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STAGE LISTINGS FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, May 1 – 7, 2025
OPENING THIS WEEK:
All Theaters, Region-Wide:
ANNIE A musical inspired by the cartoon strip “Little Orphan Annie. “ Dolby Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Opens Wed., May 7; Wed.-Sat., 7:30 pm, Sat., 2 pm, Sun. 1 pm and 6:30 pm.; thru May 18. https://www.ticketmaster.com/annie-(touring)-tickets
BLAME IT ON THE BAND A musical with book by Carole Eglash-Kosoff and music and lyrics by Jack Eglash that spans the mob operated years in Las Vegas as recalled by orchestra leader Jack Eglash. Opens Sat., May 3; Sat. 8 pm, Sun., 3 pm; thru May 10. Victory Theater Center, 3326 West Victory Blvd., Burbank. https://www.onstage411.com/newsite/boxoffice/cart.asp?show_id=7375&skin_show_id=&orgin=guest
BONNIE & CLYDE A new version of the musical about two of America’s most notorious outlaws. Rubicon Theater, 1006 East Main St., Ventura. Opens Sat., May 3; Wed.-Sat., 7 pm, Wed., Sat. and Sun., 2 pm; thru May 18. www.rubicontheatre.org
THE CALL LIST A one-woman show by Brian James Polak about a dispirited legal assistant alone in the office on Friday evening. Garage Theater, 251 E. 7th Street, Long Beach. Opens Sat., May 3; Thurs.-Sat., 8 pm; thru May 24. https://www.thegaragetheatre.org
DEBATE: BALDWIN VS. BUCKLEY Christopher McElroen’s play brings to life the historic 1965 debate between James Baldwin and William F Buckley. Ebony Repertory Theater, Nate Holden Performing Arts Center, 4718 W. Washington Blvd., LA. Open Fri., May 2; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sat.-Sun., 2 pm; thru May 11. https://ebonyrep.org
THE DELICATE TEARS OF THE WANING MOON A human rights journalist struggles to regain her memory after a vicious attack that leaves her in a coma in this play by Venezuelan playwright Rebeca Alemán. The Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring Street, downtown LA. Opens Sat., May 3; Thurs.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 4 pm; thru May 25. latinotheaterco.org
FENCES August Wilson’s play set in 1957 about a star of the Negro baseball league now working as a garbage man in Pittsburgh. Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach. Opens Sun., May 4; Wed.-Sat., 7:30 pm, Thurs. and Sat., 2 pm, Sun. 1 pm and 5:30 pm; thru May 18. www.lagunaplayhouse.com
FOOLS PARADISE Two couples embark on the getaway of a lifetime at an opulent Caribbean resort, when a sudden emergency derails their plans. The Crystal Theatre, 66 Bayview Ave, Norwalk. Opens Sat., May 3; check website for schedule; thru May 10. thrownstone.org/fools-paradise.
THE GLASS MENAGERIE Tennessee Williams’ memory play about a fading southern belle who pins her hopes for her daughter’s future on the long-awaited appearance of a “Gentleman Caller.” Antaeus Theater company, 110 E. Broadway, Glendale. Open Sat., May 3; see website for schedule;https://antaeus.org
LA RAZÓN BLINDADA Arístides Varga’s pitch-black political comedy is triply inspired by testimonies from political prisoners held in Rawson Prison during Argentina’s “Dirty War” of the 1970s, “The Truth About Sancho Panza” by Franz Kafka, and the classic novel “El Quixote” by Cervantes. 24th Street Theatre, 1117 24th St., LA. Opens Sat., May 3; Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 3 pm, Mon., May 12, 8 pm; thru May 18. 24thstreet.org
LIFE OF PI Lolita Chakrabarti’s stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel. Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown LA. Open Wednesday, May 7; Tues.-Sat., 8 pm, Sat., 2 pm, s16. Added perf., Thurs., May 29, 8 pm, dark Wed., May 14; thru June 1. www.centertheatregroup.org
LOSER: A TRUE WEST for the Twitch Age A claustrophobic, pitch-black solo performance that drags Sam Shepard’s True West through the collapsing architecture of internet-age masculinity. Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. Opens Sun., May 4; Sun., 7 pm; thru June 22. https://highwaysperformance.org/events/loser-2025-05-04-19-30
THE SPITFIRE GRILL Based on the 1996 film, this musical is about what happens when a girl with a dark past meets a town with no hope and how a single person can bring a community together. Actors Co-op, David Schall Theatre, 1760 N. Gower St., Hollywood. Opens Fri., May 2; Fri.-Sat., 7:30 pm, Sun., 2:30 pm; Sat., May 17, 3 pm and May 31, 2:30 pm; thru June 8. https://www.actorsco-op.org/
THE STAIRCASE In Noa Gardner’s play, Mother and Son spend their evenings playing cards and retelling stories of Hawaiian legend. When Son’s former sweetheart resurfaces, both he and Mother must choose how they will embrace the future. South Coast repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Opens Fri., May 2; see website for schedule; thru May 18. https://www.scr.org/plays/productions/24-25-season/the-staircase/
