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Geffen Playhouse History
Geffen Playhouse has been a hub of the Los Angeles theater scene since opening its doors in 1995. Noted for its intimacy and celebrated for its renowned mix of classic and contemporary plays as well as provocative world premiere productions, the not-for-profit organization continues to present a body of work that garners national recognition. Named in honor of entertainment mogul and philanthropist David Geffen, who made the initial donation to the theater, the company was founded by Gilbert Cates and is currently helmed by Executive Director Gil Cates, Jr., Artistic Director Matt Shakman and Board Chair Howard Tenenbaum. Proudly associated with UCLA, the Geffen welcomes an audience of more than 130,000 each year, and maintains extensive education and community engagement programs, designed to involve underserved young people and the community at large in the arts.
Shows at the Geffen Playhouse
DATES PRODUCTION 9/3/2019 - 10/6/2019 Skintight (2019) 6/19/2018 - 7/29/2018 Our Very Own Carlin McCullough (2018) 11/2/2010 - 12/12/2010 Maestro: The Art of Leonard Bernstein (2010) - Chasing Mem'ries (2017)
News
Interview: Theatre Life with Shannon Cochran
by Elliot Lanes - Jan 23, 2026
Today’s subject Shannon Cochran is currently living her theatre life onstage at Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) in the stage version of the horror movie franchise Paranormal Activity. The show runs from Jan 28th through February 7th at STC’s Harman Hall.
by Elliot Lanes - Jan 23, 2026
Today’s subject Shannon Cochran is currently living her theatre life onstage at Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) in the stage version of the horror movie franchise Paranormal Activity. The show runs from Jan 28th through February 7th at STC’s Harman Hall.
Goodspeed to Host 41 Writers for Annual Writers Grove
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2026
Goodspeed Musicals has revealed the participants for the 14th annual Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals, which will be held on the Goodspeed campus in East Haddam, Connecticut.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2026
Goodspeed Musicals has revealed the participants for the 14th annual Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals, which will be held on the Goodspeed campus in East Haddam, Connecticut.
Photos: SYLVIA SYLVIA SYLVIA in Rehearsal at Geffen Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2026
Geffen Playhouse has released rehearsal photos from its world premiere production of SYLVIA SYLVIA SYLVIA, written by Beth Hyland and directed by Tony Award-nominee Jo Bonney.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2026
Geffen Playhouse has released rehearsal photos from its world premiere production of SYLVIA SYLVIA SYLVIA, written by Beth Hyland and directed by Tony Award-nominee Jo Bonney.
Playhouse on Park Unveils Cast of GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL! Debut
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2026
Playhouse on Park has announced the cast for its upcoming production of GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL!, set to open next week. This comedic musical offers a unique take on the fictitious story of inventing the printing press.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2026
Playhouse on Park has announced the cast for its upcoming production of GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL!, set to open next week. This comedic musical offers a unique take on the fictitious story of inventing the printing press.
BEST FOR BABY World Premiere and More Set for Chautauqua Theater Company 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2026
Chautauqua Theater Company has unveiled its 2026 mainstage season, featuring the world premiere of Best for Baby, a larger-than-life comedy by Sharyn Rothstein directed by Oliver Butler, and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2026
Chautauqua Theater Company has unveiled its 2026 mainstage season, featuring the world premiere of Best for Baby, a larger-than-life comedy by Sharyn Rothstein directed by Oliver Butler, and more.
Video: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY Opens in January at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
by Stephi Wild - Dec 19, 2025
Milwaukee Repertory Theater will continue its season in the new Associated Bank Theater Center with the upcoming production of The Lehman Trilogy. Get a first look in the video here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 19, 2025
Milwaukee Repertory Theater will continue its season in the new Associated Bank Theater Center with the upcoming production of The Lehman Trilogy. Get a first look in the video here!
THE LEHMAN TRILOGY to be Presented at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2025
Milwaukee Repertory Theater will continue its record-breaking season in the new Associated Bank Theater Center with the upcoming production of The Lehman Trilogy.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2025
Milwaukee Repertory Theater will continue its record-breaking season in the new Associated Bank Theater Center with the upcoming production of The Lehman Trilogy.
Colman Domingo, Paul Tazewell, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, and More Make Native Son 101 List
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2025
Native Son, the leading organization championing Black queer men, has announced its annual year-end Native Son 101 List Class of 2025, celebrating a powerful collective of creatives, media executives, designers, stylists, actors, authors, and more.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2025
Native Son, the leading organization championing Black queer men, has announced its annual year-end Native Son 101 List Class of 2025, celebrating a powerful collective of creatives, media executives, designers, stylists, actors, authors, and more.
