Ahmanson Theatre News

Frank Bayer, whose long career in theatre included stints as actor and stage manager on Broadway and as casting director and production supervisor at the Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles, died on September 22, 2010. He was born June 29, 1936, in Brazil, Indiana.

Zach Grenier will reprise his Tony Award-nominated role in '33 Variations' at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre, joining two-time Academy Award-winner Jane Fonda who stars in the compelling new play written and directed by Moisés Kaufman. The West Coast premiere of '33 Variations' will be presented January 30 through March 6, 2011. Opening is set for February 9. Both Grenier and Fonda will perform the roles they played in the 2009 Broadway run of '33 Variations.' The play was nominated for a total of five Tony Awards, including Best Actress for Fonda and Best Featured Actor for Grenier.

'Leap of Faith' opens at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre at the Los Angeles Music Center on October 3. BroadwayWorld.com is very excited to share the first videos from the production - Here is 'Last Chance Salvation'.

'Leap of Faith' opens at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre at the Los Angeles Music Center on October 3. BroadwayWorld.com is very excited to share the first videos from the production - Here is 'Rise Up!'. Click here for more videos and coverage

Celebration Theatre is thrilled to present the second show in its 2010-2011 Season of Shows, the Tony Award-winning play, TAKE ME OUT, written by Richard Greenberg and directed by Michael Matthews and produced for Celebration Theatre by Nicholas Caprio, Michael C. Kricfalusi, Todd Milliner and Christopher Sepulveda.

'Leap of Faith' opens at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre at the Los Angeles Music Center on October 3. BroadwayWorld.com is very excited to share the first videos from the production - Here is a montage of highlights from the show. Click here for more videos and coverage

'Leap of Faith' opens at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre at the Los Angeles Music Center on October 3. BroadwayWorld.com is very excited to share the first videos from the production - Here is 'Step Into the Light'.

'Leap of Faith' opens at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre at the Los Angeles Music Center on October 3. BroadwayWorld.com is very excited to share the first videos from the production - Here is 'I Can Read You'.

'Leap of Faith' opens at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre at the Los Angeles Music Center on October 3. Check out these production photos below!

Celebration Theatre is thrilled to present the second show in its 2010-2011 Season of Shows, the Tony Award-winning play, TAKE ME OUT, written by Richard Greenberg and directed by Michael Matthews and produced for Celebration Theatre by Nicholas Caprio, Michael C. Kricfalusi, Todd Milliner and Christopher Sepulveda.

Surflight Theatre Board President Gene Hammond announced today that Broadway producer (and Surflight alum) Roy Miller has been appointed to the leadership position of Producer at Surflight Theatre.

Previews have begun for the rousing new musical 'Leap of Faith' at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre at the Los Angeles Music Center.

A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, presents Noel Coward's timeless comedic gem Blithe Spirit, directed by Damaso Rodriguez, which opens Saturday, October 9 and closes Friday, December 17, 2010 (previews begin Saturday, October 2).

It is with much sadness that the leadership, staff and artists of Kansas City Repertory Theatre reflect upon the death of its former artistic director George Keathley, who died September 12, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., at the age of 85.

9 to 5: The Musical was nominated for four 2009 Tony Awards® including Original Score and received a record breaking 15 Drama Desk nominations including Outstanding Musical.

Tickets will go on sale Sunday, September 12, for the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical 'Next to Normal,' which is being presented at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre, November 23, 2010, through January 2, 2011. The opening is scheduled for November 28.

A fresh interpretation of Tennessee Williams' haunting memory play 'The Glass Menagerie' opens at the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum at the Los Angeles Music Center on Sunday, September 12 at 7 p.m. Previews are currently underway and performances continue through October 17, 2010.

Raul Espinoza, It's in the Cards, and the NoHo Arts Center Ensemble have announced the world premiere of Becoming Norman in North Hollywood. This new solo show with original music, written and performed by Norman P. Dixon, will play one preview performance on Friday, August 6 at 8pm and is set to open at the NoHo Arts Center on Saturday, August 7 at 8pm. The engagement will run through Sunday, September 12 only.

9 to 5: The Musical was nominated for four 2009 Tony Awards® including Original Score and received a record breaking 15 Drama Desk nominations including Outstanding Musical.

Casting has been set for the world premiere of Randy Newman's 'Harps and Angels,' which begins previews at the Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum on November 10, opens November 21 and continues through December 22, 2010.