Los Angeles Theatre Newsroom

ArtsUP! LA is presenting Broadway Bound: Songs & Scenes from Tony Award-Winning Musicals, a new jukebox musical created and directed by Laurie Grant, featuring Rex & Friends, all extraordinary musicians with different disabilities and perfect pitch. Rex & Friends will take you on a fantastic trip of a young man hearing Broadway music for the first time, featuring songs and scenes from acclaimed musicals that you know and love. The show opens May 3rd and runs through May 18th at The Blue Door in Culver City, CA. I decided to speak with Laurie about the creation and history of Rex & Friends, her experience working with people with disabilities, what motivated her to create this new jukebox musical, and the format for the show.

Marvel Studios' Infinity Saga Concert Experience will be presented at the iconic Hollywood Bowl on Friday, August 30, and Saturday, August 31.

GRIT, a one-woman show written and performed by Lisa Natale delves into the evolution of her relationship with her body.

Magic Castle Live on Stage, May 18 at the United Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, is the first public show put on by Hollywood's Academy of Magical Arts. But good luck getting a ticket for the sold-out show.

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble’s Thresholds of Invention series of first looks at pieces-in-progress by prominent L.A. visionaries presents In Some Dark Valley: The Testimony of Reverend Brand, written and performed by Robert Bailey.

Actress, Figure Skater, Professional Dancer and Yoga Professor, Mayuri Bhandari blends her unique experience as an Indian navigating traditionally non-Indian spaces in the world premiere of The Anti “Yogi” which opens June 8th at Hollywood Fringe Festival 2024 at the Zephyr Theatre.

The world premiere of “DEAR AUNTIE B' is set to open this year's Hollywood Fringe Festival June 7th, at The Actors Company (Little Theater).  Directed by Sally Hughes, written and performed by the remarkably talented Becca Lustgarten. 

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep will present the bittersweet and daring dark Irish comedy, The Cripple of Inishmaan as its next student production.

Directed by Katierose Donohue Enriquez, Stacie Burrows’ Laughable will premiere at the Hollywood Fringe Festival and run from June 6th through June 29th at the Broadwater Black Box.

Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA) and Solvang Theaterfest have announced a joint fundraising event to celebrate the significant milestones of PCPA's 60th and Solvang Theaterfest's 50th anniversaries.

Odin’s Song Productions has announced the world premiere of Christina Marie Leonard’s The Road to Nowhere at the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival.

Join the 8th annual Boleros de Noche as it presents 9-time Grammy award-winning artist Jose Feliciano at The Ford Theater. Expect a night of classic Bolero repertoire and hits from the legendary guitarist and soulful singer.

Relive the magic of Disney's 80s and 90s classics at the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Experience a nostalgic journey through iconic soundtracks this July.

Louise Reichlin & Dancers/ LA Choreographers & Dancers will present their fourth performance at the Culver City Senior Center on May 18.

Join the 22nd Annual California Watermelon Festival for a family-friendly celebration of summer with over 100,000 pounds of all-you-can-eat watermelon, live music, arts and crafts, and fun games. Happening at Hansen Dam Recreation Area on June 22 and 23, 2024.

What if we were in charge of creating America today? What kind of future do we want for ourselves? International City Theatre artistic director caryn desai [sic] directs a new production of “What the Constitution Means to Me,” Heidi Schreck’s Obie and New York Drama Critics’ Circle award-winning play. See photos from the production.

Are you experiencing performer burnout, or are you overwhelmed by expectations? As performers, we’re haunted by the dreaded timeline. Who created it? Why do we all believe it? What even is this timeline?

Latino Theater Company opens its Spring 2024 season this weekend with the world premiere of an innovative and daring new play with music. See photos from the production!

Cage The Elephant, the GRAMMY® Award-winning rock band has announced an intimate show at LA’s Echoplex on May 7th. Fans can now request up to two tickets for the Cage The Elephant show in LA HERE. Requests must be submitted by Tuesday, April 30 at 10 PM PT and do not guarantee tickets. Ticket confirmations will be sent out by the evening of Friday, May 3.

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Westside Ballet of Santa Monica with their Spring 'Masters of Movement' event. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Center Theatre Group has announced its full slate of programming under Snehal Desai's artistic leadership with its 2024/25 Season called 'One CTG. One LA.' The company has also revealed that the Mark Taper Forum will reopen after 16 months of closure.

The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Foundation will host the 2024 Spotlight Awards Fundraiser on Saturday, May 11, 2024 beginning at 6 pm at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center.

Experience the premiere of the new musical fantasy, VIVIAN VANCE ALIVE AND WELL RUNNING CHINESE TAKE-OUT, at the Hollywood Fringe on June 7. Don't miss this unique theatrical event.

TehrAngeles is an invitation to reflect on the shared human experience of searching for a place to call home. Through its portrayal of the Iranian diaspora, the play celebrates diversity and the indomitable spirit of those who dare to dream of a better life.

Get ready for the 6th annual Holly Weird Film Festival 2024, celebrating original underground filmmaking. The lineup features independent films of all genres, showcasing unique voices and avant-garde visions from around the world, including works from five female directors.