The brand new McCoy Rigby Entertainment production of the cheeky, macabre classic musical LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS—now on stage through October 11, 2026 at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts—is quite possibly the most eye-popping, delightfully entertaining iteration of the stage show yo…
Following a successful world premiere earlier this year, the theatre-hockey romance play Melt stages its encore at the Marilyn Monroe Theatre. Melt agonizes over missed opportunities and the question “What if?”…
Director Loren Latarro’s production is smooth and lovely, ablaze in song and possessed of some choice bites of visual dazzle that give the production its dreaminess.…
The show is a swing for the fences like every show at the underrated and underseen Nocturne is.…
To kick-off the 2026-2027 run of their often Broadway-centric Cabaret Series, Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa tapped not only a proven Broadway star, but an OC native, too for a triumphant homecoming concert: Krysta Rodriguez. Marking her Center cabaret debut, Rodriguez performed to rap…
This delicate and insightful two-hander presents both the playwright and the company at their most skilled.…
Tony winner Darko Tresnjak directs a nuanced and unsettling update of the 1956 Swiss play, adapted here by Maurice Valency.…
Featuring book and lyrics by Dan Marshall and music by composer Julianne Wick Davis, WILD CHILD is an ambitious, sincerely earnest, and, at times, cleverly innovative new musical about a group of teenagers who are forced to join an outdoor wilderness therapy program where they must grapple with iden…
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS bears the imprint of its original director, the uber-talented Jessica Stone, and a team of collaborators who span a whole mess of creative genres. Along with their marvelous ensemble, they take us away.…
Beneath the florid poetry, the stunningly-detailed costumes, and the imagistic staging, Sophocles would instantly recognize the overarching humanity that has carried his play through the centuries.…
A Child's Christmas in Wales is a one-man retelling of Dylan Thomas' poignant poem, capturing the essence of nostalgia and holiday magic. The performance takes audiences back to a simpler time, illuminated through Thomas' evocative language. It's part of the inaugural...
A Christmas Carol in 60 Minutes presents a brisk, engaging retelling of Charles Dickens' classic tale, focusing on Ebenezer Scrooge's transformation from a miser to a compassionate soul. This fresh adaptation captures the essence of the story in a one-hour runtime, making it an...
A Very DIE HARD Christmas returns to the stage as part of the inaugural FrostyFest, presented by The StageCrafts. This theatrical production combines action, humor, and holiday cheer, drawing inspiration from the classic film while introducing elements like singing, dancing, and...
Half-Past the Unlucky takes place on Christmas Eve, featuring two EMTs caught in a chaotic hospital waiting room with a scatterbrained patient and a rude receptionist. As they await morning to admit their patient, they must navigate their own lives and dilemmas, balancing...
Kosher Salt presents a unique exploration of Jewish culture through a blend of humor and personal narrative. In this clown show, Abel Horwitz embarks on a journey to tackle complex themes like antisemitism in a thought-provoking and entertaining manner. The production balances...
The Comedy Roast of Santa Claus Hosted by Krampus brings festive humor and irreverence to the holiday season. Set in a unique comedy format, this show features a lineup of comics as they roast the beloved figure of Santa Claus, with special appearances by Mrs. Claus and various...
Ugly Cry Christmas tells the story of Candy, a dejected 19-year-old barista in Portland, and her unexpected connection with Gertrude, an elderly woman who shares her loneliness online. As their unlikely intergenerational friendship develops, they confront their differences and...
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CLUB27 Jaxx Theatre (10/01-10/30) |
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Crone Creed El Portal Theatre (9/30-10/17) |
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Good Night, Oscar North Coast Repertory (9/16-10/11) |
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The Cottage North Coast Repertory (10/28-11/22) |
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Woof Odyssey Theatre (10/03-11/08) |
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A Killer Night in Studio City Vitello's (9/06-10/31) |
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CHAÏR The Elysian Theater (10/17-10/17) |
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Catch Me If You Can Colony Theatre (9/17-10/18) |
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Gershwin and the Golden Age The Soraya (10/11-10/11) |
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Melt : The Play The Marilyn Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Institute (9/24-10/02) |
