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Please note: We do not list individual Hollywood Fringe shows. For a full listing of the Hollywood Fringe, visit: https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/shows

 

STAGE LISTINGS FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, JUNE 18 – 24, 2026

 

OPENING THIS WEEK:

All Theaters, Region-Wide:

 

CINDERELLA An adaptation of the fairytale classic for kids involving magical special effects by James Cooper, a glass slipper, a magic wand, and the participation of the audience. Santa Monica Playhouse 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. Opens Sat., June 20; Sat., 2 pm, Sun., 12:30 pm; thru Aug. 30. https://santamonicaplayhouse.com

MAMMA MIA! In this musical, a bride secretly invites three men from her mother’s past in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her down the aisle on her big day. Ahmanson Theatre, 135 North Grand Ave., downtown LA. Opens June 24; Tues.-Thurs., 7:30 pm, Fri.-Sat., 8 pm , Sun., 1 pm and 6:30 pm; thru July 19. www.centertheatregroup.org

MEASURE FOR MEASURE Shakespeare’s “problem” comedy about a corrupt judge who puts the moves on the sister of a man he has condemned. Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. Opens Sun., June 21; check website for schedule; thru July 12 https://www.theoldglobe.org/pdp/26-season/measure-for-measure/#?startDate=2026-06-01&%3FendDate=2026-06-30

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Based on the classic novel by Gaston Leroux, the musical tells the story of a masked figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House, and who falls madly in love with an innocent young soprano, Christine, and devotes himself to nurturing her extraordinary talents. Pantages Theatre, Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Opens June 24; check website for schedule; thru Aug. 9. https://www.broadwayinhollywood.com/buy

TREASURE ISLAND A young man’s romantic dream of pirates on the high seas becomes a harrowing reality in this adaptation of Robert Lewis Stevenson’s swashbuckling adventure story reimagined by Ellen Geer. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga; Opens Sat., June 6; check website for schedule; thru Sept. 26. www.theatricum.com

 

CONTINUING PERFORMANCES

Larger Theaters, Region-Wide:

 

ANASTASIA Inspired by the film, the musical transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a young woman explores the mystery of her past  La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada; Thurs., 7:30 pm, Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sat., 2 pm, Sun. 1:30 and 6:30 pm; thru  June 28 www.LaMiradaTheatre.com

ANGRY, RAUCOUS, AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS Pearl Cleage and Tanya Jackson’ play about a trailblazing actress flush with accolades but short on cash. After returning to the U.S. to stage a career-defining comeback, she collides with a new generation that challenges her past, her politics, and her place in the movement. Get up in Playhouse, LeConte Ave., Westwood; Wed.-Thurs.,  7:30 pm, Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sat., 3 pm, Sun., 2 pm and 7 pm; thru July 12. https://secure.geffenplayhouse.org/overview/angry-raucous-and-shamelessly-gorgeous

CASSATT Arden Teresa Lewis’s multi-media play exploring the life and art of  Mary Cassatt. Stage Raw’s review. Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. West, LA; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 3 pm; thru June 28.  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cassatt-tickets-1984650603380

RECOMMENDED EVERY BRILLIANT THING

Nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper and an audience member (Photo by Zach Mendez)

In this play written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe,a man recalls a list of things that he compiled as a child to help lift his mother from depression. Stage Raw’s review. New Vic Theatre, 33 W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara; Thurs., 7:30 pm, Fri., 8 pm, Sat., 3 pm, Sun., 2 pm; thru June 21. www.etcsb.org

FOOTLOOSE the musical tells the story of Ren McCormack, a big-city teen who shakes up a small town where dancing is outlawed. The GEM Theatre, 12852 Main Street, Garden Grove; Thurs.-Sat., 8 pm. Sun., 2 & 8 pm; Saturdays perfs 6/20, 6/27 and 7/11. No perf. 5/18, 6/25  and 7/4. www.boxoffice@onemoreproduction.com

HELL’S KITCHEN This musical tells the story of a 17-year-old girl searching for freedom, passion and her place in the world. Hollywood Pantages Theater, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Opens Tues., May 26; check website for schedule; thru June  21. Tickets here.

