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Interview: Richard Rosales in LES MISERABLES! at Bank Of America Theater - Thousand Oaks
by Gavin Glynn - Oct 24, 2026

Actor, Richard Rosales, is a prominent regional theater performer who casting directors keep finding perfect roles for he and their productions.  Richard was cast most recently as The Bishop Of Digne at The Bank of America Theater, and to list a few mor ;  Michael in Elegies and Leonato om Much Ado About Nothing  for the iconic Hollywood Fringe Festival, Lt. Torasso in Passion as well as Chef Louis in the Little Mermaid both for the Chromolume Theater, Melvin P. Thorpe om The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas for the Morgan-Wixson Theater, Mr. Scott in Save The Pier at COSM, Roger in The Musical Comedy: Murders of 1940 at Theater Palisades before it was burnt to the ground. Graciously, Richard Rosales sat down with Broadway World Los Angeles to answer the rising popular TEN QUESTIONS IN TEN MINUTES to share is growing repertoire in Los Angeles' established regional theaters. https://michaeldonovancasting.com/current-projects

Interview: DEATHLESS Composer & Lyricist Zack Zadek Opens Up on Creating 'A Life' for Jeremy Jordan
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 23, 2026

Last year Ghostlight Records released the studio cast recording of the new musical Deathless, starring Jeremy Jordan, Nicolette Robinson, and more. Now, the show’s composer and lyricist discusses the story behind the song “A Life,” a highlight of the score performed by Broadway star Jeremy Jordan.

CTG and YMCA LA Partner to Expand Theatre Access Across Region
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2026

Center Theatre Group and YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles launched a collaboration to bring live theatre programming to Y members and centers throughout Los Angeles County, featuring free ticket access and professional workshops.

THE LIMELIGHT CLUB – HALLOWEEN EDITION Will Play Green Room 42
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2026

Emily Goglia will present a Halloween-themed cabaret at Green Room 42 at Hudson Local, featuring Broadway tunes, comedy, and special guest performers.

THE DIFFICULTY ADJUSTMENT to Make World Premiere at Beverly Hills Playhouse
by Rachel Stone - Oct 16, 2026

Allen Barton's drama examines financial crises through two men separated by time: an economics professor during 2008's market collapse and a theatre owner navigating pandemic lockdowns.

Theater Resources Unlimited Workshop on Commercial Potential Nov. 22
by Rachel Stone - Oct 16, 2026

Theater Resources Unlimited will present a hybrid workshop on evaluating theatrical productions as investments Nov. 22, featuring producers, attorneys, and investors discussing how to assess commercial viability and pitch shows to potential backers.

Special: Jason Robert Brown with Broadway Guests at Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River
by Team BWW - Oct 13, 2026

Friday, November 6, 2026 $75 Advance | $80 Day of Show [all-in pricing, no additional fees] Doors 7pm | Show 8pm JASON ROBERT BROWN is the ultimate multi-hyphenate – an equally skilled composer, lyricist, conductor…

DRACULA: A MELODRAMA To Be Presented By Placer Repertory Theater
by Marissa Faith Curley - Oct 11, 2026

Fresh from its sold-out mainstage production at the Sun City Lincoln Hills grand ballroom, Placer Repertory Theater’s new play, Dracula: a Melodrama ends its opening run of public performances as it swoops into Roseville Host Lions Clubhouse.

Michael Cerveris, Montego Glover, and More Will Lead HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2026

The Pulitzer Prize finalist play by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich will open at the Barrymore Theatre with an ensemble featuring Tony Award winners Michael Cerveris and Montego Glover.

JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN is Coming to Mark Taper Forum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2026

Kimberly Belflower's Tony-nominated play will perform at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles as part of a co-production with American Conservatory Theater and Seattle Rep.

JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN to Make West Coast Debut at A.C.T.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2026

American Conservatory Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for the West Coast premiere of Kimberly Belflower's John Proctor Is the Villain, the electrifying coming-of-age play.

Emily Goglia Will Bring LIMELIGHT HALLOWEEN to Three Clubs
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2026

Emily Goglia will present a Halloween-themed cabaret show at Three Clubs in Hollywood featuring Broadway music, comedy, and guest performers. Learn more here.

Coy Middlebrook Named Artistic Director Of The Wallis Annenberg Center For The Performing Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2026

Coy Middlebrook has been appointed Artistic Director of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, overseeing artistic planning, programming, and education initiatives.

Phylicia Rashad To Direct FENCES At The Mark Taper Forum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2026

Phylicia Rashad will direct August Wilson's Fences at the Mark Taper Forum. Set in segregated Pittsburgh in the 1950s, Fences depicts the life of Troy Maxson, a former Negro League baseball star now scraping by as a sanitation worker.

Photos: THE PETERSON SHOW Will Open at Echo Theater Company
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2026

Emmy-nominated playwright Janine Nabers' world premiere follows five former child stars confronting scandal, rivalries and secrets as their TV father's legacy crumbles.

Interview: Director Michelle Bossy of THE PETERSON SHOW world premiere by Echo Theatre Company
by Shari Barrett - Sep 14, 2026

The Echo Theater Company presents the world premiere of The Peterson Show written by Emmy-nominated playwright Janine Nabers and directed by Michelle Bossy. It raises a difficult question: What happens to a family when the person who held it together becomes the one who tears it apart? I spoke with the director Michelle Bossy about her decision to direct the play, the relationships between the characters, and how the play has evolved during rehearsals.

Gina Torres to Join BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2026

Gina Torres will play Omara Portuondo in Broadway's Buena Vista Social Club, stepping in during Natalie Venetia Belcon's leave this fall.

THE IDIOT'S PARADISE to Open at The Stomping Ground in Los Angeles
by Stephi Wild - Sep 7, 2026

The Clown School Company will present THE IDIOT'S PARADISE at The Stomping Ground, blending Dostoyevsky's novel with the film Les Enfants Du Paradis, featuring Ginger Geary as Foley artist.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST & More Lead Los Angeles's September 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Sep 3, 2026

Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for September 2026 include Beauty and the Beast and more.

Photos: CATCH ME IF YOU CAN to Begin Performances at The Colony Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2026

Michael Donovan directs the Broadway musical at The Colony Theatre in Burbank, with a cast led by Blake Jenner as Frank Abagnale Jr. See photos of the production.