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Review: ANTIGONE at Antaeus


by Evan Henerson - May 27, 2026

Andy Wolk's production transports Sophokles’s work off the pages of a high school syllabus and directly across the threshold of our comfort zone....

Review: Impeccable World Premiere of HENRY ONG’S final play ASCENT


by Shari Barrett - May 26, 2026

Along with the impeccable acting and Diana Wyenn's brilliant direction, the most striking element of the production is Randy Wong-Westbrooke’s scenic design which features a half-dome representation of a rocket engine....

Review: L.A. Premiere of Héctor Armienta’s ZORRO! by Pacific Opera Project


by Shari Barrett - May 20, 2026

Based on the adventures of Johnston McCully's legendary pulp hero, Armienta infuses his opera with the music and sounds of early-19th century Alta California, including flamenco, corrido, and mariachi, with all performed exquisitely by the 24-member POP Orchestra....

Review: BRIGADOON at Pasadena Playhouse


by Andrew Child - May 18, 2026

Brava to Alexandra Silber for capturing all the heart and humor of Lerner’s original book with her thoughtful new adaptation and brava to Katie Spelman for dreaming up a Brigadoon that is as ebullient and spirited as it is deeply human....

Review: PUCK BUNNIES: A HEATED RIVALRY DRAG MUSICAL PARODY at Dynasty Typewriter


by Andrew Child - May 17, 2026

Puck Bunnies, a musical from the minds of Kyra Brown and Christian Leonard lovingly lampoons the ludicrousness of this love story through heightened impersonations, witty pop culture needle drops, and a boatload of silliness....

Review: South Coast Repertory Presents West Coast Debut of FREMONT AVE.


by Michael Quintos - May 14, 2026

Beautifully acted, engagingly riveting, and populated with impactful characters, Reggie D. White's thoughtfully sprawling and emotionally layered new play—directed by Lili-Anne Brown—delivers an ambitious, deeply affecting examination of generational legacy, Black identity, masculinity, and the ...

Review: MILLENNIALS ARE KILLING MUSICALS at Colony Theater


by Evan Henerson - May 13, 2026

As directed by Kristin Hanggi and led by actors Emma Hunton, Diana Huey and Aynsley Bubbico, KILLING MUSICALS looks to blend pathos, satire and female empowerment not always particularly smoothly....

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....

Past Shows

Chavela y Sus Mujeres
Apr 18 – Apr 19, 2026

Chavela y Sus Mujeres is a musical tribute to the late Chavela Vargas, the celebrated interpreter of rancheras, boleros, and corridos, making its U.S. debut...

Jeremy Jordan
Jeremy Jordan
Apr 11

Jeremy JordanSat Apr 11 | 8PMTriumphing in the title role of Broadway’s The Great Gatsby, Jeremy Jordan secured a place in the top echelon of...

Alonzo King LINES Ballet - Ode to Alice Coltrane
Alonzo King LINES Ballet - Ode to Alice Coltrane
Feb 21

Alonzo King LINES BalletOde to Alice ColtraneSat Feb 21 | 8PMAlonzo King is one of America’s most decorated choreographers, and his San Francisco-based company has...

Love Inside Out: Valentine's Day with Veronica Swift and the Pacific Jazz Orchestra
Love Inside Out: Valentine's Day with Veronica Swift and the Pacific Jazz Orchestra
Feb 14

Sat Feb 14 | 8PMThere’s nothing Veronica Swift can’t do — pop, rock, soul, jazz, Broadway, and more. DownBeat magazine concurs, “Veronica Swift is a woman of...

Sacredness: Gerald Clayton Honors Duke Ellington's Concert of Sacred Music
Sacredness: Gerald Clayton Honors Duke Ellington's Concert of Sacred Music
Jan 31

Sat Jan 31 | 2PMThe Soraya has assembled an entire company of musicians who are 2026 Grammy nominees: pianist and music director Gerald Clayton, Los...

MOMIX
MOMIX
Nov 22

MOMIXAliceSat Nov 22 | 3PM  Alice in Wonderland finds it way again and again onto stage and screen. In this postpandemic version by Moses Pendleton, choreographer...

Ballet BC - BOLERO X
Ballet BC - BOLERO X
Nov 15

Ballet BCBOLERO XSat Nov 15 | 8PM Bolero is a constant musical underscoring in our lives. From television commercials to marching bands, the long steady crescendo is...

Fly Me to the Moon A Tribute to Quincy Jones Featuring the Pacific Jazz Orchestra
Fly Me to the Moon A Tribute to Quincy Jones Featuring the Pacific Jazz Orchestra
Oct 18

Fly Me to the MoonA Tribute to Quincy JonesFeaturing the Pacific Jazz Orchestrawith Special Guest José JamesChris Walden, conductorQuincy Jones was a household name for...

