The Fountain Theatre presents Confederates, a smart, funny, provocative and moving satire by Tony Award-nominated playwright and MacArthur “Genius Grant” recipient Dominique Morisseau. Two Black women, an enslaved woman who becomes a Union spy during the Civil War and a professor at a contemporary university, are having parallel experiences of institutional racism, though they live more than 150 years apart.
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents The Farce Awakens: Feydeau x 2, an evening of two high-octane one-acts by master French farceur Georges Feydeau that blend madness, mayhem and unexpected twists to reveal the often amusing frustrations of relationships and married life, as people pushed to their limits behave in increasingly outrageous and hilarious ways.
Candlelight: Halloween Classics transforms a night of spooky favorites into an intimate, multi-sensory concert performed by a live string quartet amid the warm glow of hundreds of candles. Over sixty minutes, the Orchid Quartet reimagines the season's most iconic sounds, from the chilling menace of the Halloween and Psycho themes to the playful mischief of Beetlejuice, The Addams Family and Ghostbusters. Classical masterworks like Saint-Saens' Danse Macabre, Mussorgsky's Night on Bald Mountain and Gounod's Funeral March of a Marionette sit alongside pop-culture staples including Thriller, the Stranger Things theme, Time Warp from The Rocky Horror Picture Show and a medley from The Nightmare Before Christmas. Suitable for ages eight and up, it's an atmospheric way to celebrate the season, whether you're a classical music lover, a horror film devotee or simply looking for a hauntingly beautiful night out.
Part family drama, part examination of personal and cultural alienation, RECENT ALIEN ABDUCTIONS follows Álvaro, a queer Puerto Rican artist who believes he has unraveled a real-life conspiracy embedded in an early episode of The X-Files. Years later, a close friend arrives at Álvaro's family home hoping to get permission to publish his plays. What she uncovers while there means Álvaro might have been right all along.
A young artist is searching for the real but he can't seem to find it at home in South Central LA. He sets out on a cross-continental journey of self-discovery full of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll in search of a life that's bigger, louder, and entirely his own.
Set behind the scenes of I Love Lucy, MacLeod's fictional dramatization follows head writer Madelyn Pugh as she navigates the male-dominated television industry, writing and punching up the jokes that helped make the beloved sitcom a hit. Based on Pugh's real-life experiences as one of Hollywood's first female television writers, the play offers a lively and revealing look at the woman who helped open doors for women in the writers' room.
Every generation has their favorite version of Louisa May Alcott’s timeless novel Little Women. The March sisters' story of growing up, finding their place in the world, and chasing their dreams has made an impact on audiences of all ages, and this musical version will make the next generation fall in love with Jo, Meg, Beth, Amy and the beautiful world they inhabit. With a soaring score and poignant lyrics, Little Women captures the hope, love, and personal sacrifice that shape the March sisters’ journey, reminding us all that no dream is too big when you have the support of those you love.
In observance of the nation's semiquincentennial, Last to Leave Theater Company presents Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's Assassins - a school fair trapped in American limbo. This fair is offered as an exercise in national rehabilitation. Be witness to nine disillusioned Americans forced to recount and reckon with their place in the national story. Sit inside the history lesson, beneath presidential portraits and among the desks, displays and chalkboards. Fifty seats. No stage. The fair opens. History takes control. The lesson does not go as intended.
After fleeing New York City for the countryside during a global calamity, Rebecca finds herself alone in her family's neglected farmhouse. She must do her best to manage the anxieties and expectations of her aging relatives as they clash over whether to sell the old house, all while surrounded by doorknobs and relationships that are in desperate need of repair. Thistles keenly explores family secrets, queerness, and the desperate desire to be accepted. Tragedy lurks as emotions are buried under ancestral floorboards.
After two dozen tours to England, Alaska and Japan, after delighting more than a quarter of a million audience members to date, CINDERELLA is still the single most requested Playhouse Musical Matinee on three continents and this delightful make-over offers added delights: playful period costumes by award-winning designer Ashley Hayes, magical special effects by James Cooper and the heart-warming romance that blooms with the assistance of a glass slipper, a magic wand, and the audience's eager intervention.
What happens when Romeo and Juliet fall in love at 75 instead of 14? With Shakespeare's original language intact, Romeo and Juliet: Time Enough for Love transforms Shakespeare's Verona into Verona Village, a South Florida retirement community for active seniors, where star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet must navigate romance, family interference and social expectations later in life - revealing how Shakespeare's words resonate differently when spoken by older adults.
Meet the Jaspers: generations of a powerful Black political family under one roof where nothing stays buried for long. When their youngest son returns home, instincts kick in to protect their public image of leadership and moral authority, and fractures soon appear as private grievances, betrayals, and long-simmering questions of identity rise to the surface.
Road Show is a one-act musical that tells the story of Addison Mizner and his brother Wilson Mizner's adventures across America from the beginning of the 20th century during the Klondike gold rush to the Florida real estate boom of the 1920s. This show was produced in several iterations between 2003 and 2019 under various titles including Bounce, Wise Guys, and Gold!
