Upcoming Productions
(Please check back frequently for additions, updates and schedule changes)
Most recently updated: Dec. 4, 2024

Friday, Dec. 6 & Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 (Friday @ 7 p.m. & Saturday @ 6 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 La Virgen de Guadalupe, Dios Inantzin, 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); onhttps://www.latinotheaterco.org-site parking $10; (213) 489-0994; latinotheaterco.org

Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 @ 8 p.m.:
Comedy Night at the Odyssey
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The wildly funny Ritch Shydner presents his Ritch Shydner’s History of Stand-Up Comedy. Come see this hilarious celebration of this most American of art forms — and what all the jokes and laughter say about America. Stories of forgotten trailblazers, martyred iconoclasts and familiar stars show how the simple act of one joker taking on a crowd became one of our most popular entertainments- and a cultural weathervane. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; (310) 477-2055 x2; OdysseyTheatre.com

Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.:
Holiday Family Faire 
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Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum’s spectacular outdoor venue in Topanga transforms into a winter wonderland for the company’s fourth 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, starring Ewan McGregor and Mary Elizabeth Winstead as George and Mary Bailey and featuring Jim Beaver as Mr. Potter, 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

Dec. 18 – Dec. 22, 2024 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday @ 8 p.m.; Saturday @ 4 p.m. & 8 p.m.; Sunday @ 3 p.m. & 7 p.m.):
BOTH: A Hard Day’s Silent Night
It’s The Beatles! It’s the Christmas story! It’s BOTH! Celebrate the holidays with Both: A Hard Day’s Silent Night, Open Fist Theatre Company’s annual holiday charity concert spectacular. A rockin’ choir and a swinging live band spread peace and joy, telling the Christmas story through effervescent Gospel arrangements of Beatles songs. Proceeds benefit Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA), giving underserved kids an equal chance to succeed through a comprehensive array of after-school academic, arts, athletics and wellness programs. Open Fist Theatre Company at Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039; (323) 882-6912; openfist.org

Sunday, Dec. 22 @ 8 p.m.:
Forever Flamenco presents Noche en Triana: Holiday Edition
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Master guitarist Antonio Triana and company return to the Fountain Theatre’s celebrated Forever Flamenco series with Noche en Triana: Holiday Edition, a dazzling spectacle that adds a bit of flamenco fuego to the solstice season. Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029; (323) 663-1525; fountaintheatre.com

Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024 from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.:
65th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration 
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The two-time Emmy® Award-winning L.A. County Holiday Celebration joyously returns to The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to celebrate its 65th anniversary with a free, live, in-person holiday show. The annual event will feature over two dozen music ensembles, choirs, dance companies, circus acts and marionette performances from the many neighborhoods and cultures of L.A. County. Those who can’t make it to The Music Center on Dec. 24 will be able to watch the event live on PBS SoCal, livestream it online at pbssocal.org, or or catch the encore broadcast on PBS SoCal Plus. Entrance to the in-person event is free; however, advance tickets are required for admittance. Tickets are available now at holidaycelebration.org. The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles 90012; FREE; More information at HolidayCelebration.org

2025

Jan. 11 – Feb. 16, 2025 (Fridays & Saturdays @ 8 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m.):
Dance at the Odyssey 2025
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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. 17 – Feb. 9, 2025 (Fridays & Saturdays @ 8 p.m., Sundays @ 4 p.m.; previews Jan. 10-12)
World premiere of Four Women in Red
The Victory Theatre Center presents a provocative new play written by Laura Shamas (Chickasaw Nation) and directed by Jeanette Harrison (Onondaga) about four resilient women who search for their missing loved ones. On Anishinaabe lands, apathetic sheriffs are unable to help four First American women find their missing sisters, daughters and loved ones who have disappeared. The rollercoaster journey involves suspense, mystery, prayer and joy. Recipient of a Los Angeles New Play Project (LANPP) grant, designed to attract excellence in playwriting to the Los Angeles theater community and encourage the production of exciting, untried plays. The Victory Theatre Center, 3326 W Victory Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505; (818) 841-5422; thevictorytheatrecenter.org

