Slap

ANATOMY OF A SLAP,
May 9-31st, 2008. Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8pm at the Son of Semele theatre
in Silverlake. $25 Opening Night (& Gala) $15 Tickets at the door $10
Online. Every Thursday of the run is a free play reading of USA or Canadian
playwrights. For more information and tickets www.offchanceproductions.info


La JollaPlayhouse

La Jolla Playhouse is proud to welcome back Charlayne Woodard with a moving new one-woman play The Night Watcher directed by Robert Egan. As the first Page To Stage workshop production of the 2008/2009 season, The Night Watcher continues the work of cultivating new plays through a dynamic, audience-inclusive development process. The Night Watcher will open in the Mandell Weiss Forum at La Jolla Playhouse July 1st and continue through July 27th, 2008.

Havok Theatre Company

The newly formed Havok Theatre Company presents its second production, the Los Angeles Premiere of a new and updated production of DOG SEES GOD, written by Bert V. Royal, directed by Ovation Award-winner and Artistic Director of the new Havok Theatre Company Nick DeGruccio and produced by Havok Producing Director Chad Borden.  Writer Bert V. Royal is working closely with the Havok Theatre Company on this never before seen version of his hit comedy!  DOG SEES GOD will preview on Saturday, May 31 at 2pm and 8pm; Sunday, June 1 at 3pm and 7pm; Friday, June 6 at 8pm and will open on Saturday, June 7 at 8pm and run through Sunday, July 6, 2008 at the Hudson Backstage Theatre, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood.

Zephyr Theatre

Justin Tanner’s “Teen Girl”- Back in LA, by popular demand after 12 years...”The ultimate coming-of-age-story” Set in 1979, this coming of age romantic comedy hasn’t been seen in twelve years.  An innocent girl is confronted by the reality of real life.  Susan, a shy high school senior gets a crash course in sex and drugs when her mom goes out of town for the weekend, and her backyard suddenly becomes party central. Opens May 15

Celebration Theatre After Dark

Celebration Theatre presents the third show of its 2007-2008 “Celebration After Dark” series, YOUR 15 MINUTES:THE CELEBRATION FAME OR SHAME GAME.  Your 15 Minutes opened on Friday, April 25th and runs through Saturday, May 24th at Celebration Theatre, 7051B Santa Monica Blvd in Hollywood.

 

Actors Gang

THERE’S NO ESCAPE FROM “KLÜB”
The hit comedy will re-open at The Actors’ Gang on June 19.
CULVER CITY, CA - There’s no escape from “KLÜB”, the triple threat (Los Angeles Times “Critic’s Choice”, LA Weekly “Theater Pick”, and Back Stage West “Critic’s Pick”) hit comedy currently at The Actors’ Gang through Saturday.  After a brief hiatus, “KLÜB” will re-open on June 19, running through July 19 at The Gang’s Culver City home in the Ivy Substation.
KLÜB is the existential comedy in which 10 highly dysfunctional performers must audition with their life stories to escape from a play in which they are trapped.  Call it “A Chorus Line” in reverse.
Reel Talk with Stephen Farber at The Wadsworth
Stephen Farber, one of the country’s leading film critics and historians, continues his film series “Reel Talk with Stephen Farber” at the Wadsworth Theatre
May 12:  MONGOL, one of the five nominees for best foreign language film of 2007, is a grand epic tale—with the proverbial cast of thousands—about the rise of Genghis Khan.  Guest speakers TBA.
BONUS SCREENING Wednesday, May 14:  THE CHILDREN OF HUANG SHI.  This spectacular
production, filmed on location in China, tells the true story of an Englishman who helped to rescue a group of children during the Japanese invasion of China.  Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Radha Mitchell, Chow Yun Fat, and Michelle Yeoh star.  Speakers will be director Roger Spottiswoode and lead actress Radha Mitchell, with other guests* to be announced.
May 19:  THE PROMOTION, a wickedly satirical look at male competitiveness, focuses on the fierce rivalry between two men vying for a manager’s position at their local supermarket.  John C. Reilly, Seann William Scott, Lili Taylor, and Jenna Fischer star in the comedy that marks the directorial debut of Steve Conrad, the screenwriter of the Will Smith hit, The Pursuit of Happyness.  Guest speaker will be actor Seann William Scott, star of the American Pie movies, The Dukes of Hazzard, and Mr. Woodcock.Unlike any other preview series, Reel Talk with Stephen Farber allows the film going public to be the first to sample many of the year’s top Oscar contenders. Last year, Reel Talk members got an early look at several of the major Academy Award winning or nominated films including “The Kite Runner”, “Juno”, “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly”, “The Savages”, and “Sweeney Todd”  along with films that were the recipients of prestigious year-end critics’ prizes.  The tradition continues this coming year, with the season’s most provocative movies followed by revealing discussions with top actors and filmmakers after the screenings.  Previous Reel Talk guests have included Forest Whitaker, Edward Norton, David Duchovny, Andy Garcia, Javier Bardem, Claire Danes, as well as master directors Sydney Pollack, John Singleton, Bill Condon, Mira Nair, Edward Zwick, and Mike Leigh.

