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THE BLANK THEATRE

6500 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90038

Upcoming Shows

The Blank Theatre’s 34th Annual Young Playwrights Festival
Jul 1 – Jul 31, 2026

The Blank Theatre's 34th Annual Young Playwrights Festival showcases the talents of young writers aged 19 and under through a nationwide competition. The festival will...



Review: OC's Segerstrom Center Welcomes New Tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC


by Michael Quintos - June 08, 2026

You may ask yourself—is seeing a touring stage production of the globally and generationally ubiquitous 1959 musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC still worth experiencing live on stage in 2026? While the stage musical in its current touring form certainly doesn't offer anything revolutionary or new to the s...

Review: 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL at the Morgan-Wixson Theatre in Santa Monica


by Shari Barrett - June 06, 2026

9 to 5 the Musical was an enjoyably nostalgic experience for those of us who actually lived through working in mid-20th Century offices, albeit losing much humorous dialogue and lyrics due to the faulty sound system....

Review: GRANGEVILLE Staged to Absolute Perfection at the Ruskin Group Theatre


by Shari Barrett - June 05, 2026

The West Coast premiere of Grangeville is staged to absolute perfection on all levels including the script, director, actors, and overall technical brilliance at the Ruskin Group Theatre....

Review: THE MAGIC FLUTE at LA OPERA


by Andrew Child - June 04, 2026

Suzanne Andrade and Barrie Kosky’s Magic Flute returns to LA Opera with a whimsical fusion of animations by Paul Barritt. The effect of the production is a bit surprising. Yes, as characters are revealed by revolving doors and interact with animations of barking dogs, Mozart’s music takes on a n...

Review: Defying Gravity - An Evening with Stephen Schwartz Flies to the Irvine Barclay


by Michael Quintos - June 04, 2026

It's a very rare treat—particularly all the way here in Orange County, California—to hear Broadway songs and the stories behind them performed directly by the legendary composer himself, even for just a one-night-only event. But that is exactly the gift bestowed upon a rapt audience recently whe...

Review: HELL'S KITCHEN at Hollywood Pantages


by Evan Henerson - June 03, 2026

As substantial as its built-in assets are, the two-time Tony Award winner, musical is lacking in other areas. Book writer Kristoffer Diaz has crafted an exciting leading character, and an even more interesting supporting player. Alas, he has also included a rather perfunctory family triangle that gu...

Review: PRIMARY TRUST at Mark Taper Forum


by Evan Henerson - May 31, 2026

Booth’s deeply sympathetic rendering of a good man navigating a life of crises is 95 minutes of sublimity. And in the role of Kenneth, actor Petey McGee delivers a performance that is as throat lump-inducing as it is uplifting....

Review: ANTIGONE at Antaeus


by Evan Henerson - May 27, 2026

Andy Wolk's production transports Sophokles’s work off the pages of a high school syllabus and directly across the threshold of our comfort zone....

Review: Impeccable World Premiere of HENRY ONG’S final play ASCENT


by Shari Barrett - May 26, 2026

Along with the impeccable acting and Diana Wyenn's brilliant direction, the most striking element of the production is Randy Wong-Westbrooke’s scenic design which features a half-dome representation of a rocket engine....

Review: L.A. Premiere of Héctor Armienta’s ZORRO! by Pacific Opera Project


by Shari Barrett - May 20, 2026

Based on the adventures of Johnston McCully's legendary pulp hero, Armienta infuses his opera with the music and sounds of early-19th century Alta California, including flamenco, corrido, and mariachi, with all performed exquisitely by the 24-member POP Orchestra....

Past Shows

Young Playwrights Festival
Jul 10 – Aug 3, 2025

The Young Playwrights Festival at The Blank Theatre marks its 33rd anniversary by showcasing 12 original plays written by young playwrights aged 16 to 19...

The Blank Theatre’s 33rd Annual Young Playwrights Festival
Jul 10 – Jul 13, 2025

The Blank Theatre presents the 33rd Annual Young Playwrights Festival, showcasing three of twelve winning plays written by young playwrights aged 16 to 19 from...

Meet Me Here
Aug 1 – Aug 4, 2024

Meet Me Here features Zora Bikangaga and Chad Lindberg in a thought-provoking exploration of existence. This play, set as a conversation between Life and Death...

Ode to Us and I
Aug 1 – Aug 4, 2024

Ode to Us and I is one of three plays featured in the final week of The Blank Theatre's 32nd Annual Young Playwrights Festival. A...

Still Life
Aug 1 – Aug 4, 2024

Still Life features Aaron, who is frustrated by a neighbor's boots left in the hallway, and his wife Erica, who attempts to soothe him by...

Siren Call
Siren Call
Jun 7 – Jun 28, 2019

What is identity in a world where myths are stronger than we dare think? Siren Call is an original new play written by actress, writer,...

Dog Sees God
Dog Sees God
Feb 11 – Feb 12, 2017

Worst First Kiss is proud to announce our first fully staged production...Bert V. Royal's DOG SEES GOD at The Blank Theatre, directed by Maxwell Peters....

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