reluctantly watches the family...

Chad Lawson

Chad Lawson

Mar 20

As a world-renowned pianist with multiple number-one releases, Chad Lawson modernizes piano for the next generation through his bold interpretation of the classics—electronic loops and atmospherics resonate with electronic dance music fans and neoclassical traditionalists alike...

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