Upcoming Shows
Written by Chris DiGiovanni. Directed by Marc Antonio Pritchett. How far would you go to discover the truth?Scilla Claroe, an African American woman, is a writer....
On the grounds of her French country estate Mary Cassatt burns her early paintings. What led this celebrated American Impressionist to destroy such an important...
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....
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...
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....
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....
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....
by Harker Jones - April 16, 2026
The MVP of the show is the dynamic Oqalile Tshetshe, who has a star-making role that he inhabits with complexity, depth, and grace....
by Michael Quintos - April 15, 2026
Now having its Southern California regional production, MEAN GIRLS - THE MUSICAL continues performances at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts through May 3, 2026. Produced by McCoy Rigby Entertainment, this fun, high-energy, youthfully-targeted new iteration of the 2018 stage adaptation o...
by Melissa Heckscher - April 15, 2026
TEEN BEAT LIVE is an immersive musical ode to the 80s that's a must-see, whether or not you’ve ever used a rotary phone, worn a Walkman, or unfolded the boy-toy poster from a Teen Beat magazine....
by Shari Barrett - April 14, 2026
Brilliantly directed by Mike Reilly, Casey Morris and Carolina Rodriguez are both impeccable in their roles as teacher and student, with Rodriguez’s Susan a true master at emotional game playing....
by Evan Henerson - April 13, 2026
ENGLISH isn’t so much a play about the power of words as it is about the inextricable and very complicated bonds between language, culture and identity....
Past Shows
Mother Courage and Her Children, Bertolt Brecht's classic anti-war drama, will be presented as a staged reading at Theatre West in Hollywood on April 23rd,...
Written and performed by Dina Morrone. Directed by Peter Flood. In My Uterus: A Womb with a View, Dina digs deep into her pelvic cavity to...
Incitation to the Dance is a sexy, dark gay comedy that will make you laugh, blush, and maybe want to dance.Malcolm and Asher are a...
What the Constitution Means to Me is a compelling play written by Heidi Schreck that examines the impact of the U.S. Constitution on the lives...
Millennium Magic 2026 presents a captivating celebration of magic and illusion hosted by seasoned magicians George Tovar and Steve Branham. This three-day event at Theatre...
John A. Goux and Victoria Lavan, the creative duo behind our recent sold-out concert event The Age of Aquarius, team up again for the feel-good...
John A. Goux and Victoria Lavan, the creative duo behind our recent sold-out concert event The Age of Aquarius, team up again for the feel-good...
Arnie is a barber in the shop owned by his loving sister Betty. Ernie is a sweet man with self-esteem issues, and he’s possibly mildly...
On December 2 at 8 p.m., Theatre West will present a program of short plays created in just 24 hours by its actors, writers, and...
An Evening of Laughter at the Ellen Idelson Comedy Celebration honors the legacy of Ellen Idelson, a former Theatre West member known for her work...
One-acts produced in memory of comedy writer Ellen Idelson (1961-2003). The Loan Written by Mark WildingDirected by Michael Van DuzerWith Connie Mellors, Dina Morrone, George TovarIt’s do...
Leaky Brain Syndrome, a new work by Clara Rodriguez, explores the chaotic life of Maggie, whose mental mishaps are just the tip of the iceberg....
Table for Three explores the complexities of love with humor and heart. Written and directed by Tom Walla, this production features Anne Leyden, George Tovar,...
That Time of Life is part of the WestFest 2025 celebration at Theatre West, showcasing a range of new works. Written and directed by Elayne...
The Heartbreaker tells the story of Andy, who faces an unconventional breakup at the hands of a professional heartbreaker named Charles, hired to deliver the...
The Loan, written by Mark Wilding and directed by Michael Van Duzer, follows Caroline Morgan, who desperately seeks a substantial loan from her highly devout...
When Theatre West was founded sixty-three years ago, its initial purposes included serving as a laboratory situation where writing, acting and directing could be developed...
Amanda Doesn’t Date Much Anymore, written by Steve Nevil and directed by Elayne Heilviel, explores the complexities of modern romance through the lens of its...
Current Resident is part of WestFest 2025, taking place from October 10 to October 12 at Theatre West. Written by Ben Scuglia and directed by...
Hence the Confusion is a thought-provoking play written by Jeanine Anderson and directed by Bill Sehres. The story revolves around a son and his two...