TASTY LITTLE RABBIT Tom Jacobson’s play is based on a true story of a 1936 Fascist investigation of pornography charges in Taormina, Sicily. Moving Arts, 3191 Casitas Ave., Atwater. Opens Fri., May 2; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 4 pm; thru June 6. https://movingarts.org/project/tasty-little-rabbit/
WRITE OF SPRING Six world premier plays inspired by art pieces. Write Act Repertory @ the Brickhouse Theatre, 10950 Peach Grove St., N. Hollywood. Opens Fri., May 2; Fri.-Sat., 7:30 pm, Sun., 2 pm; thru May 18. https://writeofspring25.brownpapertickets.com and also onstage411.com
CONTINUING PERFORMANCES
Larger Theaters, Region-Wide:
RECOMMENDED FURLOUGH’S PARADISE
DeWanda Wise and Kacie Rogers (Photo by Jeff Lorch)
Two once inseparable cousins who have taken different paths return to their childhood town for the funeral of their mother and aunt in this play by a.k. payne. Stage Raw’s review. Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., Westwood; Wed.-Sat., 8 pm, Sat., 2 pm, Sun., 3 pm and 7 pm; thru May 18. www.geffenplayhouse.com
GOD’S FAVORITE Neil Simon’s play about a modern-day Job with a loving wife, two clueless but supportive younger children, and a household staff. Long Beach Playhouse, 5021 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach. Thurs.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 2 pm; thru May 3. www.lbplayhouse.org,
RECOMMENDED HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
Julia Nightingale, Aidan Close, Emmet Smith (Photo by Matthew Murphy)
The official eighth story in the Harry Potter franchise and the first to be officially presented on stage. Stage Raw’s review. Pantages Theatre, Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; check website for schedule; thru June 22. www.hollywoodpantages.com
RECOMMENDED JUST LIKE US
In Karen Zacharias’s play, the friendship of four Latina teenage girls is put to the test when each finds her opportunities in life dictated by immigration status. Stage Raw’s review. Latino Theatre Company at Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., downtown LA; Thurs.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 4 pm; thru May 18. latinotheaterco.org
RECOMMENDED LAST NIGHT AT MIKELL’S
Nick Gillie (l.), Raquel Rosser, James T. Lawson II, Julio Hanson (Photo by Jermaine Alexander)
An ailing James Baldwin hangs out with Maya Angelou and Miles Davis at his favorite jazz club. Stage Raw’s review. The Robey Theatre Company, The Los Angeles Theatre Center 514 S. Spring St., downtown LA.; Thurs.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 3 pm; thru May 11. https://www.therobeytheatrecompany.org/
THE LAST PLAY BY RICKÉRBY HINDS In this play by Rickérby Hinds, an Afro-Latino playwright, blocked by the challenge of writing what he believes will be his final play, summons characters from some of his previous plays for inspiration. Stage Raw’s review. The Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring Street, downtown LA.; Thurs.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 4 pm; thru May 25. latinotheaterco.org
RECOMMENDED LEGALLY BLONDE
Kathryn Brunner with the company (photo by Jason Niedle/TETHOS)
This musical adaptation of the film follows the transformation of a woman as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Stage Raw’s review. La Mirada Center for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada; Thurs., 7:30 pm, Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sat., 2pm, Sin., 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm, dark Sun., April 27.; thru May 18. LaMiradaTheatre.com
THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG A musical about a prince who cares only about himself. Theatre West , 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. West, LA; Sat., 1 pm; thru June 7. http://theatrewest.org
SECRET COMEDY OF WOMEN This two-person show by Barbara Gehring and Linda Klei explores the female experience through comedy, songs, dances, stories, and spontaneous moments of discovery. The Colony Theater, Burbank Town Center, 555 N 3rd St, Burbank; Thurs.-Sat., 8 pm, Sat.-Sun, 2:30 pm, Sun., 7 pm; thru May 18. www.playhouseinfo.com
THE VIOLIN MAKER Written by Lisa Pearl Rosenbaum and Ronda Spinak, the play tells the true story of Israeli violin maker Amnon Weinstein, who gathered and restored ruined violins that survived the Holocaust to create a remarkable collection known throughout the world as the “Violins of Hope.” Stage Raw’s review. International City Theater, Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center’s Beverly O’Neill Theater. 330 East Seaside Way, Long Beach; Thurs.-Sat., 7:30 pm, Sun., 2 pm; thru May 11. InternationalCityTheatre.org.
