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WALLIS ANNENBERG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Upcoming Shows

The ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Workshop: The Waiting
The ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Workshop: The Waiting
May 12

The Waiting tells a story of grief from the perspective of the dead.Deep in the woods of Vermont there exists a space between two worlds....

Miles & Trane at 100
May 28

Pacific Jazz Orchestra presents Miles & Trane at 100, a tribute to Miles Davis and John Coltrane, marking the centennial of their births, performed by...

Pacific Jazz Orchestra Presents Miles & Trane at 100 at The Wallis, 5/28
Pacific Jazz Orchestra Presents "Miles & Trane at 100" at The Wallis, 5/28
May 28

Pacific Jazz Orchestra (PJO) presents “Miles & Trane at 100,” a powerful tribute to two of the most influential figures in jazz – trumpeter Miles...

Monsters, Murders, Spies and Space
Jan 17 – May 30, 2026

Monsters, Murders, Spies and Space features the Scott Dunn Orchestra at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, presenting a celebration of iconic film...



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....

Review: Updated FLOWER DRUM SONG Returns to Los Angeles by East West Players


by Shari Barrett - April 29, 2026

Astounding triple-threat talent is on display in big production numbers with attention-grabbing scenic elements by brilliant designers add to the artistic wonder of the entire production helmed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, choreographed by Janelle Dote Portman, with music direction by...

Review: BACK TO OZ at Mark Taper Forum


by Harker Jones - April 28, 2026

BACK TO OZ is an exhilarating trip through history and down the Yellow Brick Road...

Review: Last Call Theatre Invites You to Discover The Liminary


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....

Review: South Coast Repertory Presents World Premiere of EAT ME


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...

Review: LOVE STRUCK by Macha Theatre/Films at Odyssey Theatre


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....

Review: HELL MOUTH at The Road Theatre


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....

Review: MASTER HAROLD...AND THE BOYS at Geffen Playhouse


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....

Past Shows

BODYTRAFFIC
Dec 11 – Dec 13, 2025

BODYTRAFFIC, the acclaimed contemporary dance company from Southern California, showcases its versatility with four distinct works at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts....

Ben Bliss in Recital
Ben Bliss in Recital
Dec 7

Ben Bliss has conquered stages from the Metropolitan Opera to Vienna and Paris—not to mention standout performances with LA Opera and the LA Philharmonic. Now,...

UnRavelled
UnRavelled
Oct 17 – Oct 19, 2025

UnRavelled is based on the true-life story about the remarkable link between biologist/painter Dr. Anne Adams (1940–2007) and French composer Maurice Ravel 1875–1937), both of whom...

Pacific Jazz Orchestra Presents Vocalist Tierney Sutton and Clarinetist Anat Cohen at The Wallis, 5/29
Pacific Jazz Orchestra Presents Vocalist Tierney Sutton and Clarinetist Anat Cohen at The Wallis, 5/29
May 29

Pacific Jazz Orchestra, led by Artistic Director Chris Walden, caps its powerhouse season with a program spanning jazz, swing, and the Great American Songbook that...

At War With Ourselves - 400 Years of You
Feb 15

Kronos Quartet collaborates with Grammy Award-winning choral ensemble Tonality to present At War With Ourselves - 400 Years of You, a modern song cycle that...

L.A. Chamber Orchestra presents a Baroque Program of Celestials: Mobley + Vivaldi
L.A. Chamber Orchestra presents a Baroque Program of Celestials: Mobley + Vivaldi
Jan 11 – Jan 12, 2025

GRAMMY-nominated Countertenor Reginald Mobley, who sang at the coronation of King Charles III in May 2023, interprets Vivaldi’s rendition of the 13th century poem Stabat...

Life & Times of Michael K
Nov 21 – Nov 24, 2024

Life & Times of Michael K, adapted by Lara Foot and in collaboration with Handspring Puppet Company, brings JM Coetzee’s acclaimed novel to the stage....

