Upcoming Productions
(Please check back frequently for additions, updates and schedule changes)
Most recently updated: May 14, 2026

Saturday, May 30, 2026 @ 2 p.m.
Robert Heide: In Search of Lost American Playwrights.
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Odyssey Theatre Ensemble’s Thresholds of Invention series introduces L.A. audiences to daring playwright and Warhol collaborator Robert Heide. When Heide died on December 17, 2025, the theater community in downtown Manhattan paid tribute by recognizing his extraordinary achievement as one of the pioneer playwrights of the Off-Off Broadway era. Yet, although Heide’s plays had been performed in such legendary theaters as Cafe Cino, LaMama and Theater For The New City among others, his work was never produced in Los Angeles. An afternoon of readings from some of Heide’s short plays will right that wrong. Selections (subject to change) include Mother Suck, The Bed and Remember (preceded by an excerpt from Tropical in Key West). Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; (310) 477-2055 x2; odysseytheatre.com

June 6 – Sept. 26, 2026 (check online or call for rotating repertory performance schedule):
Romeo and Juliet
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Re-set in New York City at the end of the 19th century against the backdrop of the Gilded Age, a time of explosive industrial growth, staggering inequality and rigid social divisions, Shakespeare’s most famous love story is both romance and warning. As we watch two young people caught up in an adult world shaped by class hatred and fear, we’re reminded that when humanity loses its way, the first casualties are compassion, connection, and hope for the future. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, CA 90290; (310) 455-3723; theatricum.com. The outdoor amphitheater is terraced into the hillside of rustic Topanga Canyon, so dress casually and bring cushions for bench seating. Patrons are welcome to arrive early to picnic in the gardens before a performance

June 7 – Oct. 10, 2026 (check online or call for rotating repertory performance schedule):
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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Theatricum’s signature production is back for another summer, transforming L.A.’s most magical outdoor setting into an enchanted forest inhabited by lovers both fairy and human. Shakespeare conjures a world of wonder, magic and romance where comical misunderstandings and the pain of unrequited love are resolved, and all is reconciled through midsummer night revelries and the enduring power of nature. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, CA 90290; (310) 455-3723; theatricum.com. The outdoor amphitheater is terraced into the hillside of rustic Topanga Canyon, so dress casually and bring cushions for bench seating. Patrons are welcome to arrive early to picnic in the gardens before a performance.

June 12 – June 28, 2026 (Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m.; previews Wednesday, June 10 & Thursday, June 11 @ 7:30 p.m.):
The Revolutionists
Playwright Lauren Gunderson gives the Reign of Terror a riotous, sharp-tongued makeover. Four badass women—a playwright, an assassin, a spy, and a queen—lose their heads (figuratively and almost literally) in this dream-tweaked version of the French Revolution. A fast-paced comedy that finds humor even in the darkest of times. International City Theatre at the  Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, 330 E. Seaside Way, Long Beach, CA 90802; (562) 436-4610; InternationalCityTheatre.org

June 20 – July 5, 2026 (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays @ 8 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m.):
Dance at the Odyssey: 2026 Summer Edition
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Odyssey Theatre Ensemble’s celebratory festival of contemporary dance returns with its annual 3-week summer edition, curated by series co-founder Barbara Műller-Wittmann. Now in its 9th year, the Odyssey’s unique festival has established itself as the go-to place to view new work by cutting edge companies and choreographers. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; (310) 477-2055 x2; odysseytheatre.com

June 20 – Oct. 3, 2026 (check online or call for rotating repertory performance schedule):
World premiere of Treasure Island
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Robert Lewis Stevenson‘s swashbuckling adventure story sails off the page and onto the wooded outdoor stage of Theatricum Botanicum in this reimagining of the novel by Ellen Geer. A young man’s romantic dream of pirates on the high seas becomes a harrowing reality, where he is tested at every turn. He must face these challenges with courage, trusting a moral compass strong enough to triumph and discover the true treasure found in a life lived with integrity and purpose. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, CA 90290; (310) 455-3723; theatricum.com. The outdoor amphitheater is terraced into the hillside of rustic Topanga Canyon, so dress casually and bring cushions for bench seating. Patrons are welcome to arrive early to picnic in the gardens before a performance.