Full Cast Set for World Premiere of SYLVIA SYLVIA SYLVIA at Geffen Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2025
Geffen Playhouse has announced the full cast for its world premiere production of SYLVIA SYLVIA SYLVIA, written by Beth Hyland and directed by Tony Award-nominee Jo Bonney.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2025
Geffen Playhouse has announced the full cast for its world premiere production of SYLVIA SYLVIA SYLVIA, written by Beth Hyland and directed by Tony Award-nominee Jo Bonney.
Arena Stage Receives Edgerton Foundation New Play Award for FREMONT AVE.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2025
Arena Stage has received the Edgerton Foundation New Play Award for Fremont Ave. by Reggie D. White, directed by Lili-Anne Brown.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2025
Arena Stage has received the Edgerton Foundation New Play Award for Fremont Ave. by Reggie D. White, directed by Lili-Anne Brown.
Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards 2025 Recipients Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2025
Theatre Communications Group has announced the 2025 recipients of the Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards. The awards provide additional rehearsal time for new works in development at theatres across the country. Sixteen productions will receive a total of $783,000 in support.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 5, 2025
Theatre Communications Group has announced the 2025 recipients of the Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards. The awards provide additional rehearsal time for new works in development at theatres across the country. Sixteen productions will receive a total of $783,000 in support.
Video: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Denver Center First Look
by Joshua Wright - Dec 3, 2025
Get a first look at Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Theatre Company's A Christmas Carol! Essential to the holiday season in Denver, A Christmas Carol is a joyous and opulent musical adaptation for the whole family that traces money-hoarding curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge’s triumphant overnight journey to redemption.
by Joshua Wright - Dec 3, 2025
Get a first look at Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Theatre Company's A Christmas Carol! Essential to the holiday season in Denver, A Christmas Carol is a joyous and opulent musical adaptation for the whole family that traces money-hoarding curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge’s triumphant overnight journey to redemption.
Anna Ziegler's EVENING ALL AFTERNOON Will Make World Première At The Donmar Warehouse
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2025
Anna Ziegler's new play Evening All Afternoon will make its world première at the Donmar Warehouse next year. Diyan Zora, making her Donmar debut, directs Anastasia Hille and Erin Kellyman in this new play.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2025
Anna Ziegler's new play Evening All Afternoon will make its world première at the Donmar Warehouse next year. Diyan Zora, making her Donmar debut, directs Anastasia Hille and Erin Kellyman in this new play.
THE ABNORMAL HEART Comes to Cleveland This Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2025
Cleveland native Dawn Sebock is bringing The Abnormal Heart, a solo comedy written and performed by Parker Mills, to Playhouse Square for two performances only at Kennedy's Cabaret.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2025
Cleveland native Dawn Sebock is bringing The Abnormal Heart, a solo comedy written and performed by Parker Mills, to Playhouse Square for two performances only at Kennedy's Cabaret.
Industry Pro Newsletter: Leigh Silverman New President of SDCF, UK’s National Youth Theatre Expands Access Initiative
by Alex Freeman - Nov 17, 2025
Poudre High School Theatre demonstrates how Stage Mag can be used by organizations of all shapes and sizes to build a fully interactive show program. In New York, the Performing Arts Library prepares a major Martha Graham exhibition, and Leigh Silverman steps into her new role as President of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation. Regionally, IN Series appoints its first Executive Director and Dallas restores funding to Dallas Black Dance Theatre. Abroad, the National Youth Theatre expands its Assemble programme with a significant new grant.
by Alex Freeman - Nov 17, 2025
Poudre High School Theatre demonstrates how Stage Mag can be used by organizations of all shapes and sizes to build a fully interactive show program. In New York, the Performing Arts Library prepares a major Martha Graham exhibition, and Leigh Silverman steps into her new role as President of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation. Regionally, IN Series appoints its first Executive Director and Dallas restores funding to Dallas Black Dance Theatre. Abroad, the National Youth Theatre expands its Assemble programme with a significant new grant.
Review: TABLE 17 at Geffen Playhouse
by Evan Henerson - Nov 16, 2025
The fervor of a given audience – kind of its own character in this play - probably helps distract from the fact that, its sweet vibes aside, there’s not a lot of there in Lyons’ play. It’s a good time, but it’s light as a spritz of air freshener.
by Evan Henerson - Nov 16, 2025
The fervor of a given audience – kind of its own character in this play - probably helps distract from the fact that, its sweet vibes aside, there’s not a lot of there in Lyons’ play. It’s a good time, but it’s light as a spritz of air freshener.
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