News And Blogs

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

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

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 the venues at the Music Center each house a season of shows, Abernethy’s on the Jerry Moss Plaza hosts a season of chefs as a part of the Emerging Chef Series. The first chef of 2023 is chef Lenora Marouani of Barsha, a restaurant in Hermosa Beach, and Barsha Wines & Spirits in Manhattan Beach.

Making a new home at Abernethy’s

Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord is the first show of the 22-23 Season at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Culver City. While you may have spent some time this fall with us in Downtown L.A., it might be your first time back in Culver City since our last productions at the venue last summer. If you’re looking for a bite before or after the show (and m...

Culinary Choices in Culver City

Where did the time go? We’ve been having so much fun with The Secret Garden, Twilight…, and Kristina Wong…, it’s hard to believe that it’s already March. With Spring Break right around the corner for many students (and perhaps tired adults alike), it’s the perfect time to start thinking about how to spend some sweet time off. So, we’v...

Spring Break Realness

After a year and a half of our theatres being dark, we’re slowly transitioning back to live performances. For Marike Splint and Center Theatre Group, that transition involves a pair of your best headphones, a specially designed mobile app, and a trip to Los Angeles State Historic Park. 32 ACRES–a soundwalk for the Los Angeles State Historic Par...

Rediscovering Los Angeles with '32 ACRES–a soundwalk'

As a direct response to the pandemic interrupting Center Theatre Group’s community programs such as our free workshops and library play reading series, Community Partnerships Director Jesus A. Reyes devised a virtual solution—the Community Stories project. “All in-person community programs have taken place at sites throughout Boyle Heights, b...

Meet the Playwrights Behind the Community Stories Project

Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month! Throughout the years, Center Theatre Group has produced many shows that celebrate Hispanic, Latinx, and Chicano history in California, including Zoot Suit (1978, 2017), Chavez Ravine (2003, 2015), Valley of the Heart (2018), and more. These particular productions were presented in partnership with our artisti...

Scenes From the Vault—Popol Vuh: Heart of Heaven

Lighting and sound design. Origami and storytelling. Playwriting and play readings. Zine-making and redacting. Angelenos from across the city engaged in these activities over the course of four free, open-to-the-public workshops Center Theatre Group hosted over the summer to pilot expanding the reach, scope, and audience of our community programmin...

Community Workshops Bring Angelenos Together

How many adults in the United States today identify as trans? What’s the difference between gender identity and gender expression? What does cisgender mean? What’s the best way to find out a colleague, friend, or patron’s gender pronoun?

Building a More Inclusive Company with TransCanWork