 

 

OutBursts

Don’t miss LA’s premiere of the one-man show that wowed over 300 people during its premiere weekend performances at the National Black Theatre in NYC and was named the Mainstage Selection at the first Harlem Arts Festival.
OUTBURSTS runs June 6th through July 12th, 2008. Performances are at Complex (The Flight) Theatre at 6476 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00PM. Tickets are $20. Running time is 80 minutes. Material is of a mature nature. $5 valet parking available.
For reservations, call (323) 960-7714 or RESERVE ONLINE:
www.plays411.com/outbursts

 

Black Dahlia

Lucy Lortelle Nominee Morlan Higgins stars in Finally by Stephen Belber author or Tape, Match, McReele, Laramie Project  One shocking event four different perspectives. A human puzzle of love, intrigue, and violence.  Directed by Matt Shakman
June 3 – July 6

 

Pantages Season 2009

Phantom of the Opera
Grease
Mama Mia
Dirty Dancing,Fiddler on the Roof, Legally Blonde The Musical,Dr. Suess How The Grinch Stole Christmas The Musical
Rent
Rain The Beatles Experience1 866 755 BWAY for season Tix

 

Asylum Theatre

APRIL FOOLS PIG! running May 23rd through May 31st, 2008. Performances are at the Asylum Theatre at 6320 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30 PM, Sundays at 7 PM. Tickets are $20. Running time is 60 -
minutes with concessions available. Wheelchair access. Allow time for street parking.
For reservations, call (323) 960-7780 or RESERVE ONLINE: www.plays411.com/aprilfoolspig.

 

 

Padua Playwrights

A Thousand Words -an innovative evening of 9 new short plays inspired by the artwork of some of Downtown’s leading visual artists.  Pairing 9 visual artists with 9 playwrights, 9 directors, 14 actors, 3 designers and a composer; this 90-minute event explores the creative possibilities of over 40 artists collaborating across disciplinary boundaries and celebrates the ongoing legacy of artistic cross-pollination in downtown Los Angeles.

 

WHO:

9 Visual Artists/Playwright pairs:
Robert Reynolds/Guy Zimmerman
Alberto Miyares/Coleman Hough
Matt Aston/Chris Kelley
Emmeric James Konrad/Sharon Yablon
Taz/Rachel Jendrzejewski
Lilli Mueller/Phinneas Kiyomura
Jett Jackson/Heidi Darchuk
Alexandra Koiv/Alex Foreman
Rick Robinson/Alisha Adams
9 Directors:
Shirley Anderson, Mickey Swenson, Lauren Campedelli, Gray Palmer, Nick Faust, Adrian Alex Cruz, Gill Gayle, Chris Kelley and Mark Adair Rios
14 Actors:
Michael Shamus Wiles, Mickey Swenson, Phinneas Kiyomura, Coleman Hough, Heidi Darchuk, John Horn, Greg Littman, Jack Littman, Lisa Denke, Tina Preston, Caroline Duncan, Phoenix Gonzalez, Adrian Alex Cruz and Niamh McCormally
Original Music and Sound Design: John Zalewski
Art Director: Timothy Bride Keating
Lighting Design: Dan Reed. 
Additional Music: Mark Stein
Presented by Padua Playwrights WHERE:
Art Share L.A.
801 East 4th Place
Los Angeles CA  90013 WHEN:
Previews June 6, 7 and 8; Opens Friday, June 13, continues through June 29.
Fridays at 8pm;
Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays at 7pm. TICKETS: General admission: $20.00
Previews: $15.00
HOW: (213) 625-1766

 

 

East West Players

East West Players’ (EWP) 43rd Anniversary Season, includes a Los Angeles premiere of a play that is based on a best selling book turned into a major motion picture, two world premiers, and two one-act musicals; BE LIKE WATER, by Dan Kwong, THE JOY LUCK CLUB by Susan Kim, based on the novel by Amy Tan, IXNAY by Paul Kikuchi, MARRY ME A LITTLE, music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, THE LAST FIVE YEARS, music & lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. . BE LIKE WATER will run September 11 – October 12, 2008. THE JOY LUCK CLUB will run November 6 – December 7, 2008. IXNAY will run February 12 – March 15, 2009. MARRY ME A LITTLE and THE LAST 5 YEARS will be presented together as a one night performance of two one-act musicals and will run May 7 – Jun 7, 2009
All performances will be staged at the David Henry Hwang Theater at the Union Center for the Arts at 120 Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. Season Subscriptions are available with General Subscriptions starting at $125. Student & Senior Subscriptions are $110. Preview and American Sign Language Interpreted Subscriptions are $85. Opening Night subscriptions includes pre-show cocktails and a post-show reception and are $200. Season Subscription purchases and additional information can be found at www.EastWestPlayers.org or by calling 213-625-7000. All plays and dates subject to change.

