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Three Less Good Ideas – Los Angeles Residency in February

The Centre for the Less Good Idea, Johannesburg—headed by co-founders William Kentridge and Bronwyn Lace—presents Three Less Good Ideas in Los Angeles this February. During their Los Angeles...

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PST ART: Art & Science Collide

Southern California’s landmark arts event Pacific Standard Time—now PST ART—returned in September 2024 with more than 70 exhibitions from museums and other institutions across the region, all exploring the...

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The Ten Best Theater Productions in L.A. in 2024

It’s late December, when the events of the year are summed up and judged by the media, and why should I withhold praise? Every year has amazing theater in Los Angeles – sometimes a bit more, sometimes less –...

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Blue Note Jazz forms partnership with La Phil for Blue Note Jazz Festival

New York jazz stylings make their way to L.A. next year! The Blue Note Jazz Club is one of the most iconic and renowned jazz clubs in the world. Located in New York City, the relatively intimate venue has...

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Sutton Foster shines in CTG’s enchanting “Once Upon a Mattress” revival: A Royal Hit of Heart and Humor

Musical theatre legend Sutton Foster (The Drowsy Chaperone, The Music Man) returns to the Ahmanson Theatre as Princess Winnifred in this beloved musical fairytale. Full of gloriously catchy melodies like “Shy” and...

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The Blank Theatre – now seeking submissions from young playwrights

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Dorrance Dance dazzles with jazzy Nutcracker

Tinsel merged with Tchaikovsky last Thursday evening when the talented Dorrance Dance troupe took to the Soraya stage to present Dorrance Dance: The Nutcracker Suite. It was a fiesta of creativity and rhythm as tap...

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Troubies’ “Home Alone-ly Hearts Club Band” at the Colony

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Holiday Series at The Soraya

Celebrate the holidays this year at The Soraya. Holiday Series at The Soraya offers an eclectic range of festive performances through Dec 19. Above photo by Christopher Duggan. Photo: Luis Luque, Luque Photography...

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Theatre Unleashed presents “A Very DIE HARD Christmas”

Yippee Ki-Yay, Father Christmas! High above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages, and declared war. One man has managed to escape. An off-duty cop hiding somewhere inside...

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The Peking Acrobats at Segerstrom Center in January

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L.A.’s most popular musical “Wicked” returns to the Pantages

Broadway in Hollywood is thrilled to announce that L.A.’s most popular musical – WICKED – will return to Los Angeles at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre for a limited nine-week run across the 2024...

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The Hammer Museum presents 10 Nights of Cinema in December

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“Arms Around America” at the Nimoy

One thing that sadly doesn’t seem like it’s about to change in America anytime soon is the country’s love of guns. Whether it’s the byproduct of decades of fearmongering politicians and Fox News or an obsession with...

Terry Morgan

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Movie Review: Metal Rules in the Hilarious ‘Heavier Trip’

The boys are back in town in this riotous follow-up to 2018's 'Heavy Trip.'

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LA Phil presents “Noon to Midnight: Field Recordings”

Noon to Midnight: Field Recordings is a 12-hour festival featuring live performances and art installations activating every corner of the Walt Disney Concert Hall campus on November 16, 2024. Presented by the LA Phil...

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East West Players presents “Pacific Overtures”

::STOP PRESS:: East West Players extends Pacific Overtures through December 8, 2024 One of the things I most admire about the work of Stephen Sondheim is that he actively tried new things within the musical format. He...

Terry Morgan

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“The Empire Strips Back” now at the Montalbán

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AFI Fest 2024 concludes

According to actor Tom Hanks, the American Film Institute (AFI) is “one of the greatest institutions in the world.” The deep love of cinema amongst the attendees and movie goers and the shared celebration is...

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Three Less Good Ideas – Los Angeles Residency in February

PST ART: Art & Science Collide

The Ten Best Theater Productions in L.A. in 2024

Blue Note Jazz forms partnership with La Phil for Blue Note Jazz Festival

This week's newest

Sutton Foster shines in CTG’s enchanting “Once Upon a Mattress” revival: A Royal Hit of Heart and Humor

The Blank Theatre – now seeking submissions from young playwrights

Dorrance Dance dazzles with jazzy Nutcracker

Troubies’ “Home Alone-ly Hearts Club Band” at the Colony

Holiday Series at The Soraya

Theatre Unleashed presents “A Very DIE HARD Christmas”

The Peking Acrobats at Segerstrom Center in January

L.A.’s most popular musical “Wicked” returns to the Pantages

The Hammer Museum presents 10 Nights of Cinema in December

“Arms Around America” at the Nimoy

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