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Elysian Theatre

1944 Riverside Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90039

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.…

Review: SWEENEY TODD at The Gem Theater

Review: SWEENEY TODD at The Gem Theater

by Edmund Whelan · August 24, 2026

The Gem Theatre in Garden Grove, CA, tackles one of Broadway’s darkest musicals, Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, armed with every color of light you can think of.…

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Ovation Theatre

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Ovation Theatre

by Edmund Whelan · August 22, 2026

Amid the heat and haze of Bakersfield emerges a spine-shivering show of human connection, compassion, and camaraderie. One of the first community theatre productions of Come From Away brings out the best of humanity (and Bakersfield) on stage.…

Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Hudson Backstage Theatre

Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Hudson Backstage Theatre

by Melissa Heckscher · August 22, 2026

With a powerhouse cast and a Pulitzer Prize-winning story about how mental illness shapes a family, Hudson Backstage's production of NEXT TO NORMAL was every bit as moving as its source material.…

Review: HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING at Broadwater Black Box

Review: HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING at Broadwater Black Box

by Harker Jones · August 18, 2026

Political and politically motivated, this quintet of characters offers a blistering two-hour presentation on how extremist religious views can warp minds, even that of intellectuals. It’s a smart, timely, and timeless script that is both illuminating and alarming.…

Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Old Globe Theatre - San Diego

Review: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Old Globe Theatre - San Diego

by Evan Henerson · August 17, 2026

The world of Barry Edelstein’s high octane spin on MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at the Old Globe Theater is much of a much, containing much of just about everything...Of Shakespeare’s comedies, Edelstein’s cast, crew and musicians have worked awfully hard to make this merry.…

Review: Immersive Rock Opera DRACULA THE MUSICAL at Nocturne Theatre

Review: Immersive Rock Opera DRACULA THE MUSICAL at Nocturne Theatre

by Shari Barrett · August 12, 2026

Based on characters in Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula: The Musical, with a score by Frank Wildhorn and lyrics/book by Christopher Hampton and Don Black, will no doubt attract fans of the genre and its well-known characters to see Justin Meyers bring his terrifyingly horrific yet totally mesmerizing im…

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.…

Past Shows

Heated Rivalry: The Musical Parody!

Heated Rivalry: The Musical Parody!

May 1 – May 31, 2026

The beloved gay hockey drama is now a full-scale musical comedy event. The perfect foreplay to the rest of your night!

Catholic Guilt

May 20

Catholic Guilt is a solo theatrical comedy written and performed by Kelly McCaughan, blending clown, bouffon, stand-up, and immersive audience interaction. Disguised as a chaotic church service, the show unpacks the absurdities of religious indoctrination through a fearless...

Aliza Kelly's Tea Party: A Live Astrology Show

Aliza Kelly's Tea Party: A Live Astrology Show

May 14

Join celebrity astrologer Aliza Kelly for tea; the brew is piping hot and anything can (and will) happen. What starts as an astrology experience slips into something stranger, spookier, and far more chaotic than anyone (including Aliza) had planned. A theatrical, high-energy...

The Drill Master

The Drill Master

May 3

Conceived by Jenny Zigrino (Conan, Badass Bitches of History) and co-written with Caleb Zeringue (Luigi: The Musical), comes The Drill Master, a new comedic play about the life and times of the Prussian immigrant and gay polyamorous founding father of the United States, Baron...

Near Sex For Work

Near Sex For Work

Mar 4

From virginal dildo salesman to non-nude porn actor, Daniel Shar gives a voyeuristic look at his wild life as a sex-adjacent worker. Come get sucked into this unbelievable true story of a timid man getting bursts of confidence through his jobs helping other people get off...

International Party Girl

International Party Girl

Dec 12

Should we have a cig, or crash out? Annie Laurie Daniel’s solo show International Party Girl gets to the heart of the matter at The Elysian Theater on Friday, December 12th at 10pm in The Skunk Room. International Party Girl is a dark comedy and immersive theatrical experience...

BEST ACTRESS presents: PI(E) DAY!

BEST ACTRESS presents: PI(E) DAY!

Mar 14

Three moisturized clowns and their friends present a little wacko clown show for you and yours truly. Please note: dander/hair allergies must be disclosed to ticket taker. Cucks will receive half price entry. We’ll let you know if we have any questions. Thank you, sleep tight...

Tops: A Top Surgery Comedy & Bake Sale Fundraiser for Ever Mainard!

Tops: A Top Surgery Comedy & Bake Sale Fundraiser for Ever Mainard!

Jan 7

Tops: A Top Surgery Fundraiser! Ever Mainard is getting Top Surgery and they need your help! Join Ever in celebration with a night of comedy, baked goods, and more as they raise funds for their upcoming operation! Featuring:Meg StalterNaomi EkperiginSolomon Georgio Danielle...

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