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Skylight Theatre

1816 1/2 N. Vermont
Los Angeles, CA 90027

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The Arsonists

The Arsonists

Sep 1 – Sep 20, 2026

Passive complicity has never been so much fun. Tony award winning/Emmy nominated team presents a fresh take on Frisch’s classic - with relevance to a new generation of Angelenos. Presented by an award-winning creative team led by Luke Harlan ( The Gilded Age ), Andrew Hawkins (...

Review: THE ARSONISTS at Skylight Theatre

Review: THE ARSONISTS at Skylight Theatre

by Harker Jones · September 8, 2026

Swiss writer Max Frisch’s post–World War II absurdist satire THE ARSONISTS hit Los Feliz like a blow torch, scorching everything in its path.…

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…

Past Shows

44 total · showing 11–20

The Lionheart Play Festival

FeaturedThe Lionheart Play Festival

Jun 19 – Jun 21, 2026

The Lionheart Play Festival is produced by a collective of professional actors dedicated to sustaining and expanding theatre in Los Angeles. This year's festival features nine scenes from nine different playwrights, and seeks to inspire audiences to connect more deeply with the...

Ascent

May 9 – Jun 14, 2026

Ascent, the final play by the late Henry Ong, receives its world premiere at Skylight Theatre, directed by Diana Wyenn. Based on the true story of Qian Xuesen, the aerospace engineer who co-founded the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and helped advance America's space program, the...

Kid Gloves

Kid Gloves

Jan 15 – Feb 15, 2026

This world premiere musical comedy dives into the candy-colored chaos of a reality-TV competition where children's entertainers compete for the chance to win their own show. Fast-paced, hilarious, and sneakily poignant, KID GLOVES skewers the utter depravity of reality TV and...

Heisenberg

Heisenberg

Nov 20 – Dec 21, 2025

HEISENBERG is a love story of two people Alex (Paul Eiding) and Georgie (Juls Hoover) who have relinquished the possibility of ever truly being known. Through observing and sharing space and time, they alter each other's trajectories and evolve away from the safety of stasis.

Outside Mullingar

FeaturedOutside Mullingar

Oct 16 – Nov 9, 2025

Due to overwhelmingly popular demand, The 6th Act is thrilled to be bringing back their hit production of John Patrick Shanley’s modern classic OUTSIDE MULLINGAR! An incredible cast featuring Michael Kirby, Liza Seneca, Armin Shimerman and Kitty Swink once again stars in this...

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Found Suitable

Found Suitable

Sep 25 – Oct 4, 2025

What does it mean to be suitable? For poet and activist Bleu Inkk, it's more than a phrase -- it's a reclamation of self. After nearly three decades behind bars, she shares her powerful story of trauma, resilience, and transformation. Directed by Anne Kenny, additional cast...

Achilles in Arcadia

Achilles in Arcadia

Aug 8 – Sep 21, 2025

World Premiere. Written by Chris Collins. Directed by Kiff Scholl. A young Anglo-Chinese student filmmaker has a plan in this tale of love and revenge.

Hide and Hide

May 9 – Jun 29, 2025

Hide and Hide, the World Premiere of Roger Q. Mason’s new play, explores the collision of dreams and reality in 1980 Los Angeles. Following the story of Constanza, a recent Filipina immigrant, and Billy, a white Texan rent boy fleeing a conversion camp, the narrative critiques...

Hide and Hide

May 17 – Jun 22, 2025

Hide and Hide, by acclaimed playwright Roger Q. Mason, is set to premiere at Skylight Theatre from May 17 to June 22, 2025. This provocative play, the second in a trilogy exploring California's history through themes of western expansion and gentrification, follows the...

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