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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 return, we�...

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

In Alexis Scheer’s Our Dear Dead Drug Lord, four high school girls find each other through the ‘Dead Leaders Club,’ in which they attempt to summon dead leaders, like Pablo Escobar, through seances and blood sacrifices in a treehouse. This group ends up being a pivotal way for these young women to cope with the grief and lack of control in th...

Lindsay Allbaugh’s Dear Directorial Debut at Center Theatre Group

Happy Jewish American Heritage Month! Since 2006, the United States recognizes and celebrates Jewish contributions to American culture while reflecting on the history and challenges the community has faced throughout the month of May.

Being Transparent with Adina Verson

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

“NEW MUSICALS ARE THE MOST REWARDING AND TERRIFYING THING YOU CAN EVER DO IN THEATRE,” Center Theatre Group Associate Artistic Director Kelley Kirkpatrick said.

A New Standing Order

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!

Gender Inclusivity and Language in A Transparent Musical Prepared by the Trans/GNC members of A Transparent Musical.

Continuing the conversation

Dear Friend: We are excited to share today’s news that Center Theatre Group’s Board of Directors has appointed Snehal Desai as our next Artistic Director. Snehal will join Managing Director / CEO Meghan Pressman in August, from his current post as Producing Artistic Director of L.A.’s historic East West Players where he has led the company...

Center Theatre Group Announces New Artistic Director

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...

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