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THEATRE WEST

3333 Cahuenga Blvd. West
Los Angeles, CA 90068

Upcoming Shows

Twisted
Twisted
Apr 3 – May 3, 2026

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....



Review: SPAMALOT at Hollywood Pantages Theatre


by Amanda Callas - March 30, 2026

Outrageously silly and positively contagious in its deranged fun, Spamalot is quite possibly the best night out you will have all year. ...

Review: THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Hudson Theatres Backstage


by Melissa Heckscher - March 30, 2026

Chalomot's debut production may not be flawless, but it marks a meaningful first for a new theater company willing to take risks, invest in artists, and bring emotionally-driven theater to smaller spaces....

Review: KIM’S CONVENIENCE at Ahmanson Theatre


by Harker Jones - March 27, 2026

While KIM'S CONVENIENCE is charming, the nutritional value may feel more like catching dinner at a 7-Eleven than a fully rounded meal....

Review: SWEET CHARITY! at The JAXX Theater Hollywood is "must see" MUSICAL THEATRE!


by Gavin Glynn - March 26, 2026

Pow Thrust! Bam!! The is the best polished musical theater production currently on the boards in LA!  Musical Theater god, James Lent, took a four piece hugely talented band with only a five piece orchestrations to sound magically like a full orchestra bringing a solid punch to every number!  Crea...

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Nocturne Theatre


by Harker Jones - March 24, 2026

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is an electrifying take on the last days of Jesus from one of the most underrated venues in Los Angeles....

Review: YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU at Morgan-Wixson Theatre


by Shari Barrett - March 22, 2026

When Tony “accidentally” brings his conservative parents over for dinner a night too early, all hell breaks loose as the polished socialites clash with the chaos and disorder of the Sycamore clan, which raised the roof with laughter thanks to Cate Caplin’s spot-on direction and the impeccable ...

Review: FAIRVIEW at Rogue Machine At The Matrix Theatre


by Evan Henerson - March 23, 2026

Despite its title, its well-intentioned if cynical nod to diplomacy, Oz Scott’s production is a swift kick to the nether regions. You will probably laugh – hard and often, and you will emerge after 100 minutes with plenty to discuss....

Review: DRAGON MAMA written and performed by SARA PORKALOB at Geffen Playhouse


by Shari Barrett - March 18, 2026

In this next chapter, Sara takes on many personas who interact with her mother during her lifetime, each one a standout as an individual through unique voice and movement thanks to Sara's great skill with improvisation....

Review: ALL MY SONS at Antaeus Theatre Company


by Harker Jones - March 17, 2026

What did our critic think of ALL MY SONS at Antaeus Theatre Company?With Miller’s prescient book and under Nguyễn’s precise and fluid direction, ALL MY SONS is another gem in the Antaeus crown....

Review: THE COLOR PURPLE by Chromolume Theatre at The Zephyr


by Shari Barrett - March 16, 2026

Directed magnificently by Elijah Green, with energetic choreography by Katie Powers-Faulk and musical direction by Miki Yokomizo, the totally entertaining and artistically brilliant production pulled me in from the moment it started....

Past Shows

My Uterus: A Womb with a View
My Uterus: A Womb with a View
Mar 21 – Mar 22, 2026

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
Incitation to the Dance
Feb 13 – Mar 15, 2026

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
Jan 31 – Feb 1, 2026

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
Jan 16 – Jan 18, 2026

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...

A Sleighful of Songs
A Sleighful of Songs
Dec 11 – Dec 14, 2025

 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...

A Sleighful of Songs
A Sleighful of Songs
Dec 11 – Dec 14, 2025

 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...

Pointy Scissors
Pointy Scissors
Nov 7 – Dec 7, 2025

A play about love and poor motor skills

New Comedy
Pointy Scissors
Pointy Scissors
Nov 7 – Dec 7, 2025

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...

One-Day Play Festival
One-Day Play Festival
Dec 2

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
Oct 17 – Oct 19, 2025

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...

Ellen Idelson Comedy Celebration
Ellen Idelson Comedy Celebration
Oct 17 – Oct 19, 2025

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
Oct 17 – Oct 19, 2025

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
Oct 17 – Oct 19, 2025

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
Oct 17 – Oct 19, 2025

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
Oct 17 – Oct 19, 2025

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
Oct 17 – Oct 19, 2025

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...

WestFest
WestFest
Sep 26 – Oct 19, 2025

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
Oct 10 – Oct 12, 2025

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
Oct 10 – Oct 12, 2025

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
Oct 10 – Oct 12, 2025

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
Oct 10 – Oct 12, 2025

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
Oct 3 – Oct 5, 2025

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
Oct 3 – Oct 5, 2025

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
Sep 26 – Sep 28, 2025

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
Sep 26 – Sep 28, 2025

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
Sep 26 – Sep 28, 2025

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...

The Age of Aquarius
The Age of Aquarius
Sep 20 – Sep 21, 2025

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
The Food Chain
Jul 27

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...

My Uterus: A Womb with a View
My Uterus: A Womb with a View
Jul 12 – Jul 13, 2025

 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
Jun 29

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 YARDIE TO A YANKEE
FROM A YARDIE TO A YANKEE
May 17

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...

The Ugly Duckling
The Ugly Duckling
Oct 12 – Jan 18, 2025

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...

Walking in Space
Walking in Space
Sep 8 – Oct 8, 2023

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...

Garden of Alla: The Alla Nazimova Story
Garden of Alla: The Alla Nazimova Story
Jul 7 – Jul 23, 2023

The 1920s was the time of flappers, flamboyance, and the face of Alla Nazimova. This summer Nazimova — Jewish immigrant from Tsarist Russia, Broadway and...

EISENHOWER: This Piece Of Ground
EISENHOWER: This Piece Of Ground
Oct 28 – Nov 20, 2022

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: stories from inside the closet of a half Black gay man stories
VERSATILE: stories from inside the closet of a half Black gay man stories
Aug 6 – Aug 7, 2022

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...

FROM A YARDIE TO A YANKEE
FROM A YARDIE TO A YANKEE
Jun 11

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...

Our Man In Santiago
Our Man In Santiago
Mar 11 – Apr 5, 2020

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...

Sally Spectre the Musical
Sally Spectre the Musical
Nov 1 – Nov 2, 2019

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...

Walking In Space
Walking In Space
Aug 11

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...

The Long Gravel Road
The Long Gravel Road
May 4 – Jun 1, 2019

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...

Portraits of Humanity 2
Portraits of Humanity 2
Oct 20 – Feb 3, 2019

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...

Wiesenthal
Wiesenthal
Jun 16

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)
The Night Forlorn (or, Waitin' On Godsford)
Mar 16 – Apr 22, 2018

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...

Movie Dad
Movie Dad
Jul 14 – Jul 23, 2017

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...

Much Ado about....something   SUMMER
Much Ado about....something SUMMER
Jun 25

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
A THORN IN THE FAMILY PAW
Jun 3 – Jun 26, 2016

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...

A Thorn in the Family Paw
May 5 – May 22, 2016

Garry Kluger....

Hansel and Gretel
Oct 6 – Mar 2, 2013
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Oct 1 – Feb 25, 2012
Seascape
Sep 9 – Oct 16, 2011
Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk
Oct 9 – Feb 26, 2011

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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