 

Theatricum Botanicum

Two pairs of disaffected brothers are at the heart of As You Like It, inspiring director Ellen Geer to reset William Shakespeare’s witty adventure in the divided South of the post-Civil War era.  Rosalind and Orlando’s celebrated courtship is played out against a backdrop of political rivalry, banishment and exile, opening The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum’s 2008 Summer Season on Sunday, June 1.  Performances continue every Sunday afternoon at 3 pm through September 28 in the Theatricum’s 299-seat outdoor amphitheater carved into the Topanga .Canyon hillside. Following As You Like It in the 2008 Summer Repertory Season are Theatricum’s signature production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (June 7-28 and August 7-September 1); his supernatural political thriller Macbeth (June 7-September 28); Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s sparkling comedy of manners, The School for Scandal (June 28 through September 27); and Eugene O’Neill’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, Long Day’s Journey into Night (July 26 through September 27).  Unlike most theaters in the Los Angeles area that stage continuous runs of a single play, the Theatricum performs the five plays on a rotating basis.  By the end of the summer, when all five plays are up and running, it is possible to see a performance of each in a single weekend. 

 

 

Playwrights Arena

Playwrights’ Arena, the only theatre dedicated to discovering, nurturing and producing original works written exclusively by Los Angeles playwrights, is presenting the West Coast Premiere of HILLARY AGONISTES.
DIRECTOR: Jon Lawrence Rivera, Artistic Director of Playwrights’ Arena
(winner of a 2007 New York Fringe Award for
Outstanding Direction of HILLARY AGONISTES)
Playwright Nick Salamone
CAST: Priscilla Barnes (Three’s Company) as Hillary Clinton, Jean Gilpin, Rebecca Metz and Nick Salamone
Odyssey(Guest Production)

 

HEDDA GABLER

opening on Friday this May 1 2008 at the Odyssey. The Gala opening is Friday night at 8:00 p.m. with Danish actor Dina Rosenmeier as Hedda and directed by Charlie Otte and Rick Pagano.

 

Hollywood’s El Capitain

Hollywood’s legendary movie palace, the El Capitan Theatre, adds to the fun and excitement of one of the season’s most highly anticipated movie events – Walt Disney Pictures’/Walden Media’s “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” – with an elaborate and extensive overdressing of the entire theatre to surround audiences with the world of Narnia.  Plus, there is an exclusive exhibit featuring costumes, armor, shields, swords, and many other set pieces and props actually used in the film, which you can only experience by coming to see the film at the El Capitan Theatre, it was announced today by Lylle Breier, senior vice president, worldwide special events, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.  This impressive overdressing and exhibit is available for audiences to enjoy for the entire engagement, from May 16th through June 25th, adding a new dimension to the film and making it special to experience “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood.Daily showtimes are 10:00 am, 1:20 pm, 4:40 pm, 7:55 pm, and 11:15 pm. Tickets for “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” can be purchased by calling 1-800-DISNEY6, online at www.elcapitantickets.com or at the El Capitan Theatre box office. Group rate tickets are available for parties of 20 or more by calling 1-818-845-3110.

 

 

Two one-woman plays at the Elephant Theatre

Runs May 9th to June 7th, 2008

(Los Angeles, CA) (May, 2008)... Elephant Stageworks in association with H & R Productions present HOT AND READY starring Vanessa Williams and Juliette Jeffers, coming to the Elephant Theatre beginning May 9, 2008.

 

About The Show

Join these two engagingly provocative actresses as they share stories of sexual revelations and the pursuit of love.
“FEET ON THE CEILING,” written and performed by Vanessa Williams (of “Soul Food” the Series and Melrose Place), is an honest and raw look at the discovery of love and sexuality. This is an engaging piece that is sure to entertain.
And “LOOKING 4 A CHOCOLATE MATCH.COM,” written and performed by Juliette Jeffers (of “Batman and Robin in the Boogie Down”) chronicles her adventures in the world of Internet dating. She takes you on a hilarious and captivating journey as we see her chocolate matches come to life.
This production is directed by Denise Yvonne Dowse.

 

Zephyr

The production team of Toliver/Guidinger presents the acclaimed comedy TEEN GIRL by Justin Tanner, returning to L.A. after a 12-year absence, coming to the Zephyr Theatre in Hollywood beginning May 15th, 2008
Set in 1979, this coming of age romantic comedy hasn’t been seen in twelve years.  An innocent girl is confronted by the reality of real life.
Susan, a shy high school senior gets a crash course in sex and drugs when her mom goes out of town for the weekend, and her backyard suddenly becomes party
Directed by Matt Roth

 

Starring Guilford Adams, Cody Chappel, Johanna McKay,

Zoe Perry, Audrey Siegel, Chloe Taylor

runs May 15 through June 21, 2008. Performances are at Zephyr Theatre at 7456 Melrose Ave. in Hollywood, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM. Tickets are $20. Running time is 70 minutes with concessions available. For current production only, there is no wheelchair access. Valet parking at Antonio's Restaurant two doors west.For reservations, call (323) 960-7789 or RESERVE ONLINE: www.plays411.com/teengirl

 

Celebration Theatre

Celebrating “25 Years of Change,” Celebration Theatre presents the fifth show of its 25th Anniversary 2007-2008 Season, the Los Angeles Premiere of SONGS FROM AN UNMADE BED, with lyrics by Mark Campbell, musical direction by Jake Anthony and directed by Patrick Pearson.  SONGS FROM AN UNMADE BED will preview on Wednesday, June 4 and Thursday, June 5 at 8pm and will open on Friday, June 6, and run through Sunday, August 10 at Celebration Theatre, 7051-B Santa Monica Blvd in Hollywood.