Voltaire's signature satire, Bernstein's stunning score, and several dashes of slapstick comedy-it's the best of all possible worlds. Follow the optimist Candide as he faces romantic rejection, natural disasters, the Inquisition-you know, the everyday ups and downs of life.
The region's longest-running musically merry holiday tradition returns! A Noise Within's delightfully festive and inspirational annual production is perfect for all ages. Make cherished memories with your family this season by witnessing Ebenezer Scrooge's joyful transformation in a perfect burst of boundless good cheer for the season, and beyond!
Elf The Musical, inspired by the hit film, is the hilarious and heartwarming tale of Buddy, a young orphan child whose life is changed forever when he mistakenly crawls into Santa's sack of toys one Christmas Eve. When he discovers he is human, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and, in turn, helps the Big Apple rediscover the true meaning of Christmas.
This magical panto from the Lythgoe Family brings the classic tale of Aladdin to life with a festive twist, featuring hit pop songs, laugh-out-loud comedy, and show-stopping dance numbers.
The Long Beach Ballet continues its long annual holiday tradition, for the 43rd year this December, of presenting The Nutcracker at the Terrace Theater at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center for six performances. As always, the beloved production bursts with special guest performances and additional surprise treats the entire family will love. Goldstar audiences twice voted Long Beach Ballet's Nutcracker as the "best-loved" production in the nation
Experience the phenomenon as it once again leaps onto the Cadillac Palace Theatre stage. Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by award-winning director Julie Taymor, whose visual images for this show you'll remember forever. Thrill to the pulsating rhythms of the African Pridelands and an unforgettable score including Elton John and Tim Rice's Oscar-winning song "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and "Circle of Life." Let your imagination run wild at the Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation Newsweek calls "a landmark event in entertainment."
Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings wraps the season's most beloved music in the warm, flickering glow of hundreds of candles for a truly enchanting hour of holiday magic. The Metropolis String Quartet performs timeless carols including Carol of the Bells, O Holy Night, Silent Night, Joy to the World, and Greensleeves, transforming familiar melodies into something intimate and transporting through the rich, expressive voices of four string instruments. Part of the wildly popular Candlelight concert series, this multi-sensory experience pairs world-class live music with a breathtaking candlelit setting, creating an atmosphere equally suited to a romantic evening out, a festive gathering with friends, or a memorable family tradition. Whether you come to rediscover the wonder of the classics or simply to soak in the ambiance, this hour of music by candlelight captures the spirit of the season beautifully.
Candlelight: Christmas Classics transforms a beloved holiday songbook into an intimate, multi-sensory concert performed entirely by the light of hundreds of flickering candles. The Metropolis String Quartet takes the stage for a 60-minute program that glides from timeless favorites like Carol of the Bells, O Holy Night, and Greensleeves to modern seasonal staples including Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You, Wham!'s Last Christmas, and Let It Snow. The evening also weaves in enchanting selections from The Nutcracker, Frozen, Anastasia, and The Holiday, giving the program a cinematic sparkle alongside its classical warmth. Part of the internationally acclaimed Candlelight concert series, this holiday edition invites audiences to slow down, settle into the glow, and experience the music of the season the way it was meant to be heard: up close, unplugged, and unforgettable.
Lightwire Theater brings the classic fable of the slow and steady Tortoise and the nimble but overconfident Hare to dazzling life. Creators Ian Carney and Corbin Popp build a magical world with electroluminescent wire and puppetry that all ages find fascinating to watch. With spectacular visuals, poignant storytelling, and a variety of musical accompaniment, the entire family will love this new take on the time-honored story.
Shakespeare's As You Like It is a witty and richly layered comedy exploring love, identity, and the freedom to redefine oneself. It is a play about love and the transformative power of forgiveness. When Rosalind is banished from court, she escapes to the Forest of Arden, where disguises, mistaken identities, and unexpected romances unfold. As characters step away from the constraints of court life, the play shines a light on the necessity of escaping such forces, with a determination to live in harmony with self, nature, and one another. Highlighting our differences not to divide us, but to celebrate them, As You Like It is a timeless reflection on connection and self-discovery. '
JERSEY BOYS is the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sound and sold 175 million records worldwide - all before they were thirty. Hit songs featured in JERSEY BOYS include "Sherry," "Oh, What a Night," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Walk Like a Man," "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" & "Who Loves You."
Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge; what they don't expect is to fall in love. A romantic thriller, THE BODYGUARD features a host of irresistible classics including "Queen of the Night", "So Emotional," "One Moment in Time," "Saving All My Love," "Run to You," "I Have Nothing," "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" and one of the best-selling singles of all time – "I Will Always Love You."
It’s been years since legendary singer Omara Portuondo last entered a recording studio. Once known as the“Queen of Feeling,” her voice was celebrated throughout Cuba – until she vanished from the spotlight. But when an ambitious young record producer brings her a rare opportunity, the elusive diva must finally reckon with her past.