LA Chamber Orchestra Features Violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins on WC Premiere of Jeff Beal’s Body in Motion for Violin and Orchestra
LA Chamber Orchestra Features Violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins on WC Premiere of Jeff Beal’s Body in Motion for Violin and Orchestra
Nov 3

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, led by Music Director Jaime Martín, features violin soloist Kelly Hall-Tompkins on the West Coast premiere of five-time Emmy-winning composer Jeff...

Trailblazers: Martín + Brahms + Bauer
Trailblazers: Martín + Brahms + Bauer
Oct 20

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s 2024/25 Orchestral Series launches with TRAILBLAZERS: MARTÍN + BRAHMS + BAUER, featuring Music Director Jaime Martín conducting Brahms’ sunny yet wistful...

Circa: Human 2.0
Oct 18 – Oct 19, 2024

Circa: Human 2.0 takes the stage at the Bram Goldsmith Theater of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, showcasing a groundbreaking blend of...

Sugar Daddy
Sep 20 – Oct 13, 2024

Sugar Daddy, a new one-man show by Sam Morrison, explores love and loss through humor and heart. Set against the backdrop of Provincetown, MA, the...

Nicole Byer
Oct 4

Nicole Byer will showcase her stand-up comedy in a one-night performance at the Bram Goldsmith Theater on October 4, 2024. Known for hosting Nailed It!...

Ledisi Good Life with Strings
Sep 27

Ledisi brings her dynamic artistry to the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts for a special concert on September 27, 2024. Known for her...

ROMANTICS: SCHUBERT’S TROUT
ROMANTICS: SCHUBERT’S TROUT
Aug 28

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra launches its 2024/25 season with ROMANTICS: SCHUBERT’S TROUT, the first of two intimate programs in the Orchestra’s Chamber Series curated by...

TAKE 6
TAKE 6
Mar 23

For one night only, 10x GRAMMY-winning a cappella gospel group, Take 6 will be performing Live at The Wallis in Beverly Hills on Saturday, March 23! During the show,...

The Jewish Dog
The Jewish Dog
Nov 9 – Nov 19, 2023

Brought to galvanizing life on stages around the world, The Jewish Dog is the riveting theatrical adaptation of the acclaimed bestselling novel by Israeli author Asher Kravitz....

Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone
Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone
Apr 13 – Apr 16, 2023

Virtuoso pianist/performer/playwright/ producer Hershey Felder returns to The Wallis for a strictly limited engagement of his acclaimed work, Hershey Felder as George Gershwin Alone. The legendary composer of “Rhapsody in Blue,” An...

LACO Presents Baroque Concerti
LACO Presents Baroque Concerti
Jan 28

Start off 2023 with this sparkling and virtuosic program, featuring soloistsYura Leein one of the earliest known Viola Concertos,Telemann’s Concerto in G major, andDavid Washburnperforming...

INVINCIBLE - THE MUSICAL
INVINCIBLE - THE MUSICAL
Nov 22 – Dec 17, 2022

Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts WORLD PREMIERE presents INVINCIBLE - THE MUSICAL, featuring the music of PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO, from November...

The Wallis & Mark Cortale Present Lillias White With Seth Rudetsky
The Wallis & Mark Cortale Present Lillias White With Seth Rudetsky
Nov 3

Direct from currently starring in the Tony Award-winning Smash Hit Musical Hadestown, Lillias White is taking the day off from Broadway to make her Wallis debut.The...

Osvaldo Golijov: Falling Out of Time
Osvaldo Golijov: Falling Out of Time
Oct 27

The highly anticipated West Coast premiere of Grammy-winning composer Osvaldo Golijovs gripping new song cycle.TEXT ADAPTED BY Osvaldo GolijovFROM THE NOVEL BY David GrossmanWhat happens...

BODYTRAFFIC
BODYTRAFFIC
Oct 21 – Oct 22, 2022

Led by Artistic Director Tina Finkelman Berkett, BODYTRAFFIC has conquered the contemporary dance world with its stunning performers, technical mastery, and commitment to the most...