 

Dance At The Music Center Season

The Music Center of Los Angeles County announces
the sixth season of the Dance at the Music Center series. The season opens with the return of Miami City Ballet led by Artistic Director Edward Villella, performing the much anticipated, West Coast premiere of NIGHTSPOT a Twyla Tharp and Elvis Costello collaboration, October 24-26. Known for her innovation and creativity, Twyla Tharp has created some of the most memorable dances in modern repertory.  Elvis Costello, whose adventurous musical talents make him one of the most revered artists of our time, provides an original musical composition intertwined with various motifs and quotations from existing songs.  Also on this program are Christopher Wheeldon’s Liturgy and George Balanchine’s Tarantella and Symphony in Three Movements.
The season continues with a special, limited engagement of Kirov Ballet’s The Nutcracker, under the Artistic Direction of Valery Gergiev and Director of the Ballet Makhar Vaziev, December 17 to 20, 2008, to celebrate the holiday season for six performances only.  The choreography is by Vasily Vainonen.
Alvin Ailey® American Dance Theater, celebrating its 50th anniversary, returns March 18-22, marking the company’s fifth visit to the Music Center. Led by Artistic Director Judith Jamison and Associate Artistic Director Masazumi Chaya, a highlight of Ailey’s 50th anniversary celebration will be the eagerly anticipated collaboration with Sweet Honey In The Rock (performing live on Opening Night.) All programs include the inspirational Revelations.              
Ballet Hispanico, led by Artistic Director Tina Ramirez, presents an evening of repertory work at the Ahmanson Theatre June 5-7, 2009, that fuses ballet, modern and Latin dance forms into a spirited representation of contemporary Latino culture.  Later that same month, Nederlands Dans Theater I, led by Artistic Director Anders Hellström, will offer a program featuring Ji_í Kylián’s Wings of Wax and Shoot the Moon by Paul Lightfoot and Sol León, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion June 26-28, 2009.
Following sold-out performances this year, American Ballet Theatre, America’s National Ballet Company®, led by Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie, returns with Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet for five performances July 16 -19, 2009. This marks ABT’s fifth engagement in the six seasons of Dance at the Music Center.
Renae Williams, Director of Dance Presentations said, “We are thrilled to have audiences join us as we celebrate our sixth season of dance presentations filled with audience favorites and exciting debuts.
Miami City Ballet, Kirov Ballet and Alvin Ailey®
American Dance Theater, will all be returning to our series this season. Miami City Ballet will perform the West Coast premiere of NIGHTSPOT, Twyla Tharp’s latest work, set to the music of Elvis Costello.  Kirov Ballet will usher in the holiday season in grand style, with their opulent production of The Nutcracker. Alvin Ailey® American Dance Theater marks its 50th anniversary of bringing African-American cultural expression and the American modern dance tradition to the world’s stages. Both
Ballet Hispanico and Nederlands Dans Theater I will be making their Music Center debuts. Finally, we welcome back one of the pillars of our series—American Ballet Theatre.  As we welcome them to the Music Center for the seventeenth time, we celebrate the company, which defines ballet not just for us, but for the entire nation.”
All performances will be at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, except Ballet Hispanico, which will perform at the Ahmanson Theatre.To receive season ticket information, please call (213) 972-0711 or visit www.musiccenter.org/dance.html

 

 

Atrt/Works Theatre

On select evenings this May, Just Dreaming Productions proudly presents Wendy MacLeod’s dark comedy, THE HOUSE OF YES at the art / works Theatre in Hollywood. Directed by Nate White and stars Alexandra Boylan, Raquel Cantu, Jason Dibler, Tyler Shamy, and Kathleen Tayler.  You won’t want to miss this limited run production of the deliriously amusing play, opening May 7th, 2008.
The House of Yes is a viciously witty yet surprisingly heartbreaking dark comedy about a wealthy east coast family. During one hurricane riddled Thanksgiving, four family members and one guest will explore the depths of love, lust, obsession and denial. Everyone has their secrets, but just how explosive are they?

 

Circus Theatricals

ABOUT SAFE: In “Safe,” a possible terrorist attack traps wealthy Americans in an underground luxury bunker 300 feet below the earth’s surface. As time goes on, survival depends on whether they are being saved, or being kept prisoners by the people hired to protect them. Safe is set in the immediate future.
written by Chuck Rose
directed by Kappy Kilburn
produced by Jack Stehlin and Jeannine W. Stehlin The SAFE cast includes Circus Theatricals members Tom Groenwald, Ronald Hunter, Jordan Lund, Cameron Meyer, and Jade Sealey, and guest artists Steve Coombs, John Kassir, and Tony Pasqualini.