Saturday, June 27, 2026 @ 8 p.m.:
“Music at the Odyssey” presents A Life in Jazz
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Music at the Odyssey celebrates the inspiring canon of jazz masters Cannonball Adderley, Nancy Wilson, Billie Holiday, John Coltrane, Nina Simone and the poetry of Langston Hughes with a one-night-only musical journey curated and directed by John Snow and featuring an extraordinary slate of musicians and vocalists. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; (310) 477-2055 x2; odysseytheatre.com

June 27-Aug. 1, 2026 (Fridays @ 9 p.m.; Saturdays @ 8 p.m.; Sundays @ 7 p.m. Thursday, July 30 @ 8 p.m.)
World premiere of The Great Clown Bank Show
Under the cracked neon glow of the Big Top, The Great Clown Bank Show erupts in a fever-dream spectacle of greed, glitter and grotesque excess. This anarchic circus-theater extravaganza follows the rise of the Greedy family — a scheming dynasty of powder-faced hustlers who transform their tiny carnival cashbox into the most powerful clown bank in America. Wildly funny, sharply satirical and packed with thrilling circus acts (a different guest performer every week), The Great Clown Bank Show skewers capitalist America with razor-toothed humor, exposing a world where wealth is the greatest magic trick of all — and everyone outside the ring is paying for it. Open Fist Theatre Company at Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039; openfist.org

July 11 – Oct. 3, 2026 (check online or call for rotating repertory performance schedule):
Waiting in the Wings
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Noël Coward’s witty and poignant portrait of women who once basked in applause and public admiration, but must now learn how to live together and get along after the curtain has fallen, is set in ‘The Wings,’ a charity home for retired actresses. Vibrant, funny and deeply humane, the play celebrates resilience, dignity and enduring spirit. Patrons are welcome to arrive early to picnic in the gardens before a performance. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, CA 90290; (310) 455-3723; theatricum.com. The outdoor amphitheater is terraced into the hillside of rustic Topanga Canyon, so dress casually and bring cushions for bench seating.

July 18-Aug. 24, 2026 (Fridays & Saturdays @ 8 p.m.; Sundays @ 4 p.m.; Mondays @ 8 p.m.; previews July 15-July 17):
World premiere of F**king Strangers
Chris Fields directs the newest play from Erik Patterson (One of the Nice Ones, Handjob.) Ru hasn’t left his bedroom in years; Mick can’t stop paying for affection; Julianne mourns the person she never became and the dreams she once had; and Dylan will sell himself to anyone if the price is right. In this dark comedy of love and loneliness, four f**king strangers are about to discover they’re connected in more ways than they realize. The Echo Theater Company @ Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039; (310) 307-3753; EchoTheaterCompany.com

Aug. 1 – Oct. 4, 2026 (check online or call for rotating repertory performance schedule):
The People of Pompeii
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A sharp, funny and uncomfortably timely new comedy by award-winning playwright and Topanga resident Bernardo Cubría (The Hispanic, Latino, Latina, Latinx, Latiné Vote; Crabs in a Bucket). In the aftermath of a devastating wildfire, a dinner party meant to celebrate survival and restore a sense of normalcy quickly becomes an uneasy reckoning. How can we engage meaningfully and honestly in community, even as the smoke lingers and everything we rely on is in flux? Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, CA 90290; $15-$60; (310) 455-3723; theatricum.com. The outdoor amphitheater is terraced into the hillside of rustic Topanga Canyon, so dress casually and bring cushions for bench seating.