The Mambo Kings & Camille Zamora
The Mambo Kings & Camille Zamora
Oct 13

As part of Sing for Hopes Artistic Residency at The Wallis, star soprano Camille Zamora, hailed as a leading interpreter of classical Spanish song by...

Ballet Hispánico: Noche de Oro
Ballet Hispánico: Noche de Oro
Oct 7 – Oct 8, 2022

Both earthy and classically elegant (The New York Times)In its Wallis debut Ballet Hispnico presents an evening of dance that explores the diversity of Latinx...

Writers Bloc Conversations: An Evening with Anthony Doerr
Writers Bloc Conversations: An Evening with Anthony Doerr
Sep 29

Moderated by David UlinAnthony Doerr is the author of the story collections The Shell Collector and Memory Wall, the memoir Four Seasons in Rome, and...

The Wallis’ Production of Joe Morton as King Lear
The Wallis’ Production of Joe Morton as King Lear
May 10 – Jun 5, 2022

Following his award-winning, sold-out performance as Dick Gregory inTurn Me Loose,Joe Morton(ABCs Scandal, the legendaryBrother from Another Planet, Netflixs The Politician) returns to The Wallis...

The Wallis Presents Violinist Johnny Gandelsman: This Is America
The Wallis Presents Violinist Johnny Gandelsman: This Is America
May 19

Series of Musical Diaries Features Solo Works, Including Two World Premieres, by Composers Ranging in Gender, Ethnic Background, Age and GenreGrammy Award-winning violinist and producer...

Connie Han Trio Interpreting the Pantheon of Jazz Piano
Connie Han Trio Interpreting the Pantheon of Jazz Piano
Feb 25

The Connie Han Trio, acclaimed for its innovative blend of jazz stylings, makes its Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts debut on Friday, February...

Jane Lynch & Kate Flannery: Two Lost Souls
Jane Lynch & Kate Flannery: Two Lost Souls
Jan 20

Emmy Award-winning singer/actor Jane Lynch (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, ''Glee) and Kate Flannery (The Office) return to the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts...

Singer/Actress Sheléa Performs Hits by Oscar-Winning Songwriters Alan and Marilyn Bergman
Singer/Actress Sheléa Performs Hits by Oscar-Winning Songwriters Alan and Marilyn Bergman
Jan 15

Singer, songwriter, and keyboardist Shelea, whose versatile and powerful voice transcends the boundaries of musical classification, returns to the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing...

LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE
LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE
Nov 27 – Dec 31, 2021

In a year that promises particularly joyful holiday reunions, LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE, the multimedia concert celebration of the beloved holiday film is back by popular...

ATE9 DANCE COMPANY
ATE9 DANCE COMPANY
Nov 4 – Nov 6, 2021

A humorous and poignant reflection on human habits and addictions, Joy (World Premiere) examines humanity's yearning for moments of elation amidst despair and offers intimate...

MICAELA TAYLOR & THE TL COLLECTIVE
MICAELA TAYLOR & THE TL COLLECTIVE
Oct 29 – Oct 30, 2021

Micaela Taylor's The TL Collective is excited to make their Wallis debut this season! The LA-based dance company is known for their fusion of contemporary...

Films.Dance, International Film Series Featuring Artists from More Than 25 Countries, Premieres PLUME, Free
Films.Dance, International Film Series Featuring Artists from More Than 25 Countries, Premieres PLUME, Free
Apr 26 – May 31, 2021

Two of Los Angeles foremost cultural organizationsthe Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts and the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Artshave...

Films.Dance, International Film Series Featuring Artists from More Than 25 Countries, Premieres Another Serious Dance Film, Free
Films.Dance, International Film Series Featuring Artists from More Than 25 Countries, Premieres Another Serious Dance Film, Free
Mar 15

Two of Los Angeles foremost cultural organizationsthe Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts and the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Artshave...

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