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'Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue' Calendar

CALENDAR OF EVENTS January – February 2018 EVENT: “Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue” by Quiara Alegría Hudes Directed by Shishir Kurup. DESCRIPTION: A soldier, like his father and his father’s father, 19-year-old Elliot is back from Iraq with a Purple Heart. As he recovers from his injuries and decides whether to return to Iraq, he yearns for a...

Cast Announced and Rehearsals Begin for "Spamilton"

CAST ANNOUNCED AND REHEARSALS BEGIN FOR “SPAMILTON” AT CENTER THEATRE GROUP’S KIRK DOUGLAS THEATRE The West Coast Premiere Will Run November 5 Through December 31, 2017 Center Theatre Group has announced the casting for the West Coast premiere of the hit musical parody “Spamilton,” created, written and directed by Gerard Alessandrini. Cur...

'Bright Star' Opens at the Ahmanson

STEVE MARTIN AND EDIE BRICKELL’S MUSICAL “BRIGHT STAR” OPENS AT CENTER THEATRE GROUP/AHMANSON THEATRE ON OCTOBER 20 The Tony-Nominated Musical Directed by Walter Bobbie Continues Through November 19 Presented by Center Theatre Group, “Bright Star” will open at the Ahmanson Theatre on Friday, October 20. The Tony Award-nominated Best Music...

Finalists Announced for 2018 Sherwood Award

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2018 RICHARD E. SHERWOOD AWARD Center Theatre Group’s $10,000 Award for Emerging L.A. Theatre Artists Three finalists have been selected for Center Theatre Group’s 2018 Richard E. Sherwood Award: Gina Young, Marsian De Lellis and Hana Kim. Center Theatre Group recognizes and celebrates this year’s finalists for their e...

'Something Rotten!' Calendar Release

CALENDAR OF EVENTS November – December 2017 EVENT: “Something Rotten!” Music and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell Directed and Choreographed by Casey Nicholaw DESCRIPTION: With 10 Tony nominations including Best Musical, this hilarious new musical comedy tells the story of bro...

'Spamilton' Calendar Release

CALENDAR OF EVENTS November – December 2017 EVENT: “Spamilton” Created, Written and Directed by Gerard Alessandrini West Coast Premiere. DESCRIPTION: “Spamilton” celebrates and satirizes the Broadway blockbuster with a versatile cast of five. Marilyn Stasio of Variety mused, “Hip-hop, Broadway showtunes, Viennese waltzes — is there an...