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March 2026

1 show
Dragon Mama

Broadway star Sara Porkalob returns to the Geffen Playhouse for the second installment of “The Dragon Cycle.” In this next chapter, Maria Porkalob, Jr. dreams of a bigger, gayer life beyond Bremerton, WA. But when an unexpected chance to escape arises, she faces an impossible choice—stay with her struggling family or chase freedom in the wilds of Alaska. Packed with ghosts, Filipino gangsters, and a killer ’90s R&B soundtrack, this award-winning, high-octane solo show is a raw, hilarious, and deeply moving story of resilience, queer love, and what it takes to break free and find home.

Mar 4 – Apr 26, 2026

Dragon Mama

Geffen PlayhouseTickets

April 2026

4 shows
“Master Harold”...and the Boys

Step into the charged atmosphere of a 1950s South African tea shop in Athol Fugard’s “Master Harold”…and the Boys, a gripping, deeply personal drama that unflinchingly confronts the realities of race, power, and betrayal. On a rainy afternoon, Hally, a white teenager, passes the time with Sam and Willie, two Black waiters who have helped raise him by filling the gaps of a broken home with warmth, wisdom, and laughter. But as the day unfolds, playful memories give way to painful truths, and a single moment threatens to shatter the fragile bond between them forever.

Apr 8 – May 10, 2026

“Master Harold”...and the Boys

Geffen PlayhouseTickets
BACK TO OZ

From THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ, to THE WIZ, to WICKED, the journey to Oz and its band of characters is an American fairytale that has been reimagined time and time again, representing the underdog and radical hope in the face of fear.

Apr 18–26, 2026

BACK TO OZ

Mark Taper ForumTickets
MJ The Musical

The music. The moves. The icon.

Apr 21 – May 3, 2026

MJ The Musical

Hollywood Pantages TheatreTickets
GUAC

When you lose a son, what do you do? GUAC is a fearless, funny, and deeply moving theatrical tour-de-force about a father turned activist. Seven years after his son JoaquĂ­n "Guac" Oliver was killed in the Parkland shooting, Manuel Oliver channels his love, loss, and rage into a powerful force for change.

Apr 28 – May 17, 2026

GUAC

Kirk Douglas TheatreTickets

May 2026

3 shows
The Sound of Music

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Classic

May 5–24, 2026

The Sound of Music

Hollywood Pantages TheatreTickets
Primary Trust

Kenneth, a bookstore worker in a small town, spends his evenings sipping Mai Tais at the local tiki bar with his best friend Bert. When he’s suddenly laid off, Kenneth faces challenges he has long avoided—with transformative and heart-warming results. PRIMARY TRUST is a touching story of new beginnings, old (and new) friends, and finding the courage to see the world for the first time.

May 20 – Jun 28, 2026

Primary Trust

Mark Taper ForumTickets
Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen

Experience where dreams begin

May 26 – Jun 21, 2026

Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen

Hollywood Pantages TheatreTickets

June 2026

3 shows
Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous

Anna Campbell is a trailblazing actress flush with accolades but short on cash. After returning to the U.S. to stage a career-defining comeback, she collides with a new generation that challenges her past, her politics, and her place in the movement. Award-winning playwright Pearl Cleage (Blues for an Alabama Sky) teams up with Tony Award nominee LaTanya Richardson Jackson (The Piano Lesson) to deliver a sharp-witted and soulful new comedy about art, activism, and aging on your own terms.

Jun 10 – Jul 12, 2026

Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous

Geffen PlayhouseTickets
Mamma Mia!

For over 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make MAMMA MIA! the ultimate feel-good show.

Jun 23 – Jul 19, 2026

Mamma Mia!

Ahmanson TheatreTickets
Phantom of the Opera

The Music of the Night is Back

Jun 24 – Aug 9, 2026

Phantom of the Opera

Hollywood Pantages TheatreTickets

July 2026

1 show
Defiantly Joni

Joni Mitchell revolutionized American songwriting, paving a path for future musicians to take ownership of their artistry. Joni is defiant, an artist who has always prioritized her authenticity over compromise.

