Shows Coming Soon to LA

The Peterson Show follows five former child stars who reunite as the legacy of their beloved television father collapses into scandal. With cameras swarming outside and decades of unresolved history inside, they confront old rivalries, buried secrets and the complicated bonds forged while growing up on America's favorite sitcom

Actress, comedian, and local typewriter poet, Peyton Fleming blends her flair for performance with real-life experiences as an LA street performer in the world premiere of "Poetry For Strangers."

Candlelight: Tribute to TOOL brings the band's dark, hypnotic catalog into an intimate, candlelit setting, where the music is reimagined in rich, cinematic arrangements for strings for a powerful, multi-sensory concert experience. Performed by the Metropolis String Quartet, the program highlights fan-favorite tracks like "Vicarious," "Stinkfist," "Forty Six & 2," "Schism," "Sober," "Disposition," "The Pot," and "Pneuma," letting TOOL's shifting rhythms, tension-and-release builds, and haunting melodies unfold with fresh nuance-at once atmospheric, intense, and unexpectedly elegant.

Salter thought he had only two sons: the troubled child he sent away at four years old, and the genetically identical copy he had created and raised in his place. Then he discovers there are more-many more. When the truth about a long-buried cloning experiment comes to light, Salter is forced to confront the consequences of a decision made decades earlier. As questions of identity, nature, nurture, and responsibility collide, A Number turns a startling scientific premise into a gripping and deeply human family drama.

With Edgar Allan Poe’s creation of the character of C. Auguste Dupin, the master of the macabre forever changed crime fiction. Dupin was the first modern detective. He was the archetype for literary sleuths Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot, solving seemingly unsolvable crimes with logic and astonishing deductions. This play brings together Poe’s three spellbinding Dupin Mysteries: The Murders in the Rue Morgue, The Mystery of Marie Roget and The Purloined Letter for an engrossing evening of murder, mayhem and meerschaum pipes.

Gather around Dee, a third year art history grad student, striking in her pale and almost supernatural visage, as she lectures about the unique and bizarre paintings displayed at Gallery Dark. Unique in their color (or sometimes lack thereof). Bizarre in that all feature blank spaces where the images of warped and disturbing creatures once resided.

Based on the hit DreamWorks motion picture and the incredible true story that inspired it, Catch Me If You Can is a high-flying, splashy Broadway musical that tells the story of Frank W. Abagnale, Jr., a teenager who runs away from home in search of the glamorous life. With nothing more than his boyish charm, a big imagination and millions of dollars in forged checks, Frank successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer – living the high life and winning the girl of his dreams. But when Frank’s lies catch the attention of FBI agent Carl Hanratty, Carl chases Frank to the end … and finds something he never expected.

MELT explores how men love each other, and the complicated space between friendship, intimacy, identity, and the stories other people try to assign to us. The production is directed by Chris Prinzo and Fabiana Medici and stars Shak Kanish, Nicholas Scott, Jaden Harris Shaw, Martin Gelbspan, and Ryan Hale.

In Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1967, Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade and their Greaser family of 'outsiders' battle with their affluent rivals, the Socs. THE OUTSIDERS navigates the complexities of self-discovery as the Greasers dream about who they want to become in a world that may never accept them. With a dynamic original score, THE OUTSIDERS is a story of friendship, family, belonging...and the realization that there is still "lots of good in the world."

Asian American theater collective Artists at Play and Latino Theater Company reunite for their fourth collaboration in four years with a rare revival of The Dance and the Railroad, a haunting and deeply moving early work by David Henry Hwang. Set during the Chinese Railroad Workers' Strike of 1867, two immigrant laborers form an unexpected bond through their shared love of Chinese opera. Together, they practice the ancient art form atop a mountain in the Sierra Nevada, finding connection and a sense of possibility even as their fellow workers below confront brutal labor conditions, isolation and cultural displacement.

Outside Mullingar is a lyrical, deeply human story— warm, wistful, and full of hope that love can bloom late in life. In the mist-shrouded farmlands of rural Ireland, Anthony and Rosemary live side by side, bound by family legacies, stubborn pride, and an unspoken longing that has lasted a lifetime. Anthony has spent his days quietly tending his father’s cattle farm, uncertain of his future and haunted by what might have been. Rosemary, his strong-willed neighbor, has waited years for him to see what’s been right in front of him all along.

In WOOF, three outspoken dogs — a flamboyant show poodle, a pampered Yorkie, and a scrappy rescue — observe everything, offering hilarious commentary on their human owners, who are strangers whose lives unexpectedly intersect at a neighborhood dog park. While the humans struggle through personal crises, unlikely friendships, and the messy search for connection, the dogs have plenty to say to each other in this heartfelt comedy. Filled with laughter, warmth, and surprising emotional depth, WOOF reminds us that our greatest teachers – man's best friends - sometimes walk on four legs.