Elephant Theatre Company

 

TOOTH AND NAIL
Presented by the Elephant Theatre Company
Written by Gena Acosta                          
Directed by Lindsay Allbaugh
Set Designer: Joel Daavid
Previews Saturday May 10th & 11th @ 8pm
Opening Thursday May 15th with champagne reception to follow (**all tickets $30)
Thursday, Friday and Saturdays @ 8pm, Sundays @7pm
Through Saturday June 14thWHERE: Lillian Theatre, 1078 N. Lillian Way, Hollywood, 90038 (One block West of Vine)

 

TIED UP IN KNOTTS

An inside look at a show business family.
WHO: Written and performed by Karen Knotts. Directed by Jodi Miller. Produced by Jo Shannon. Presented in association with the Whitefire Theatre and Bryan Rasmussen.
WHERE: Whitefire Theatre, 13500 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423.
WHEN: Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 14 at 2 p.m., Sunday, June 15 at 7 p.m. Father’s Day reception follows Sunday performance.
ADMISSION: Thursday, $7.50; Saturday and Sunday, $12.

 

Cold Tofu

Cedar Grove OnStage presents Cold Tofu.
On May 9 and 10, “Cold Tofu Presents: Edamame Nights.” Join the cast of Cold Tofu at the Edmame Lounge as they improvise scenes and music to create a complete show! Each night a different headline lounge singer will thrill you with (made up) songs that you know and love, while the lives of the Edamame Lounge patrons unfold before your very eyes and in their own (improvised) karaoke favorites.
Home-based in L.A.’s Little Tokyo, Cold Tofu is America’s premier Asian Pacific American comedy troupe. Harvesting laughs at comedy clubs and colleges across the U.S.A. for 27 years, the company is at once culturally informed yet able to communicate universal themes with its unique brand of comedy.
The core performers of the group include Helen Ota (Artistic Director), J. Stephen Brady, Corinne Chooey, Robert Covarrubias, Denise Iketani, Kevin Ocampo, Tom Oshiro, Michael C. Palma, Zakiyah Reagan, Aaron Takahashi and Wanru Tseng. They may be joined onstage by friends and associates.

 

Rubicon Theatre

Rubicon Theatre Company continues its 10th Anniversary Season with the Southern California premiere of MY ANTONIA, the stage adaptation of Pulitzer Prize-winner Willa Cather’s classic novel.  This new play features a rare professional collaboration of father and son, Stephen and Scott Schwartz. MY ANTONIA previews May 8, opens May 10 and runs through June 1.
Cabrillo Music Theatre

 

The 2008-2009 season includeTHE KING AND I : October 17 – October 26
BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO : January 9 – 18
42ND STREET : March 27 – April 5, 2009
CATS : July 24 – August 2, 2009

 

Theatre 40

THEATRE 40 is extremely happy to announce that there will be no dark nights due to the cancellation, but there will be exciting evenings with a one man tour-de-force, ALL THE HELP YOU NEED – The Adventures of a Hollywood Handyman, written and performed by TIM RYAN MEINELSCHMIDT Now Playing until June 1
Reprise
The 2007-2008 Reprise Theatre Company season will end with “Flora, the Red Menace,”
John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb’s first Broadway musical. Kander and Ebb went
on to become among American musical theatre’s most important creators.   Eden
Espinosa stars as Flora, opposite Manoel Felciano as Harry. Limited Engagement of 16 Performances Only!
May 6 to 18 (Press Opening May 7)at UCLA’s Freud Playhouse

 

Matrix Theatre

 

The Salem K Theatre Company, who recently presented the critically-acclaimed productions of Poor Beast In The Rain and Snake In The Grass, presents the third and final production in its inaugural 2008 “Nina and Rajen Kilachand Series” season with the World Premiere of  BOISE, USA, written by Gene Franklin Smith and directed by Arturo Castillo.    BOISE, USA will preview on Saturday, May 10 at 8pm; Sunday, May 11 at 3pm; Wednesday, May 14 and Thursday, May 15 at 8pm and will open on Friday, May 16 at 8pm and run for seven weeks through Sunday, June 29 at the Matrix Theatre, 7657 Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood.

 

Musical Theatre West

Musical Theater Wesf  presents The Andrews Brothers, a new musical by Roger Bean (creator of the long-running L.A. hit The Marvel) from April 18 through May 4, 2008 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach.

Theatricum Botanicum

In 2008, Theatricum presents William Shakespeare’s gender-bending romantic comedy, As You Like It; his thrilling, supernatural political thriller, Macbeth; Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s sparkling comedy of manners, The School for Scandal; and Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey into Night, one of America’s greatest plays by one of its greatest playwrights and winner of the Pulitzer Prize.  And what summer would be complete without Theatricum’s signature production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream?

Matrix Theatre

March 25, 2008…Los Angeles…The Salem K Theatre Company, who recently presented the critically-acclaimed, West Coast premiere of Poor Beast In The Rain, presents the second production in its inaugural 2008 “Kilachand Series” season with the U.S. premiere of the thriller, SNAKE IN THE GRASS, written by Alan Ayckbourn and directed by Mark Rosenblatt.  Additionally, Hal Lindes of DIRE STRAITS will be composing original music for this production.  SNAKE IN THE GRASS will preview on Saturday, March 29 at 8pm; Sunday, March 30 at 3pm; Wednesday, April 2 and Thursday, April 3 at 8pm and will open on Friday, April 4 at 8pm at the Matrix Theatre, 7657 Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood.