Known for his hit portrayals of musical geniuses in his beloved composer series, Hershey Felder now renders a different musical artist: himself. In this deeply moving new play, Felder pulls back the curtain on his own story. Growing up in Montreal as the child of Polish and Hungarian immigrants, a young Felder discovers the piano, its captivating music connecting him to his unsuspected heritage, while opening up a remarkable new world full of adventure, possibility, heartbreak, and connection. Featuring performances of beloved compositions by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, Bartók, and more, Hershey Felder: The Piano and Me recounts the inspiration behind Felder's illustrious career of more than 6,000 performances across the globe and offers a poignant and profoundly touching portrait of the power of music.
Charles Dickens' Great Expectations returns to the stage in Neil Bartlett's bold and theatrical adaptation. As part of our anniversary season, we revisit this seminal piece of our theatre's history. This coming-of-age story follows Pip, an orphan whose life is transformed by unexpected fortune and the pull of a world beyond his beginnings. Along the way, he encounters Dickens' most unforgettable characters, each shaping his journey. As Pip navigates ambition, love, and self-discovery, he faces the cost of becoming someone new.
How did a dead body, a fake love letter, and - of all people - Ian Fleming turn the tide of World War II? Olivier Award winner for Best New Musical and a 2025 Tony winner, Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical is the best-reviewed show in West End history with 88 five-star reviews and the #1 Broadway Show of 2025 (Entertainment Weekly). It’s 1943 and the Allies are on the ropes. Luckily, they’re about to gamble our futures on a stolen corpse. Singin’ in the Rain meets Strangers on a Train, it’s the fast-paced, hilarious true story of the secret mission that won WWII.
An iconic musical of a generation, RENT is set in New York City's East Village during the 1990s bohemian revolution. The story follows a group of young artists and friends struggling to survive, create, and love in the shadow of poverty, addiction, and the AIDS crisis. Laguna Playhouse's production honors the beloved classic while experiencing the story through the lens of a filmmaker, with live onstage filming projected in real time-capturing the raw emotion, intimacy, and urgency of a community determined to live fully.
Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. Pouring her heart into her pies, she crafts desserts that mirror her topsy-turvy life such as "The Key (Lime) to Happiness Pie" and "Betrayed By My Eggs Pie." When a baking contest in a nearby county - and a satisfying encounter with someone new - show Jenna a chance at a fresh start, she must find the courage to seize it. Change is on the menu, as long as Jenna can write her own perfectly personal recipe for happiness.
The immersive concert-style theater show chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. It tells the story from their humble beginnings as Tom & Jerry to their incredible success as one of the best-selling music groups of the '60's to their dramatic split in 1970. It culminates with the famous "The Concert in Central Park" reunion in 1981 with more than half a million fans in attendance.
Alice Childress's Trouble in Mind is a sharp and insightful dramatic comedy set behind the scenes of a Broadway rehearsal room. A multiracial cast comes together to rehearse a new play, where rivalries, egos, and humor collide with questions of representation and the realities of the industry. Led by a seasoned actress ready to claim her place in the spotlight, the company must navigate ambition, compromise, and the tensions between lived experience and the story being told. Both funny and unflinching, Trouble in Mind is a rich and lasting play that "lingers in one's memory long after its conclusion." - New York Times.
Winner of 6 Tony Awards, including Best Musical,Maybe Happy Ending tells the deeply human story of a chance encounter that sparks connection, adventure, and maybe even love. Helmed by Tony Award-winning director Michael Arden (Parade), Maybe Happy Ending has been called "one of the best musicals in years" (USA Today) and even "The best musical in eons!" (Observer). Don't miss the totally original new musical adventure that explores what it means to be human. Even if they're not.
THE PARTY'S ROARING IN LOS ANGELES! THE GREAT GATSBY is a "Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy" (Entertainment Weekly). Based on the classic American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the Tony Award-winning new musical is an unforgettable journey of love, wealth and tragedy that brings the Roaring Twenties to life on stage.
The notorious lovers come to blazing life in Bonnie & Clyde, a thrilling musical about ambition, fame, and forbidden romance. Set during the Great Depression, this pulse‑pounding story follows two restless dreamers whose hunger for something more pulls them into legend-and danger. With a soaring score and explosive emotion, Bonnie & Clyde asks how far you'd go to be remembered.
Some people will do anything to look eternally fabulous. But famous actress Madeline Ashton and her best frenemy Helen Sharp are about to go too far...thanks to a mysterious woman named Viola Van Horn and a secret potion that's to die for. Death Becomes Her is the Tony Award-winning drop-dead hilarious new musical comedy based on the classic 1992 film with direction and choreography by Tony winner Christopher Gattelli. Death Becomes Her is "a laugh-filled, tuneful musical to die for" (Variety) and "a cheek-aching laughter roller coaster - the most fun night out!" (The Daily Beast). Experience the "savagely funny" (Time Out) pop-culture phenomenon that's been certified "hilarious" by The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, Goldie Hawn, Beyonce (!!) and countless fans on Instagram, TikTok, and beyond.
HAMILTON is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation's first Treasury Secretary. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, HAMILTON is the story of America then, as told by America now.