KIMBERLY AKIMBO A teenage girl aging at four times the natural rate finds a friend in a nerdy sophomore who loves anagrams and who has an unusual way of looking at life. The Studio Theater at Long Beach Playhouse. 5021 E. Anaheim St. Long Beach; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm,, Sun., 2 pm; thru July 3. www.lbplayhouse.org

LOS HOMBRES Tony Meneses’s play  about  a crew of construction workers who take a yoga class that challenges what they think they know about strength and flexibility.  Stage Raw’s review. Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre,  Conrad Prebys Theatre Center in San Diego’s Balboa Park, 1363 Old Globe Way, San  Diego. Opens Thurs., June 4; check website for schedule; thru June 21. TheOldGlobe.org

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Theatrical Botanicum’s annual production of Shakespeare’s play about lovers and fairies. The Will Geer Theatrical Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga; check website for schedule; thru Oct. 10. www.theatricum.com

RECOMMENDED PRIMARY TRUST

Petey McGee and Ugo Chukwu  (Photo by Jeff Lorch)

Eboni Booth’s play about a bookstore worker who is suddenly laid off, an event that transforms his life. Stage Raw’s review. Mark Taper Forum, 135 North Grand Ave., downtown LA. Opens Wed., May 27; Tues.-Thurs., 7:30 pm. Fri.-Sat., 8 pm. Sat., 2 pm. Sun., 1  pm and 7 pm; thru  June 28. www.centertheatregroup.org

RECOMMENDED RED

James Hayden Rodriguez and Rob Nagle (Photo by Jason Niedle)

Josh Logan’s unapologetically cerebral play about painter Mark Rothko and his assistant. Stage Raw’s review. Laguna  Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. Wed.-Fri., 7:30 pm, Sat., 2 & 7:30 pm, Sun., 1 & 5:30 pm. www.lagunaplayhouse.com. 

ROMEO AND JULIET Shakespeare’s play about star-crossed lovers. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga; check website for schedule; thru Sept. 26. www.theatricum.com

 

Intimate Theaters, Hollywood: 

 

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Hollywood Fringe Festival Reviews: 

 

RECOMMENDED ADULT BABY DOLL

Photo by Nick Magwood

Harper-Rose Drummond’s solo comedy with songs, accompanied by Greg Hoffman. Stage Raw’s review. The Actors’ Company, thru June 27. https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/13926?tab=tickets

 

RECOMMENDED BURN SCAR

Christine Dunford (Photo by Michael Becker)

Christine Dunford’s solo performance about surviving the Palisades Fire. Stage Raw’s review. Theatre of Note, 1517 N. Cahuenga Blvd, Hollywood; thru June 25.  https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/search?mode=all_events&search_terms=burn%20scar

THE DO OVER Rachel Austin’s whimsical take on the trauma of losing her mother. Stage Raw’s review. Los Angeles LGBT Center, 1125 N. McCadden Place, June 21; 9:30 pm. Hollywood Fringe Festival – the do over 

RECOMMENDED GLOSSOLALIA

Photo courtesy of Christina Tinde-Jesenski

Christina Tinde-Jesenski’s one-act about permuatations of religion and faith. Stage Raw’s review. Bad Ladder, through June 27. mailto:christina.tinde@gmail.com

RECOMMENDED HOMECOMING 

Photo by Lauren Tabak

Dara Kosberg’s solo performance/comedy about losing a parent. Stage Raw’s review. Madnani Theatre; thru June 28. https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/13407

 

RECOMMENDED MIKE BLAHA: PIVOTAL NOMAD

Photo courtesy of Mike Blaha

Mike Blaha’s solo performance about travel, isolation, connection and criss-crossing the world while staying employed as an entertainment attorney. Stage Raw’s review. The Broadwater, through June 24. https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/13853

MY LIFE IS A SONNET Eric Daniel Weiner’s one-man show about first love, regret, and the impact of time.  Stage Raw’s review. The Broadwater, through June 27. https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/13850

RECOMMENDED POSTER CHILD

Photo courtesy of David Pavao

David Pavao’s solo performance about coming of age as a gay teen in 1970s San Bernardino. Stage Raw’s review. Zephyr Theatre, through June 28; https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/13976?tab=tickets

slack tide Jonah Matso’s play in which four friends rendezvous in their hometown of Kittery Point, Maine — a moment of stillness before big changes crash down on their lives. Stage Raw’s review. Zephyr Theatre, 7456 Melrose Ave. , W. Hollywood; thru June 28. https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/12184?tab=tickets. 

