by Harker Jones - March 24, 2026
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is an electrifying take on the last days of Jesus from one of the most underrated venues in Los Angeles....
by Shari Barrett - March 22, 2026
When Tony “accidentally” brings his conservative parents over for dinner a night too early, all hell breaks loose as the polished socialites clash with the chaos and disorder of the Sycamore clan, which raised the roof with laughter thanks to Cate Caplin’s spot-on direction and the impeccable ...
by Evan Henerson - March 23, 2026
Despite its title, its well-intentioned if cynical nod to diplomacy, Oz Scott’s production is a swift kick to the nether regions. You will probably laugh – hard and often, and you will emerge after 100 minutes with plenty to discuss....
by Shari Barrett - March 18, 2026
In this next chapter, Sara takes on many personas who interact with her mother during her lifetime, each one a standout as an individual through unique voice and movement thanks to Sara's great skill with improvisation....
by Harker Jones - March 17, 2026
What did our critic think of ALL MY SONS at Antaeus Theatre Company?With Miller’s prescient book and under Nguyễn’s precise and fluid direction, ALL MY SONS is another gem in the Antaeus crown....
by Shari Barrett - March 16, 2026
Directed magnificently by Elijah Green, with energetic choreography by Katie Powers-Faulk and musical direction by Miki Yokomizo, the totally entertaining and artistically brilliant production pulled me in from the moment it started....
by Andrew Child - March 15, 2026
This is inside baseball with tensions, heartaches, and personal touches that no one wants to have to explain afterward to their token straight friend....
by Evan Henerson - March 14, 2026
Weston Gaylord’s mind-bender of play enhances the mystery of an already fascinating creature and of the limitless possibilities of what we don’t know....
by Andrew Child - March 13, 2026
Glass feels to be in direct conversation with grand opera, layering incantations from the chorus over triangulations of notes played nearly ad nauseam on violas to evoke something of the mystery that shrouds ancient Egypt in western culture....
by Evan Henerson - March 13, 2026
With all its visual delights on full display, the non-Equity production directed by Catie Davis (from the original direction by Alex Timbers) is a carnival of the macabre....
Past Shows
Alonzo King LINES BalletOde to Alice ColtraneSat Feb 21 | 8PMAlonzo King is one of America’s most decorated choreographers, and his San Francisco-based company has...
Sat Feb 14 | 8PMThere’s nothing Veronica Swift can’t do — pop, rock, soul, jazz, Broadway, and more. DownBeat magazine concurs, “Veronica Swift is a woman of...
Sat Jan 31 | 2PMThe Soraya has assembled an entire company of musicians who are 2026 Grammy nominees: pianist and music director Gerald Clayton, Los...
MOMIXAliceSat Nov 22 | 3PM Alice in Wonderland finds it way again and again onto stage and screen. In this postpandemic version by Moses Pendleton, choreographer...
Ballet BCBOLERO XSat Nov 15 | 8PM Bolero is a constant musical underscoring in our lives. From television commercials to marching bands, the long steady crescendo is...
Fly Me to the MoonA Tribute to Quincy JonesFeaturing the Pacific Jazz Orchestrawith Special Guest José JamesChris Walden, conductorQuincy Jones was a household name for...
Pacific Jazz Orchestra (PJO) launches its 2025-26 season with FLY ME TO THE MOON, A Tribute to Quincy Jones, featuring guest vocalists José James and...
GRAHAM100The Martha Graham Dance Company's 100th SeasonWith a Special Centennial Creation by Bernstein, Rountree, and BoykinFeaturing Wild UpSat Oct 4 | 8PMProgram: En Masse by Hope BoykinMusic...
The Soraya will stage a concert production of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, marking its West Coast premiere with English supertitles. The production features...
National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’sFiddler on the Roofin YiddishA Soraya Concert Production andWest Coast PremiereWith English SupertitlesDATES: Sat Sep 13 | 8PMSun Sep 14 | 3PM Sun Sep...
