Top Rated Plays List - The Highest Rated Shows In LA

The "Theatre In LA Top Rated Plays List" is a list of the top rated plays now running in the LA area based on what the current reviews are saying. To see all of the play reviews go to Review Round-Up.

The Price

Pacific Resident Theatre

In Arthur Miller’s 1968 tour de force masterwork, THE PRICE, two brothers reunite in the attic of a New York brownstone to sort through their late father’s possessions. What begins as a long overdue reunion becomes an intense exploration comparing the price of professional success to the cost of personal integrity, as four indelible characters struggle to make sense of the past and create a future.

Los Angeles Times- Highly Recommended
Stage and Cinema- Recommended
LA Splash- Highly Recommended
Stage Raw- Recommended
LA Theatre Bites- Highly Recommended
Broadway World- Highly Recommended

Guac

Kirk Douglas Theatre

GUAC is a fearless, funny, and deeply moving theatrical tour-de-force about a father turned activist. Seven years after his son Joaquin "Guac" Oliver was killed in the Parkland shooting, Manuel Oliver channels his love, loss, and rage into a powerful force for change. From pepperoni bacon pizza to air guitar solos, Oliver paints a vivid, unforgettable portrait of a vibrant life cut short-and a father's relentless fight for a better future. Both a celebration and a rallying cry, GUAC pulls zero punches and speaks to anyone who has ever loved, lost, or dreamed of making a difference.

Los Angeles Times- Highly Recommended
LA Theatrix- Highly Recommended
Stage Raw- Recommended
Larchmont Buzz- Highly Recommended
Broadway World- Recommended

Hell Mouth

The Road on Magnolia

Torn between his Midwestern parents and the Beverly Hills owners of an unknown Caravaggio Hanging of Judas, Tim rediscovers himself while making the art history discovery of the century. Imagine your own mother on the Worst Dressed Women List.

Stage and Cinema- Highly Recommended
Stage Scene LA- Not Recommended
Stage Raw- Highly Recommended
Larchmont Buzz- Highly Recommended
Broadway World- Highly Recommended

Master Harold...and the Boys

Geffen Playhouse

Step into the charged atmosphere of a 1950s South African tea shop in Athol Fugard’s “Master Harold”…and the Boys, a gripping, deeply personal drama that unflinchingly confronts the realities of race, power, and betrayal. On a rainy afternoon, Hally, a white teenager, passes the time with Sam and Willie, two Black waiters who have helped raise him by filling the gaps of a broken home with warmth, wisdom, and laughter. But as the day unfolds, playful memories give way to painful truths, and a single moment threatens to shatter the fragile bond between them forever.

Los Angeles Times- Highly Recommended
Stage and Cinema- Highly Recommended
Stage Scene LA- Not Recommended
LA Theatrix- Highly Recommended
TheaterMania- Recommended
Stage Raw- Somewhat Recommended
Indulge Magazine- Highly Recommended
Larchmont Buzz- Recommended
The Hollywood Times- Highly Recommended
Broadway World- Highly Recommended

Flower Drum Song

East West Players at JACCC Aratani Theatre

This captivating tale will receive a newly updated book for 2026 by the Tony Award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, and EWP theater namesake David Henry Hwang. At a time when conversations about identity and cultural preservation are more important than ever, Hwang’s reworking of the book for the Spring 2026 production allows Asian Americans to reclaim this cherished story in a meaningful way, illuminating the complexities and richness of the community’s continuous evolution.

Stage and Cinema- Recommended
Stage Scene LA- Highly Recommended
TheaterMania- Not Recommended
Ticket Holders LA- Highly Recommended
Larchmont Buzz- Highly Recommended
Nerd Of Color- Somewhat Recommended
Broadway World- Highly Recommended

For Want of a Horse

Echo Theater Company at Atwater Village Theatre

The Echo Theater Company presents the world premiere of For Want of a Horse, a darkly comic, deeply human exploration of love, desire and unconventional relationships. Calvin is devoted to his wife, Bonnie. But if he's going to move forward, Calvin needs to open up their relationship to include his new romantic partner. One complication: that partner would be Q-Tip - and Q-Tip is a horse.

Los Angeles Times- Somewhat Recommended
Stage Scene LA- Highly Recommended
Stage Raw- Recommended
Colorado Boulevard- Highly Recommended
Larchmont Buzz- Recommended
Nerd Of Color- Somewhat Recommended

Blue Kiss

Ruskin Group Theatre

An SAT tutoring session takes a shocking turn when the teacher realizes that his new student has an agenda of her own. BLUE KISS takes place in the present day in a major city, as a routine encounter between teacher and student spirals into something far more unsettling as the instructor realizes his new student is not who she claims to be - and that they share a hidden emotional history. An explosive and deeply personal confrontation unfolds. This gripping drama explores trauma, accountability, and the far-reaching impact of gun violence.

Stage and Cinema- Not Recommended
Stage Scene LA- Highly Recommended
Stage Raw- Somewhat Recommended
Larchmont Buzz- Somewhat Recommended
Broadway World- Highly Recommended

To see the LA Theatre Reviews of all plays go to the Theatre In LA Review Round-Up.