National Comedy Theatre - San Diego - Presents:
National Comedy Theatre Mainstage Improv Shows!
12/2/2016 - 12/30/2017 (next performance: Friday, 8/25/2017)

The nationally acclaimed NCT Mainstage Cast takes the stage every Friday & Saturday night at 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. Based completely on audience suggestions, our professional cast creates an entire 100 minute improv comedy show on the spot. There’s no script, the cast has no idea which way the show is going to go, and each performance is a unique experience.

Downtown Repertory Theater Company - Los Angeles - Presents:
Love's Labour's Lost
8/25/2017 - 9/2/2017 (next performance: Friday, 8/25/2017)

Love's Labour's Lost under the stars in the three-story courtyard of the historic Pico House at Olvera Street Downtown Rep celebrates its ninth season in DTLA with the raucous comedy, Love's Labour's Lost

San Luis Obispo RepertoryTheatre - San Luis Obispo - Presents:
The All Night Strut!
8/25/2017 - 9/17/2017 (next performance: Friday, 8/25/2017)

SLO REP presents THE ALL NIGHT STRUT, a delightful, musical revue paying homage to the music of the 1930’s and 1940’s, featuring a live band! THE ALL NIGHT STRUT runs Aug. 25-Sept. 17, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 7 pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm.

Lamplighters Community Theatre - La Mesa - Presents:
Daddy's Dyin' Who's Got the Will?
8/25/2017 - 9/17/2017 (next performance: Friday, 8/25/2017)

A Texas-sized comedy by Del Shores From outrageous Southern playwright/director Del Shores (Southern Baptist Sissies, Sordid Lives) comes the hit dark comedy about a greedy family looking to strike it rich.

Rubicon Theatre Company - Ventura - Presents:
Teri Bibb in Once Upon a Song
8/19/2017 - 8/21/2017 (next performance: Sunday, 8/20/2017)

Rubicon Theatre Company presents Broadway’s leading lady from "The Phantom of the Opera" in her debut concert as part of the 2017 Janet and Mark L. Goldenson Broadway Concert series.

Colony Theater - Burbank - Presents:
MagicMania
8/17/2017 - 8/20/2017 (next performance: Sunday, 8/20/2017)

Prepare for a weekend of amazement! Experience a rotating roster of over 25 world-class master magicians and outstanding variety acts during a one-time only 5-performance magic marathon.

LA Phil - Los Angeles - Presents:
SMOOTH SUMMER JAZZ
Sunday, 8/20/2017

SMOOTH SUMMER JAZZ

John Anson Ford Theatres - Hollywood - Presents:
JAM Session: Caribbean Dance
Monday, 8/21/2017

Move your body to the island beat! Combining soca, dance hall, punta, and African dance styles, Betty Rox will lead you on a cultural journey of the islands of Belize, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and Barbados.

LA Phil - Los Angeles - Presents:
THE PLANETS WITH DUDAMEL
Tuesday, 8/22/2017

ARTISTS Los Angeles Philharmonic Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Pekka Kuusisto, violin Women of the Los Angeles Master Chorale Grant Gershon, artistic director ABOUT THIS PERFORMANCE Gustav Holst never imagined how popular and ubiquitous his colorful musical vision of the planets would become, but it will make for ideal listening under the night sky.

LA Phil - Los Angeles - Presents:
HERBIE HANCOCK • KAMASI WASHINGTON
Wednesday, 8/23/2017

HERBIE HANCOCK • KAMASI WASHINGTON

LA Phil - Los Angeles - Presents:
DUDAMEL & MOZART'S REQUIEM
Thursday, 8/24/2017

ABOUT THIS PERFORMANCE Gustavo conducts a very special night of choral classics, beginning with Adams’ transporting settings of John Donne and Emily Dickinson. Then, the Requiem everybody knows and loves – which has inspired so many stories and speculation – yields its power and beauty. Not to be missed!

Skirball Cultural Center - Los Angeles - Presents:
David Buchbinder’s Odessa/Havana
Thursday, 8/24/2017

Explore the rich and exhilarating connections between Jewish and Cuban music. Sharing Andalusian, Arabic, Roma, Sephardic, and North African ancestry, award-winning trumpeter David Buchbinder and Grammy-nominated Cuban pianist Hilario Durán team up with a global ensemble of jazz greats. Arrive early to hear a DJ set by dublab’s T-Kay!