Jan. 18, 2025 @ 8 p.m.
Thresholds of Invention
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Odyssey Theatre Ensemble’s ongoing series of first looks at pieces in process by prominent L.A. visionaries brings back I’ll Burn That Bridge When I Come to It (An Hilarious Self-Immolation by Sandra Tsing Loh) for an encore performance. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; (310) 477-2055 x2; OdysseyTheatre.com 

Saturday, Feb. 8, 2024 @ 8 p.m.:
Comedy Night at the Odyssey
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Series curator, writer, actor and comedian Kevin Flynn will be joined by stand-up pals Jackie Flynn and Al Ducharme at what is fast becoming one of the top spots to see comedy in Los Angeles. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; (310) 477-2055 x2; OdysseyTheatre.com 

Feb. 9 – March 30, 2025 (Opening Sunday, Feb. 9 @ 7 p.m.; thereafter: Fridays & Saturdays @ 8 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m.; Mondays @ 8 p.m.; dark Monday, Feb. 10; previews Feb. 5-Feb. 8):
Los Angeles premiere of Alabaster
The Fountain Theatre presents a darkly comic southern drama by Audrey Cefaly about love, art and the power of women. A noted photographer sets out to explore the topography of “scars.” Her journey lands her in the mysterious realm of an undiscovered folk artist hiding away in North Alabama. Nominated for the 2020 Pulitzer Prize, this funny and heartbreaking new play explores what it means to be truly “seen,” how we pick up the pieces, how we move forward, and how we heal. Narrated by a goat. Directed by Casey Stangl.The Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029; (323) 663-1525; fountaintheatre.com

Feb. 15 – March. 9, 2025 (Thursdays & Fridays @ 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays @ 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m. (no matinee on Saturday, Feb. 15; dark Thursday, March 6; previews Feb. 9-Feb, 14):
Macbeth
Andi Chapman directs William Shakespeare’s thrilling supernatural tragedy, a brilliant political thriller about the rise and fall of a brave warrior who would be king at any price. Murder, treason, ambition and greed: Macbeth is a journey into the very heart of evil. A Noise Within, 3352 E Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107; (626) 356-3100; anoisewithin.org

Feb. 21 – March 9, 2025 (Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m.; previews Wednesday, Feb. 19 & Thursday, Feb. 20 @ 7:30 p.m.):
Los Angeles premiere of Desperate Measures
International City Theatre presents a foot-stompin’, knee-slappin’ musical inspired by Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure. Saddle up for this joyous musical comedy with a score by award-winning composer David Friedman and book and lyrics by two-time Tony nominee Peter Kellogg. When the dangerously handsome Johnny Blood’s life is on the line, he must put his fate into the hands of a colorful cast of characters. Laws are broken and hearts are won as they try to find justice in a world that often doesn’t seem just. Winner of two Drama Desk Awards, for “Outstanding Musical” and “Outstanding Lyrics”; the Outer Critics Circle Award for “Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical”; and the Off-Broadway Alliance Award for “Best New Musical.” International City Theatre, Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, 330 E. Seaside Way, Long Beach, CA 90802; (562) 436-4610; InternationalCityTheatre.org

Feb. 22 – March 29, 2025 (Fridays & Saturdays @ 8 p.m.; Sundays @ 3 p.m.)
Bat Boy: The Musical
Pat Towne directs Open Fist Theatre Company‘s revival of the American horror rock musical cult favorite, based on a June 23, 1992 Weekly World News story, about a half-boy, half-bat who grew up living in a cave. Open Fist Theatre Company at Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039; (323) 882-6912; openfist.org

