Upcoming Productions
(Please check back frequently for additions, updates and schedule changes)
Most recently updated: Oct. 27, 2025

Nov. 1 – Nov. 23, 2025 (Fridays, Saturdays 8 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m.; special Halloween preview on Friday, Oct. 31 @ 8 p.m.):
American premiere of Bluebeard’s Castle
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Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents a dark musical thriller inspired by a medieval French fairy tale. Written and directed by Sofia Streisand and featuring music by Sergey Rubalsky and Artem Petaykin; lyrics by Elena Hanpira; and choreography by Irina Lyahovskaya, this horror-infused romance makes its English language debut following runs in Russia, Serbia, Montenegro and France. Not for the faint of heart! Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; (310) 477-2055 x2; odysseytheatre.com

Nov 21 – Nov. 23, 2025 (Friday & Saturday @ 8 p.m., Sunday @ 2 p.m.)
IMPACT
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There are no coincidences… only connections. Shortly after the 30th anniversary of the bombing of PanAm Flight 103, a remarkable chain of “follow-signs” led award-winning playwright/composer/performer Amy Engelhardt (Bastard Jones, Grammy nominated band, The Bobs) to Lockerbie, Scotland. What began as a bucket-list trip to honor lost friends evolved into a personal and global exploration of grace, kindness and simplicity. Moving, sorrowful and ultimately hopeful, Impact is a multimedia scrapbook of Engelhardt’s journey that unfolds through photographs, video, storytelling and soul-stirring original songs. The Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029; (323) 663-1525; fountaintheatre.com.

Nov. 29 – Dec. 24, 2025
A Christmas Carol
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Beloved for its innovative staging, whimsical costumes, original music and boundless good cheer, A Noise Within’s musical stage adaptation of A Christmas Carol is unique in its faithfulness to the classic novel by Charles Dickens and filled with new surprises every year. A Noise Within, 3352 E Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107; (626) 356-3100; anoisewithin.org

Friday, Dec. 5 & Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 @ 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 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, Los Angeles HOY, 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. 13, 2025
11 a.m. –5 p.m.: Theatricum Botanicum’s  5th annual Holiday Family Faire
5 p.m.: It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
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Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum’s spectacular outdoor venue in Topanga transforms into a winter wonderland for the company’s fifth annual Holiday Family Faire, where carolers, singing madrigals and other performers will roam the grounds; Theatricum company members will 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. A special performance of It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry, performed in the tradition of a 1940s live radio broadcast complete with Foley sound effects created live on stage and unforgettable performances by Theatricum’s company and special guests, will begin at 5 p.m., immediately following the Faire (separate admission). Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, CA 90290 (310) 455-3723; theatricum.com

2026

Jan. 10 – Feb. 15, 2026 (Fridays & Saturdays @ 8 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m.):
Dance at the Odyssey 2026
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble returns with its annual six-week celebration of contemporary dance that has established the company’s unique “Dance at the Odyssey” festival as the go-to place to view new work by cutting edge companies and choreographers. This year’s festival showcases work by choreographers Ellen Smith Ahern, Gheremi Clay, Brandon Mathis, Boroka Nagy, Alejandro Perez and Spenser Theberge.  Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; (310) 477-2055 x2; odysseytheatre.com

Jan. 31 – March 29, 2026 (Fridays, Saturdays & Mondays @ 8 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m.; dark Monday, Feb. 3 & Monday, Feb. 23; previews Jan. 27-Jan. 29):
West Coast premiere of Poetry for the People: The June Jordan Experience
What does resistance sound like? The Fountain Theatre ignites its stage with a bold, joyous theatrical celebration of one of America’s most fearless writers and human rights activists. Devised by Fountain Theatre artistic director Raymond O. Caldwell together with Jordan’s longtime collaborator and life partner, composer Adrienne Torf, this award-winning production weaves together June Jordan’s electric poetry with live music and movement to illuminate the life and legacy of a woman who believed that poetry is a political act. Six dynamic performers bring Jordan’s searing, joyful words to life, joined by Torf on piano. The production also draws from Jordan’s collaboration with composer John Adams (she was the lyricist for his opera about the 1994 Northridge earthquake, I Was Looking at the Ceiling and Then I Saw the Sky) and features soaring renditions by Sweet Honey in the Rock, the iconic a cappella ensemble that set Jordan’s poems to song. The Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029; (323) 663-1525; fountaintheatre.com

