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HOBGOBLIN PLAYHOUSE

6440 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA 90038



Review: MASTER HAROLD...AND THE BOYS at Geffen Playhouse


by Evan Henerson - April 21, 2026

The Southland has had its share of memorable Fugard stagings, and the newly-opened revival of “MASTER HAROLD” at the Geffen Playhouse boasts an impressive roster of artists and creatives – onstage and off – who bring this tale vibrantly to life....

Review: AMERIKA OR, THE MAN WHO DISAPPEARED - an Open Fist and Circle X co-production


by Harker Jones - April 16, 2026

The MVP of the show is the dynamic Oqalile Tshetshe, who has a star-making role that he inhabits with complexity, depth, and grace....

Review: Revamped MEAN GIRLS Musical Debuts at La Mirada Theatre


by Michael Quintos - April 15, 2026

Now having its Southern California regional production, MEAN GIRLS - THE MUSICAL continues performances at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts through May 3, 2026. Produced by McCoy Rigby Entertainment, this fun, high-energy, youthfully-targeted new iteration of the 2018 stage adaptation o...

Review: TEEN BEAT LIVE: 80S MOVIE MIXTAPE at CineVita


by Melissa Heckscher - April 15, 2026

TEEN BEAT LIVE is an immersive musical ode to the 80s that's a must-see, whether or not you’ve ever used a rotary phone, worn a Walkman, or unfolded the boy-toy poster from a Teen Beat magazine....

Review: BLUE KISS at Ruskin Group Theatre


by Shari Barrett - April 14, 2026

Brilliantly directed by Mike Reilly, Casey Morris and Carolina Rodriguez are both impeccable in their roles as teacher and student, with Rodriguez’s Susan a true master at emotional game playing....

Review: ENGLISH at Wallis Annenberg Center For The Performing Arts


by Evan Henerson - April 13, 2026

ENGLISH isn’t so much a play about the power of words as it is about the inextricable and very complicated bonds between language, culture and identity....

Review: IN THE HEIGHTS Returns to Musical Theatre West


by Michael Quintos - April 13, 2026

Bursting with contagious rhythm, irrepressible heart, and an abiding sense of community pride, Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony Award-winning 2008 original Broadway musical IN THE HEIGHTS remains one of the most vibrant and emotionally resonant contemporary musicals to emerge from the early 21st century. F...

Preview: 'IT ENDS WITH GUINEA PIGS' at The Elysian


by Anna Jensen - April 10, 2026

“It Ends With Guinea Pigs” opens this weekend in the Elysian’s intimate 40-seat Vault space. Playwright-performer Diana Gitelman takes the audience on a path that begins with a minor parenting problem, the care and feeding of two high‑maintenance guinea pigs, and then winds its way through g...

Review: THE BOOK OF WILL at Torrance Theatre Company


by Shari Barrett - April 09, 2026

With a cast of ten actors portraying more than 26 characters, it was bold choice for the intimate theater. But thanks to Perloff’s direction and choice of actors, anyone with the slightest interest in Shakespeare will find the play and its characters captivating....

Review: DIAVOLO’s ESCAPE is a Gravity-Defying Celebration of Human Creativity


by Melissa Heckscher - April 07, 2026

DIAVOLO’s ESCAPE, running at L'Espace DIAVOLO in DTLA through June 14, isn’t really dance—and it’s not quite Cirque either. It’s a thrilling, intimate, and deeply human piece of live theater that feels impossible to replicate....

Past Shows

Slay Me
Slay Me
Jun 8 – Jun 28, 2025

Victoria has a massive crush on her neighbor. He fixes her kitchen sink and men being useful is sexy. Ascan be expected, he turns out...

Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen
Talk to Me Like the Rain and Let Me Listen
Jun 10 – Jun 28, 2025

Loneliness howls beneath whispered words and broken dreams in Tennessee Williams' quiet symphony of yearning. Two lost souls cling to the last shreds of themselves...

The Injustice of Virginity
The Injustice of Virginity
Jun 7 – Jun 28, 2025

"The Injustice of Virginity" is a thought-provoking and hilarious exploration of self-discovery. Through Justice's experiences, the play examines themes of sexual expectations, gender identity, and...

Grocery Store Romance
Grocery Store Romance
Jun 9 – Jun 25, 2025

Ever gone out for a loaf of bread and come home with a bun in the oven?  Grocery Store Romance is a heartfelt comedy that follows...

To Be Liberated
To Be Liberated
Jun 6 – May 19, 2025

From the creators of the award-winning Maron Doll and CadenzaTo Be LiberatedIn commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation, Liberation is a poignant and deeply moving theatrical experience that weaves...

ne-Fairy-ous
ne-Fairy-ous
Jun 9 – Jun 27, 2024

This is a multimedia, musical, and solo show about a changeling named Mage Lynn. Mage Lynn the changeling. She was an imaginative child with an...

Party Princess
Party Princess
Jun 11 – Jun 22, 2024

Party Princess is a darkly funny one woman play about a disillusioned birthday party princess hurtling rapidly towards the end of her rope. One day she...

The Terrible Legend of Victoria Woodhull
The Terrible Legend of Victoria Woodhull
Jun 3 – Jun 19, 2018

Many terrible legends have been told about the infamous Victoria C. Woodhull, Wall Street's first female stockbroker, the first woman to formally address Congress and...

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