March 29 – April 20, 2025 (Thursdays & Fridays @ 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays @ 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m. (no matinee on Saturday, March 29; previews March 23-March 28):
Southern California premiere of Jane Eyre
Mystery and romance abound in this thrilling and heart wrenching tale of self-determination, adapted by Elizabeth Williamson from the classic novel by Charlotte Brontë. Orphaned as a child, the strong-willed Jane takes a position at Thornfield Hall working as a governess for the brooding Edward Rochester. There, she falls in love with her mysterious employer… until the discovery of a dark secret leads to a devastating aftermath. A Noise Within, 3352 E Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107; (626) 356-3100; anoisewithin.org

April 25 – May 11, 2025 (Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m.; previews Wednesday, April 23 & Thursday, April 24 @ 7:30 p.m.):
American premiere of The Violin Maker
Real-life Israeli violin maker Amnon Weinstein gathered and restored violins that were damaged during the Holocaust, creating a remarkable collection that became known as the “Violins of Hope.” Weinstein died in 2024 at age 84, but his extraordinary story and the true tales behind each of the violins are masterfully interwoven with music in this powerful and uplifting new play by Lisa Pearl Rosenbaum and Ronda Spinak. International City Theatre, Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, 330 E. Seaside Way, Long Beach, CA 90802; (562) 436-4610; InternationalCityTheatre.org

May 10 – June 1, 2025 (Thursdays and Fridays @ 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays @ 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m. (no Saturday matinee on May 10; previews May 4 – May 9):
A Man of No Importance
A Noise Within presents the Outer Critics Circle Award-winning musical with music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and a book by the late Terrence McNally (the Tony Award-winning team behind Ragtime). In this intimate and evocative musical that celebrates the redemptive power of theater, love and friendship, Alfie Byrne, an unassuming bus driver in 1960s Dublin, is determined to stage an amateur production of Oscar Wilde’s Salome in his local parish. But this man of seemingly no importance must confront religious objections to his artistic pursuits and face the forces of bigotry and shame over a love “that dare not speak its name.” A Noise Within, 3352 E Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107; (626) 356-3100; anoisewithin.org

June 13 – June 29, 2025 (Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m.; previews Wednesday, June 11 & Thursday, June 12 @ 7:30 p.m.):
Los Angeles premiere of The Angel Next Door
From playwright Paul Slade Smith, author of International City Theatre’s hit production of The Outsider, comes a screwball romantic comedy inspired by a 1924 drawing room comedy by Ferenc Molnar. When a writer is commissioned to adapt his novel for the stage, it’s soon revealed that the “angel” cast as the lead may not be all that angelic. Only the power of theater can save the play, the novel and — perhaps most importantly — the writer’s heart.  International City Theatre, Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, 330 E. Seaside Way, Long Beach, CA 90802; (562) 436–4610; InternationalCityTheatre.org

Aug. 29 – Sept. 14, 2025 (Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m.; previews Wednesday, Aug. 27 & Thursday, Aug. 28 @ 7:30 p.m.):
World premiere of Masala Dabba
In the newest family drama from multiple award-winning playwright Wendy Graf, members of a mixed race family see themselves reflected in stories from the past — each inspired by a spice in their grandmother’s “masala dabba,” or Indian spice box. International City Theatre, Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, 330 E. Seaside Way, Long Beach, CA 90802; (562) 436–4610; InternationalCityTheatre.org

Oct. 17 – Nov. 2, 2024 (Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m.; previews Wednesday, Oct. 15 & Thursday, Oct. 16 @ 7:30 p.m.):
Los Angeles premiere of Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson–Apt. 2B 
International City Theatre presents an irreverent, darkly comic, modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous sleuth and sidekick that re-examines the world’s most famous detective story through a bold new feminist lens. In this highly theatrical escapade by Kate Hamill, oddball female roommates Sherlock Holmes and Joan Watson join forces to emerge from pandemic fog as a deeply codependent, quasi-dysfunctional “Odd Couple” adventure duo solving mysteries and kicking butts—until they come face to face with a villain who seems to have all the answers. 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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