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A REAL-LIFE ESPIONAGE SCANDAL BECOMES A MEDITATION ON POWER, IDENTITY, & ILLUSION A gripping, well-acted drama that explores gender, fantasy, and cultural collision M. Butterfly, the 198…
A WORLD PREMIERE CHARTING JULIA CHILD'S RISE FROM RESTLESSNESS TO CULINARY ICON A biographical play that finds its flavor in a stronger, more compelling second act The La Jolla Playhouse is …
A legacy program celebrating Joffrey's founders while showcasing the company's present vitality A richly performed evening where history fuels a thrilling, forward-looking repertory Preterna…
A WORKING-CLASS ENDURANCE CONTEST TURNS INTO A MUSICAL OF HOPE AND DESPERATION A spirited, heartfelt production that balances humor with grit Victory by attrition is the name of the game in …
OPERA RETURNS TO RIVERSIDE, AND IT'S BRINGING A 54-PIECE ORCHESTRA The Riverside Lyric Opera's gala concert on March 7 marks a rare moment for the Inland Empire: a full-scale operatic event …
In an era when content moves fluidly across mediums, the relationship between stage, screen, and page has never been more dynamic. Theatre productions become films, films inspire novels, and…
A CLASSIC MUSICAL REBORN AS A RHYTHM-DRIVEN NIGHTCLUB EXPERIENCE A propulsive, jazz-infused staging that reclaims Pal Joey's cultural roots At Arena Stage, Chez Joey is less a revival of Pal…
A PRINCE IN SEARCH OF PURPOSE AND MEANING Revolution's vibrant, dance-driven production showcases impressive skill and theatrical flair Pippin offers musical theater lovers the complete pack…
A LAKESIDE ESTATE OF ART, AMBITION, & UNREQUITED LOVE A richly acted, visually striking Seagull that finally delivers a fully realized Nina A gorgeous and enormous Arcadian painting of a…
A CLASSIC TALE OF SEDUCTION, AWKWARDNESS, AND GROWING UP Desert Theatreworks delivers a lively staging that balances humor with the story's darker undercurrents Most Americans over 50 no dou…
HOLY GRAIL, WHOLLY DATED A high-energy tour packed with talent, nostalgic chaos, and humor that doesn't always land in 2026 Risking impalement by a heavily armored knight, and death by cheek…
On February 28 and March 1, 2026, Morgan Fairchild will be featured in a staged reading of Marilyn, Mom & Me, Luke Yankee's new play about his mother, Eileen Heckart, and her intense fri…
A RECOVERY GROUP WHERE LITTLE IS REVEALED AND LESS IS RESOLVED Superb performances anchor a script that withholds more than it delivers In the 1980s, film snobs treated TV like it had crashe…
THREE SYLVIAS, ZERO THRILLS Beth Hyland's world premiere at the Geffen Playhouse arrives with the kind of literary bait that makes theater people clasp their reusable water bottles in deligh…
A FAMILY AFFAIR AT 54 BELOW Linda Eder shines, with a promising assist from Jake Wildhorn; like mother like son " both likeable Casual and confident, a smiling Linda Eder strode onto the sta…
STRINDBERG UNDER SIEGE A misfire in almost every way possible, this visually aggressive production overwhelms the play's naturalistic power. "Uh oh," was my first thought when the wall of li…
PATRON SAINT OF THE SECOND-RATE A rigorously intelligent and theatrically thrilling revival that restores Shaffer's parable to full force Schopenhauer once drew a distinction between talent,…
IBSEN'S ICONIC ANTIHEROINE STILL MAKES A MESS OF POLITE SOCIETY A sleek, sharply acted production driven by a magnetic central performance, even at a lightning pace Redtwist Theatre may have…
MISERY, MARRIAGE, AND A MIDWEST LIVING ROOM THAT CAN'T HOLD IT ALL A powerhouse pairing turns Inge's domestic ache into something bruising, intimate, and hard to shake It may be the season o…
The success of Hyde Park Theatre's Mi Casa Es Su Teatro (A dangerously domestic DIY fringe fest) " lies in its ability to showcase the symbiotic relationship between art and community. The w…
TOLKIEN'S CLASSIC QUEST BECOMES INVENTIVE ENSEMBLE STORYTELLING A clever, resourceful adaptation that turns theatrical minimalism into maximum adventure. Taking you "There and Back Again" in…
TRADITIONS IN CONVERSATION From Mendelssohn to Chickasaw works, a program unified by thoughtful playing The Dover Quartet " Joel Link, Bryan Lee, violins; Julianne Lee, viola; and Camden Sha…
WRITERS RUN AMOK WHEN IMAGINATION TAKES OVER THE ROOM A nimble, high-energy ensemble comedy that turns creative frustration into gleeful theatrical chaos As hilarious today as it was when it…
ESPERANZA SPALDING'S HOMEMADE FIELD OF LOVE A communal cleansing at Carnegie Hall Stepping out at night this winter requires real chutzpah because New York City is absolutely freezing, but y…
THE AGE OF AQUARIUS RETURNS TO PALM SPRINGS A vibrant production overcomes a frustrating book Palm Canyon Theatre's (PCT's) productions are always top-notch, with excellent singing, dancing,…
