October

CALENDAR OF EVENTS January – February 2020 EVENT: Sting in “The Last Ship” New book by Lorne Campbell Original book by John Logan and Brian Yorkey Music and lyrics by Sting Directed by Lorne Campbell DESCRIPTION: This personal, political and passionate musical from the 17-time Grammy Award winner is an epic account of a family, a community an...

MIKE BIRBIGLIA’S “THE NEW ONE” OPENS AT THE AHMANSON THEATRE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 Written & Performed by Mike Birbiglia and Directed by Seth Barrish, “The New One” Will Run Through November 24, 2019 Currently in previews, Mike Birbiglia’s one-man comedy “The New One” opens October 25 at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre. Fo...

CALENDAR OF EVENTS January – February 2020 EVENT: Heidi Schreck’s What the Constitution Means to Me” Directed by Oliver Butler DESCRIPTION: Fifteen-year-old Heidi Schreck earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. This hilarious, hopeful and achingly human new play resurrects Heidi’s t...

CENTER THEATRE GROUP ANNOUNCES 2019-2020 L.A. WRITERS’ WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS Seven Local Playwrights Have Been Chosen For Annual Residency Center Theatre Group has selected participants for the 2019-2020 L.A. Writers’ Workshop, where local playwrights are invited to spend eight months in residence at the company researching and writing new work...

PERFORMANCES BEGIN FOR MIKE BIRBIGLIA’S “THE NEW ONE” AT THE AHMANSON THEATRE OCTOBER 23 THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2019 Written & Performed by Mike Birbiglia Directed by Seth Barrish Performances will begin for Mike Birbiglia’s one-man comedy “The New One” at Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on October 23. Following its Drama Desk...

CAST IS SET FOR AUGUST WILSON’S “JITNEY” AT THE MARK TAPER FORUM NOVEMBER 22 THROUGH DECEMBER 29, 2019 The cast is set for August Wilson’s “Jitney,” which will be presented by Center Theatre Group at the Mark Taper Forum November 22 through December 29, 2019, with the opening set for November 24. Originally presented by Manhattan Theatr...

TONY-NOMINATED MARIA DIZZIA TO STAR IN HEIDI SCHRECK’S “WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME” AT CENTER THEATRE GROUP/MARK TAPER FORUM Directed by Oliver Butler, Dizzia Is Joined by Original Broadway Cast Members Mike Iveson and Rosdely Ciprian at the Mark Taper Forum January 12 – February 16, 2020 Tony Award nominee Maria Dizzia will star in...

SPANISH LANGUAGE OPEN CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE SET FOR JOHN LEGUIZAMO’S “LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS” AT THE AHMANSON THEATRE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 Center Theatre Group will offer a Spanish language open captioned performance of “Latin History for Morons” on Friday, October 18 at 8 p.m. at the Ahmanson Theatre. The show will be performed in Eng...

CALENDAR OF EVENTS November – December 2019 EVENT: August Wilson’s “Jitney” Directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson DESCRIPTION: Set in the early 1970s, “Jitney” follows a group of men trying to eke out a living by driving unlicensed cabs, or jitneys. When the city threatens to board up the business and the boss’ son returns from prison, te...

CALENDAR OF EVENTS December 2019 – January 2020 EVENT: Matthew Bourne’s “Swan Lake” Music by Tchaikovsky Directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne DESCRIPTION: Over two decades after Matthew Bourne redefined “Swan Lake” for Los Angeles and much of the world, the production returns with a fresh look for the 21st century. Retaining the...

MIKE BIRBIGLIA’S “THE NEW ONE” COMES TO THE AHMANSON THEATRE OCTOBER 23 THROUGH NOVEMBER 24, 2019 Written & Performed by Mike Birbiglia Directed by Seth Barrish Following its Drama Desk Award-winning Broadway debut, Mike Birbiglia brings his one-man comedy “The New One” to Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre from October 23 through...

News:

'The Last Ship' Calendar Release

Mike Birbiglia's 'The New One' Opens at the Ahmanson

'What the Constitution Means to Me' Calendar

Center Theatre Group Announces 2019-2020 L.A. Writers' Workshop Participants

'The New One' Begins at the Ahmanson

Cast Set for August Wilson's 'Jitney' at Taper

Maria Dizzia Cast in 'What the Constitution Means to Me' at the Taper

'Latin History for Morons' Spanish Open Caption Performance

'Jitney' Calendar Release

Matthew Bourne's 'Swan Lake' Calendar Release

Mike Birbiglia's "The New One" Comes to The Ahmanson Theatre