 

Ahmanson  Theatre Season

CTG’S 42ND AHMANSON THEATRE SEASON ANNOUNCED Two World Premiere Musical Comedies –
“9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL” and “MINKY’S”
The 2007 Tony-Winning Best Musical and Tony-Nominated Best Play –
“SPRING AWAKENING” and “FROST/NIXON” And Two Classics –
“AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’” and DAME EDNA
“Mary Poppins” will be presented in an exclusive limited engagement beginning November 2009.
2008-2009 Season Begins September 3, 2008, and Runs Through June 21, 2009

La Mirada

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & MC COY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT present the fourth production of their 2007-2008 season, Brad Little and Barbara McCulloh starring in the musical, I DO! I DO!, with Book & Lyrics by Tom Jones , Music by Harvey Schmidt and directed by Will Mackenzie.  I DO! I DO! will begin performances on Friday, April 11 (with a press opening on Saturday, April 12) and will run through Sunday, April 27 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, near the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue.  

Theater Neo

Fortinbras - A comedy about what happens after Hamlet dies...

Opens Friday March 28 and runs through Saturday May 3, 2008
Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays at 2pm
Tickets: $20.00

Odyssey Theatre

Proof
Written by David Auburn. Directed by Elina de Santos. Produced by Rosalind           
Productions, Inc. in association with QED Productions. A guest production at the
Odyssey Theatre

Theatre West

WORLD PREMIERE!  „A VERY BRADY MUSICAL‰ OPENS AT THEATRE WEST ON JUNE 6, 2008.

Pacific Resident Theatre

EVENT:    Pacific Resident Theatre* presents, as its first show of the 22nd subscription season, the 1940 Pulitzer Prize winning play, THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE, in honor of the Saroyan Centennial 1908 ˆ 2008.

PLAYWRIGHT: William Saroyan [1908-1981]

DIRECTOR: Matt  McKenzie

CAST:    Robin Becker, Rebecca Crandall, Lee de Broux, Tavis Danz, Robb Derringer, Cheryl Dooley, Jeanette Driver, Andrew Ebert, Alexander Enberg, Dan Kozlowski, William Lithgow, Dennis Madden, Steve Markus, Matt McTighe, Vince Melocchi, Michael Redfield, Nick Rogers, Shiva Rose, Michael Rothhaar, Will Rothhaar, Norman Scott, Christopher Shaw and Sarah Zinsser.

 

 

LA Opera

LA Opera's Celebrates Puccini's 150th Anniversary
and the Final Performances of the 2007/08 Season
Giacomo Puccini's
La Rondine
Soprano Patricia Racette and Tenor Marcus Haddock
Return to LA Opera
Marta Domingo Directs and Keri-Lynn Wilson

Sacred Fools

Inspired by a 1622 Thomas Middleton play fraught with surprising violence, Tallgrass Gothic, by Melanie Marnich, makes its West Coast Premiere at Sacred Fools Theater. Set in the rural Midwest, a young woman’s heated love affair spawns a chain of unimaginable and gruesome events that spell doom and destruction for the small town’s residents as only a true gothic tale can tell. Filled with heartbreak, passion, desire, and treachery, this seventy-five minute whirlwind is sure to rivet and captivate the imagination

The Sacred Fools Theater Company, in partnership with Onegoodlove.com, is proud to present the world premiere of Beaverquest! The Musical on March 28th, 2008. Beaverquest! began as part of Sacred Fools’ hit late night comedy show Serial Killers and follows the story of Bunny and Beaver as they search for love and acceptance in an intolerant world.  Celebrating down-home American music, from Bluegrass to Honky-tonk to Southern Rock, and everything in between, Beaverquest! takes the audience on a wonderfully absurd and comedic venture into the forest, replete with misguided communications, wacky villagers, and of course, a beaver hunt. After all, “everyone is just looking for a little beaver.”
              

Actors Gang
A revival of The Actors' Gang's 1992 hit show "KLUB" continues The Gang's 25th Anniversary Season tribute to its artistic roots, and reunites the company with writer Mitch Watson, director Michael Schlitt and songwriter David Arnott.  KLUB opens on Saturday, April 12 with performances continuing through May 10 and low-priced previews on April 10 and 11. The Actors' Gang is located in the Ivy Substation at 9070 Venice Blvd. in downtown Culver City.  

Eclectic Company

"Measure For Measure" The classic comedy. 
 Written by William Shakespeare. Directed by Morgan K. Nichols. Produced by
 
 Laura Lee Bahr and Kerr Seth Lordygan. Presented by The Eclectic Company
 April 4- May 18, 2008. Fri. & Sat. at 8, Sun. at 6.