Jul 11–19, 2026

Defiantly Joni

Mark Taper ForumTickets

August 2026

1 show
Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Tale as Old as Time

Aug 12 – Sep 6, 2026

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Hollywood Pantages TheatreTickets

September 2026

5 shows
The Turning

In this world premiere folk-infused mystery-box musical, best friends Gracie and Nora leave Los Angeles for a secluded wellness retreat in the California wilderness—where seductive self-help rituals test the limits of their courage, their friendship, and how far we are willing to go to heal.

Sep 2 – Oct 11, 2026

The Turning

Mark Taper ForumTickets
Water for Elephants

THE SEVEN-TIME TONY AWARD NOMINATED MUSICAL

Sep 8–27, 2026

Water for Elephants

Hollywood Pantages TheatreTickets
Clue

Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Based on the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, CLUE is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.

Sep 8–12, 2026

Clue

Ahmanson TheatreTickets
Dog Man: The Musical

Based on the worldwide bestselling hit series by Dav Pilkey, DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL is a hilarious and heartwarming production following the chronicles of Dog Man, who with the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, loves to fight crime and chew on the furniture.

Sep 12 – Oct 18, 2026

Dog Man: The Musical

Kirk Douglas TheatreTickets
THE OUTSIDERS

The story that defined a generation

Sep 30 – Oct 18, 2026

THE OUTSIDERS

Hollywood Pantages TheatreTickets

October 2026

4 shows
Bonnie Raitt Live 2026

With special guest Jon Cleary & The Absolute Monster Gentlemen

Oct 20–21, 2026

Bonnie Raitt Live 2026

Hollywood Pantages TheatreTickets
Bluey's Big Play

This is Bluey, For Real Life

Oct 23–25, 2026

Bluey's Big Play

Hollywood Pantages TheatreTickets
THE WHO'S TOMMY

MUSIC BY PETE TOWNSHEND

Oct 27 – Nov 15, 2026

THE WHO'S TOMMY

Hollywood Pantages TheatreTickets
The Music Man

There's trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Meredith Willson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy THE MUSIC MAN is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation.

Oct 27 – Nov 8, 2026

The Music Man

Ahmanson TheatreTickets

November 2026

3 shows
Oh, Mary!

Declared “one of the best comedies in years” by The New York Times, OH, MARY! is about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, examined through the lens of an idiot (playwright Cole Escola).

Nov 10 – Dec 6, 2026

Oh, Mary!

Ahmanson TheatreTickets
Purpose

Gunshot Sound Effect Content Advisory: This production contains profanity and discussions of suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis or thinking about self-harm or suicide, there is help available. Call or text 988 for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Age Recommendation: 12+ All Geffen Playhouse productions are intended for an adult audience; children under 10 years of age will not be admitted.

Nov 11 – Dec 13, 2026

Purpose

Geffen PlayhouseTickets
Destiny of Desire

Brimming with energy, Karen Zacarías’ hilarious hit, DESTINY OF DESIRE, takes you on an emotional rollercoaster sprinkled with the melodrama and wild antics that make the telenovela the most popular form of storytelling in the world.

Nov 11 – Dec 20, 2026

Destiny of Desire

Mark Taper ForumTickets

December 2026

3 shows
Elf The Musical

Every Buddy's Favorite Holiday Musical

Dec 1–13, 2026

Elf The Musical

Hollywood Pantages TheatreTickets
Christmas Carol Goes Wrong

The Cornley Amateur Drama Society are back with tidings of chaos and joy, ready to tackle the Charles Dickens' classic, A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Do not miss another Christmas catastrophe from Mischief, the multi award-winning company behind THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG and PETER PAN GOES WRONG.

Dec 12, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027

Christmas Carol Goes Wrong

Ahmanson TheatreTickets
Disney's The Lion King

Roaring Back to L.A.