RECOMMENDED URGENT CARE

Xol Gonzalez and Warren Riley

Warren Riley’s play about a transgender person and their on-again off-again girlfriend. Stage Raw’s review. Hobgoblin Playhouse, 1516 N Gardner St, Hlwyd.; Sat., June 20, 10:30 pm; Wed., June 24, 7 pm; Sun., June 28, 7:30 pm;  https://www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/13520 

 

Intimate Theaters; Downtown LA, South LA, East LA:

 

THE HENRY CLYDE CANNING MURDER HOUSE When an opportunistic brother returns home to turn their serial killer father’s estate into a macabre tourist attraction, the sister who’s stayed behind must confront buried family secrets. Stage Raw’s review. Moving Arts, 3191 Casitas Ave., Atwater; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sat.-Sun., 3 pm; thru June 21. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-henry-clyde-canning-murder-house

SOUL SACRIFICE A family begins to fracture beneath the weight of war, activism and grief after  their young son is drafted to fight in Vietnam. Stage Raw’s review. CASA 0101, 2102 East First Street, Boyle Heights; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm. Sun., 3 pm; thru June 21. https://www.casa0101.org

 

Intimate Theaters, Valleys in LA County:

 

ACT YOUR AGE Art Shulman’s play about a man’s struggle to accept the fact that he is getting older. Stage Raw’s review. Two Roads Theatre, 4348 Tujunga Avenue, Studio City; Fri.-Sat., 7:30 pm, Sun., 3 pm; thru June 21.  bit.ly/actyourageplay

THE LITTLE MERMAID A family-friendly story of curiosity, courage, and the power of following your dreams. The Nocturne Theatre, 324 N. Orange St., Glendale; see website for schedule; thru June 28. www.thenocturnetheatre.com

NO SMALL PARTS Force of Nature Productions presents an  evening of short original plays Sawyer’s Playhouse at LACAE, 11031 Camarillo St., North Hollywood; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm; thru June 20. fonprods.thundertix.com.

RECOMMENDED A TIME TO KILL

Mark Stancato, Adam Mattson, Hudson Long, and SteveYoung (photo by Doug Engalla) 

An adaptation of John Grisham’s courtroom drama about a young lawyer defending a Black man for taking the law into his own hands following an unspeakable crime committed against his young daughter. Stage Raw’s review. Group Rep. The Lonny Chapman Theatre, 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood; Opens Fri., May 22; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 2 pm; thru June 28. www.theGROUPrep.com.

RECOMMENDED UNHINGED

Mike Fleming, Nancy Lantis and Michelle McGregor (Photo by: James Hall)

A psychological thriller written by Barry Agin and Nancy Lantis, the story follows a depressed widow, who is dependent upon a nurse and her estranged sister-in-law to care for her in their secluded mountain home. Stage Raw’s review. Off Book Theatre and Broken Leg Theatre at The MAIN, 24266 Main St., Newhall; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sat.-Sun., 2 pm; thru June 21. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unhinged-presented-by-broken-leg-theatre-tickets-1681217610129?aff=oddtdtcreator

 

 

Intimate Theaters, West Side and Beaches:

 

RECOMMENDED CROSSING DELANCEY

Amy Tolsky, Ari Hagler, Sharron Shayne and Holly Sidell (Photo by Alyssa K. Liu)

With the help of a matchmaker, a grandmother strategizes a “good catch” for her granddaughter. Stage Raw’s review. Theatre 40, 241 S. Moreno Dr., Beverly Hills; Thurs.-Sat., 7:30 pm, Sun., 2 pm; thru June 21. https://theatre40.org

ELVES 1989 A parody of the horror film by the same name. Garage Theatre, 251 E. 7^th St., Long Beach; Thurs.-Sat., 8 pm; thru July 11. No perf. July 4. https://.thegaragetheatre.org

RECOMMENDED GRANGEVILLE

Jeff LeBeau and Tim Cummings (Photo by John Perrin Flynn)

Two estranged half-brothers—one living in rural Grangeville, Idaho, the other in Amsterdam—reconnect through a series of virtual conversations as they grapple with decisions about their ailing mother’s care in Samuel D Hunter’s play. Stage Raw’s review. The Ruskin Group Theatre Arts Center, 2800 Airport Ave., Santa Monica; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 2 pm; thru July 12. http://www.ruskingrouptheatre.com

MY LAWYER IS AN ANGEL a comedy that underscores the importance of family and how things can go awry when we place the bottom line at the top of the list. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1411 4^th St., Santa Monica; Sat., 7 pm, Sun., 3 pm; thru Aug. 23. SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com/My-Lawyer-is-an-Angel.html

OUT WITH A BANG In this senior citizen comedy by Tony Pasqualini, a woman asks her ex-husband to help her take revenge on an abusive neighbor. Pacific Resident Theatre, 705 1/2 Venice Blvd., Venice. Opens Sat., May 30; Thurs. and Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 3 pm, Sat., June 13, 2 pm; through June 28. https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=302016

