Odyssey Theatre Ensemble will present ROBERT HEIDE: IN SEARCH OF LOST AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHTS on May 30 as part of its Thresholds of Invention series. The event will feature readings from plays by the late Off-Off Broadway playwright and Warhol collaborator Robert Heide.
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble’s “Summer Edition” of Dance at the Odyssey will return for three weekends celebrating adventurous, compelling work from Los Angeles choreographers
The Riot Stage, a teen-founded Shakespeare theater and film company led by 15-year-old Samantha Leeds, will present its second season at the Odyssey Theatre Ensemble in West Los Angeles, blending live performance with filmed sequences.
Pablo Picasso’s obsession with his work often destroyed those he professed to love. Brilliantly incarnated by Tate in a challenging, powerfully intelligent study, Picasso passionately defends his reputation in an explosive, often disturbing voyage of self-revelation.
“Hymn,” a life-affirming new play written by Lolita Chakrabarti and directed by Gregg T. Daniel, will open this weekend in a co-production between Odyssey Theatre Ensemble and Lower Depth Theatre. Check out photos here!
Chromolume Theatre will present William Finn's ELEGIES: A SONG CYCLE at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, directed by Carol M. Becker, at the Zephyr Theatre in Los Angeles for three performances only.
I spoke with Jason and Chuma about their involvement with the play, how they interpret their characters and the story, and what new insights they hope to audiences will gain.
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble will present British actor Peter Tate in Picasso: Le Monstre Sacré, a visceral, uncompromising portrait of the artist. The production runs May 7–17.
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble pays tribute to Academy Award-winning actress Olympia Dukakis with two performances of “OK, OLYMPIA, LET’S GO!” on Saturday, March 21 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 22 at 3 p.m.
The Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle has revealed the Finalists for its 2025 Season Awards honoring significant achievements in each of the Circle’s season award categories.
The Odyssey Theatre Ensemble and Lower Depth Theatre will present the West Coast premiere of Hymn, a new play by Olivier Award-winning playwright Lolita Chakrabarti (Life of Pi, Hamnet), directed by Gregg T. Daniel.
Boston-born Apollo Dukakis most important lifelong role has been as the adoring brother of his sister, Academy-Award winning actress Olympia Dukakis, who left us in 2021. To honor her memory, Odyssey Theatre Ensemble is presenting OK, OLYMPIA, LET’S GO!, a multi-media celebration of her life that includes YOU AND ME, a one-act play written by Apollo.
Ivo Müller will star in RILKE, ONE MILLION WORDS at Odyssey's Thresholds of Invention, exploring the poetic universe of Rainer Maria Rilke. Learn more about the performance here!
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble will honor Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis with OK, OLYMPIA, LET’S GO! on March 21 and 22 in Los Angeles. The tribute features a performance of You and Me by Apollo Dukakis and Kandis Chappell.
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble will present two evenings, one in English and one in Spanish, of MALICE: Stories of Injustice, a series of monologues inspired by true stories of families and communities affected by ICE.
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble will present a reading of Passage, a new play by Tina Preston, as part of its Thresholds of Invention series. Directed by Roxanne Rogers, the work explores women’s shared experience and emotional resilience aboard a ship in transit.
Music at the Odyssey will host a one-time performance of John Snow's THE POETRY IN MUSIC, exploring the intersection of verse and melody.
The Ebell of Los Angeles will kick off 2026 with a January lineup of spoken word, live conversation, comedy, creative workshops, and student matinees. Events will take place throughout the month at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre.
Los Angeles-based jazz vocalist, songwriter, recording artist and actor Susan Krebs, joined by jazz ensemble The Local Outfit, will perform at The Odyssey.
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble’s Thresholds of Invention series will kick off the new year by presenting first looks at works-in-process by three prominent L.A. visionaries.
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