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MATRIX THEATRE

7657 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, 90046


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Review: PATIENT 13 at Rogue Machine


by Amanda Callas - August 18, 2024

A smash hit at Hollywood Fringe, Patient 13 follows Gail Thomas on her journey with cancer, mental health, and becoming the subject of a medical study about the clinical use of magic mushrooms.  ...

Review: PSYCHO BEACH PARTY at Matrix Theatre


by Amanda Callas - June 28, 2024

Psycho Beach Party is a classic summer comedy at the Matrix Theatre on Melrose through July 7th.  It is glorious, glorious fun, campy, frisky, outrageous, and hilarious from start to finish....

CONVENIENCE Comes to the Henry Murray Stage at The Matrix in June


by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2024

Convenience, with performance and multimedia, takes an intimate look inside the workings of a young woman's mind, as the stresses of modern life push her to the edge. The production accomplishes this while including the techniques of experimental and avant-garde theatre....

THE ABNORMAL HEART Comes to Hollywood Fringe in June


by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2024

The Abnormal Heart, a new solo comedy show, has been announced as part of the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival. ...

The Hope Theory, Galilee 34 & More to Join On Bob Barth's ONE NIGHT STAND


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 09, 2024

Join Bob Barth's ONE NIGHT STAND for a special episode featuring musician Julia Holter and her innovative blend of Art Pop and Ambient sound. ...

Interview: Guillermo Cienfuegos' Never in the MIDDLE OF THE WORLD - Always in Front


by Gil Kaan - January 22, 2024

Rogue Machine Theatre starts off their 2024 season with the West Coast premiere of Juan José Alfonso’ Middle of the World opening January 27, 2024, at the Matrix Theatre. Guillermo Cienfuegos directs the cast of Cheryl Umaña, Christian Telesmar, Leandro Cano, Jennifer Pollono and Dan Lin. Guillermo ...

KPFK's Arts In Review to Host Solo Artist David Dean Bottrell


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 12, 2024

KPFK's Arts in Review welcomes solo performer David Dean Bottrell in 'The Death of Me Yet', a critically acclaimed off-Broadway show exploring mortality and unconventional burial options. Hosted by Julio Martinez....

Rogue Machine to Present West Coast Premiere of MIDDLE OF THE WORLD This Month


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 10, 2024

Rogue Machine Theatre presents 'MIDDLE OF THE WORLD' by Juan José Alfonso, directed by Guillermo Cienfuegos. A story of redemption and unexpected alliance....

Review: LINES IN THE DUST at Matrix Theatre


by Amanda Callas - November 08, 2023

Chronicling the story of school residency fraud in the affluent township of Millburn, New Jersey, Lines in the Dust fearlessly tackles uncomfortable, vital issues of identity, education, class, race, and access to opportunity. While describing it, I feel it’s almost inevitable that I am making this ...

Interview: Kelly Jenrette Doesn't Draw LINES IN THE DUST


by Gil Kaan - November 05, 2023

Collaborative Artists Bloc & Support Black Theatre will West Coast premiere Nikkole Salter’s Lines in the Dust November 4, 2023 at the Matrix Theatre. Desean K. Terry directs the cast of Kelly Jenrette, Erica Tazel and Tony Pasqualini, with Kelly and Erica playing the dual roles of Beverly and Denit...

Past Shows

A Good Guy
A Good Guy
9/21 - 10/13/2024


“A Good Guy” runs at 8pm Fridays & Mondays; 5pm Saturdays; 7pm Sundays through October 13, 2024 (no performance on Friday, September 20 and Monday ...

Hitler's Tasters
Hitler's Tasters
5/11 - 6/30/2024


A dark comedy based on the largely unknown story of young German women conscripted to taste Adolf Hitler’s food for poison, this fictional account explores ...

Monsters of the American Cinema


When his husband dies, Remy Washington, a Black man, finds himself to be the owner of a drive-in movie theater and a caregiver to his ...

Heroes of the Fourth Turning
Heroes of the Fourth Turning
8/13 - 8/17/2023


Los Angeles Premiere! On a dark night, in the middle of America, four young conservatives gather to toast the newly inducted president of their tiny ...

Blue
Blue
4/7 - 7/3/2023


"RECOMMENDED” - Stage Raw A suspense filled hour in pursuit of the truth. Blue touches on the inextricable links between power, violence, and the conflict ...

can i touch it?
can i touch it?
5/6 - 6/11/2023


Shay Solomon is many things - but there’s one thing she’s definitely not: a pawn in the bank’s efforts to buy up foreclosed real estate. ...

