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Happy Pride! Throughout the month of June, the LGBTQIA+ community rallies together to celebrate our history, stories, challenges, and victories. With the uptick in anti-trans legislation across the country, the community must rally together to speak on our stories and uplift our voices in our everyday lives. We spoke to staff members at Center Thea...

What Theatre Means To Me

May marks the celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, which uplifts the contributions and history of Asian American communities within the United States. The month-long celebration was first observed during the first ten days of May but was extended to encapsulate the various markers in Asian American History. Japa...

Creating our Soft Power

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.

Light Up Los Angeles

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!

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

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

Throughout the United States, March is recognized as Women’s History Month, which highlights the contributions, inequalities, and experiences women have faced throughout history and contemporary society. It’s an important step in uplifting women of all backgrounds and ensuring their stories are amplified. This week, we spoke with A’raelle Fly...

Breaking Barriers: A’raelle Flynn-Bolden

Looking to make story time more exciting for your child? Bring them to the theatre! While some shows may be too long or mature for younger audiences, there are plenty of shows that are made for families and children of all ages, many of which have appeared on Center Theatre Group stages! Here are five family-friendly musicals to get young ones inte...

Five Family-Friendly Musicals

The four main types of onstage storytelling.

What is theatre, anyway?