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Review: THE CAROLE KING AND JAMES TAYLOR STORY at BroadStage


by Shari Barrett - May 08, 2026

While harmonizing to perfection, Katis rules the piano with the sensitivity necessary to realistically perform King’s songs of self-awareness and the longing to find your place in the world, while Clews’ finger-picking expertise on guitar adds a real sense of introspective musical magic to Taylo...

Review: THE MUSIC THAT MAKES ME DANCE: THE SONGS OF JULE STYNE at the El Portal


by Harker Jones - May 07, 2026

This marks the second triumph for co-creator-director-choreographer Scott Thompson, following his sensational “One For My Baby” at the same venue last year....

Review: THE EAVES at Nocturne Theatre


by Harker Jones - May 05, 2026

Director Meyer keeps things moving at a fair clip without ever seeming rushed, and he serves up real scares....

Review: Updated FLOWER DRUM SONG Returns to Los Angeles by East West Players


by Shari Barrett - April 29, 2026

Astounding triple-threat talent is on display in big production numbers with attention-grabbing scenic elements by brilliant designers add to the artistic wonder of the entire production helmed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, choreographed by Janelle Dote Portman, with music direction by...

Review: BACK TO OZ at Mark Taper Forum


by Harker Jones - April 28, 2026

BACK TO OZ is an exhilarating trip through history and down the Yellow Brick Road...

Review: Last Call Theatre Invites You to Discover The Liminary


by Shari Barrett - April 27, 2026

Be ready to play your part to find out who can you trust and who wants to destroy The Liminary. Depending on the questions asked and information gathered via audience participation, the process and ending will be different at each of the performances....

Review: South Coast Repertory Presents World Premiere of EAT ME


by Michael Quintos - April 26, 2026

First developed and workshopped at South Coast Repertory’s annual Pacific Playwrights Festival in 2025, celebrated new “it” playwright Talene Monahon’s freshly birthed play EAT ME is currently being presented at OC’s Tony Award-winning regional theater as a fully-formed World Premiere prod...

Review: LOVE STRUCK by Macha Theatre/Films at Odyssey Theatre


by Shari Barrett - April 25, 2026

We never get a sense of what draws these two women to each other (other than sex), or what they have in common other than auditioning for acting work. Nor do we witness them falling in love, which makes it difficult to care whether or not their relationship succeeds....

Review: HELL MOUTH at The Road Theatre


by Harker Jones - April 23, 2026

The star of the show, in the end, is Jacobson’s script, leading us toward the titular HELL MOUTH through five well-drawn characters and their existential crises that mirror our own....

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....

Past Shows

The Music Center’s Very Special Arts Festival: Family Day
Apr 18

The Music Center’s Very Special Arts Festival: Family Day invites families from across Los Angeles to come together and celebrate creativity on April 18, 2026....

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...

Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center
Dec 18

Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center is a premier dance series showcasing significant works from esteemed ballet and contemporary artists. The program, now...

The Music Center Presents Black Planetarium: Uncharted Anthologies
Oct 23 – Dec 14, 2025

The Music Center Presents Black Planetarium: Uncharted Anthologies is a free immersive exhibition showcasing L.A.-based artist Kidus Hailesilassie's innovative blend of virtual reality and storytelling....

The Music Center’s 37th Annual Spotlight Grand Finale
Jun 6

The Music Center’s 37th Annual Spotlight Grand Finale showcases the extraordinary talent of 14 Grand Prize winners selected from over 1,600 participants in a prestigious...

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 Presents: A More Than Human Tongue
Aug 29 – Nov 3, 2024

The Music Center presents a unique art residency, exploring the intersection of ancestral practices and AI technology. From August 29 to November 3, 2024, participants...

The Music Center's Very Special Arts Festival: Family Day
The Music Center's Very Special Arts Festival: Family Day
Apr 27

Offering unique opportunities for creative expression to Angelenos of all ages and abilities, The Music Center invites parents, youth and community members to its beloved...

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...

Pacific Northwest Ballet & Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra
Pacific Northwest Ballet & Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra
Jul 15 – Jul 17, 2022

Pacific Northwest Ballet, one of the largest and most highly regarded ballet companies in the United States, was founded in 1972. In July 2005, Peter...

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...

Concerts Celebrating Jerry Moss, Co-Founder of A&M Records
Concerts Celebrating Jerry Moss, Co-Founder of A&M Records
Feb 11 – Feb 12, 2022

Catch Sting, Herb Alpert and many more of the music industry's most iconic artists as they pay tribute to the ultimate "music man," Jerry Moss....

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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