RECOMMENDED YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE END OF THE WORLD!
Rafael Goldstein and Joel de la Fuente (Photo by Robert Huskey)
Keiko Green’s comic play tells the story of a man with a terminal illness who wants to save the planet and the impact of his experience on the people around him. Stage Raw’s review. South Coast Repertory, Segerstrom Stage, Costa Mesa; Wed.-Thurs., 7:30 pm, Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sat., 2:30 pm, Sun., 2 pm; thru May 3. www.scr.org
Intimate Theaters, Hollywood:
BUDDIES In Ben Abbott’s play, two men embark on a journey of self-discovery as they seek out each other’s friendship. Stage Raw’s review. SkyPilot Theatre Company, 905 Cole Theatre, 905 N. Cole Ave., Hollywood; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 3 pm, dark April 20; thru May 4. http://skypilottheatre.com
RECOMMENDED CIVIL TWILIGHT
Taylor Gilbert and Andrew Elvis Miller (Photo by Lizzy Kimball)
Shem Bitterman’s thriller about a popular A.M. radio personality who winds up in the same motel room with his biggest fan. Stage Raw’s review. The Broadwater Studio Theatre, 1076 Lillian Way. Re-opens Sat., April 5; Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 3 pm; thru May 11. Plays with People and The Road Theatre Co. Tickets.
HELLAS This sweeping, visceral production with a cast of twenty-three is set in early fifth-century B.C. when a tiny, backward and disunited region faced invasion by the mightiest empire the world had ever known … and triumphed. Stage Raw’s review. The Broadwater Mainstage, 1076 Lillian Way, Hollywood. Part I & Part II, Fri., 7:30 pm, Sat.-Sun., 2 pm; Fridays at 7:30 pm; will offer performances of Part I on 4/18 and 5/2; Part II runs on 4/25 and 5/9.; thru May 11. https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/school-of-night/hellas
IN THE BAR OF A TOKYO HOTEL A rarely seen play by Tennessee Williams centers around a debilitated painter and his desperate wife. Stage Raw’s review. Hudson Backstage Theatre, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood; Thurs.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 3 pm; thru May 18. https://www.onstage411.com/newsite/show/play_info.asp?show_id=7352
THE WINTER’S TALE Tracy Young’s music-infused adaptation of Shakespeare’s play about love, loss, and rebirth. Stage Raw’s review. The Skylight Theatre, 1816 1/2 N Vermont Ave, Hollywood; Fri.-Sat., 8:30 pm, Sun., 3 pm, Mon., 7:30 pm. thru June 14. https://www.skylighttheatre.org/thewinterstale
Intimate Theaters; Downtown LA, South LA, East LA:
ARISTOTLE/ALEXANDER When star philosopher Aristotle accepts the coveted position of court tutor for an adolescent Alexander the Great, an intellectual battle of wits between teacher and student collides with high stakes in Paul Lyras’s play. Stage Raw’s review. Company of Angels, 1350 San Pablo St., LA.; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 3 pm; thru May 4. www.companyofangels.org/
RECOMMENDED BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL
Ben Raanan (Photo by John Dlugolecki)
The horror rock musical cult favorite based on a June 23, 1992 Weekly World News story about a half-boy, half-bat who grew up living in a cave. Stage Raw’s review. Open Fist Theatre Company, Atwater Village Theatre, Atwater; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 7 pm, Mon., 7:30 pm; thru May 18. https://openfist.org
RECOMMENDED TO EACH THEIR OWN 
William Wilson and Tabitha Trosen (Photo by Kie Sample) The play tells the story of three longtime friends who plot a series of bank heists across the Midwest. Stage Raw’s review. Art Crush LA at Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Way, Atwater; Wed.-Thurs., April 16-17, 7:30 pm, Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 6 pm; thru May 4. www.atwatervillagetheatre.org/
RECOMMENDED TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
Vance Valencia and Gilbert Reynoso in “Tuesdays With Morrie” at CASA 0101. (Photo by Francis Gacad)
This stage adaptation of Mitch Albom’s book tells the autobiographical story of a journalist driven by his career who bonds with his former professor battling Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Stage Raw’s review. Casa 0101, 2102 East First St., East LA; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 3 pm; thru May 11. www.casa0101.org
Intimate Theaters, Valleys in LA County:
BILL W AND DR. BOB A play about the chance meeting of the two men who started Alcoholics Anonymous. Theater 68, 5112 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood; check website for schedule; thru May 4. https://theatresixtyeightco.stagey.net/projects/11584
