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EL PORTAL THEATRE

5269 Lankershim Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91601

Upcoming Shows

Fritz Coleman's Unassisted Residency
Fritz Coleman's Unassisted Residency
Mar 1 – Nov 29, 2026

Los Angeles favorite and Honorary Mayor of Toluca Lake FRITZ COLEMAN takes up a Sunday afternoon residency in the Monroe Forum Theatre here at El...



Review: THE CAROLE KING AND JAMES TAYLOR STORY at BroadStage


by Shari Barrett - May 08, 2026

While harmonizing to perfection, Katis rules the piano with the sensitivity necessary to realistically perform King’s songs of self-awareness and the longing to find your place in the world, while Clews’ finger-picking expertise on guitar adds a real sense of introspective musical magic to Taylo...

Review: THE MUSIC THAT MAKES ME DANCE: THE SONGS OF JULE STYNE at the El Portal


by Harker Jones - May 07, 2026

This marks the second triumph for co-creator-director-choreographer Scott Thompson, following his sensational “One For My Baby” at the same venue last year....

Review: THE EAVES at Nocturne Theatre


by Harker Jones - May 05, 2026

Director Meyer keeps things moving at a fair clip without ever seeming rushed, and he serves up real scares....

Review: Updated FLOWER DRUM SONG Returns to Los Angeles by East West Players


by Shari Barrett - April 29, 2026

Astounding triple-threat talent is on display in big production numbers with attention-grabbing scenic elements by brilliant designers add to the artistic wonder of the entire production helmed by EWP Artistic Director Lily Tung Crystal, choreographed by Janelle Dote Portman, with music direction by...

Review: BACK TO OZ at Mark Taper Forum


by Harker Jones - April 28, 2026

BACK TO OZ is an exhilarating trip through history and down the Yellow Brick Road...

Review: Last Call Theatre Invites You to Discover The Liminary


by Shari Barrett - April 27, 2026

Be ready to play your part to find out who can you trust and who wants to destroy The Liminary. Depending on the questions asked and information gathered via audience participation, the process and ending will be different at each of the performances....

Review: South Coast Repertory Presents World Premiere of EAT ME


by Michael Quintos - April 26, 2026

First developed and workshopped at South Coast Repertory’s annual Pacific Playwrights Festival in 2025, celebrated new “it” playwright Talene Monahon’s freshly birthed play EAT ME is currently being presented at OC’s Tony Award-winning regional theater as a fully-formed World Premiere prod...

Review: LOVE STRUCK by Macha Theatre/Films at Odyssey Theatre


by Shari Barrett - April 25, 2026

We never get a sense of what draws these two women to each other (other than sex), or what they have in common other than auditioning for acting work. Nor do we witness them falling in love, which makes it difficult to care whether or not their relationship succeeds....

Review: HELL MOUTH at The Road Theatre


by Harker Jones - April 23, 2026

The star of the show, in the end, is Jacobson’s script, leading us toward the titular HELL MOUTH through five well-drawn characters and their existential crises that mirror our own....

Review: MASTER HAROLD...AND THE BOYS at Geffen Playhouse


by Evan Henerson - April 21, 2026

The Southland has had its share of memorable Fugard stagings, and the newly-opened revival of “MASTER HAROLD” at the Geffen Playhouse boasts an impressive roster of artists and creatives – onstage and off – who bring this tale vibrantly to life....

Past Shows

The Music That Makes Me Dance
The Music That Makes Me Dance
May 1 – May 3, 2026

A cast of dynamic, triple-threat performers and the sizzling ARTCO orchestra, in a moving New-York-bound tribute to one of the greatest Broadway composers of all...

Carmen
Mar 4

Carmen will be featured at El Portal Theatre, marking a significant addition to the venue's centennial celebration. As part of a diverse lineup, this production...

Elf the Musical
Mar 4

El Portal Theatre will celebrate Women's History Month with a special screening of A League of Their Own on March 14, 2026, at 4 p.m....

Jesus Christ Superstar
Mar 4

El Portal Theatre will celebrate Women's History Month with a special screening of the 1992 film A League of Their Own on March 14, 2026,...

Legally Blonde: The Musical
Mar 4

El Portal Theatre will showcase a special screening of A League of Their Own on March 14, 2026, as part of its Women’s History Month...

Sweeney Todd
Mar 4

El Portal Theatre will celebrate Women's History Month with special screenings of the film A League of Their Own on March 14, 2026. The event...

Perfect World
Perfect World
Nov 1 – Nov 9, 2025

Who was Barbara Follett… and what really happened to her? Perfect World is a mystery musical set in the 1920s, telling the true story of a child...

Perfect World
Nov 1 – Nov 9, 2025

Perfect World is a new musical that explores the true life of Barbara Follett, a gifted child author who created an imagined utopia called Farksolia...

FULL CIRCLE- A Magical Musical Night 40 Years in the Making
FULL CIRCLE- A Magical Musical Night 40 Years in the Making
May 31

FULL CIRCLE: Brian Seth Hurst returns after 40 years with music, stories, and soul. One night only—May 31 at El Portal. Don’t miss it!

Newsies
Newsies
Jan 23 – Jan 26, 2025

Newsies is a high-energy musical inspired by the 1899 Newsboys’ Strike in New York City.

