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Into the Breeches!

Into the Breeches!

Mar 21 - Apr 27, 2024

Into the Breeches! is set during World War Two. Oberon Play House's director and leading men are off at war with the Axis. Determined to press on, the director's wife sets out to produce an all-female version of Shakespeare's Henriad, assembling an increasingly unexpected team united in desire, if not actual theatre experience. Together they deliver a delightful celebration of collaboration and persistence when the show must go on!

We Love Boy Bands!

We Love Boy Bands!

Mar 23 - Mar 24, 2024

We Love Boy Bands! is a tribute to the music that melted our hearts and the boys who made us swoon. Just some of what we’ll cover includes nineties legends -- NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, New Kids on the Block, and Boyz II Men; recent chart-toppers -- One Direction and BTS, and the timeless -- Bee Gees, Temptations and Beatles! Classic four-part harmonies will explode with energy and joy when 200 voices perform brand new arrangements as we sing and dance for the boys we love! If ever there was a perfect pop cannon of songs for GMCLA, this is it!

Alex Edelman's Just for Us

Alex Edelman's Just for Us

Mar 26 - Mar 31, 2024

Expertly crafted by one of comedy's most distinctive voices, this singular theatrical experience is an exploration of identity and our collective capacity for empathy-and it's also "belly-laugh funny!" (The New York Times). In the wake of a string of anti-Semitic rhetoric pointed in his direction online, standup comic Edelman decides to go straight to the source; specifically, Queens, where he covertly attends a meeting of White Nationalists and comes face-to-face with the people behind the keyboards. What happens next forms the backbone of the shockingly relevant, utterly hilarious, and only moderately perspirant stories that comprise Just for Us.

Fat Ham

Fat Ham

Mar 27 - Apr 28, 2024

Meet Juicy, a young, queer Black man with a Shakespearean-sized dilemma. When the ghost of his dead father shows up at his family's BBQ wedding reception demanding his murder be avenged, does the poetic and sensitive Juicy have it in him to do the deed, or will he "to thine own self be true?" See what the New York Times calls "a hilarious yet profound tragedy smothered in comedy," in this Pulitzer Prize-winning take on Hamlet, direct from Broadway to L.A.

Power and Light

Power and Light

Mar 28 - Apr 30, 2024

Power and Light is the story of Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla and how the battle for the development of electricity between these two great minds created sparks of tension as they illuminated the world.

Freud on Cocaine

Freud on Cocaine

Mar 29 - May 3, 2024

Trust me, I’m a doctor.” Jonathan Slavin (Santa Clarita Diet, Dr. Ken, Better Off Ted) stars in Freud on Cocaine, an outrageous new comedy based on the documented letters, notes, dreams, and recollections of neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud that attest to his decade-long use of cocaine, both in his practice and personal life.

Could I Have This Dance?

Could I Have This Dance?

Mar 29 - May 5, 2024

This award-winning comedy-drama looks at modern love, complicated relationships, working-from-home and a family that is actually functional. Poetic and - at times - starting, this play was voted by the American National Critics Association as the Best Regional Play of 1992. What starts as a delicious, fast-paced romantic comedy, pivots as a medical crisis forces the family members to ask serious questions and not everyone wants to know the answers. This play was actually developed at The Group Rep, premiered at The Colony, and has since traveled the world. This revival promises to be as engaging as it was before the turn of the (last) century.

Monsters of the American Cinema

Monsters of the American Cinema

Mar 30 - May 19, 2024
Rogue Machine at The Matrix

Poster web.jpgWhen his husband dies, Remy Washington, a Black man, finds himself to be the owner of a drive-in movie theater and a caregiver to his late husband's straight, white teenage son, Pup. United by their love of classic American monster movies, the two have developed a warm and caring familial chemistry - but their relationship fractures when Remy discovers that Pup and his friends have been bullying a gay teen at his school. Told through dueting monologue and playful dialogue, this haunting and humorous tale is about fathers and sons, ghosts and monsters, discovery and resilience while being transported to worlds beyond through the American cinema.