THE TOTALITY OF ALL THINGS When a hate crime rocks a small Indiana town, an act of vandalism escalates into something with potentially deadly consequences in Erik Gernand’s play. Stage Raw’s review. The Road Theatre Company, The Road on Magnolia, 10747 Magnolia Blvd., N. Hollywood; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 2 pm; thru May 25. www.roadtheatre.org
Intimate Theaters, West Side and Beaches:
ALEICHEM SHOLOM: THE WIT AND WISDOM OF SHOLOM ALEICHEM A show based on the writer’sletters and stories, the controversy surrounding his work, and his passionate involvement in the creation of a new homeland. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. Sat., 7 pm, Sun. 3 pm on select weekends, check website for schedule. theatre@santamonicaplayhouse.com
BARNYARD MAGIC WITH THE THREE LITTLE PIGS A family musical that follows the three singin’ McPig sisters as they try to keep the doors open to their family musical cafe Porky’s, all while keeping the wolf from the door. Santa Monica Playhouse, Santa Monica; Sat., 2 pm, Sun., 12:30 pm; thru June 29. www.SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com/Barnyard-Madness-with-the-Three-Little-Pigs.html.
CINDERELLA Chris DeCarlo and Evelyn Rudie’s musical adaptation of the fairy tale receives a multimedia makeover. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica; Sat., 2 pm, Sun. 12:30 pm. SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com/Cinderella.html.
HOW TO FAIL Ron Campbell’s show explores failure, success, and everything in between. The Actors’ Gang, 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City; Thurs.-Sat., 8 pm; thru May 3. https://www.TheActorsGang.com
Intimate Theaters, Neighboring Counties:
No productions submitted
Special Events:
COMEDYSPORTZ LA Improv. LA Connection comedy theatre, 3435 West Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 2001 An Improv Odyssey (LAC’s Top Team) or Consensual Emu (formerly Temporary Insanity, a Veteran Improv Team) rotating every other Saturday. Sat., 8 pm. For reservations: 818-710-1320, ext. 2.
PACIFIC PLAYWRIGHTS’ FESTIVAL The 27th annual festival features two full productions and five stage readings. The readings include work by playwrights jose sebastian alberdi, JuCoby Johnson, Kate Cortesi, Talene Monohan and Jake Brasch. South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Fri-Sun., May 2-4., see website for schedule. https://www.scr.org/plays/plays-landing/pacific-playwrights-festival/2025-pacific-playwrights-festival/
THEE IMPROVISED MUSICAL A completely improvised musical comedy show with a live band. The Elysian, 1944 Riverside Dr., LA. Sat., May 3, 7:30 pm; performs the first Saturday of every month. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. https://www.elysiantheater.com/
Podcasts, Audio Theatre
ARMS AROUND AMERICA (PODCAST) A podcast for everyone who wants to end gun violence, even if we disagree on how to get there. Each episode of “Arms Around America” features a short immersive audio drama based on stories of real families from around the country whose lives have been shaped by guns. https://www.danfroot.com/podcast
CIRCUMSTANCES AFFECTING THE HEAT OF THE SUN’S RAYS An LA Theatre Works production by Amanda Quaid about an amateur scientist, inventor and women’s rights activist in the 1800s who became the first to identify carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas and as the principal cause of global warming, now streaming. streaming.latw.org
DEAN OF THE DIAMOND A new play by Mas Moriya based on the true-life story of the man often referred to as “the father of Japanese American baseball.” An audio theater piece by LA Theatre Works. Available now at streaming.latw.org
GOLDEN SHIELD A tale of technology, international intrigue and the delicate art of translation was recorded as part of LATW’s acclaimed Relativity Series of science-themed plays. A state-of-the-art recording by LA Theatre Works. latw.org
OPEN DOOR PLAYHOUSE A platform for presenting short plays in podcast form. Free http://opendoorplayhouse.org
Available Wed., May 7: Penny Slots Part 4: Ladies’ Visit to Vero Beach VA Hospital by Kim Hlavac — the fourth in a series of audio comedies featuring the Penny Slots, a trio of mature ladies who somehow find themselves doing heroic deeds and saving the day when they are thrown into dangerous adventures.
— Compiled by Deborah Klugman
