Will Geer

Noël Coward's WAITING IN THE WINGS is Coming to Theatricum Botanicum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum will present Waiting in the Wings, a vibrant, funny, humane comedy by Noël Coward. Waiting in the Wings will run in rotation every weekend with Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Treasure Island.

RED to Close Out the Season at Laguna Playhouse with Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026

Laguna Playhouse will present RED, John Logan's Tony Award-winning two-character drama about painter Mark Rothko, directed by J. Scott Lapp, starring Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez to close its 2025-2026 season.

Alec Baldwin to Perform With Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2026

Alec Baldwin will narrate the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait in the Koussevitzky Music Shed. The award-winning actor and classical music enthusiast joins a special Independence Day weekend program.

TREASURE ISLAND is Coming to Theatricum Botanicum This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2026

Treasure Island, the quintessential coming-of-age adventure story by Robert Louis Stevenson, is coming to the outdoor stage at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum.

Theatricum Botanicum Will Host Summer Youth Shakespeare Camps in Topanga Canyon
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum will present three Shakespeare drama camps for youth ages 4 to 18 at its outdoor garden theater in Topanga Canyon, led by members of its professional repertory company.

ROMEO & JULIET and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM to Open Outdoor Summer Season at Theatricum Botanicum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2026

Cross the bridge from Topanga Canyon Boulevard to Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum and immerse yourself in live outdoor theater. Kicking off the summer repertory season are Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

MOMentum Place to Return to Celebrate Mother's Day at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2026

MOMentum Place will celebrate moms and families with a fantastical world of aerial and circus performers, dancers and musicians in the rustic outdoor amphitheater at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum on Mother's Day.

Theatricum Botanicum Unveils Five Plays for 2026 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2026

This summer, Theatricum will present five mainstage plays in repertory, along with a rich slate of family-friendly and music-centered satellite events. Arrive early to explore the spectacular grounds.

Theatricum Botanicum to Present 5th Annual HOLIDAY FAMILY FAIRE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2025

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum’s spectacular outdoor venue in Topanga will transform into a winter wonderland for the company’s fifth annual Holiday Family Faire. Learn how to join!

Interview: Ellen Geer on STRIFE at Theatricum Botanicum
by Shari Barrett - Aug 30, 2025

Strife, a rarely produced play by Nobel Prize-winning writer and social activist John Galsworthy explores the complexities of labor relations, a theme that resonated with both Galsworthy and the Geer family of actors and theater directors. Here's my interview with Theatricum artistic director Ellen Geer about presenting it at Theatricum Botanicum.

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum to Present UNDER THE OAKS Salon Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2025

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum will return with the company’s annual Under the Oaks salon series, featuring performance and music every Thursday in September on Theatricum’s spectacular outdoor stage in Topanga.

WIll Geer Theatricum Botanicum to Host Annual Gala ECHOES IN THE FOREST
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2025

Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum will host Echoes in the Forest, its annual fundraising gala, on Saturday, August 23 at 6 p.m., celebrating the profound artistic legacy of the George family.

WINE IN THE WILDERNESS Joins Outdoor Rep Season at Theatricum Botanicum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2025

Performances of Alice Childress' Wine in the Wilderness have joined the outdoor summer repertory “Season of Resilience” at Will Geer Theatricum. Learn more!

Ashley Griffin’s THE OPPOSITE OF LOVE to Make West Coast Premiere at Hudson Backstage Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2025

Neil Gooding Productions has announced the West Coast premiere of the acclaimed Off-Broadway play The Opposite of Love, opening July 25 at Hudson Backstage Theatre, with a preview on July 24.

THE SEAGULL: MALIBU to be Presented at Theatricum Botanicum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2025

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum will present the world premiere of The Seagull: Malibu, an evocative retelling of Anton Chekhov’s timeless masterpiece as re-imagined by Theatricum artistic director Ellen Geer. Learn more.

STRIFE by John Galsworthy to be Presented at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2025

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum will present a new production of Strife by Nobel Prize-winning writer and social activist John Galsworthy. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

THE OPPOSITE OF LOVE Premieres In Los Angeles This Summer
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2025

The Off-Broadway play The Opposite of Love will have its Los Angeles premiere this summer featuring original star, and Los Angeles native Ashley Griffin (Playwright and co-stars as Eloise) making her  Los Angeles theatrical return.

Theatricum to Open Summer Season with Shakespeare's MUCH ADO and MIDSUMMER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2025

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum will present two beloved comedies by William Shakespeare to open the company’s “2025 Season of Resilience.” Learn how to attend!

Performer Schedule Set for WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT at Fountain Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 2, 2025

Every night is opening night for the Fountain Theatre’s production of White Rabbit Red Rabbit, with 25 performers — actors, writers, teachers, artistic directors, community and faith leaders —set to appear. Learn more!

WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT LA Premiere is Coming to Fountain Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2025

The play that no one knows — not even the actors. The Fountain Theatre, in association with Nassim Soleimanpour Productions, will present the Los Angeles premiere of White Rabbit Red Rabbit. Learn more!