King Hedley II

King Hedley II

Mar 31 - Apr 28, 2024

King Hedley II continues the stories of characters first introduced in Seven Guitars and shows the tragic realities for Black men in 1980's, Reagan-era Pittsburgh. After seven years in prison, King attempts to rebuild his life, peddling stolen refrigerators to get the money to buy a video store. But his self-worth is built on self-delusion, and he plants seeds where nothing will grow.

Funny Girl

Funny Girl

Apr 2 - Apr 28, 2024

The sensational Broadway revival dazzles with celebrated classic songs, including "Don't Rain On My Parade," "I'm the Greatest Star," and "People." This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the stage. Everyone told her she'd never be a star, but then something funny happened-she became one of the most beloved performers in history, shining brighter than the brightest lights of Broadway.

The Pillowman

The Pillowman

Apr 4 - Apr 14, 2024

This black comedy, widely regarded as one of the greatest plays of the past 25 years, examines the role of the artist in society and asks, what price do we pay for freedom of expression? A hypnotic blend of savagery, suspense, macabre fairytale, and the blackest of gallows humor, THE PILLOWMAN is a powerful, potent, and provocative tour de force.

Fear of Heights

Fear of Heights

Apr 5 - Apr 14, 2024

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble presents the West Coast premiere of Fear of Heights, a hilarious and heartwarming story about an Irish American kid's phobias, family life and the meaning of success. Kevin Flynn's grandfather, a tough, Irish steelworker, may have been unafraid to perch precariously on a steel beam high above the New York skyline - but young Kevin finds himself dreaming of the bright lights of Hollywood instead. In this funny, moving autobiographical solo show, the former professional soccer player and current award-winning stand-up comedian, actor, writer, producer and television host examines the American experience through the lens of his Irish immigrant family.

Unsavory Fellow

Unsavory Fellow

Apr 11 - Apr 27, 2024

Pulled in by the grips of addiction & the allure of the big screen, Nick takes us down the rabbit hole of his delusional quest to be a star.

Ophelia

Ophelia

Apr 12 - May 18, 2024

"Ophelia" is an existential dramedy dealing with time-shifting, finding one's destiny and the quest to fix a "broken life."

Nicky and the Angels

Nicky and the Angels

Apr 14 - May 19, 2024

“Nicky and the Angels” follows three teenage theater kids - aspiring actor Nicky, pre-med-tracked singer Courtney and aspiring Broadway dancer Angie - in the spring of 1982 in the City of Angels as they are falling in love with musicals, the big bright world outside of high school, and the wrong people. What they discover about themselves and each other will change everything.

King

King

Apr 19 - May 5, 2024

Luther, a man from Cork named in honor of his Granny's hero, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., only leaves his apartment for essential journeys - and to perform as an Elvis impersonator. Luther struggles to live life to the fullest in this deeply moving exploration of prejudice, privilege and resilience, another extraordinary solo show from Olivier Award-winning Irish trio Fishamble: The New Play Company, writer/performer Pat Kinevane, and director Jim Culleton.

The Hope Theory

The Hope Theory

Apr 25 - Jun 9, 2024

From the creators of Invisible Tango, The Present, and The Future comes an entirely new theatrical event. As a Portuguese immigrant, storyteller, and sleight-of-hand magician, Helder Guimarăes arrived in America at age 29. Wide-eyed and full of ideas, he discovers a fascinating puzzle of cultural and professional challenges to solve while he tries to build a home. The Hope Theory offers a unique perspective on America through the eyes of an optimistic outsider.

Leanne Morgan: Just Getting Started

Leanne Morgan: Just Getting Started

May 4

A seasoned comedian with a uniquely Southern charm, Leanne Morgan tells stories that are as relatable as they are hilarious. It's no wonder audiences across America have connected so strongly to her funny, warmhearted and sometimes outrageous tales about juggling the demands of career and family, getting older, joining Weight Watchers for the seventh time and generally doing her best to raise her kids without going crazy.