Defying Gravity: An Evening with Stephen Schwartz & FriendsSat May 3 | 8PMGodspell, Pippin, Wicked – Stephen Schwartz penned some of the most popular Broadway shows...
Terence Blanchard | Champion and Fire Shut Up in My BonesFeaturing the E-Collective and Turtle Island Quartet; Visuals by Andrew F. Scott; Justin Austin, baritone; Adrienne Danrich, sopranoSun...
Sat Mar 22 | 3PMMaking its fifth appearance at The Soraya, YAMATO returns with Hito no chikara, The Power of Human Strength. Packed with high energy...
Pacific Jazz Orchestra, led by Artistic Director Chris Walden, spotlights the soaring vocals of GRAMMY© Award-winning and two-time Tony-nominated Broadway and West End star Eva...
Returning after their sold-out debut last season, Pacific Jazz Orchestra (PJO) opens the Jazz at Naz festival’s fourth season headlined by GRAMMY© Award-winning and two-time...
MILOŠ will grace the stage at The Soraya on January 29, 2025, showcasing the virtuoso talent of classical guitarist Miloš Karadaglić. This performance will highlight...
Matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, and more fill the stage with energizing beats at STOMP: the inventive and invigorating stage show that’s dance, music,...
Ring in the holidays with one of Broadway’s biggest stars, Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga. Best known for her leading roles in Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, Once On This...
Ring in the holidays with one of Broadway’s biggest stars, Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga. Best known for her leading roles in Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, Once On This...
The Soraya presents Onstage Chamber concerts, featuring a diverse range of Baroque music this fall. The series kicks off on October 23 with a performance...
Based on a true story when peace, camaraderie, and music prevailed on the battlefield in 1914. Out of the violence a silence, then a song....
Celebrated tenor saxophonist and composer Joshua Redman introduced his first permanent band with his 1994 album MoodSwing, an astonishing collection by four precociously talented musicians...
Eden Espinosa, Joshua Henry, and Megan Hilty Richard Kaufman, Music Director and Conductor | Our 10th-anniversary concerts conclude with a Broadway triple threat featuring the...
Go anywhere if invited and make the world a little more happy is Yamatos motto. With 150-200 performances a year worldwide, Yamato travels all over...
Vasily Petrenko, Conductor Olga Kern, piano | A program of British composers welcomes back Britains pre-eminent ensemble. Russian-American pianist Olga Kern now recognized as one...
With Lindsay Deutsch, violin & Noreen Green, Conductor | The violins from the Holocaust were on their way to Los Angeles when their journey was...
Featuring Ballet Folklrico de Los ngeles and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime CullarIn what has become a popular holiday tradition at The Soraya, the lively Nochebuena...
Featuring Ballet Folklrico de Los ngeles and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime CullarIn what has become a popular holiday tradition at The Soraya, the lively Nochebuena...
The worlds most celebrated animated film, shown on The Sorayas towering screen and accompanied by a live orchestra, is not to be missed. Restored to...
This world-famous dance company returns to The Soraya with the most skilled and powerful dancers you can ever hope to see (Washington Post). They bring...
Directed by Scotty Barnhart, featuring Lizz WrightAlong with the orchestra he formed in 1935, William James Count Basie re-wrote the history of jazz with 18...
In his third appearance at The Soraya, Salonen will lead the flagship orchestra of the Colburn Schools Conservatory of Music, which has gained international acclaim...
With only a podium, a mic, and a wicked sense of humor, Sedaris turns over-sharing into a fine art that leaves audiences breathless from laughter....
Called one of the greatest drummers of all time by Rolling Stone Magazine, "The Rhythmatist" Stewart Copeland founded the legendary rock band The Police and...
One of the worlds best-known saxophonists takes our stage again, exploring his Grammy-nominated album The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul. His quartet was...
Cheche Alara, Musical Director and ProducerFeaturing Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime CullarLinda Ronstadts legendary voice had no limits. She commanded pop, country, and traditional Mexican music...
In his second appearance at The Soraya, Afro Latin jazz master Arturo OFarrill pours his heart and soul into a message of unity and tearing...
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