Shadow of Thunder explores the tumultuous fate of Serbian princess Olivera after the Battle of Kosovo in 1389. Forced into an alliance with Sultan Bayezid,...
Clive and Cecily Face the Music and Dance, written by Tom Walla and directed by Michael Van Duzer, follows an English aristocratic couple as they...
In Whose Eyes explores the weight of past actions as a man stands trial, confronting the eternal consequences of his life choices. Written by George...
Home Depot, written and directed by Clara Rodriguez, explores the humorous dynamics of home improvement shopping, featuring performances by Anne Leyden and John Combs. This...
Let the Sun Shine In opens the 2025 WestFest at Theatre West, showcasing a vibrant celebration of the music from the 60s and 70s. Directed...
Tequila Sunrise is a new play written and directed by Clara Rodriguez, featuring Bonnie Kalisher Dukes and Donald Moore. Set against the backdrop of an...
1967 to 1972 – The Age of Aquarius – An era when Rock N Roll evolved from popular music into a powerful force set against...
The Food Chain is the second in a series of play readings that we are calling Plays on Words, featuring new-to-you plays, timeless classics, and...
Dina digs deep into her pelvic cavity to explore what the Uterus really is, what it means to own one, and to probe and examine...
Saint-Georges the Knight is a musical work-in-progress presented by Theatre West, created by James A. Goins. This presentation, celebrating Juneteenth 2025, features a reading of...
FROM A YANKEE TO A YARDIE portrays writer and performer Sardia Robinson’s epic struggles from the murderous streets of Kingston, Jamaica to the deadly consequences...
For over 40 years, Theatre West has been entertaining children ages 3-9 and their families with fairy tales in the Storybook Theatre style. Parents and...
In 1972, there was no Betty Ford Clinic. When the prescription drug-addicted, single mother of an upper-middle class Jewish family in suburban Baltimore finally hits...
The 1920s was the time of flappers, flamboyance, and the face of Alla Nazimova. This summer Nazimova — Jewish immigrant from Tsarist Russia, Broadway and...
LOS ANGELES (October 6, 2022) – Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground by Richard Hellesen, was developed by New Los Angeles Repertory Company and will be produced by Theatre West in...
VERSATILE, is an award winning solo production written and performed by Kevin Neighbors and directed and developed by Jessica Lynn Johnson. The show has received...
ENCORE PERFORMANCE! ONE NIGHT ONLY! Sardia Robinson's highly acclaimed, award-winning, one-woman show FROM A YARDIE TO A YANKEE will be performed Saturday, June 11, 2022...
A comic spy thriller inspired by the true story of a spectacularly botched U.S. attempt to overthrow Salvador Allende, Chiles Marxist, democratically elected leader. In...
The evening will open with a Costumed. Multi-Media, Concert Reading of Sally Spectre the Musical. (Book, Music and Lyrics by David P. Johnson) This multiple...
As part of its new play reading series, Theatre West will be presenting a staged reading of WALKING IN SPACE by award-winning playwright Garry Michael...
Linda Pace and Pergola Productions are pleased to present a new play written and performed by Abbott Alexander. THE LONG GRAVEL ROAD is a dance...
ANOTHER OPENING, ANOTHER SHOW...MANY MANY SHOWS by Bets Dorsey Dina Morrone, the recipient of the 2018 Valley Theatre Awards for Best Solo Show for The...
Actor and playwright Tom Dugan portrays Simon Wiesenthal in his one man play, Wiesenthal, about the true story of Simon Wiesenthal, a Holocaust survivor who...
THE NIGHT FORLORN (OR, WAITIN' ON GODSFORD) is a new play by Steve Nevil (writer of last year's critically acclaimed Welcome to Heretofore at the...
Paul Dooley, beloved “movie-dad” of Molly Ringwald, Julia Roberts, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Helen Hunt, Hilary Swank and many others, brings his reflections on a 60...
Theatre West welcomes summer 2017 in a big way! “MUCH ADO ABOUT SOMETHING(s)…Summer”, is an evening of staged readings of monologues and is being presented...
A THORN IN THE FAMILY PAW is written by award-winning playwright Garry Michael Kluger and being presented by Theatre West in conjunction with their Writers...
Storybook Theatre’s award-winning “Jack and the Beanstalk” is a rollicking interactive version of the famous story. There are plenty of songs and lots of audience...
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