Events occuring on 7/25/2010
The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum Presents:
Master Class7/3/2010 - 9/25/2010
Ellen Geer stars as legendary opera diva Maria Callas. Terence McNally's Tony Award-winning play finds Callas near the end of her career, voice almost gone, as she instructs a group of aspiring singers with humor, unrelenting criticism and deeply personal stories.
Odyssey Theatre Ensemble Presents:
Bedroom Farce7/25/2010 - 9/26/2010
“CRITIC'S CHOICE! A satisfying romp and may leave you grinning even as you turn down your own sheets at home. Los Angeles Times
Pacific Resident Theatre Presents:
BECKY'S NEW CAR7/3/2010 - 9/19/2010
“The acting is superb! It doesn’t get much better than the performances delivered by this cast. The play by Steven Dietz, about a very real human dilemma, is punctuated with great wit and humor. Becky’s New Car is a fully loaded delight that runs on plenty of laughs! Go see it before it closes. It’s a wonderful theatrical ride that’s worth the drive to see it!” - Performing Arts LIVE
The Fountain Theatre Presents:
Opus6/12/2010 - 9/26/2010
Sex, drugs and chamber music! Talent and temperaments collide in this amusing and compelling behind-the-scenes look at a "high-strung" string quartet. A world-famous ensemble threatens to unravel as it prepares for a high-profile performance at the White House when its most talented member goes missing and a young woman is hired to take his place.
The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum Presents:
Hamlet6/5/2010 - 10/2/2010
Following the death of his father, Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, returns home to find his uncle now occupies the throne and the queen's bed. Spurred by the ghost of his father and surrounded by spies, Hamlet must avenge his father's murder.
Santa Monica Playhouse Presents:
ALL JOIN IN: A Fairytale Sing-a-Long Afternoon7/3/2010 - 9/26/2010
A sing-the-songs, hum-the-tunes, dance-the-dances, get-on-the-stage, win-the-prizes, good-old-fashioned English Music Hall musical revue for kids 2 to 102, featuring audience favorite Rudie-DeCarlo fairytale songs and scenes from 40 years of Playhouse Family Theatre. “You won’t find more professional theatre – for children or adults – anywhere.” L.A. PARENT
Celebration Theatre in association with David Elzer Presents:
[title of show]7/17/2010 - 9/11/2010
Celebration Theatre in association with David Elzer is thrilled to present the Los Angeles Premiere of the Broadway sensation, [title of show].
EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 11th by popular demand
The Old Globe Presents:
The Taming of the Shrew6/16/2010 - 9/26/2010
Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew is the quintessential battle-of-the-sexes comedy! Baptista has two daughters that need to be married off – Bianca; docile, beautiful and much sought after by the noble men of the town, and Katherina; ill-tempered and shrewish, with an acid tongue that no man can tame.
The Great American Melodrama Presents:
The Crock of Gold6/19/2010 - 9/18/2010
A crock of gold hidden away in a cupboard is the centerpiece of this thrilling play that has all the elements of classic melodrama! There’s a despicable villain, a virtuous heroine who must resist his advances, and an honest but poor man who finds himself tempted by an unexpected discovery. This blend of melodrama and comedy is loaded with opportunities for boos, cheers and laughter!
JD3atical Productions Presents:
Yellow 6/11/2010 - 10/17/2010
YELLOW, a world premiere play by award-winning playwright Del Shores, chronicles a year in the life of what seems to be the perfect family in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
“Masterfully written and directed, this is Del Shores’ best ever!!" - Performing Arts LIVE
Friends of Sundays Live & LACMA Presents:
Sundays Live7/18/2010 - 12/19/2010
Sundays Live presents FREE weekly classical chamber music concerts and recitals by premier professional artists from Southern California and around the world. These one-hour concerts are presented free to the public at 6:00PM on Sundays in the Leo S. Bing Theater of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Richard Nixon Library & Birthplace Foundation Presents:
Nixon Library Family Concert Series6/20/2010 - 12/26/2010
FREE FAMILY CONCERT SERIES