Hit musical Come From Away tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 airline passengers stranded in a small Newfoundland town on 9/11. As fear and uncertainty give way to compassion and connection, a community opens its doors to the world. With a soaring score and deeply human storytelling, this production reflects A Noise Within's distinctive approach to musicals and offers a rare opportunity to experience it in an intimate setting. Come From Away is a moving and uplifting celebration of kindness, resilience, and the power of coming together in extraordinary times.

Free-spirited Rachel finally trades her independence for a long-term marriage. At last, she's found a connection worthy of commitment with conviction! That is, until the universe decides to test her. In this laugh-out-loud open-hearted solo show, Caroline Aaron (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) dives headfirst into the whiplash experience of what it is to live, love, and lament. Written by candid playwright and best-selling author Robin Gerber, this surprising exploration of love, purpose, and meaning is more than a romantic comedy, it's an unexpected revelation.

In this visually arresting production that blends sophisticated puppetry and original music with live actors, Yamel, a girl on the threshold of adulthood, is hunted by ICE and tormented by specters drawn from Mexican folklore and modern horror movies. As she crosses the shadowy frontier between life and death, Yamel must summon the courage and wisdom to confront both inherited fears and present-day violence. The bilingual production is performed in English and Spanish and features supertitles in both languages.

With a South Asian cast and direction by Hypokrit Live Arts NYC co-founder Arpita Mukherjee, this whirlwind comedy travels from 16th-century France to 1920s India and 1960s Idaho, turning the spotlight on the overlooked voices who shaped the world. WIVES lands at a pivotal cultural moment—just after the 2024 election that saw South Asian American women make history in both parties, and as Los Angeles’s own Nithya Raman advances to the 2026 mayoral race. Instead of simply retelling the past, WIVES unravels it, reminding us that history is made by many, not just the few who make the headlines.

In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. When they awake in limbo, a mechanical fortune teller invites each to tell a story to win a prize like no other — the chance to return to life. This popular musical is a funny, moving look at what makes a life well-lived!

Candlelight: Tribute to Ariana Grande transforms the pop superstar's biggest hits into an intimate, multi-sensory concert experience, performed live by the Metropolis String Quartet in a room aglow with hundreds of flickering candles. Over the course of an hour, audiences will hear string arrangements of fan favorites spanning Grande's career, from early anthems like "The Way" and "Dangerous Woman" to chart-toppers including "thank u, next," "God is a woman," "Into You," and selections from her recent eternal sunshine era. Part of the internationally acclaimed Candlelight concert series, this tribute reimagines familiar pop songs through the elegance of classical instrumentation, creating an evening that appeals equally to devoted Arianators and lovers of live string music.

My Lawyer is an Angel, a dramedy about ambulance chasers, those predators whose faces leer down at us from every billboard in town, and one fearless attorney who’s on a mission to chase them down.

Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift is a dreamy, candlelit concert that transforms Swift's eras into sweeping live string arrangements, turning familiar hooks into something intimate, cinematic, and unexpectedly emotional. The program blends iconic sing-along favorites like "Love Story," "You Belong With Me," and "Shake It Off" with newer hits including "Anti-Hero," plus era-spanning medleys inspired by Red, Reputation, folklore, and 1989-with "Cruel Summer" and the evocative "The Fate of Ophelia" adding extra drama and atmosphere-creating the feeling of a greatest-hits journey heard in a whole new light.

Carmen is desirable, defiant, and driven. She thinks nothing of charming a soldier to escape a spot of trouble-never imagining that he would abandon his childhood sweetheart and desert his post to follow her. But Don Jose is a jealous lover, and as Carmen begins a new relationship with the bullfighter Escamillo, his passion turns dark-and deadly.

Bluey's Big Play is a theatrical adaptation of the Emmy award- winning children's television series, with an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm, and new music by Bluey composer, Joff Bush. Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets, this is Bluey as you've never seen it before, brought to real life.

In 1969, The Who created a rock opera that changed the course of music history. And now,it’s back in a dazzling all-new production that feels more relevant than ever. Myth and spectacle combine in this fresh reinvention that includes the unforgettable anthems “I’m Free,” “See Me, Feel Me,” “Sensation” and “Pinball Wizard.” After witnessing his father shoot his rival, the young Tommy Walker is lost in the universe, endlessly and obsessively staring into the mirror. An innate knack for pinball catapults him from reticent adolescent to celebrity savior.

There's trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band that he vows to organize-this, despite the fact that he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain's fall. Featuring songs such as "Seventy-Six Trombones," "Trouble," "'Til There Was You," "Pickalittle" and "Gary, Indiana," The Music Man is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation.

From the world of Alfred Hitchcock comes The 39 Steps, a fast‑paced, wildly inventive comedy‑thriller that turns classic suspense into nonstop theatrical fun. When an ordinary man is swept into an international spy plot, he must outrun danger, deception, and mistaken identity-all in a whirlwind of quick changes, clever staging, and laugh‑out‑loud moments.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.