 

South Coast Repertory
Through April 6 - Julianne Argyros Stage
CULTURE CLASH IN AMERICA
Created, written and performed by Culture Clash (Richard Montoya, Ric Salinas and Herbert
Siguenza)
Directed by David Emmes
Variety called them comic “masters,” and they’re at it again with their latest wildly wicked incarnation
of city-specific shows, from the streets of San Francisco to bordertown Tijuana, from the Big Apple to
Little Cuba. Now they’ve added Orange County to the mix. This explosion of brilliant ideas bursts
forth in every direction with scenes that are political, social, satirical, ethnic, fearless, often moving
and always hysterical.
Closes April 6
Tickets: $28-$62 See last page for performance schedule.
ASL Interpreted Performance for the Deaf Community: Saturday, April 5 at 2:00 pm
Honorary Producers: Socorro and Ernesto Vasquez
Media Partners: OC Weekly and KCRW
April 4 - May 4 - Segerstrom Stage - World Premiere

WHAT THEY HAVE

By Kate Robin
Directed by Chris Fields
“Powerful stuff” is what The Village Voice calls Kate Robin’s writing for the stage. In her latest play,
she homes in on Hollywood and the L.A. scene — a world she knows well, as author of numerous
“Six Feet Under” episodes. Connie and Jonas are a successful industry couple. Their friends
Suzanne, a struggling painter, and Matt, a struggling musician, can’t afford to fix the roof. But stay
tuned because in this funny, poignant and always truthful new play, lives can change in a heartbeat,
and things aren’t necessarily what they seem.
Previews April 4-10, opens April 11, closes May 4
Tickets: $20-$62 (Previews $20-$52, Regular Run $28-$62) See last page for performance
schedule.
Pay-What-You-Will: Saturday, April 12 at 2:30 pm
Free Post-Show Discussions: April 16, 22

 

April 20 – May 11 - Julianne Argyros Stage - World Premiere
THE INJURED PARTY

By Richard Greenberg
Directed by Trip Cullman
The Old Guard is giving way. What will happen once it’s gone? That’s the underlying question in
Tony Award-winning playwright Richard Greenberg’s eighth SCR world premiere. Maxene is 94,
rich and possibly immortal. Her grandson, Seth, no spring chicken himself, is not-so-rich, and
hopelessly stalled. Redistribution must commence; and yet it seems that time is out of joint—but at
least the joint is jumping in this ingenious new comedy about family, love, art, money, ambition,
Christmas and—could it be?—homicide.
Previews April 20-24, opens April 25, closes May 11.
Tickets: $20-$62 (Previews $20-$43, Regular Run $28-$62) See last page for performance
schedule.
Pay-What-You-Will: Saturday, April 26 at 2:00 pm
Free Post-Show Discussions: April 29, 30
INSIDE THE SEASON Interactive class about the production: Saturday, May 10,
10:30-12:30 pm, $12
ASL Interpreted Performance for the Deaf Community: Saturday, May 10 at 2:00 pm

Media Partner: 944 Magazine

 

NO EXIT

M.A.N. Power Entertainment presents an all-new look at Jean-Paul Sartre’s classic play, NO EXIT, with a concept by Brett Gandy and Matthew Hannon and directed by Matthew Hannon.  NO EXIT will open on Tuesday, April 8 and run for eight weeks every Tuesday night through Tuesday, May 27 at The Lounge Theatre, 6201 Santa Monica Blvd., in Hollywood.

Theatre 40
 LOST IN HOLLYWOODLAND, book by ALEX WEXLER and lyrics by BILL PARSLEY, winner of the 2005 Maxim Mazumdar New Play Competition Award, and a critically-acclaimed production in the 2007 New York Fringe Festival, is inventive, loveable and remarkably goofy!  It is witty and unique, a screwball musical that spins a fable about fame – the ultimate addiction – and the lengths someone would go to attain the power of celebrity.  LOST IN HOLLYWOODLAND opens on Saturday, April 12th in Theatre 40’s Reuben Cordova Theatre on the Beverly Hills High School Campus.

Poor Beast In The Rain

 

Matrix Theatre
March 17, 2008…Los Angeles…The Salem K Theatre Company, who recently presented the critically-acclaimed, West Coast premiere of Poor Beast In The Rain, presents the second production in its inaugural 2008 “Kilachand Series” season with the U.S. premiere of the thriller, SNAKE IN THE GRASS, written by Alan Ayckbourn and directed by Mark Rosenblatt.  SNAKE IN THE GRASS will preview on Saturday, March 29 at 8pm; Sunday, March 30 at 3pm; Wednesday, April 2 and Thursday, April 3 at 8pm and will open on Friday, April 4 at 8pm at the Matrix Theatre, 7657 Melrose Ave. in West Hollywood.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

 

March 17, 2008…Hollywood…PipPocket Productions is proud to present a brand new musical based on the classic novel by Charles Dickens, GREAT EXPECTATIONS, adapted by Margaret Hoorneman, music by Richard Winzeler, book by Brian VanDerWilt and Steve Lozier, lyrics by Steve Lane with musical direction by Brian Murphy and directed by Jules Aaron.  GREAT EXPECTATIONS will preview on Friday, March 28 at 8pm, Saturday, March 29 at 8pm and Sunday, March 30 at 3pm and will open on Friday, April 4 and run through Sunday, April 27, 2008 at the Hudson Backstage Theatre, 6539 Santa
Monica Blvd. in Hollywood.

 

PEST CONTROL

North Hollywood, CA, March 17, 2008 - The multi-award-winning Open At The Top Productions in association with Canum Entertainment present PEST CONTROL…The Musical, opening at the NoHo Arts Center April 18th with previews beginning April 10th.  Inspired by the best-selling novel by Bill Fitzhugh (The Organ Grinders, Cross Dressing), PEST CONTROL is the story of a New York City exterminator, Bob Dillon, who is misidentified by not only the underworld but also by the CIA as being a notorious and elusive professional assassin.  Mistaken for a “hit man”, he is hired to kill the most dangerous man in the world. If Bob fails in this mission, he stands not only to lose the girl he loves but his own life may even be exterminated as he encounters some of the deadliest and most outrageously eccentric contract killers along the way.  PEST CONTROL will lead you on a wild chase, set to a rock musical score inspired by the styles of late 70’s and early 80’s rock with a dash of early hip hop.