Come From Away

Come From Away

May 7 - May 12, 2024

Following well-received engagements on Broadway and its premiere city Toronto, this new hit musical based on true events will launch its first-ever national tour in Seattle in October 2018! Nominated for eight Tony Awards and nine Drama Desk gongs, this is a musical that celebrates human endurance, compassion and bravery under dreadful circumstances. Written by Canadian husband and wife team Irene Snakoff and David Hein, this surprise hit is the toast of Broadway.

Misalliance

Misalliance

May 12 - Jun 9, 2024

One summer day, an early 20th century English undergarment mogul and his family entertain friends and unexpected visitors at their country estate. Through their lively debate and subsequent antics - including eight marriage proposals and one plane crash - the audience is treated to a satiric comedy of manners that exposes chaotic clashes of class, gender, and generations.

Girl From The North Country

Girl From The North Country

May 14 - Jun 2, 2024

It's 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota. We meet a group of wayward travelers whose lives intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life and hope. Experience this 'profoundly beautiful' production (The New York Times) brought to vivid life by an extraordinary company of actors and musicians.

Jelly's Last Jam

Jelly's Last Jam

May 28 - Jun 23, 2024

When legendary musician Jelly Roll Morton's soul is forced to face the music, the self-proclaimed "inventor of jazz" is left at the ultimate crossroads. Follow Jelly from the back alleys of New Orleans to the sparkling stages of New York, as his remarkable journey unfolds in a stunning display of song, dance, and music. With soulful melodies, electrifying tap dancing, and fiery tunes that will leave you breathless, get your groove on with this dazzling musical masterpiece.

You Can't Take It With You

You Can't Take It With You

May 31 - Jul 7, 2024

This Pulitzer Prize-winning classic play is effervescent delight as it paints a richly, colorful portrait of the country's most eccentric, lovable household. A girl from a family of freethinkers falls for the son of a conservative banker. Expect the unexpected, enjoy the unpredictable and relish the intellectual ecstasy of this American Theatre timeless chestnut. Originally produced on Broadway in 1936, this play ran for nearly three years. The 1938 film won the Oscar for Best Film.

A Strange Loop

A Strange Loop

Jun 5 - Jun 30, 2024

The ground-breaking and critically acclaimed winner of every 'Best Musical' award on Broadway, and the Pulitzer Prize, bursts onto the stage for a limited engagement, direct from Broadway. Hell-bent on breaking free of his own self-perception, Usher, a young, gay, Black writer who hates his day job, writes a musical about a young, gay, Black writer who's writing a musical about a young, gay, Black writer...a strange loop. Usher grapples with desires, identity, and instincts he both loves and loathes, all brought to life on stage by a hilarious, straight-talking ensemble.

Super Freak: The Rick James Story

Super Freak: The Rick James Story

Jun 6 - Jun 8, 2024

The stage bursts to life in the gritty streets of Buffalo, the backdrop for the arrival of the King of Punk Funk, Mr. Rick James. Standing 5'11" with his iconic braids and leather-clad body, Rick's flamboyant and unruly stage persona takes center stage. Super Freak: The Rick James Story brings Rick James' turbulent life to the stage, creating a musical extravaganza that immerses the audience in a vibrant and sensual showcase of his popular hits such as "Give It to Me Baby," "Mary Jane," and "Super Freak."

Mrs. Doubtfire

Mrs. Doubtfire

Jun 11 - Jun 30, 2024

Out-of-work actor Daniel Hillard will do anything for his kids. After losing custody in a messy divorce, he creates the kindly alter ego of Scottish nanny Euphegenia Doubtfire in a desperate attempt to stay in their lives. As his new character takes on a life of its own, Mrs. Doubtfire teaches Daniel more than he bargained for about how to be a father. A hysterical and heartfelt story about holding onto your loved ones against all odds, MRS. DOUBTFIRE is the musical comedy we need right now - one that proves we're better together.

Anna Karenina

Anna Karenina

Jun 21 - Jun 23, 2024
The Joffrey Ballet at Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

The Joffrey Ballet's breathtaking Anna Karenina makes its debut at The Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion! This tragic love story features breathtaking cinematic production, stunning costume design and captivating choreography with live orchestra.