Feb. 14 – March 8, 2026 (Thursdays & Fridays @ 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays @ 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m. (no matinee on Saturday, Feb. 14; previews Feb. 8-Feb. 13):
Richard III
Guillermo Cienfuegos returns to A Noise Within to helm William Shakespeare’s searing exploration of corruption, control and the obsessive pursuit of power. A cunning and charismatic villain, Richard weaves a fiery web of intrigue, ruthlessly scheming his way to the throne and leaving a trail of betrayal and bloodshed in his wake.  A Noise Within, 3352 E Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107; (626) 356-3100; anoisewithin.org

Feb. 20 – March 8, 2026 (Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m.; previews Wednesday, Feb. 18 & Thursday, Feb. 19 @ 7:30 p.m.):
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change
International City Theatre presents the crowd-pleasing musical comedy revue with book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro and music by Jimmy Roberts that tackles modern love in all its forms. Four actors play over 40 roles in a collection of scenes and songs that scale the dizzying spectrum of male/female relationships, revealing the difficulties and joys of connecting with another person at nearly every stage of life. International City Theatre at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, 330 E. Seaside Way, Long Beach, CA 90802; (562) 436-4610; InternationalCityTheatre.org

March 28 – April 19, 2026 (Thursdays & Fridays @ 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays @ 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m. (no matinee on Saturday, March 28; previews March 22-March 27):
Death of A Salesman
A salesman and his family are caught up in the pressures and delusions of living the American dream in Arthur Miller’s groundbreaking, Pulitzer Prize-winning drama. Willy Loman is a tragic everyman chasing success in this poignant and harrowing work that lays open the empty pursuit of wealth and glory. A Noise Within, 3352 E Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107; (626) 356-3100; anoisewithin.org

May 1 – May 17, 2026 (Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m.; previews Wednesday, April 29 & Thursday, April 30 @ 7:30 p.m.):
World premiere of Warsaw
International City Theatre presents a new drama by British playwright and screenwriter Paul Webb (Selma). Shortly after September 11, 72 year-old Krystyna fights for her life in a Brooklyn hospital following a car accident. As she emerges from a medically-induced coma, four people wait and reveal the reasons why her survival is vital to them. Rachel is her driven young doctor, whose brother Jonathan died in the Trade Center; financier David is Rachel’s adoring ex-fiancé, rejected in the fall-out from Jonathan’s death; Nicolas is the truck-driver who, distracted by the planes overhead, wrecked Krystyna’s car; and Klaus is a hospital volunteer who believes Krystyna is someone he loved long ago in Poland. But even if she survives, is it too late for love? What purpose or meaning remains for any of them? Will Krystyna have their answers? International City Theatre at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, 330 E. Seaside Way, Long Beach, CA 90802; (562) 436-4610; InternationalCityTheatre.org

May 9 – May 31, 2026 (Thursdays and Fridays @ 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays @ 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m. (no Saturday matinee on May 9; previews May 3 – May 8):
Exit the King
Michael Michetti directs Eugène Ionesco’s savagely funny and touching look at mortality. King Bérenger leads a life of absolute power — so why should the rules of death apply to him? As he clings to power (and life), his crumbling kingdom descends into chaos, held together by an eccentric crew of loyalists: his fierce first wife, his adoring second wife, and a band of quirky servants. A Noise Within, 3352 E Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107; (626) 356-3100; anoisewithin.org

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.):
American premiere of Allegra
International City Theatre presents the newest comedy from British playwright Peter Quilter (End of the Rainbow, Glorious!). Allegra is full of joy. So much of it that she cannot stop herself from bursting into song. Her brother Ronen and housekeeper Anna must somehow control her eccentricities and avoid more angry visits by the local policeman. However, is this possible without destroying the great happiness that fills Allegra’s heart? International City Theatre at the  Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, 330 E. Seaside Way, Long Beach, CA 90802; (562) 436-4610; InternationalCityTheatre.org

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

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

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