PEST CONTROL…The Musical, directed/choreographed by James J. Mellon, written by John Moores, music by Vladamir Shainskiy, additional music & lyrics by Scott DeTurk and tea & tonik and musical direction by David Manning.  PEST CONTROL is an Equity production and features a number of Broadway stage veterans, including Cleavant Derricks (Tony Award Winner for Broadway’s Dreamgirls and Big Deal for which he received a Tony and Drama Desk Award Nomination for Best Actor in a Musical), Darren Ritchie (Broadway’s Les Miserables, Bells Are Ringing), Beth Malone (Broadway’s Ring of Fire, Bingo), Joanna Glushak (Broadway’s Hairspray, Urinetown, Sweet Smell of Success), and Dana Meller (Broadway’s Les Miserables, The Full Monty).  In addition, the cast also includes: John Allsopp, Suzanne Carlton, Paul Denniston, Megan S. Densmore, Janet Fontaine, Alex Robert Holmes, J.R. Mangels, Karesa McElheny, Sabrina Miller, Billie Puyear, Jay Willick and Jonathan Zenz.

 

 

Open at the Top

North Hollywood, CA, March 17, 2008 - The multi-award-winning Open At The Top Productions in association with Canum Entertainment present PEST CONTROL…The Musical, opening at the NoHo Arts Center April 18th with previews beginning April 10th.  Inspired by the best-selling novel by Bill Fitzhugh (The Organ Grinders, Cross Dressing), PEST CONTROL is the story of a New York City exterminator, Bob
Dillon, who is misidentified by not only the underworld but also by the CIA as being a notorious and elusive professional assassin.  Mistaken for a “hit man”, he is hired to kill the most dangerous man in the world. If Bob fails in this mission, he stands not only to lose the girl he loves but his own life may even be exterminated as he encounters some of the deadliest and most outrageously eccentric contract killers along the way.  PEST CONTROL will lead you on a wild chase, set to a rock musical score inspired by the styles of late 70’s and early 80’s rock with a dash of early hip hop.

PEST CONTROL…The Musical, directed/choreographed by James J. Mellon, written by John Moores, music by Vladamir Shainskiy, additional music & lyrics by Scott DeTurk and tea & tonik and musical direction by David Manning.  PEST CONTROL is an Equity production and features a number of Broadway stage veterans, including Cleavant Derricks (Tony Award Winner for Broadway’s Dreamgirls and Big Deal for which he received a Tony and Drama Desk Award Nomination for Best Actor in a Musical), Darren Ritchie (Broadway’s Les Miserables, Bells Are Ringing), Beth Malone (Broadway’s Ring of Fire, Bingo), Joanna Glushak (Broadway’s Hairspray, Urinetown, Sweet Smell of Success), and Dana Meller (Broadway’s Les Miserables, The Full Monty).  In addition, the cast also includes: John Allsopp, Suzanne Carlton, Paul Denniston, Megan S. Densmore, Janet Fontaine, Alex Robert Holmes, J.R. Mangels, Karesa McElheny, Sabrina Miller, Billie Puyear, Jay Willick and Jonathan Zenz.

 

 

Fremont Center

RAY BRADBURY’S „FAHRENHEIT 451‰ OPENS AT FREMONT CENTRE THEATRE ON APRIL 19
 
Pacific Resident Theatre
The Time Of Your Life
by Soroyan  March 22 through June 1

 

Rubicon Theatre

… Rubicon Theatre Company continues its 10th Anniversary Season of 8 great plays by presenting Steve Martin’s merry, madcap and thought-provoking PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE with a run from April 3 to 27. The screenwriter and comedy actor’s first play about an imagined chance meeting of painter Pablo Picasso and scientist Albert Einstein at the Lapin Agile bar in Paris won the 1996 Outer Critics Circle Award for best play and best writer .

Falcon Theatre

The Falcon Theatre is thrilled to bring back the retro retelling of Cinderella, Cindy and the Disco Ball.  This all new 2008 production is bursting with more songs, more dancing and more magic— it’s more ‘70s fun than you can shake a tail feather at! Co-written and directed by Joseph Leo Bwarie, who plays Frankie Valli in the new Las Vegas production of Jersey Boys, with music by Rachael Lawrence from VH1’s I Hate My 30’s, and co-written by Lori Marshall, the co-author of Wake Me When It’s Funny, Cindy and the Disco Ball is the acclaimed Falcon Theatre’s funky family musical that offers something for the whole gang from the dyno-mite decade! March 1 – May 18
The Falcon Theatre is thrilled to present the fifth show in its all-comedy season:  the WORLD PREMIERE of the new comedy An Act of Love written by David Landsberg, directed by Casey Stangl, and starring Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Susan Sullivan (Dharma & Greg, Falcon Crest).

April 4 – April 18