Pacific Jazz Orchestra Presents Tribute to Quincy Jones at The Soraya, Oct 18
Pacific Jazz Orchestra Presents Tribute to Quincy Jones at The Soraya, Oct 18
Oct 18

Pacific Jazz Orchestra (PJO) launches its 2025-26 season with FLY ME TO THE MOON, A Tribute to Quincy Jones, featuring guest vocalists José James and...

Graham100
Graham100
Oct 4

GRAHAM100The Martha Graham Dance Company's 100th SeasonWith a Special Centennial Creation by Bernstein, Rountree, and BoykinFeaturing Wild UpSat Oct 4 | 8PMProgram: En Masse by Hope BoykinMusic...

Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish
Sep 13 – Sep 14, 2025

The Soraya will stage a concert production of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish, marking its West Coast premiere with English supertitles. The production features...

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’s Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish
National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’s Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish
Sep 13 – Sep 14, 2025

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’sFiddler on the Roofin YiddishA Soraya Concert Production andWest Coast PremiereWith English SupertitlesDATES: Sat Sep 13 | 8PMSun Sep 14 | 3PM Sun Sep...

Defying Gravity: An Evening with Stephen Schwartz & Friends
Defying Gravity: An Evening with Stephen Schwartz & Friends
May 3

Defying Gravity: An Evening with Stephen Schwartz & FriendsSat May 3 | 8PMGodspell, Pippin, Wicked – Stephen Schwartz penned some of the most popular Broadway shows...

Terence Blanchard Champion and Fire Shut Up in My Bones Operas
Terence Blanchard "Champion" and "Fire Shut Up in My Bones" Operas
Apr 6

Terence Blanchard | Champion and Fire Shut Up in My BonesFeaturing the E-Collective and Turtle Island Quartet; Visuals by Andrew F. Scott; Justin Austin, baritone; Adrienne Danrich, sopranoSun...

Yamato – The Drummers of Japan 人の力 Hito no chikara | The Power of Human Strength
Yamato – The Drummers of Japan 人の力 Hito no chikara | The Power of Human Strength
Mar 22

Sat Mar 22 | 3PMMaking its fifth appearance at The Soraya, YAMATO returns with Hito no chikara, The Power of Human Strength. Packed with high energy...

Broadway Star Eva Noblezada Appears with Pacific Jazz Orchestra For One Night Only
Broadway Star Eva Noblezada Appears with Pacific Jazz Orchestra For One Night Only
Feb 1

Pacific Jazz Orchestra, led by Artistic Director Chris Walden, spotlights the soaring vocals of GRAMMY© Award-winning and two-time Tony-nominated Broadway and West End star Eva...

Pacific Jazz Orchestra with Eva Noblezada
Pacific Jazz Orchestra with Eva Noblezada
Feb 1

Returning after their sold-out debut last season, Pacific Jazz Orchestra (PJO) opens the Jazz at Naz festival’s fourth season headlined by GRAMMY© Award-winning and two-time...

MILOŠ
Jan 29

MILOŠ will grace the stage at The Soraya on January 29, 2025, showcasing the virtuoso talent of classical guitarist Miloš Karadaglić. This performance will highlight...

STOMP
STOMP
Jan 18 – Jan 19, 2025

Matchboxes, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, and more fill the stage with energizing beats at STOMP: the inventive and invigorating stage show that’s dance, music,...

Lea Salonga | Sounding Joy: The Holiday Tour
Lea Salonga | Sounding Joy: The Holiday Tour
Dec 15

Ring in the holidays with one of Broadway’s biggest stars, Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga. Best known for her leading roles in Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, Once On This...

Lea Salonga | Sounding Joy: The Holiday Tour
Lea Salonga | Sounding Joy: The Holiday Tour
Dec 15

Ring in the holidays with one of Broadway’s biggest stars, Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga. Best known for her leading roles in Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, Once On This...

Lark, Roman & Meyer
Oct 23

The Soraya presents Onstage Chamber concerts, featuring a diverse range of Baroque music this fall. The series kicks off on October 23 with a performance...

All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
Dec 7

Based on a true story when peace, camaraderie, and music prevailed on the battlefield in 1914. Out of the violence a silence, then a song....

REDMAN • MEHLDAU • MCBRIDE • BLADE: A MoodSwing Reunion
REDMAN • MEHLDAU • MCBRIDE • BLADE: A MoodSwing Reunion
Sep 22

Celebrated tenor saxophonist and composer Joshua Redman introduced his first permanent band with his 1994 album MoodSwing, an astonishing collection by four precociously talented musicians...

