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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 21–30

UNCONDITIONAL, A Musical Memoir

UNCONDITIONAL, A Musical Memoir

Feb 13 – Mar 9, 2025

In the wake of one of life’s most profound challenges, Margot Rose’s UNCONDITIONAL, A Musical Memoir forges a path to resilience with a commitment to go on in a world of unpredictability. This is a true story of dedication and loss; community and love, in which two women...

Sukkot

Sukkot

Jan 12 – Feb 4, 2024

SUKKOT is the hilarious and heartwarming story of the Sullivan family, a half-Jewish-half-Irish-Catholic family attempting to rejoice by celebrating an obscure Jewish holiday that no one has ever heard of. One year after losing his wife to cancer, Patrick Sullivan is still...

AIDS Threads: From Epidemic to Ecodisaster

AIDS Threads: From Epidemic to Ecodisaster

Nov 30

QueerWise, the stalwart Los Angeles spoken word company known for capturing the zeitgeist of their generation, partners with the award-winning Skylight Theatre Company in paying homage to World AIDS Day. The association of these two companies took root three decades ago when...

Carole Cook Died For My Sins

Oct 20 – Nov 10, 2023

Mason McCulley presents his solo show, exploring his grieving process following the death of his mentor and confidant, Carole Cook. Directed by Cameron Watson, the production delves into themes of loss, magic, and transformation, ultimately celebrating the relationships and...

No Place Like Gandersheim

No Place Like Gandersheim

May 20 – Jun 25, 2023

Roz is everybody’s most passionate theater friend, constantly promoting her next play. What makes her special? She’s lives in medieval times and might just be the first ever woman playwright. After presenting her new brazen sex comedy to the most important critic of all—the...

La Egoista

La Egoista

Mar 4 – Apr 9, 2023

Josefina is a rising stand-up comic who takes nothing seriously. Her younger sister Betsaida, on the other hand, takes everything seriously. When a sudden diagnosis upends Betsaida's life, the sisters are drawn together to rediscover the history, friction, and affection that...

Apartment Living

Apartment Living

Mar 12 – Apr 24, 2022

Shared walls. Shared experiences. Neighbors in a Los Angeles apartment building are forced into tighter quarters and the walls of their comfort begin to close in. What happens when these relationships get too close? What we believe about ourselves and others is seldom the...

Lavender Men

Apr 1

Lavender Men is a poignant film adaptation directed by Lovell Holder, based on Roger Q. Mason's acclaimed stage play. The story follows Taffeta, played by Mason, a beleaguered stage manager entangled in a struggling production about Abraham Lincoln. As Taffeta navigates...

A HIT DOG WILL HOLLER

A HIT DOG WILL HOLLER

Nov 6 – Dec 12, 2021

A Hit Dog Will Holler explores the effects of a never-ending barrage of trauma on the women who are continually looked at to lead a movement of resistance and change. A social media influencer and a boots-on-the-ground activist form a complex bond of friendship to help each...

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