Christopher Maikish

Celebration Theatre Debuts New Leadership & Launches Co-Artistic Director Search

Celebration Theatre recently presented its first live fundraiser since 2019, as part of a new partnership with the Los Angeles LGBT Center, a prime opportunity to introduce new leadership and to share their commitments to the Los Angeles theatre community - and the queer community at large. 

I'M STILL HERE Theater Awards Party To Celebrate 2023 Awards Recipients And Los Angeles Theatrical Community

The Stage Raw Theater Awards celebrate excellence on Los Angeles-area stages. This year's Stage Raw “I'm Still Here” Theater Awards Party will recognize productions that opened in the calendar year 2022.

OJP Artistic Director, Beatrice Casagrán To Receive Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award

Founding Artistic Director of Ophelia's Jump Productions (OJP) Beatrice Casagrán, will receive the Gordon Davidson Award for distinguished contribution to the Los Angeles theatrical community as part of the SB1116 California Coalition along with Martha Demson (Open Fist Theatre Company), Vanessa Stewart (writer, producer, actor), Emmanuel Deleage (Casa0101), Teri Ball (Center Stage Theater), and Leo Marks (actor, activist). 

Ophelia's Jump Artistic Director, Beatrice Casagrán To Receive Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award For Distinguished Contribution

Founding Artistic Director of Ophelia's Jump Productions (OJP) Beatrice Casagrán, will receive the Gordon Davidson Award for distinguished contribution to the Los Angeles theatrical community as part of the SB1116 California Coalition along with Martha Demson (Open Fist Theatre Company), Vanessa Stewart (writer, producer, actor), Emmanuel Deleage (Casa0101), Teri Ball (Center Stage Theater), and Leo Marks (actor, activist).

Photos: In Rehearsal With (mostly)musicals: MOVING OUT

Tomorrow night - Tuesday, 11.22.22, don’t miss music director Gregory Nabours and a lineup PACKED with talent as (mostly)musicals bids farewell to Vitello’s, its home for the past 7 years!

(MOSTLY)MUSICALS Is Moving Out Of Feinstein's At Vitello's This Month

Don't miss music director Gregory Nabours and a stellar lineup of talent from LA and Broadway on Tuesday, 11.22.22 for MOVING OUT - our farewell to Vitello's, our main home for the past 7 years!

Celebration Theatre to Present TALES OF THE TRANSCESTORS - 6 Stories Of Trans Heroes Throughout History

Celebration Theatre is presenting a cast of trans and non-binary actors the platform to bring their trans* heroes to life on stage. Tales from the Transcestors is the telling of six transgender stories across history. It is a multi-genre experience inclusive of music, poetry, and vignettes.

Photos: First Look At Mike Millan In BUYER & CELLAR At Celebration Theatre, Opening March 25

Celebration Theatre is back. After a years-long hiatus of mainstage performances, the company is on a new road to creative change. Interim Artistic Director Ann James (she/they) made a successful case for the theater’s first offering of the season: “At the center of Celebration shifting to a new era in its forty-year lifespan is the bold decision to produce a show that is sure to be a sell out in Los Angeles.”

Celebration Theatre Opens Season With Audience Favorite, BUYER & CELLAR

Celebration Theatre is back. After a years-long hiatus of mainstage performances, the company is on a new road to creative change. Interim Artistic Director Ann James (she/they) made a successful case for the theater's first offering of the season: 'At the center of Celebration shifting to a new era in its forty-year lifespan is the bold decision to produce a show that is sure to be a sell out in Los Angeles.'

Photos: A Labor Day Look Back At (mostly)musicals Sold Out Return

(mostly)musicals at Feinstein's at Vitello's With (mostly)musicals' next show, CLOTHES LINES, just around the corner on September 15th, let's look back at their sold out return to the stage on Wednesday, July 7th, HAPPY RETURNS! It was the first show in front of a LIVE audience on the Vitello's stage after 16 dark months, so of course it sold out in advance. Producer amy francis schott says, “We could not be more thrilled and honored to have been invited to be the first show back at our favorite venue after so many months!”

New Artistic Leadership To Helm Los Angeles' Celebration Theatre

Celebration Theatre, one of the nation's longest-running LGBTQIA+ arts organizations, has announced an innovative artistic team to guide its vision for future programming and audience development.

Celebration Theatre Presents NORA HIGHLAND By Ryan Spahn

CELEBRATION THEATRE will present, as part of its Celebrating New Works reading series, NORA HIGHLAND by Ryan Spahn and performing one night only on Tuesday, December 15th at 7:30pm online at Celebration Theatre's YouTube Channel.

VIDEO: Chuck Rowland Pioneer Award Ceremony Celebrating Roger Q. Mason is Now Available for Viewing for a Limited Time

Celebration Theatre's Chuck Rowland Pioneer Award Ceremony celebrating Black Queer Writer/Performer Roger Q. Mason is now available for viewing for a limited time only.

Celebration Theatre Will Present AT THE WAKE OF A DEAD DRAG QUEEN

CELEBRATION THEATRE presents, as part of its Celebrating New Works reading series, AT THE WAKE OF A DEAD DRAG QUEEN by Terry Guest and performing one night only on Tuesday, February 25th at 7:30pm at The West Hollywood City Chambers, 625 N. San Vicente Blvd in West Hollywood.

Celebration Presents STILL AT RISK as Part of Celebrating New Works Series

CELEBRATION presents, as part of its Celebrating New Works reading series, Still At Riskby Tim Pinckney, directed by Brad Griffith and performing one night only on Tuesday, August 20th at 7:30pm at The West Hollywood City Chambers, 625 N. San Vicente Blvd in West Hollywood. 

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal With the Cast Of A Little New Music's 20th Edition

Broadway's next generation comes to LA in A Little New Music's 20th concert of new musical theatre songs in The Sorting Room's 2019 Summer Series at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on June 26th at 7:00 pm. Kathy Deitch (B'way WICKED, FOOTLOOSE) will host. Multiple LA Ovation Award-winning composer Gregory Nabours (THE TROUBLE WITH WORDS, MARILYN! THE NEW MUSICAL) returns as music director, leading the ALNM band. Ticket availability is extremely limited, but there will be a waitlist. Scroll down for photos of the cast in rehearsal.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal With The HAPPY Cast Of (mostly)musicals SongsforaHAPPYnewyear 5!

Keep the holiday spirit going into 2019 - celebrate the new year, and (mostly)musicals' 5th anniversary, with songsforaHAPPYnewyear on January 7th!

Complete Casting Announced For (mostly)musicals SongsforaHAPPYnewyear 5 At Vitello's

Get HAPPY with (mostly)musicals on our 5th anniversary!

Have A Happy New Year With (mostly)musicals' 5th Anniversary Show At Vitello's

Don't let your holiday sparkle fade - celebrate the new year, and (mostly)musicals' 5th anniversary, with songsforaHAPPYnewyear!

Celebration Extends CABARET for Third and Final Time

Celebration Theatre announces that the third and final show in its 2017-2018 season, the smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of CABARET