Spotlight 29 Casino - Coachella - Presents:
Spotlight Showroom
8/5/2017 - 9/30/2017 (next performance: Friday, 8/25/2017)

Spotlight 29 Casino provides the premier entertainment experience in the Coachella Valley and is home to the 2,200 seat Spotlight Showroom which has featured headliners such as Bruno Mars, Mark Anthony, Pitbull, Dave Chapelle, Montgomery Gentry and more, plus a Free Tribute Concert Series where guests can see a Tribute to their favorite acts for free.

John Anson Ford Theatres - Hollywood - Presents:
Sintesis & Dayren Santamaria
Friday, 8/25/2017

Part of the IGNITE @ the FORD! series, made possible through the generous support of LA County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl. Proceeds benefit the Ford Theatre Foundation.

LA Phil - Los Angeles - Presents:
Bryan Ferry with Orchestra * Cécile McLorin Salvant
Saturday, 8/26/2017

Bryan Ferry with Orchestra Cécile McLorin Salvant

Odyssey Theatre - Los Angeles - Presents:
Arsenic and Old Lace
8/26/2017 - 10/8/2017 (next performance: Saturday, 8/26/2017)

A revival of Joseph Kesserling’s infectiously funny black comedy about two little-old-lady aunts who see killing as an act of charity. Good, macabre fun!

John Anson Ford Theatres - Hollywood - Presents:
JAM Session: Salsa Dance
Monday, 8/28/2017

Dance the Rueda de Casino! Urban Latin dance theatre company CONTRA-TIEMPO will lead an exploration of this fun social dance, a Cuban form of salsa danced in a circle. Leave inspired, engaged and better at communicating through movement!

LA Phil - Los Angeles - Presents:
JOSHUA BELL & THE LA PHIL
Tuesday, 8/29/2017

JOSHUA BELL & THE LA PHIL

Pop Up Theater, Inc. - Culver City - Presents:
Pterodactyls
9/1/2017 - 9/24/2017 (next performance: Friday, 9/1/2017)

A classic dysfunctional family is the vehicle for a descent into chaos, and this viciously hilarious yet touching story addresses the classic question: “Why are we here?” PTERODACTYLS suggests that our extinction is beginning not with an asteroid or an ice age but rather with a severed connection to the ones closest to us

LA Phil - Los Angeles - Presents:
JOHN WILLIAMS: MAESTRO OF THE MOVIES
9/1/2017 - 9/3/2017 (next performance: Friday, 9/1/2017)

JOHN WILLIAMS: MAESTRO OF THE MOVIES

Oak Tree Group - Topanga - Presents:
Andrew Shulman and Friends
Friday, 9/1/2017

An evening with acclaimed cellist Andrew Shulman and some of his closest collaborators that will span the entire repertoire, from Baroque to new works, you won’t want to miss this special evening.

DANCE WORKS - Santa Barbara - Presents:
Kate Weare Company
Friday, 9/1/2017

DANCEworks welcomes Kate Weare as their 2017 Choreographer-in-Residence. Kate Weare, a Brooklyn (NY)-based contemporary choreographer and the artistic director of Kate Weare Company, is a 2014 Guggenheim Fellow, 2015 and 2011 Mellon Foundation Awardee, and 2009 Princess Grace Award-Winner.

Directed and Choreographed by Award Winner Ray Limon - Escondido - Presents:
Kiss of the Spider Woman
9/1/2017 - 10/22/2017 (next performance: Friday, 9/1/2017)

KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Directed and Choreographed by Award Winner Ray Limon September 1 - October 22 Thursday & Saturday 1pm & 8pm, Sun 1pm

Lineage Dance - Pasadena - Presents:
Supreme Rulerz of Magic & Mystery
9/2/2017 - 9/3/2017 (next performance: Saturday, 9/2/2017)

In an evening of comedy, magic and mystery at Lineage! After SOLD OUT shows last year and the year before, the Supreme Rulerz are BACK! Come see Rob Zabrecky, Tina Lenert, and Mike Caveney in a night of comedy and magic that will blow your mind, get you laughing, and make you feel...just a little uncomfortable.

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino - Indio - Presents:
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
4/22/2017 - 9/2/2017 (next performance: Saturday, 9/2/2017)

Located in the beautiful Palm Springs area, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino offers all you need for a fun-filled getaway or complete destination vacation. Whether your fantasy includes luxurious hotel rooms, exciting Vegas-style gambling options, fabulous dining, world-class entertainment, golf or poolside lounging, you’ll find it all here.

