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Review: THE REAL LADY MACBETH World Premiere at The Actors Company

Review: THE REAL LADY MACBETH World Premiere at The Actors Company

by Shari Barrett · June 28, 2026

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: TREASURE ISLAND at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum

Review: TREASURE ISLAND at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum

by Melissa Heckscher · June 22, 2026

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

Review: THE FIRST GENTLEMAN World Premiere Musical at Torrance Theatre Company

by Shari Barrett · June 22, 2026

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

Review: ROMEO AND JULIET at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum

by Evan Henerson · June 21, 2026

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…

Review: AMAZING GRAVES Sets Two Short Plays Inside the Same Cemetery

Review: AMAZING GRAVES Sets Two Short Plays Inside the Same Cemetery

by Shari Barrett · June 17, 2026

Have you ever wondered what really goes on in cemeteries when memories are shared with those seen and unseen at grave sites?  Then head on over to see two, funny and life-affirming plays in this year’s Hollywood Fringe Festival, bundled together as Amazing Graves, produced by Amanda Lynne for Neo…

Review: Diana Varco Shares Her Journey to RISE Above Childhood Rage

Review: Diana Varco Shares Her Journey to RISE Above Childhood Rage

by Shari Barrett · June 16, 2026

It's a very well done, confrontational hour-long play at this year’s Hollywood Fringe Festival, but also life-affirming to know none of us are alone in the struggle for emotional maturity rather than turn to the easy crutches of overeating, alcohol abuse, drug use or unbridled sex to forget about …

Review: ANASTASIA - THE MUSICAL Enchants at La Mirada Theatre

Review: ANASTASIA - THE MUSICAL Enchants at La Mirada Theatre

by Michael Quintos · June 11, 2026

I'll say this now: this Summer's most beguiling, most enchanting theatrical surprise is perhaps the brand new, gorgeously opulent regional production of ANASTASIA - THE MUSICAL, now on stage at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts through June 20, 2026. A visual stunner punctuated by remark…

Past Shows

Gloria Molina Grand Park's NYELA

Dec 31 – Jan 1, 2026

Gloria Molina Grand Park's NYELA will kick off the new year with one of the West Coast's largest free New Year’s Eve celebrations. Centered around...

Grupo Corpo

May 2 – May 4, 2025

Grupo Corpo, Brazil's acclaimed contemporary dance company, will perform at The Music Center’s Ahmanson Theatre from May 2 to May 4, 2025. This highly anticipated...

The Music Center's Summer SoundWaves

The Music Center's Summer SoundWaves

Aug 5

Bring your family and friends to DTLA this summer for five electrifying concerts under the stars on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center! Global...

The Music Center's Summer SoundWaves

The Music Center's Summer SoundWaves

Jul 29

Bring your family and friends to DTLA this summer for five electrifying concerts under the stars on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center! Global...

The Music Center's Summer SoundWaves

The Music Center's Summer SoundWaves

Jul 22

Bring your family and friends to DTLA this summer for five electrifying concerts under the stars on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center! Global...

DUTCH NATIONAL BALLET

DUTCH NATIONAL BALLET

Jul 14 – Jul 16, 2023

WHAT: DUTCH NATIONAL BALLET WHEN: Friday, July 14, 2023, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2023, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 16, 2023, 2:00 p.m. WHERE: The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler...

The Music Center's Summer SoundWaves

The Music Center's Summer SoundWaves

Jul 1

Bring your family and friends to DTLA this summer for five electrifying concerts under the stars on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center! Global...

The Music Center's Summer SoundWaves

The Music Center's Summer SoundWaves

Jun 24

Bring your family and friends to DTLA this summer for five electrifying concerts under the stars on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center! Global...

COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET

COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET

Jun 16 – Jun 18, 2023

WHAT: COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET WHEN: Friday, June 16, 2023, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2023, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 18, 2023, 2:00 p.m. WHERE: The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler...

MOMIX

MOMIX

May 19 – May 21, 2023

WHAT: MOMIX WHEN: Friday, May 19, 2023, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20, 2023, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, May 21, 2023, 2:00 p.m. WHERE: The Music Center’s Ahmanson Theatre MORE INFO: musiccenter.org/momix MOMIX,...

PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY

PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY

Apr 28 – Apr 30, 2023

WHAT: PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY WHEN: Friday, April 28, 2023, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2023, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2023, 2:00 p.m. WHERE: The Music Center’s Dorothy...

We ARe Here

We ARe Here

Nov 12

WHAT: We ARe Here: A Celebration of Legacy WHEN: Saturday, November 12, 2022, Noon - 4:00 p.m. WHERE: Grand Park, 200 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA...

Dance DTLA

Dance DTLA

Jun 3 – Sep 2, 2022

The Music Centers Dance DTLA series is back for a full season of dancing under the stars on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center...

SW!NG OUT

SW!NG OUT

Jun 24 – Jun 26, 2022

Dance at The Music Center swings into summer with SW!NG OUT, a Joyce Theater Production directed by Caleb Teicher, the award-winning dancer and choreographer who...

Alvin Ailey® American Dance Theater

Alvin Ailey® American Dance Theater

Apr 6 – Apr 10, 2022

Designated by Congressional resolution as a vital American cultural ambassador to the world, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returns to The Music Center, performing a...

Bernstein Dances

Bernstein Dances

Mar 11 – Mar 19, 2022

The Hamburg Ballet John Neumeier is famous far beyond the city of Hamburg, Germany. International tours have made the company not only a highlight of...

American Ballet Theater

American Ballet Theater

Jul 14 – Jul 17, 2011

THE BRIGHT STREAM CHOREOGRAPHY Alexei Ratmansky A mainstay in the Music Center's dance series, American Ballet Theatre returns with the company's West Coast premiere of...

Ballet Nacional de Cuba

Ballet Nacional de Cuba

Jun 23 – Jun 26, 2011

Combining classical romanticism with a Latin boldness, Ballet Nacional de Cuba is one of the most prestigious ballet companies performing today. The company will present...

Mark Morris Dance Group

Mark Morris Dance Group

May 5 – May 8, 2011

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Mark Morris Dance Group performs L'ALLEGRO, IL PENSEROSO ED IL MODERATO, which features 24 dancers, the LA Opera Orchestra and Chorus...

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Apr 8 – Apr 16, 2011

One of the world's favorite dance companies, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, returns to the Music Center for an unprecedented 10 performances. Presenting three powerful...

Nederlands Dans Theater

Nederlands Dans Theater

Mar 23 – Mar 24, 2011

Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) is truly European contemporary dance at its finest. Innovative choreography, unique staging and athletic, technical dancers make NDT an inspiration to...

Grupo Corpo

Grupo Corpo

Jan 28 – Jan 30, 2011

Known for consistently challenging perceptions of ballet and modern dance, Brazil's Grupo Corpo (literally translated to "Body Group") incorporates a broad range of elements, from...

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