2023 | Center Theatre Group

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! It’s that wonderful time of the year when we gather in festive spirit and enjoy all the winter season has to offer! With food to prepare and gifts to buy, the holidays can be a bit overwhelming. Last year, we wrote a list of gift recommendations inspired by our productions to help you with your holiday shop...

Helping You Keep the Magic of the Holidays Alive WITHOUT LOSING YOUR SANITY!

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!

On November 2nd, Center Theatre Group and The Music Center welcomed Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee girl, on the Jerry Moss Plaza, on her journey that has spanned more than 35 cities with over one thousand artists and arts organizations.

Miry’s List—New Beginnings

Alex Edelman’s Just for Us begins performances at the Mark Taper Forum November 10th, bringing comedy to the heart of Los Angeles that derives directly from Broadway. But Edelman is no stranger to the comedy scene in the city of Angels, having workshopped his critically acclaimed show in various spots across L.A. To honor Edelman’s retu...

Comedy Around L.A.!

Comedian and Writer Alex Edelman's Just For Us, playing at the Mark Taper Forum this November, is a one-man show inspired by his experiences as an Orthodox Jewish man attending a meeting of White Nationalists in Queens, NY (and, somehow, tries to have a meet-cute).

Serious-ly Funny

Education and Community Partnerships (ECP) at Center Theatre Group continues to provide quality opportunities for members of the community to experience live theatre in their own neighborhood.

Community Storytelling with CENTER THEATRE GROUP

While “school’s out for summer,” that doesn’t mean that the learning opportunities stop there—Center Theatre Group’s Education & Community Partnerships have been hard at work providing a number of experiences for students, community members, and staff members alike over the past few months tied to our onstage...

Workforce Development at Center Theatre Group

We are pleased to announce a series of special events and programming at the Mark Taper Forum, the Kirk Douglas Theatre, and throughout the greater Los Angeles area.

Announcing CTG:FWD

Hadestown hace su regreso triunfal al teatro Ahmanson, maravillando a los angelinos una vez más. Con su regreso llegan rostros viejos y nuevos, entre ellos, J. Antonio Rodríguez, quien lleva una historia con la querida producción. Rodríguez actuó anteriormente en el Ahmanson en la producción de Hadestown en...

SOÑAR UN CAMINO HACIA EL CENTRO DEL ESCENARIO CON J. ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