News And Blogs

On November 18th, Center Theatre Group hosted its first Black-owned business event before the evening performance of Clyde’s. The play takes place in a local business– a truck-stop diner where the main characters work. In the spirit of the play’s theme, patrons were treated to offerings from six different Black owned businesses local to the L...

Highlighting Black-owned businesses in Los Angeles

A summit at the Kirk Douglas Theatre brings together BIPOC artists and theatre makers from across Southern California to collaborate and create change.

Coming Together at the Kirk Douglas Theatre

Get to know the Teaching Artists working with students and Los Angeles community members this season.

A New Season of Storytelling

How student and educator programs have evolved over the past two years to be more inclusive and impactful.

Back to School with Center Theatre Group’s Student Matinee Program

Eleven Participants Are Part of the Inaugural Group That Recognizes and Supports Excellence in Emerging Leaders As we continue to look at our organization and see how to grow and improve, and in response to Center Theatre Group’s “Commitments to Change,” the organization launched the CTG Leadership Circle, a program intended to uplift, celebr...

Center Theatre Group Launches CTG Leadership Circle

As Center Theatre Group’s first-ever Theatre Archival Fellows, we’ve been on a mission to unearth the hidden artifacts of some of the most influential moments of American theatre and preserve them for public and organizational use. While the ultimate goal is to digitize all archival materials and make them publicly accessible, it will take a lo...

Uncovering and Centering the Past

How do you find an agent? What’s the best way to meet fellow theatre makers? Why is it important to brand yourself as an artist? Months ago, when our Education & Community Partnerships team was discussing this year’s Going Pro Career Fair, they knew that they were going to strive to answer these questions and others about the people who hel...

Launching a Theatre Career from the Living Room

“Art is a great way to connect people,” said high school student Cielo Valenzuela. “It can be easy to spend your whole day doing something that isn’t really valuable to you, but making art helps you feel better, and it helps bring people together.” Which is why Saturday, March 21, 2020 found Valenzuela glued to a screen...but still connec...

Making that Virtual College Connection

We’re so excited to spend time with all of you. Begin watching the YouTube playlist any time, and feel free to stop watching and come back to it later.

Watch the College & Career Fair

We’re so excited to spend time with all of you. Read on for information about the speakers at our virtual College & Career Fair for the Arts and the recommended order in which to watch their videos.

College & Career Fair for the Arts Schedule

At Center Theatre Group, we believe in the value of bridging what students learn in the classroom with what theatre professionals do every day. Enter our Teaching Artists, creative professionals who integrate their art form, perspectives, and skills into our educational programming.

Bringing the Class to the Stage, and the Stage to the Class