Jessica Doherty

A Strange Loop is a musical twenty years in the making. Michael R. Jackson, now 43, began writing the show when he was around the same age as the 25-year-old protagonist, Usher, a Black gay man who is trying to write a musical about a Black gay man who is trying to write a musical about a Black gay man.

The Loop

Earlier this year, 70 students and early career professionals joined Center Theatre Group’s Education & Community Partnerships department for a full day of programming around the many different careers in the world of theatre administration.

Paving Pathways for a Future in Theatre Administration

Choreographer and Director Sir Matthew Bourne has a storied history with Center Theatre Group. He presented his first production in the United States at the Ahmanson Theatre in 1997. He told Center Theatre Group in 2019 that Founding Artistic Director Gordon Davidson’s faith in his work helped him launch his international career. “It wa...

Bourne to Dance

Two furry friends are taking the stage in this month’s production of A Christmas Story, The Musical at the Ahmanson Theatre. But “The Bumpus Hounds,” played by two Bloodhounds named Jethro and Reba, are not just regular dogs—they are trained specifically to appear on stage and screen.

Who Let the Dogs Out?

Since Artistic Director Snehal Desai joined Center Theatre Group this year, he has been involved in a range of events, both at Center Theatre Group and across the nation, to advocate for funds and development in the performing arts sector. Take a look at some of the events this past year with us.

Arts in Action

The three theatrical creatives behind Dog Man: The Musical each grew up around theatre. Now, they’re joining forces to bring the heroic story of Dog Man to the stage for a new generation of theatregoers at the Kirk Douglas Theatre this season—and invite everyone to join them along the way.

Flying Fish, Cop Dogs, and Evil Skyscrapers, Oh My!