Come Get Maggie
Come Get Maggie
2/11 - 3/26/2023


Rogue Machine Theatre presents an   intergalactic, joyously quirky new musical that pays homage to all those with the courage to live life as their ...

A Great Wilderness
A Great Wilderness
9/24 - 10/30/2022


Obie Award-winning playwright Samuel D. Hunter navigates complex terrain into gay conversion therapy. Walt has devoted his life to "curing" gay teenage boys but his ...

The Beautiful People
The Beautiful People
6/25 - 8/7/2022


Its the late '90s and youre hanging out in the basement of an average home, somewhere in suburban America, with two teenagers as they stay ...

@RogueMachineTheatre
@RogueMachineTheatre
2/26 - 4/10/2022


Award winning Welsh playwright Daf James has crafted a story around a young couple's dreams of adopting. When an unforeseen turn of events upends their ...

THIS WONDERFUL LIFE
THIS WONDERFUL LIFE
12/22 - 1/3/2022


Rogue Machine brings Frank Capras iconic holiday film, Its a Wonderful Life, to the stage in this hilarious and heartwarming one-person show starring Leo Marks. ...

CHOICE
CHOICE
3/12 - 3/22/2020


If youre ever in trouble, Julie Watson is the attorney you want fighting for you. Shes smart, successful and utterly fearless. Where she goes, doors ...

Paradise
Paradise
3/8 - 3/31/2019


What is the science behind first love? Two outsiders, a gifted Yemeni-American teenager at a poorly rated high school in the South Bronx and her ...

Jews, Christians and Screwing Stalin


Took A Cab Productions and the world-famous Improv comedy club chain present an outrageous comedy, inspired by a true story, about family dysfunction, atonement and ...

WEST BOLLYWOOD
WEST BOLLYWOOD
7/27 - 7/29/2018


Indonesian and ethnic Indian playwright, Aruna Harjani’s production of her World Premiere comedy with music WEST BOLLYWOOD, directed by Kiff Scholl, produced by Murray Kalis ...

Around The World in 80 Days
Around The World in 80 Days
9/7 - 10/9/2016


British gentleman Phileas Fogg bets members of his London club the substantial sum of 20,000 pounds that he can circumnavigate the globe in 80 days. ...

Videos


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South Coast Repertory's Julianne Argyros Stage (1/12 - 2/2) Tracker
Jingle All the Way, a Holiday Jubilee in Los Angeles Jingle All the Way, a Holiday Jubilee
P3 Theatre Company (12/21 - 12/21) Tracker
FARM HALL by Katherine Moar in Los Angeles FARM HALL by Katherine Moar
Promenade Playhouse (1/10 - 1/26)

NEW PLAY Tracker
Arturo Sandoval: Swinging Holiday - Deck the Hall Holiday Concerts in Los Angeles Arturo Sandoval: Swinging Holiday - Deck the Hall Holiday Concerts
Walt Disney Concert Hall (12/23 - 12/23) Tracker
Cody Fry with Orchestra in Los Angeles Cody Fry with Orchestra
Walt Disney Concert Hall (1/10 - 1/10) Tracker
Batiashvili Plays Beethoven in Los Angeles Batiashvili Plays Beethoven
Walt Disney Concert Hall (1/3 - 1/5) Tracker
New Year's Eve with D-Nice & Friends in Los Angeles New Year's Eve with D-Nice & Friends
Walt Disney Concert Hall (12/31 - 12/31) Tracker
Batsheva Dance Company in Los Angeles Batsheva Dance Company
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Los Angeles Music Center (2/14 - 2/16)
Noises Off in Los Angeles Noises Off
Gil Cates Theater at Geffen Playhouse (1/29 - 3/2)
GRAHAM100: the 100th Anniversary of the Martha Graham Dance Company in Los Angeles GRAHAM100: the 100th Anniversary of the Martha Graham Dance Company
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Segerstrom Hall (1/17 - 1/17)
Pacific Jazz Orchestra in Los Angeles Pacific Jazz Orchestra
Bram Goldsmith Theater at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts (5/29 - 5/30)
The Brothers Abelson Since 1946
Electric Lodge (1/31 - 3/2)
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