Aug. 28 – Sept. 13, 2026 (Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m.; previews Wednesday, Aug. 26 & Thursday, Aug. 27 @ 7:30 p.m.):
Los Angeles premiere of Conscience
International City Theatre presents a new play by Joe DePietro about trailblazing Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith, the first senator to stand on the Senate floor and publicly rebuke Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin, who rose to power using post–World War II anti-Communist hysteria and ruined the lives of those who opposed him. Margaret Chase Smith’s “Declaration of Conscience” speech was a public act of defiance at a time when both Democrats and Republicans were cowed into silence for fear of retribution. International City Theatre at the  Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, 330 E. Seaside Way, Long Beach, CA 90802; (562) 436-4610; InternationalCityTheatre.org

Aug. 29 – Sept. 20, 2026 (Thursdays & Fridays @ 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays @ 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m. (no matinee on Saturday, Aug. 29; previews Aug. 23-Aug. 28):
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
A Noise Within presents the third play in August Wilson’s ten-play “American Century” cycle, the seventh to be produced by the company and directed by Gregg T. Daniel. Set during a single, sweltering afternoon in 1927, “Mother of the Blues” Ma Rainey fights to retain control of her music even as her ambitious trumpeter, Levee, reaches for opportunity in a world determined to hold him back. Against a backdrop of racism and inequity, Wilson’s searing drama illuminates the struggle to claim dignity, voice, and self-worth. A Noise Within, 3352 E Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107; (626) 356–3100; anoisewithin.org.

Sept. 19-Oct. 26, 2026 (Fridays & Saturdays @ 8 p.m.; Sundays @ 4 p.m.; Mondays @ 8 p.m.; previews Sept. 16-Sept. 18):
World premiere of The Peterson Show
Five former child stars reunite in Los Angeles as the legacy of their iconic TV father collapses into scandal. With cameras swarming outside, they hilariously confront old rivalries, buried secrets, and what it took to survive growing up on “The Peterson Show” … asking what happens to a “family” when its hero and cultural patriarch is erased. Written by Janine Nabors and directed by Michelle Bossy. The Echo Theater Company @ Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039; (310) 307-3753; EchoTheaterCompany.com

Oct. 3 – Nov. 1, 2025 (Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 8 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m.; previews Oct. 1 & Oct. 2):
The Dance and the Railroad,
Asian American theater collective Artists at Play and Latino Theater Company embark on their fourth collaboration in as many years with a new production of The Dance and the Railroad , an early work by David Henry Hwang. Set during the 1867 Central Pacific Railroad strike protesting inhuman treatment of Chinese laborers in the American West, this haunting and deeply affecting play contrasts the brutal demands of railroad work with the dream, shared by two workers, to practice traditional Chinese Opera. Artists at Play and Latino Theater Company at The Los Angeles Theatre Center (The LATC), 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013; (213) 489–0994; latinotheaterco.org

Oct. 10 – Nov. 1, 2026 (Thursdays & Fridays @ 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays @ 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m. (no matinee on Saturday, Oct. 10; previews Oct. 4-Oct. 9):
Come From Away
A Noise Within presents the Broadway hit musical based on a remarkable true story of kindness in the wake of crisis. When 38 planes were diverted to the small town of Gander, Newfoundland on September 11, 2001, its residents opened their homes to thousands of stranded strangers. With an infectious score and a spirit of generosity at its core, this uplifting, Olivier Award-winning musical is a testament to the best aspects of human nature. A Noise Within brings its distinctive approach to musicals to the production, offering a rare opportunity to experience it in an intimate setting. A Noise Within, 3352 E Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107; (626) 356–3100; anoisewithin.org

Oct 10 – Nov. 1, 2026 (Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 8 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m.; previews Oct. 8 & Oct. 9):
Yamel Cucuy
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Latino Theater Company brings back Austin, TX theater company Glass Half Full and its unique production of Yamel Cucuy, last seen at LTC’s 2024 Encuentro theater festival. Set to an original score of indigenous percussion, blending sophisticated puppetry with live actors, and performed in both English and Spanish (with Spanish and English supertitles), this story of a girl haunted by folkloric spirits and ICE agents draws on frightening folk tales and modern horror movies to create a terrifying psychological landscape of legal and spiritual pitfalls. Latino Theater Company at The Los Angeles Theatre Center (The LATC), 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013; (213) 489–0994; latinotheaterco.org