Dec 17, 2026 – Feb 13, 2027

Disney's The Lion King

Hollywood Pantages TheatreTickets

January 2027

1 show
Liberation

Nudity • Smoking of Herbal Cigarettes • Phone-Free Phone-Free: To protect the privacy of our performers, this production is phone-free. Upon arrival, all phones must be powered off and locked in secure pouches. Guests maintain possession of their phones for the duration of the performance and can unlock them in the lobby and at intermission as needed. Content Advisory: This production contains profanity and brief discussions of abuse. Age Recommendation: 16+ All Geffen Playhouse productions are intended for an adult audience; children under 16 years of age will not be admitted.

Jan 27 – Feb 28, 2027

Liberation

Geffen PlayhouseTickets

February 2027

1 show
Fiddler on the Roof

Don't miss the Drama Desk Award-winning production of one of the greatest musicals ever written, presented in Yiddish with English and Russian supertitles. Laugh, cry, and feel the love at this powerful and universal testament to the strength and resilience of Jewish community.

Feb 13 – Mar 14, 2027

Fiddler on the Roof

Ahmanson TheatreTickets

March 2027

3 shows
The Monsters

Told with raw honesty and lyrical intensity, The Monsters explores the complicated intimacy of sibling relationships when family can be both a sanctuary and a battlefield. With sharp dialogue and moments of surprising tenderness, this sibling love story examines the ways we protect one another, even when bruises stay hidden just under the surface.

Mar 3 – Apr 4, 2027

The Monsters

Geffen PlayhouseTickets
John Proctor is the Villain

In a one-stoplight town in Georgia, in a high school AP English class, five young women begin questioning the stories and the heroes they’ve been taught to believe in, against a score of pop music and fury.

Mar 17 – Apr 25, 2027

John Proctor is the Villain

Mark Taper ForumTickets
Closing Costs

A newly successful gay couple and a pregnant lesbian couple spiral into a bidding war over the supposedly hot property as the agent and her boyfriend scramble to keep the sale alive—and the skeletons in the closet—in a perfectly escalating farce. Closing Costs is a whip-smart send-up of the absurdity of trying to buy a home in Los Angeles, where the market is cutthroat, the wiring is questionable, and everyone is just one inspection away from disaster.

Mar 31 – May 2, 2027

Closing Costs

Geffen PlayhouseTickets

April 2027

1 show
Riverdance 30 – The New Generation

Since RIVERDANCE first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. To celebrate this incredible 30th year milestone, RIVERDANCE will embark on a special anniversary tour, bringing its magic to audiences around the world.

Apr 13–18, 2027

Riverdance 30 – The New Generation

Ahmanson TheatreTickets

May 2027

1 show
Fences

August Wilson’s FENCES explores the walls we build around ourselves and our loved ones, while also illuminating one family’s struggles in a racist society. With FENCES, Center Theatre Group will complete August Wilson’s 10-play Century Cycle at the Mark Taper Forum.

May 26 – Jul 3, 2027

Fences

Mark Taper ForumTickets

June 2027

1 show
Wine in the Wilderness

Set during the height of the 1964 Harlem riot, Wine in the Wilderness unfolds in the apartment of Bill Jameson, a painter determined to capture “the essence” of Black womanhood in his latest triptych. As friends take shelter from the rising tensions outside, the arrival of a young woman disrupts Bill’s carefully constructed vision and exposes the assumptions, judgments, and hierarchies shaping both his art and his community.

Jun 2 – Jul 4, 2027

Wine in the Wilderness

Geffen PlayhouseTickets

July 2027

1 show
BOOP!® The Musical

BOOP!® THE MUSICAL is the new Broadway musical-comedy extravaganza that brings the iconic Betty Boop® character to life like never before! When Betty dreams of an ordinary day off from superstardom, she’s swept into a “bright and bubbly” (Time Out New York) adventure of color, music, and love in New York City.

Jul 6 – Aug 1, 2027

BOOP!® The Musical

Ahmanson TheatreTickets