THE PHYSICISTS In Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s play, the world’s greatest physicist, Johann Wilhelm Möbius, is in an asylum and haunted by King Solomon while his two equally deluded friends believe that they are Einstein and Newton. Stage Raw’s review. The Actors Gang, 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City;  Thursdays and Saturdays. 8pm, Sundays May 31st and June 7^, 2 pm; thru June 20. https://theactorsgang.com

 

Intimate Theaters, Neighboring Counties:

 

THE LEGEND OF GEORGE MCBRIDE A married Elvis impersonator in need of money accepts a job performing as a female impersonator. Ophelia’s Jump, 2009 Porterfield Way, Suite I, Upland; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 4 pm; thru June 28. https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=311157

TRISTAN AND YSEULT A tale of forbidden desires, broken hearts and the agony of choosing one human being over another, incorporating comedy and live music. Electric Company Theatre, Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W Malvern Ave., Fullerton. Mon.-Wed., 7 pm; thru June 24. https://our.show/ecttristanandyseult

 

Special Events:

 

CHOREOPOEM Poet/Performer Camille Hernandez transforms poetry from her celebrated chapbook Motherlands into a “choreopoem,” combining movement, rhythm, and language to create a living performance, including preparing a traditional Filipino kamayan feast that blends her Black and Filipino cultures. Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre. Sat., June 20, 4 pm. https://www.sierramadreplayhouse.org

FREE BRICKS Writer/performer Sonja Marie portrays a person on a quest for self-acknowledgment. As she confronts her hurdles, she decides to join the rest of the population of black women who are disappearing because their ancestors are rescuing them from the planet. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. Sat., June 20 7 pm and Sun., June 21, 3 pm. https://SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com/Free-Bricks.html

HEART OF DARKNESS Zombie Joe & Brian Lozano Aguilar embark on a Live Theatre-Odyssey to the Edge of Sanity. ZJU theatre group, 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. Fri.-Sat., 8 pm and 9:30 pm.  June 12, 13, 19 and 20.  https://ZombieJoes.TIX.com 

IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE: A MUSICAL MEMOIR Based on a true story, this musical, written and performed by Kate Fuglei with original music and lyrics by Leslie Steinweiss, transforms a family crisis into theatrical catharsis. The Pico, 1050 W. Pico Blvd., West LA. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1985533542274

THE LIONHEART PLAY FESTIVAL A three day festival featuring nine scenes from nine different play rights centering on the theme of family and fate. Skylight Theatre, 181 6 ? Vermont Ave., Los Feliz. Thurs.-Sat, June 19-21, 7 pm. https://lionheartplayfestival.ludus.com/

MRS. ALVING & THE CAPTAIN, LOS FELIZ When an East Side dad shares his location with a stranger, he unlocks his true potential, sells a blockbuster opus, and blows up the neighborhood in this comedy by Hamish Linklater. Echo Theater Company, Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave., Atwater. Weds., June 24, 7:30 pm. https://EchoTheaterCompany.com

NEW YORK CITY BALLET showcases the revolutionary choreography of their founder George Balanchine as well as groundbreaking new works. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 North Grand Ave., downtown LA. Wed.-Sun., June 24-28 730 pm, Sat.-Sun., 2 pm. https://www.musiccenter.org

WHERE THE FIREFLIES REST The play explores the connections we hold to the people and places that shape us, examining memory, belonging, family, and the lasting impact of home. LACAE Theater, 11031 Camarillo Street North Hollywood, June 24-27, 8 pm. https://www.la-cae.org/event-details/where-the-fireflies-rest-2026-06-24-20-00

 

Podccasts and Other Audio Events

 

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

GROUNDLINGS KISSING BOOTH The latest show by the sketch and improv comedy troupe will be available to rent starting May 30th on Vimeo On Demand. Watch Groundlings Kissing Booth Online | Vimeo On Demand on Vimeo

OPEN DOOR PLAYHOUSE A platform for presenting short plays in podcast form. Free  https://opendoorplayhouse.org

SEARCHING FOR GALILEO’S DAUGHTER New from LA Theatre Works: A contemporary writer (played by Dickey) travels to Florence in the wake of a personal crisis, intent on reading the letters of Galileo’s daughter, a nun, to her father. As she delves deeper, her encounter with the nun’s resilience becomes a mirror for her own search for faith, forgiveness and truth. streaming.latw.org

 

– Compiled by Deborah Klugman