Upcoming Productions
(Please check back frequently for additions, updates and schedule changes)
Most recently updated: Oct. 11, 2024
Oct. 12 – Nov. 10, 2024 (Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 8 p.m.; Sundays @ 4 p.m.; previews Oct. 10 & Oct. 11):
U.S. premiere of A Girl Grows Wings
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Commissioned by Latino Theater Company and developed in the company’s Circle of Imaginistas playwriting group, this new play by Chicana playwright Marisela Treviño Orta premiered this July in Mexico City under the title Alma Migrante in a bi-national co-production between Latino Theater Company and Mexico’s Organización Secreta Teatro. Now that production, directed by Organización Secreta Teatro artistic director Rocio Carrillio, comes full circle, returning to Latino Theater Company and Los Angeles. Inspired by testimonials and essays written by young, undocumented immigrants known as “Dreamers,” this wordless play recounts one girl’s journey as she navigates the fallout her status inflicts on her hopes and dreams. The Los Angeles Theatre Center (The LATC), 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013; $10-$38; (213) 489-0994; www.latinotheaterco.org
Oct. 13 – Nov. 24, 2024 (Opening on Sunday, Oct. 13 @ 7 p.m.; thereafter: Fridays & Saturdays @ 8 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m.; Mondays @ 8 p.m.; dark Monday, Oct. 14; previews Oct. 9-Oct. 12):
U.S. premiere of I, Daniel Blake
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Simon Levy directs a beautiful, heroic and heart wrenching story, adapted for the stage by Dave Johns from the 2016 Ken Loach-directed, BAFTA award-winning film in which Johns starred. Dan is a carpenter, unable to work. Katie is hoping for a fresh start for herself and her daughter in subsidized housing. A touching and vital story of how people come together in the face of adversity, and a glimpse behind the headlines to the stark reality of what happens when policy and bureaucracy are impossibly stacked against you. The Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029; $20–$45, Pay-What-You-Want Mondays; (323) 663-1525; www.fountaintheatre.com.
Oct. 18 – Oct. 27, 2024 (Fridays & Saturdays @ 8 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m.):
Being Piaf
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Odyssey Theatre Ensemble’s ongoing “Music at the Odyssey” series presents a two-weekend engagement of Being Piaf. Actress, singer and writer Eleanora Owen channels the “little sparrow,” who shares her life story and repertoire with the audience. Tim Byron Owen directs this solo performance that highlights Piaf’s joie de vivre, resilience, and triumph over a life of abject poverty and despair. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025; $30; (310) 477-2055 x2; OdysseyTheatre.com
Oct. 18 – Nov. 3, 2024 (Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 8 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m.; previews Wednesday, Oct. 16 & Thursday, Oct. 17 @ 8 p.m.):
Murder on the Links
Something’s afoul on the private golf course at Merlinville-Sur-Mer. In a hilarious new adaptation by Steven Dietz of Agatha Christie most intricate “whodunit,” detective Hercule Poirot receives an urgent letter from Paul Renauld, summoning him to France. But when he arrives, Poirot finds he’s too late — M. Renauld now lies dead, face down in a grave on the edge of the golf course he was building. Certain facts do not add up… and when a second body is found, it’s been stabbed in a seemingly impossible way. International City Theatre, Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, 330 E. Seaside Way, Long Beach, CA 90802; $37-$52; (562) 436-4610; www.InternationalCityTheatre.org
Oct. 19 – Nov. 10, 2024 (Thursdays & Fridays @ 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays @ 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m. (no matinee on Saturday, Oct. 19; previews Oct. 13-Oct. 18):
The Piano Lesson
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On the heels of critically acclaimed A Noise Within productions of Gem of the Ocean, Seven Guitars, Radio Golf and King Hedley II, director Gregg T. Daniel returns to helm the fourth play in August Wilson’s extraordinary “American Century Cycle.” In 1936 Pittsburgh, Berniece battles with her brother, Boy Willie, to save a treasured family heirloom: a piano decorated with images of their African ancestors carved by their enslaved grandfather. While one sees an important history worth preserving, the other sees the key to unlocking a brighter future. In Wilson’s enthralling prose, this Pulitzer Prize-winning play weaves together elements of history and spirituality, creating a haunting story about reckoning with a complicated past. A Noise Within, 3352 E Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107; $45 & up; (626) 356-3100; www.anoisewithin.org
Oct. 24 – Nov. 10 (schedule at latinotheaterco.org):
Encuentro 2024: We Are Here – Presente!
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Latino Theater Company presents Encuentro 2024: We Are Here – Presente! theater festival, bringing together 19 companies from 13 cities across nine states, Puerto Rico and Mexico to share their incredible work and artistic processes. With performances, cross-company collaborations, and rich discussions, Encuentro 2024 will celebrate the resilience, creativity and strength of our Latino/a/x communities, reaffirming Latino Theater Company’s commitment to fostering new voices and inspiring the next generation of artists.The Los Angeles Theatre Center (The LATC), 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013; (213) 489-0994; www.latinotheaterco.org
Nov. 9 – Nov. 22, 2024(5 public performances: Nov. 9 – Nov. 17; 9 student matinees: Nov. 12 – Nov. 22):
World premiere of The Girl Who Made the Milky Way
Imagine Theatre, in partnership with The Colony Theatre, presents a world premiere, family-friendly theatrical experience inspired by a Khoisan myth and written by acclaimed playwright June Carryl. The Khoisan, an ancient ethnic group with a long and intriguing history, are believed to be the oldest human inhabitants of southern Africa. In the play, a young girl evolves from struggling with her place and duties among her people to embracing her uniqueness, voice, courage and identity. Supported by a cast of archetypal characters in the form of animals, trees and mountains in the African savanna, Little Sister braves the dangers of her land and confronts the unfair expectations the world has of her because she is a girl. Not only does she help find her father by creating the stars of the night skies, but she also discovers her true self. The Colony Theatre,555 N. 3rd St.,Burbank,CA 91502; $10-$50; (818) 649-9474; imaginetheatreca.org
Dec. 1 – Dec. 23, 2024:
A Christmas Carol
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A Noise Within’s uniquely faithful, delightfully festive, musically merry stage adaptation of the classic Charles Dickens novel has become a Los Angeles tradition with its innovative staging, whimsical costumes, original music and boundless good cheer. A Noise Within, 3352 E Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107; (626) 356-3100; www.anoisewithin.org
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); on-site parking $10; (213) 489-0994; www.latinotheaterco.org
Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.:
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 $20, or separate admission: $25). Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, CA 90290; (310) 455-3723; www.theatricum.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 spectacular. The annual event will feature over 20 music ensembles, choirs and dance companies from the many neighborhoods and cultures that make up L.A. Those who can’t make it to The Music Center on Dec. 24 can watch the broadcast live on PBS SoCal or online at pbssocal.org/holidaycelebration. Tickets to the in-person event are free and available on a first-come-first-seated basis. (Advance reservations not accepted — doors open at 2:30 p.m; line forms around noon.) The Music Center’s Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles 90012; FREE; More information at www.HolidayCelebration.org
2025
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
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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; $24-$34; (818) 841-5422; www.thevictorytheatrecenter.org
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; $45 & up; (626) 356-3100; www.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
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):
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; $45 & up; (626) 356-3100; www.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; $45 & up; (626) 356-3100; www.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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