2023 | Center Theatre Group

Center Theatre Group’s Light Up Los Angeles gala in April raised over $1.3 million in support of the Education & Community Partnerships program—the largest amount in the annual event’s history.

HEAD Light Up Los Angeles

“NEW MUSICALS ARE THE MOST REWARDING AND TERRIFYING THING YOU CAN EVER DO IN THEATRE,” Center Theatre Group Associate Artistic Director Kelley Kirkpatrick said.

A New Standing Order

Though every day should be Mother’s Day, we wanted to recognize the special individuals in our lives during the month where we set aside time to celebrate them. So, join us, and take a look at some of the moms who have guided, graced, and gifted their talents on our stages.

Let’s go Moms, LET’S GO!

“Oh, say do you see what I see?” 1776 continues to captivate audiences at the Ahmanson Theatre, highlighting the history of our country and the foundations and principles our democracy is set on, while reminding us of the voices left out of the conversations at our dawn. Musicals are a great storytelling tool and offer a unique perspective into...

Singin’ Through History!

Gender Inclusivity and Language in A Transparent Musical Prepared by the Trans/GNC members of A Transparent Musical.

Continuing the conversation

Since 1980, Center Theatre Group has offered a variety of services for audience members who are hard of hearing or deaf, and/or low vision or blind through the ACCESS program. The Music Center also provides services for individuals who use mobility aids such as wheelchairs, walkers, and more.

ACCESS At Center Theatre Group

“Nothing in this play is what it appears to be,” Actor Eugene Lee says of A Soldier’s Play.

Soldiering On

The company of 1776 sang the National Anthem at the Angel City Football Club game against Seattle’s Ol Reign on April 19th.

A new National Anthem

Dear Friend: We are excited to share today’s news that Center Theatre Group’s Board of Directors has appointed Snehal Desai as our next Artistic Director. Snehal will join Managing Director / CEO Meghan Pressman in August, from his current post as Producing Artistic Director of L.A.’s historic East West Players where he has led the company...

Center Theatre Group Announces New Artistic Director

As the Student Ambassadors, participants, and Center Theatre Group staff prepared for their day at The Future of L.A., they stood in a circle, sharing their names, pronouns, and an adjective that started with the first letter in their name. “Amazing Alexis!” one participant shared, setting the tone for a day of fun and learning at Center Theatr...

The Future of L.A.

The 1992 L.A. Uprising was a monumental moment in Los Angeles history, documented through Anna Deavere Smith’s play, Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992. Now, thirty years later, the play makes its return to the Mark Taper Forum, where it originally premiered, to see how far we have come in the past decades—and how much further we still have to go. The...

Community in Flames