Open Fist Theatre - Los Angeles - Presents:
Walking to Buchenwald
9/2/2017 - 10/14/2017 (next performance: Saturday, 9/2/2017)

A protean comedy with shattering consequences. When Schiller and Arjay take Schiller's parents to Europe, both couples learn what it means to be American in a world that no longer admires the U.S. Guinea pigs playing cricket, dead bodies that talk and an unexpected trip to a concentration camp lead to a shocking yet poignant conclusion.

City of Newport Beach - Newport Beach - Presents:
Newport Beach Concert on the Green 9/3
Sunday, 9/3/2017

Night Shift takes the stage with a high-energy performance showcasing the best music of classic rockers, R & B and contemporary artists, from Aretha Franklin and James Brown to The Weekend and Bruno Mars. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy a Sunday evening of music at this outdoor concert.

A Noise Within - Pasadena - Presents:
A Tale of Two Cities
9/3/2017 - 11/19/2017 (next performance: Sunday, 9/3/2017)

A Noise Within Theatre Company Presents Mike Poulton's adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities live on stage!

Nixon Library - Yorba Linda - Presents:
Olivia Chiang - Classical Guitar Concert
Sunday, 9/3/2017

A classical guitar concert by young virtuoso classical guitarist Olivia Chiang after her recent release of Sweet Sixteen CD

Palos Verdes Symphonic Band - Palos Verdes Peninsula - Presents:
Across the Pond: Music from the British Isles
Monday, 9/4/2017

The Palos Verdes Symphonic Band presents its popular annual Labor Day outdoor concert. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and a picnic supper. Boxed lunch options, water, soda, beer, and wine available for sale.

LA Phil - Los Angeles - Presents:
"New World" Symphony
Tuesday, 9/5/2017

"New World" Symphony

La Jolla Playhouse - San Diego - Presents:
Wild Goose Dreams
9/5/2017 - 10/1/2017 (next performance: Tuesday, 9/5/2017)

A North Korean defector who has left her family behind and a lonely South Korean father start an unlikely online romance as they each attempt to allay their fears and alienation in this inventive, lyrical and darkly humorous piece directed by Tony-nominated and Drama Desk Award-winning Leigh Silverman (Violet, Chinglish).

North Coast Rep - Solana Beach - Presents:
Neil Simon's Last of the Red Hot Lovers
9/6/2017 - 10/1/2017 (next performance: Wednesday, 9/6/2017)

By Neil Simon Directed by Christopher Williams Laughter on the 23rd Floor was a smash sell-out last season, so be sure to order your tickets early. “Extraordinarily funny and charming” New York Times "Delightfully hilarious and witty...a genuinely brilliant play." - New York Post

The Broad Stage - Santa Monica - Presents:
National Geographic Live
9/7/2017 - 9/8/2017 (next performance: Thursday, 9/7/2017)

Building the Photo Ark Joel Sartore, Photographer

LA Phil - Los Angeles - Presents:
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN: FILM WITH ORCHESTRA
Thursday, 9/7/2017

SINGIN' IN THE RAIN: FILM WITH ORCHESTRA

Getty Museum and Court Theatre - Pacific Palisades - Presents:
Iphigenia in Aulis By Euripides
9/7/2017 - 9/30/2017 (next performance: Thursday, 9/7/2017)

A New Translation by Nicholas Rudall Directed by Charles Newell Co-produced by The Getty Museum & Court Theatre

USC Thornton School of Music - Los Angeles - Presents:
USC Thornton Symphony: The Triumph of Life
Friday, 9/8/2017

Carl St.Clair leads the USC Thornton Symphony in Mahler's vivid tone poem, "Totenfeier," and Prokofiev's joyous Fifth Symphony. Two profound works, born amidst conflict, highlight the endurance and nobility of the human spirit.

The Chance Theater - Anaheim - Presents:
In A Word
9/8/2017 - 10/8/2017 (next performance: Friday, 9/8/2017)

Today is the two-year anniversary of Fiona’s son’s disappearance, and still, nothing makes sense to her. Not her blasé husband, the incompetent detective, or the neighborhood kidnapper who keeps introducing himself in the checkout line. As Fiona delves back into her memories of that fateful day to uncover that crucial missing piece, grief and comedy collide, and ordinary turns of phrase take on dangerous new meanings.