Oct. 17 – Nov. 15, 2026 (Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 8 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m.; previews Oct. 8-Oct. 16; dark Saturday Nov. 7 (or 14)):
World premiere of Speaking in Tongues
MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant” recipient Luis Alfaro continues his exploration of the stories of Chicanos, Pentecostalism and migrant farm workers in California’s Central Valley. Filled with Chicano humor and struggle, this new full-length play about a dwindling congregation struggling to regain its faith in the modern world and political landscape of the Golden State today was commissioned by Latino Theater Company and developed in the company’s Circle of Imaginistas playwriting group. Latino Theater Company at The Los Angeles Theatre Center (The LATC), 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013; (213) 489–0994; latinotheaterco.org

Oct. 24 – Dec 13, 2026 (Fridays & Saturdays @ 8 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m.; Mondays @ 8 p.m. / dark Monday, Oct. 26; Thursday, Nov. 26; & Friday, Nov. 27 / previews Oct. 21 & Oct. 22 @ 8 p.m.):
Southern California premiere of Confederates
The Fountain Theatre presents a new play by Tony Award-nominated playwright and MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient Dominique Morisseau. Two Black American women – an enslaved rebel and a professor at a contemporary university – are having parallel experiences of institutional racism, though they live over a century apart. Raymond O. Caldwell directs this smart, funny and moving satire exploring the reins that racial and gender bias still hold over American educational systems today. The Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029; (323) 663-1525; fountaintheatre.com

Nov. 6 – Nov. 22, 2026 (Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m.; previews Wednesday, Nov. 4 & Thursday, Nov. 5 @ 7:30 p.m.):
West Coast premiere of The Laugh Track
International City Theatre presents a new play by Wendy MacLeod (House of Yes, Slow Food) that goes behind the scenes of I Love Lucy as head writer Madelyn Pugh fiercely and hilariously navigates the male dominated entertainment industry. Based on the real-life experiences of Hollywood’s first female TV writer, this play shines light on the inner workings of America’s beloved sitcom and the woman who paved the way for women in the writers’ room. International City Theatre, Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, 330 E. Seaside Way, Long Beach, CA 90802; (562) 436–4610; InternationalCityTheatre.org

Nov. 28 – Dec. 24, 2026
A Christmas Carol
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A perfect burst of boundless good cheer for the season, A Noise Within’s musical stage adaptation, unique in its faithfulness to the classic novel by Charles Dickens, returns with new magic and a beautifully re-imagined scenic design. Perfect for all ages, this timeless story of redemption is filled to the brim with music and merriment. A Noise Within, 3352 E Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107; (626) 356-3100; anoisewithin.org

Friday, Dec. 4 & Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026 @ 7 p.m.:
La Virgen de Guadalupe, Dios Inantzin
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L.A.’s Latino Theater Company returns to Downtown L.A.’s Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels with the company’s signature holiday pageant that has taken place annually since 2002. Featuring over 100 actors, singers, Musicians and indigenous Aztec dancers as well as children and seniors from the community, La Virgen is the City of L.A.’s largest theatrical holiday production. Join the tens of thousands who have become transfixed by the story of Juan Diego, a simple peasant to whom the Virgin Mary appeared on four occasions in the mountains of Tepeyac near Mexico City in 1531. Adapted for the stage by Evelina Fernández from the mid-16th century text The Nican Mopohua and performed in Spanish with English subtitles, the pageant has been covered by The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Univision and Fox News among many others.  Latino Theater Company at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012; FREE (premium seating available for $45); on-site parking $10; (213) 489–0994; latinotheaterco.org

Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.:
Theatricum Botanicum 6^th annual Holiday Family Faire
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Celebrate the holidays at the beautiful, outdoor Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga, where carolers, singing madrigals and other performers roam the grounds, Theatricum company members tell winter holiday stories from a variety of traditions. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available to take family photos. An artisan marketplace will offer holiday gifts and crafts, and festive food and drink will be available for purchase. Caroling with Theatricum company members and a special performance TBA will begin immediately after the Faire, at 5 p.m. (available with Faire admission for an additional $25). Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, CA 90290 (310) 455-3723; theatricum.com

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