Will Geer

Review: ROMEO AND JULIET at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
by Evan Henerson - Jun 21, 2026

Casting high school aged teen-agers can be a trickier needle to thread than one might think. Two actors who are still in high school wrestling down the spectrum of emotions, growth journeys and heartbreak of Shakespeare’s tale is no small achievement. Asher Hagler and Quinnlyn Scheppner make their marks; they are charismatic, genuine and, yes, also very young.

Photos: TREASURE ISLAND To Open At Theatricum Botanicum’s Outdoor Stage
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 20, 2026

Ellen Geer's re-imagining of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel comes to life at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, with newcomer Ruben Jones as Jim Hawkins and Gerald C. Rivers as Long John Silver. Check out the photos!

Interview: Director Ellen Geer on TREASURE ISLAND at Theatricum Botanicum
by Shari Barrett - Jun 12, 2026

BroadwayWorld spoke with director Ellen Geer about her vision for the production, what drew her to adapt it for Theatricum Botanicum, and what she hopes audiences will love about the story as much as she does.

Photos: ROMEO AND JULIET Set In The Gilded Age Opens Outdoor Summer Season At Theatricum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 8, 2026

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum opened its 2026 summer repertory season in rustic Topanga Canyon with “Romeo and Juliet.” See photos from the production!

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.

Photos: WINE IN THE WILDERNESS at Theatricum Botanicum
by Stephi Wild - Aug 8, 2025

Performances of Wine in the Wilderness join the outdoor summer repertory “Season of Resilience” at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum beginning August 9 and continuing through October 12. Check out photos here!

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.

Photos: Re-imagined Chekhov Classic THE SEAGULL: MALIBU at Theatricum Botanicum
by Emmy Rice - Jul 12, 2025

The world premiere of “The Seagull: Malibu,” an evocative retelling of Anton Chekhov’s timeless masterpiece as re-imagined by Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum artistic director Ellen Geer, opens this Saturday at the company’s beautiful outdoor venue in Topanga.

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!

Photos: STRIFE By John Galsworthy Opens This Weekend In Outdoor Production At Theatricum
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2025

A new production of “Strife,” the rarely produced drama by Nobel Prize-winning writer and social activist John Galsworthy, is set to open this weekend in an outdoor production at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga. Check out the photos, below.