The 9th Annual Young Entertainer Awards
The 9th Annual Young Entertainer Awards
Jan 18

LOS ANGELES-- The 9th  annual Young Entertainer Awards on Saturday, January 18th,2025The Young Entertainer Awards ceremony will take place at 5pm on Saturday , January...

Young Entertainer Awards
Jan 18

The Young Entertainer Awards will celebrate its 9th annual ceremony on January 18 at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood. Hosted by Chris Loos,...

OY! To The World ~ Christmas With a Twist!
OY! To The World ~ Christmas With a Twist!
Dec 12 – Dec 22, 2024

There’s a rich history of Jewish composers and lyricists, from Irving Berlin to Mel Torme, Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne to Johnny Marks. A lengthy list...

Broadway Showstoppers
Broadway Showstoppers
Nov 16 – Nov 17, 2024

Presenting the first in an upcoming series of Musical Theatre Concerts featuring Broadway headliners, an ensemble of singers and dancers, and a live 16-piece orchestra....

Legally Blonde
Legally Blonde
Jun 21 – Jun 23, 2024

Burbank’s Conundrum Theatre Company is thrilled to paint Los Angeles PINK with the fun, upbeat Legally Blonde: The Musical, performing at the El Portal Theatre...

Broadway to the Rescue: The Big Fat Broadway Show
Broadway to the Rescue: The Big Fat Broadway Show
Feb 23

THE BIG FAT BROADWAY SHOW is BACK!!! Broadway to the Rescue returns in full force featuring a night of Broadway’s brightest and best talents from New...

MACK & MABEL
Feb 16 – Feb 18, 2024
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Holiday Show
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Holiday Show
Nov 25 – Jan 21, 2024

Just in time for the holidays, The Very Hungry Caterpillar and friends are set to make their Los Angeles debut with The Very Hungry Caterpillar Holiday...

The Way It Is...Now
The Way It Is...Now
Nov 4

Dionne Lea captures the quirks and quandaries of today through a curated collection of stories and songs. In a jukebox musical co-produced with Emmy Award...

Broadway to the Rescue: The Big Fact Christmas Show
Broadway to the Rescue: The Big Fact Christmas Show
Dec 2

After a 2 year COVID hiatus, get ready to KICK OFF THIS YEAR’S HOLIDAY SEASON with Broadway to the Rescue as they ensemble for ONE...

Staring Into Nothing
Staring Into Nothing
Oct 7 – Oct 9, 2022

“Staring Into Nothing,” the new musical/rock opera, explores the impact of mass media, social media and the digital information age on the quality of our...

Live, Laugh, Love: A Sondheim Birthday Celebration
Live, Laugh, Love: A Sondheim Birthday Celebration
Mar 22

The loss of Stephen Sondheim late last year ensured that 2022 would be filled with tributes, concerts, and celebrations of his life and work. But...

Hamlet The Rock Musical
Hamlet The Rock Musical
Feb 14 – Feb 23, 2020

David Carver Music presents HAMLET THE ROCK MUSICAL featuring music and lyrics by Cliff Jones and additional music, lyrics and orchestrations by Craig Fair. Award-winner...

Charles: A Bio-Musical on the Life & Songs of Charles Aznavour
Charles: A Bio-Musical on the Life & Songs of Charles Aznavour
Nov 9

Following its buzzworthy debut at The Hotel Caf in Hollywood,Charleswill be performed at the El Portal Theatre mainstage in the heart of the NoHo Arts...

In A Booth At Chasen's
In A Booth At Chasen's
Nov 9 – Nov 25, 2018

IN A BOOTH AT CHASEN'S The Real-Life Hollywood Romance Of Ron and Nancy Reagan November 9 - 25, 2018 Music and Lyrics by Al Kasha...

Cagney The Musical
Cagney The Musical
Oct 5 – Oct 29, 2017

Riki Cane Larimer presentsCAGNEY THE MUSICALAbout Hollywood's  Tough Guy in Tap Shoes Book by Peter ColleyMusic & Lyrics by Robert Creighton and Christopher McGovernChoreographed by...

Ethel Merman's Broadway
Ethel Merman's Broadway
Feb 16 – Feb 27, 2011

She was the Queen of Broadway during its Golden Age! She sang all the great songs, played all the great roles and knew all the...

Ballroom With A Twist
Ballroom With A Twist
Jan 19 – Feb 13, 2011

Conceived and choreographed by EMMY® Award nominated Louis van Amstel, a five-time Dancing With the Stars pro, Ballroom includes an amazing ensemble. This groundbreaking show...

Odyssey: A Twelve Month Revolution
Odyssey: A Twelve Month Revolution
Jan 14

A modern-classical, music and dance performance for the ages! Based on the concept album Odyssey: A Twelve-Month Revolution for piano and violin, Jeremy Weinglass and...

The Music That Makes Me Dance
Nov 30

A cast of dynamic, triple-threat performers and the sizzling ARTCO orchestra, in a moving New-York-bound tribute to one of the greatest Broadway composers of all...

The Music That Makes Me Dance
Nov 30

A cast of dynamic, triple-threat performers and the sizzling ARTCO orchestra, in a moving New-York-bound tribute to one of the greatest Broadway composers of all...

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