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As a home for bold, innovative storytelling, Geffen Playhouse consistently delivers celebrity-driven world premieres and electrifying new takes on American classics in the heart of the Westwood Village. This high-octane solo musical by Sara Porkalob is the second chapter in her acclaimed trilogy, "The Dragon Cycle,” about her Filipino American gangster family.

Center Theatre Group is a creative force that showcases an eclectic mix of reimagined classics, exciting new works, and spectacular concert events. This funny and heartwarming play that inspired the Netflix hit follows Mr. Kim as he struggles with keeping his business afloat and the gap between his values and those of his Canadian-born children.

The LA Phil presents a night of musical elegance at the beautiful Walt Disney Concert Hall. Manfred Honeck conducts Tchaikovsky’s symphony of fate alongside one of Haydn’s instantly successful London Symphonies as well as a fluid and easy-going concerto by Carl Reinecke featuring LA Phil principal flutist Denis Bouriakov.

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts is a vibrant cultural hub located in Beverly Hills that hosts a variety of bold, eclectic programming. In this Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy-drama, a class of Iranian adults struggle to master English for the TOEFL exam, revealing how a new language affects their identity.

Originally published in 1982, Geffen Playhouse presents this coming-of-age drama set in apartheid-era South Africa. While a storm brews outside, the cozy atmosphere of a tea shop becomes the battleground for a teenager and his two mentors to confront painful, hidden truths.

As an award-winning regional theatre company, Musical Theatre West has been introducing Southern California audiences to high-quality productions for over 70 years. Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, this Tony Award-winning musical is inspired by his own life and centers on New York City's Washington Heights, a community on the brink of change.

Located in Southern California, LA Mirada Performing Arts Center is beloved by locals for its lively stagings of award-winning plays, musicals, and more. Visit and see the hilarious musical adaptation of the teenage cult-classic film that turns North Shore High into a battleground for survival where the most dangerous predators wear designer clothes.

LA Opera, the fourth largest Opera company in the U.S., presents Giuseppe Verdi’s hilarious three-act comedy in downtown Los Angeles. Based on Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor and Henry IV, this opera follows Sir John Falstaff, a broke buffoon, who attempts to seduce two wealthy women in order to solve his financial troubles.

This exciting LA Phil concert promises edgy rhythms and liberating melodies featuring Icelandic rockstar pianist Víkingur Ólafsson. Prepare for a concert event unlike any other led by John Adams.

Prepare for a breathtaking evening of romantic passion and modern beauty featuring Rachmaninoff’s masterful Second Symphony. Swiss conductor Lorenzo Viotti makes his highly anticipated LA Phil debut and is joined by violinist Lisa Batiashvili who will play Szymanowski’s shimmering First Violin Concerto.

As the official State Theater of California, Pasadena Playhouse is a century-old cultural landmark known for shaping the landscape of American drama. In this classic musical two American travelers loose their way in the Scottish Highlands and get trapped in a magical village that appears for just one day every 100 years. The Apple TV+ series and soon-to-be Broadway musical Schmigadoon! is heavily inspired by and parodies this hit.

Center Theatre Group presents the 2024 Pulitzer Prize winner for drama. It follows Ken, a lovable bookstore clerk in his late thirties, whose quiet life is gently upended by a new job, a friendly bartender, and the surprisingly helpful advice of his fully imaginary best friend.

Experience the world’s most popular opera presented by an award-winning company. This fairy tale masterpiece follows Prince Tamino and his magic flute on a quest to rescue his beloved only to discover things are not what they seem.

Tony nominee LaTanya Richardson Jackson directs this sharp-witted new comedy about a celebrated, broke actress who stages a career comeback and immediately clashes with the new generation. Don’t miss this highly-anticipated show at the award-winning Pasadena Playhouse.

The ultimate, high-kicking musical celebration featuring the music of ABBA comes to the Ahmanson Theatre! Witness as Sophie, a blushing bride-to-be, invites three men from her free-spirited mother's past to her upcoming nuptials hoping to uncover which one is her father.

Making its long-awaited return to Los Angeles, the legendary New York City Ballet presents two dazzling programs of mixed repertory. This historic engagement showcases the company’s unparalleled artistry.