New Works Festival
Our New Works Festival produces short plays by local writers and directors from marginalized communities....
Upcoming Shows
Falsettos
A seamless pairing of March of the Falsettos and Falsettoland, two acclaimed Off-Broadway musicals written nearly a decade apart, Falsettos is the tale of a...
Julius Caesar
William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is a historical tragedy dramatizing the 44 B.C. conspiracy to assassinate the Roman leader to prevent him from becoming a tyrant....
Review: MUSE/IQUE DEFIANTLY JONI: A SINGER/SONGWRITER BARES HER SOUL at Mark Taper Forum
The concert offered an intimate tribute to Joni Mitchell's unique genius, offering a revelatory look at the cultural milieu and musical streams that fed into her art, and then poured out of her Laurel Canyon home and into her unique ways of mixing other genres and artists into her music – or inspi…
Review: ANATOMY OF A BACK by Kick Boom Theater at Electric Lodge
John Wuchte and his Kick Boom Theater ensemble of five actors and two onstage musicians (Wuchte on percussion and Sarah Green on guitar) continue their exploration of live percussion scoring the actors’ movement, gestures and stylized dialogue during Anatomy of a Back at the Electric Lodge in Veni…
Review: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Musical Theatre West
Musical Theatre West's brand new presentation of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT marks the fifth time the 74-season-old institution is revisiting this ubiquitous musical, this time starring hunky Broadway alum and America's Got Talent standout Brian Justin Crum. For all intents and purp…
Review: MEAN GIRLS at Wisteria Theater
Even in Los Angeles, in the midst of a spectacular live theater renaissance, there are few theaters in town doing musicals with as much deep excellence and sheer joy as Wisteria Theater.…
Review: MEXODUS at Pasadena Playhouse
When we hum along, dance, applaud or whatever (folks in the up close Get Down section probably have more opportunity to, you know, get down), the connection to the story and to its themes feels that much more immediate.…
Review: PAINTED PONIES Starring Rachel Sorsa at Ruskin Group Theatre
Sorsa’s extraordinary talent in enveloping Pam as if she was inside her soul, along with Elina de Santos minimally invasive direction by keeping Sorsa seated on the couch center stage to tell her story into her cell phone, will keep your sharp focus on Ian McRae’s monologue honoring human resili…
Review: IF/THEN at the Zephyr Theatre
What did our critic think of IF/THEN at Zephyr Theatre?…
Review: World Premiere E=MC² EINSTEIN THE MUSICAL Often Trades Depth for Silly Songs
I want to praise the quality of the large cast for their dedication to bringing so many authentic characters to life onstage while changing costumes, accents and physicality often in the blink of an eye. But with so much interesting history to be explored about a man who was often quoted, and misquo…
Review: THE GREAT CLOWN BANK SHOW at Open Fist Theatre Company
What did our critic think of THE GREAT CLOWN BANK SHOW at Open Fist Theatre Company?The lunacy is unbridled, but with all the insanity, you’re too often left wondering: “What is going ON??” And moreover: “Why??”…
Review: THE DIARY OF AN OREGON TRAIL SPINSTER at Atwater Village Theatre
Writer, producer, and actor Dwyer illuminates the interior life of a woman whose existence echoes much of what is happening today, misogyny, betrayal, insecurity, ageism — making this a timeless, sometimes terrifying tale.…
Past Shows
Hedwig and The Angry Inch
"Internationally ignored song stylist” Hedwig takes to the stage to smash the fourth wall, rock the house, and tell her story. Backed by her band...
Godspell
An eccentric troupe of players retell parables, bringing messages of kindness, hope, and community to life! Through games, comedy, and a wide variety of music,...
Luca & Uri
Luca & Uriwritten by Nicholas PilapilLUCA & URI opens with a breakup between two men fiercely bound by love yet unable to hold on, tracing...
Peter and the Starcatcher
Set sail into the stars on this imaginative Peter Pan prequel! This Tony-award winning play inventively weaves the origin story of Neverland with a dozen...
From Best of the Fest
Join us for an unforgettable evening with some of the Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival’s favorite performers at From Best of the Fest. From Best of...
New Works Festival presented by Conundrum Theatre Company
8 new plays by Los Angeles playwrights premiering August 29-31 and September 5-7 at the Victory Theatre Center in Burbank!Conundrum Theatre Company's New Works Festival...
Four Women in Red
Someone knows. Somewhere. The Victory Theatre Center presents the world premiere of Four Women in Red, a provocative new play, written by Laura Shamas (Chickasaw...
Four Women in Red
Someone knows. Somewhere. The Victory Theatre Center presents the world premiere of Four Women in Red, a provocative new play, written by Laura Shamas (Chickasaw...
Crevasse
Son of Semele and The Victory Theatre Center present the world premiere of Crevasse by Tom Jacobson at the Victory Theatre in Burbank. Set in...
Crevasse
In 1938, German filmmaker Leni Riefenstahl went to Hollywood to find American distribution for her award-winning film, Olympia. Only one studio head would meet with...
FAITHLESS: A World Premiere by Jon Klein
What do you believe? And why should it be anybody's business?This family is about to find out!FAITHLESS is a witty and moving portait that examines...
New Works Festival
Conundrum Theatre Company is ecstatic to announce our first ever New Works Festival! From February 23-25 and March 1-3, writers, directors, and actors will debut...
Zanna Don't
Welcome to Heartsville High, set in a world where everyone is gay–well, almost everyone! The big-man-on-campus is the chess champion, and the captain of the...
Back Porch
Bluestem Productions presents the world premiere of Back Porch, a new comedy by Eric Anderson. Life imitates art when Hollywood descends upon a small Kansas...
Little Shop of Horrors
Conundrum Theatre Company presents Little Shop of Horrors at the Victory Theatre Center in Burbank, CA for the final show of our inaugural 2022-2023 season.The...
Home Front
This country will break your heart. The Victory Theatre Center presents the moving story of a post-World War II interracial marriage by Tony® Award-winning playwright...
Fun Home
When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament...
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Next to Normal Phantasma Arts (7/17-7/25) |
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After the Blast The Broadwater Second Stage (8/05-8/13) |
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E=MC² Einstein The Musical Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center (7/03-7/26) |
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Fool for Love Santa Monica Playhouse (7/23-7/26) |
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Gershwin and the Golden Age Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya) (10/11-10/11) |
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C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo (8/02-8/02) |
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Kaiju The Road Theatre Company (9/22-11/01) |
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Studio Cabaret: Telephone Tag George Nakano Theatre (11/13-11/14) |
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Peter Hook And The Light Hollywood Palladium (9/19-9/19) |
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Riptide Film Festival James Armstrong Theatre (10/17-10/17) |