Broadway Celebrates The Soraya
Broadway Celebrates The Soraya
Jan 29

Eden Espinosa, Joshua Henry, and Megan Hilty Richard Kaufman, Music Director and Conductor | Our 10th-anniversary concerts conclude with a Broadway triple threat featuring the...

 YAMATO — The Drummers of Japan
YAMATO — The Drummers of Japan
Jan 23

Go anywhere if invited and make the world a little more happy is Yamatos motto. With 150-200 performances a year worldwide, Yamato travels all over...

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Jan 13

Vasily Petrenko, Conductor Olga Kern, piano | A program of British composers welcomes back Britains pre-eminent ensemble. Russian-American pianist Olga Kern now recognized as one...

LA Jewish Symphony: Violins of Hope
LA Jewish Symphony: Violins of Hope
Dec 12

With Lindsay Deutsch, violin & Noreen Green, Conductor | The violins from the Holocaust were on their way to Los Angeles when their journey was...

Nochebuena
Nochebuena
Dec 11

Featuring Ballet Folklrico de Los ngeles and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime CullarIn what has become a popular holiday tradition at The Soraya, the lively Nochebuena...

Nochebuena
Nochebuena
Dec 10

Featuring Ballet Folklrico de Los ngeles and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime CullarIn what has become a popular holiday tradition at The Soraya, the lively Nochebuena...

Disney’s FANTASIA Live in Concert
Disney’s FANTASIA Live in Concert
Dec 4

The worlds most celebrated animated film, shown on The Sorayas towering screen and accompanied by a live orchestra, is not to be missed. Restored to...

Martha Graham Dance Company: Appalachian Spring by Martha Graham
Martha Graham Dance Company: Appalachian Spring by Martha Graham
Nov 19

This world-famous dance company returns to The Soraya with the most skilled and powerful dancers you can ever hope to see (Washington Post). They bring...

The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra - The Music of Ella Fitzgerald
The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra - The Music of Ella Fitzgerald
Nov 17

Directed by Scotty Barnhart, featuring Lizz WrightAlong with the orchestra he formed in 1935, William James Count Basie re-wrote the history of jazz with 18...

The Colburn Orchestra
The Colburn Orchestra
Nov 13

In his third appearance at The Soraya, Salonen will lead the flagship orchestra of the Colburn Schools Conservatory of Music, which has gained international acclaim...

An Evening with David Sedaris
An Evening with David Sedaris
Nov 10

With only a podium, a mic, and a wicked sense of humor, Sedaris turns over-sharing into a fine art that leaves audiences breathless from laughter....

 Stewart Copeland: Police Deranged for Orchestra - Music of The Police
Stewart Copeland: Police Deranged for Orchestra - Music of The Police
Nov 4

Called one of the greatest drummers of all time by Rolling Stone Magazine, "The Rhythmatist" Stewart Copeland founded the legendary rock band The Police and...

An Evening with Branford Marsalis
An Evening with Branford Marsalis
Oct 28

One of the worlds best-known saxophonists takes our stage again, exploring his Grammy-nominated album The Secret Between the Shadow and the Soul. His quartet was...

A Concert Tribute to Linda Ronstadt: Aida Cuevas, La Marisoul, and Luciana Souza
A Concert Tribute to Linda Ronstadt: Aida Cuevas, La Marisoul, and Luciana Souza
Oct 23

Cheche Alara, Musical Director and ProducerFeaturing Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime CullarLinda Ronstadts legendary voice had no limits. She commanded pop, country, and traditional Mexican music...

Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
Oct 16

In his second appearance at The Soraya, Afro Latin jazz master Arturo OFarrill pours his heart and soul into a message of unity and tearing...

Videos


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The Pico (6/19-6/21)
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Feinstein's at the Nikko (6/04-6/05) PHOTOS
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Broadwater Studio (6/07-6/24)
Melt : The Play in Los Angeles Melt : The Play
The Marilyn Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Institute (6/11-6/13) PHOTOS
Chameleon - A New Musical in Los Angeles Chameleon - A New Musical
Hudson Theatre - MainStage (6/03-6/07)
A Haunting Revue II in Los Angeles A Haunting Revue II
Impro Theatre (6/06-6/26) PHOTOS
MISS MAGNOLIA BEAUMONT GOES TO PROVINCETOWN in Los Angeles MISS MAGNOLIA BEAUMONT GOES TO PROVINCETOWN
Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Davidson/Valentini Theatre (6/17-6/28) PHOTOS VIDEOS
My Life is a Sonnet in Los Angeles My Life is a Sonnet
Broadwater Studio (6/07-6/27)