THE DRESSER
Nominated for the 1982 Tony (Best Play) and the 1983 Oscar (Best Picture), Ronald Harwood's acclaimed backstage dramedy THE DRESSER follows an aging actor playing King Lear...
Upcoming Shows
Review: World Premiere E=MC² EINSTEIN THE MUSICAL Often Trades Depth for Silly Songs
I want to praise the quality of the large cast for their dedication to bringing so many authentic characters to life onstage while changing costumes, accents and physicality often in the blink of an eye. But with so much interesting history to be explored about a man who was often quoted, and misquo…
Review: THE GREAT CLOWN BANK SHOW at Open Fist Theatre Company
What did our critic think of THE GREAT CLOWN BANK SHOW at Open Fist Theatre Company?The lunacy is unbridled, but with all the insanity, you’re too often left wondering: “What is going ON??” And moreover: “Why??”…
Review: THE DIARY OF AN OREGON TRAIL SPINSTER at Atwater Village Theatre
Writer, producer, and actor Dwyer illuminates the interior life of a woman whose existence echoes much of what is happening today, misogyny, betrayal, insecurity, ageism — making this a timeless, sometimes terrifying tale.…
Review: CORIOLANUS at Independent Shakespeare Company In Girffith Park
Led by Brent Charles and under the strains of an angry guitar, a dexterous 10-person cast moves us through this still timely tale about the fickleness of public opinion and mob mentality.…
Review: OUT WITH A BANG Proves Growing Older is not for Sissies
Out With a Bang Playwright Tony Pasqualini started writing it when he turned the dreaded 70 while feeling lucky to keep working in a profession he loves, married for forty years to the same loving woman, with two adult kids that live nearby.…
Review: THE REAL LADY MACBETH World Premiere at The Actors Company
The intense production will pull into its spell thanks to the astonishingly real characters brought to life by four amazing actors who authentically portray these historical druids on the darkened and often spooky, mist-filled set.…
Review: OPENING NIGHT AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL: THE BEST OF BROADWAY at Hollywood Bowl
Every inch a musical theater geek's night to remember, the evening featured quips from host Billy Crystal, the rigor of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra conducted by Thomas Wilkins, a chorus of wonderful singer-dancers and an eye-popping featured performer lineup.…
Review: TREASURE ISLAND at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
Review: Even if you leave wanting a few more cannon blasts from Theatricum Botanicum's 2026 adaptation of TREASURE ISLAND, you'll be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful place to spend a summer evening.…
Review: THE FIRST GENTLEMAN World Premiere Musical at Torrance Theatre Company
Director Glenn Kelman is to be commended for taking on the challenge of coordinating twenty cast members moving scenery and set pieces into place to create 22 set changes in 14 locations on such a small stage, as well as setting the timing of each Ameri-News video projection to forward the story. An…
Review: ROMEO AND JULIET at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
Casting high school aged teen-agers can be a trickier needle to thread than one might think. Two actors who are still in high school wrestling down the spectrum of emotions, growth journeys and heartbreak of Shakespeare’s tale is no small achievement. Asher Hagler and Quinnlyn Scheppner make thei…
Past Shows
FeaturedPerfect Arrangement
This clever, laughter-laced farce blends sitcom-style comedy with the harrowing realities of the Lavender Scare.
FeaturedRide The Cyclone
A musical rollercoaster of heart, humor, and haunting beauty.When a tragic accident claims the lives of six high school choir students, they find themselves in...
Passing Wind
The world premiere of Passing Wind, a new comedy by award-winning playwright Braddon Mendelson, opens March 13, 2026, at The MAIN in Newhall, California.Passing Wind...
The Fantasticks
The longest-running musical in history comes to The MAIN with its cherished story and beloved songs, including Try to Remember.The Fantasticks presented by Theatre ExtemporeThe all-time...
FAIRIES
In community theatre, the best drama happens off stage
World Builders
Matchbox Theatre presents "World Builders" this June at The MAIN!Max and Whitney both have personality disorders that cause them to live deep within their own...
A Couple of Blaguards
The comedic inspiration for for Frank McCourt’s Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir "Angela’s Ashes".
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E=MC² Einstein The Musical Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center (7/03-7/26) |
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Gershwin and the Golden Age Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya) (10/11-10/11) |
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THE DRESSER The MAIN (8/07-8/16) |
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Fool for Love Santa Monica Playhouse (7/23-7/26) |
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Closing Costs Gil Cates Theater (3/31-5/02) |
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Tunnel of Love The Majic Factory (8/01-8/23) PHOTOS |
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Fuerza Regida UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium (7/18-7/18) |
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Edgar Allan Poe’s Murder Mystery Dinner Party: The Musical Garry Marshall Theatre (8/21-8/29) |
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The Marvelous Miss Gender Starring Bosco The Plaza Theatre (7/28-7/28) |
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The Woman Who Knew Too Much Theatre 40 (7/27-7/27) |