 | 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 |
 | Conscience
Presented by International City Theatre — Long Beach
8/26/2026 - 9/13/2026 Next performance: Saturday, 9/5/2026 Tony Award-winning playwright Joe DiPietro’s gripping political drama about the woman who defied Joseph McCarthy comes to life at International City Theatre. |
 | Little Shop of Horrors
Presented by Altadena Music Theatre — Altadena
9/3/2026 - 9/13/2026 Next performance: Saturday, 9/5/2026 Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman Music by Alan Menken
Directed by Sarah Azcarate Choreographed by Noel Bajandas
Musical Direction by Chris Wade
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 | Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Presented by A Noise Within — Pasadena
8/23/2026 - 9/20/2026 Next performance: Saturday, 9/5/2026 A Noise Within presents a new production of two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning August Wilson’s electrifying drama, the third (stand alone) installment in his remarkable “American Century Cycle.” |
 | The Arsonists
Presented by Presented at Skylight Theatre by The Firebugs — Los Angeles
9/1/2026 - 9/20/2026 Next performance: Saturday, 9/5/2026 Tony Award Winning - Emmy Nominated Team Present A Fiery New Take on Max Frisch’s Incendiary Masterpiece |
 | We Will Rock You
Presented by New Village Arts — Carlsbad
8/7/2026 - 9/20/2026 Next performance: Saturday, 9/5/2026 New Village Arts presents WE WILL ROCK YOU
Music & Lyrics by QUEEN
Script & Story by BEN ELTON
Directed by Sheldon Gomabon
Musical Directed by Erin Vanderhyde-Gross
Choreography by Erica Kahn |
 | The Father: A Tragic Farce
Presented by San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre — San Luis Obispo
8/28/2026 - 9/13/2026 Next performance: Saturday, 9/5/2026 Award-winning and darkly funny, The Father immerses audiences in an 80-year-old man's disorienting struggle as dementia slowly erodes his grip on reality. |
 | 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 |
 | Lineage Performing Arts Center presents Broadway Gamble Ramble
Presented by Lineage Performing Arts Center — Pasadena
9/3/2026 - 9/22/2026 Next performance: Tuesday, 9/8/2026 After a successful run last fall, we return to the historic Gamble House with Broadway Gamble Ramble. This site-specific walking tour performance celebrates the power of American musical theatre and the ways it shapes our lives. From The Wizard of Oz to Hamilton and beyond, Broadway has always reflected history in profound and moving ways. |
 | 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 |
 | L.A. Playwright / Director Michael Sargent's Dark-Satire DEVILS IN AMERICA
Presented by Zombie Joe — North Hollywood
9/2/2026 - 9/10/2026 Next performance: Wednesday, 9/9/2026 Ripped from the Tabloids! Live on Stage! A Trio of Terrible People!
The World Premiere of Michael Sargent's Dark-Satire... |
 | Ravel, Debussy & Saint-Saëns
Presented by Los Angeles Philharmonic Association — Los Angeles
Thursday, 9/10/2026 Philippe Jordan, “the low-key maestro who’s taking French [music] to new heights” (The Guardian) brings a rejuvenating je ne sais quoi to a night of masterworks by three of the most popular composers from France. |
 | Texas Sodomy – The Incredible True Story of Lawrence v. Texas
Presented by Skora Productions — Sherman Oaks
9/10/2026 - 10/24/2026 Next performance: Thursday, 9/10/2026 A world premiere play written and directed by Howard Skora. |
 | Matt Mauser Big Band
Presented by The Muckenthaler Cultural Center — Fullerton
Thursday, 9/10/2026 Inspired by the golden age of swing, The Matt Mauser Big Band channels the timeless charm of a young Frank Sinatra at the height of his career—singing with The Count Basie Orchestra at The Sands Hotel in Las Vegas. |
 | Neon Nostalgic Live Music Television
Presented by Various, posting as venue — Arroyo Grande
Thursday, 9/10/2026 Recreating the soundtrack of your life, live on stage, with energy, world class musicianship and audience engagement, Neon Nostalgic performs in time with original music videos from the 1980s to today including Prince, Bon Jovi, INXS, U2, Oasis, Pearl Jam, Michael Jackson, The Killers, Duran Duran, The Cure and many many more. |
 | TajMo - Room On The Porch Tour 2026
Presented by Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts — Cerritos
Thursday, 9/10/2026 Blues icons Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo' reunite as TajMo, hitting the road behind their long-awaited new album Room On The Porch. Two Grammy-winning legends and a half-century of craft each, this joyful, big-hearted ride will bring the roots of American music: Blues, Jazz, Folk, Country, and everything in between. There's room on the porch for everyone so pull up a chair and let the show begin.
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