 | Antigone: In the Language of Kings
Presented by Getty Villa Museum and Latino Theater Company — Pacific Palisades
9/3/2026 - 10/3/2026 Next performance: Saturday, 9/5/2026 Set in the vibrant world of pre-conquest Tenochtitlan, Mexico, this powerful reimagining of a classic tragedy confronts themes of loyalty, familial duty, and the clash between divine law and state edict. Weaving in pre-Hispanic music and poetry, this timeless story brings Aztec mythology to life in a rich historical tapestry that resonates across cultures, pitting love and defiance against tyranny |
 | Begin Again
Presented by The Old Globe — San Diego
9/6/2026 - 10/11/2026 Next performance: Sunday, 9/6/2026 IN A CITY ALIVE WITH POSSIBILITY, TWO UNLIKELY DREAMERS DISCOVER THAT MUSIC HAS THE POWER TO CHANGE EVERYTHING |
 | A Killer Night in Studio City
Presented by DETNY Theatrical Productions — Studio City
9/6/2026 - 10/31/2026 Next performance: Sunday, 9/6/2026 Set in 1958, it's an immersive murder mystery, with musical selections and dinner. |
 | Water for Elephants
Presented by Broadway in Hollywood — Los Angeles
9/8/2026 - 9/27/2026 Next performance: Tuesday, 9/8/2026 The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time Out New York) in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical! Hailed as a Critic’s Pick, The New York Times calls it “stunning, emotional, heart-filled and gorgeously imaginative.”
September 8 - 27, 2026 |
 | Into the Woods
Presented by South Coast Repertory — Costa Mesa
9/12/2026 - 10/18/2026 Next performance: Saturday, 9/12/2026 When the Baker and his wife venture into the forest to break a witch’s curse, they encounter Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and Jack (of beanstalk fame)—and familiar tales take on clever new lives. |
 | A Black-billed Cuckoo
Presented by La Jolla Playhouse — La Jolla
9/15/2026 - 10/11/2026 Next performance: Tuesday, 9/15/2026 A close-knit birding group is thrown into chaos when some members glimpse the rare bird and others don’t.
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 | The Casebook of C. Auguste Dupin
Presented by Theatre 40 — Beverly Hills
9/17/2026 - 10/18/2026 Next performance: Thursday, 9/17/2026 Three tales of Edgar Allan Poe's master detective.
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. |
 | Little Shop Of Horrors
Presented by LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT — La Mirada
9/18/2026 - 10/11/2026 Next performance: Friday, 9/18/2026 A down-and-out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon “Audrey II” grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortune in exchange for feeding its growing appetite. |
 | Shells
Presented by Rogue Artists Ensemble and Greenway Arts Alliance — Los Angeles
9/19/2026 - 10/11/2026 Next performance: Saturday, 9/19/2026 In the aftermath of an unexpected encounter with a violent neighbor, Evvy is just trying to get back to work. But now she has a wound, and the world around her may never be normal again…or maybe it never was. |
 | Everybody
Presented by Pepperdine University — Malibu
9/22/2026 - 9/26/2026 Next performance: Tuesday, 9/22/2026 Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
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 | Kaiju
Presented by A Road Theatre & BroadStage Co-Production — North Hollywood
9/22/2026 - 11/1/2026 Next performance: Tuesday, 9/22/2026 Two gigantic, mythical monsters have just destroyed the city. Amid the chaos and destruction, a debate ensues. A funny and audacious takedown of the sometimes-pretentious nature of art and culture, KAIJU also presents a pointed examination of power and artistic responsibility in our current world. |
 | Santa Barbara Symphony Season Kickoff Celebration
Presented by Santa Barbara Symphony — Santa Barbara
Thursday, 9/24/2026 Get an insider's look at The Symphony’s 2026/27 Season as Maestro Nir Kabaretti shares his inspiration behind each concert and guest artist selection, and reveals other exciting surprises. |
 | Bilal
Presented by Carpenter Performing Arts Center — Long Beach
Thursday, 9/24/2026 "Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Bilal returns for an electrifying set rooted in his deep love of soul, funk, and jazz. Fresh material and fan favorites showcase an innovative artist at the height of his powers.
Queens-born Yaya Bey opens for Bilal with songs from her latest album, Fidelity." |
 | Ghostbusters in Concert
Presented by Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts — Cerritos
Thursday, 9/24/2026 Experience the beloved 1984 classic film like never before, with the music performed on stage by an orchestra. Audience members will enjoy the ultimate movie concert experience as Ghostbusters is presented on a large HD cinema screen, fully synced to a live performance of Academy Award®-winning composer Elmer Bernstein's spine-tingling score.
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 | Jon Bellion
Presented by Los Angeles Philharmonic Association — Los Angeles
Thursday, 9/24/2026 |
 | Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán
Presented by The Soraya — Northridge
Thursday, 9/24/2026 “El Mejor Mariachi del Mundo” (“The World’s Best Mariachi”) returns to The Soraya for El Grito, the first Mexican civic celebration at The Soraya. |
 | Sean Oliu and the Coastline Cowboys
Presented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center — Fullerton
Thursday, 9/24/2026 Sean Oliu returns to the Muck! Sean recently returned from Nashville where he had the honor to perform at the legendary Ryman Auditorium, the Mother Church of Country Music, where he received a standing ovation. |