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Memories of the Taper Also

The following letter is excerpted from Reflections, The Taper at Twenty, a publication produced by Center Theatre Group in recognition of the Mark Taper Forum’s 20th Anniversary. In this section, Spalding Gray reflects on his time developing Swimming to Cambodia through Taper, Too. Taper, Too launched in 1983 at the John Anson Ford Theatre in Hol...

Memories of the Taper Also

The ‘Los Angeles Times’ Marks our Golden Anniversary

Fifty years to the week of Center Theatre Group’s beginning, and the opening of the Ahmanson Theatre and Mark Taper Forum, the Los Angeles Times marked our anniversary with three stories that look to our past, present, and future.

The ‘Los Angeles Times’ Marks our Golden Anniversary

Do Devils Exist

In honor of our 50th Anniversary, we are mining our archives for gems that highlight important and interesting moments from throughout Center Theatre Group’s history. This “Note on the Play” by Founding Artistic Director Gordon Davidson appeared in the program for our very first production, The Devils, which opened on April 14, 1967. The Devi...

Do Devils Exist

Our Controversial Beginnings

This theatre building represents a path by which a journey can begin: it is a tool, not the creative end in itself. By stimulating new work, by heightening the sense of participation of the audience, by evolving a style of acting and producing that can cope with the varied repertoire today’s audiences demand, we have set our sights on important g...

Our Controversial Beginnings

Young Producers Circle Attends (and Interacts with) ‘Disgraced’

Watching theatre is one thing. Taking a performance to the next level and truly interacting with it is another. Anyone attending the Young Producers Circle Disgraced event on June 24, 2016 definitely partook in the latter....

Young Producers Circle Attends (and Interacts with) ‘Disgraced’

A Two-Show Day at 'The Christians' with Gabi Rosamond

Spend a two-show day at the Mark Taper Forum with The Christians choir member Gabi Rosamond. Join her for a tour of the show's backstage world.

A Two-Show Day at 'The Christians' with Gabi Rosamond

The Fringe @ Center Theatre Group attends 'Immediate Family'

On Friday, April 24, Center Theatre Group’s young professionals group, The Fringe, got together for the irreverent comedy Immediate Family at the Mark Taper Forum. Over fifty Fringe members were in attendance and a wonderful performance set the tone for a great night of mingling and partying....

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