A Beautiful Noise

A Beautiful Noise

Jul 8 - Jul 27, 2024

Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 120 million albums sold, a catalogue of classics like "America," "Forever in Blue Jeans," and "Sweet Caroline," an induction into the Songwriters and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame, a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and sold-out concerts around the world that made him bigger than Elvis, Neil Diamond's story was made to shine on Broadway-and head out on the road across America.

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

Jul 9 - Jul 28, 2024

This high-flying musical has been delighting audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a new production directed by Emmy Award winner Lonny Price with additional book by celebrated playwright Larissa FastHorse. The adventure begins when PETER PAN and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinker Bell, visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night. With a sprinkle of pixie dust and a few happy thoughts, the children are taken on a magical journey they will never forget. This extraordinary musical full of excitement and adventure features iconic and timeless songs including "I'm Flying", "I Gotta Crow", "I Won't Grow Up" and "Neverland". PETER PAN embraces the child in us all so go on a journey from the second star to the right and straight on 'til morning - your entire family will be Hooked!

Clue

Clue

Jul 23 - Jul 28, 2024

Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they'll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Based on the cult 1985 Paramount movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.

Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot

Jul 29 - Aug 17, 2024

Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, SOME LIKE IT HOT is the "glorious, big, high-kicking" (Associated Press) story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime.

Company

Company

Jul 30 - Aug 18, 2024

It's Bobbie's 35th birthday party, and all her friends keep asking, Why isn't she married? Why can't she find the right man and isn't it time to settle down and start a family? As Bobbie searches for answers, she discovers why being single, being married, and being alive in the 21st-century could drive a person crazy.

Clue

Clue

Jul 30 - Aug 25, 2024

Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they'll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Based on the cult 1985 Paramount movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.

Shucked

Shucked

Aug 19 - Sep 7, 2024

SHUCKED is the Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls "flat out hilarious!" Featuring a book by Tony Award winner Robert Horn (Tootsie), a score by the Grammy Award-winning songwriting team of Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally, and directed by Tony Award winner Jack O'Brien (Hairspray), this corn-fed, corn-bred American musical is sure to satisfy your appetite for great musical theater.

Hamilton

Hamilton

Sep 4 - Oct 13, 2024

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.

Kimberly Akimbo

Kimberly Akimbo

Oct 15 - Nov 3, 2024

Kim, a bright and funny Jersey teen who happens to look like a 72-year-old lady. And yet her aging disease may be the least of her problems. Forced to maneuver family secrets, borderline personalities, and possible felony charges, Kim is determined to find happiness in a world where not even time is on her side.

Ain't Misbehavin'

Ain't Misbehavin'

Oct 18 - Nov 3, 2024

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s comes to life in the three-time Tony Award-winning musical Ain't Misbehavin'. These multi-talented performers will take you on a journey through the timeless music of Fats Waller. You'll be jumpin' and jivin' with memorable songs such as "Honeysuckle Rose," "Ain't Misbehavin'," "The Joint is Jumpin' " and "I've Got a Feeling I'm Falling." One of the most popular, well-crafted revues of all time, this sometimes sassy, sometimes sultry show has moments of devastating beauty that are simply unforgettable.

Back to the Future: The Musical

Back to the Future: The Musical

Nov 5 - Dec 1, 2024

Marty McFly is a rock 'n' roll teenager who is accidentally transported back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett Brown. But before he can return to 1985, Marty must make sure his high school-aged parents fall in love in order to save his own existence.

Wicked

Wicked

Dec 4 - Feb 2, 2025

Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One - born with emerald-green skin - is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. WICKED tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, and how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Feb 13 - Jun 22, 2025

Cursed Child is the official eighth story in the Harry Potter franchise and the first to be officially presented on stage. The events of Cursed Child take place nineteen years after those of the final J.K. Rowling novel "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" and the production features dazzling illusions, bringing the Wizarding World to life before your very eyes.