Best Theatre Shows Currently Running in L.A. Musicals / Plays
home > Arts > Musicals / Plays

Tags: arts, musicals / plays, offbeat, comedy, theater, drama, sketch comedy, plays, Musicals & Plays, Theaters, stage

Best Theatre Shows Currently Running in L.A.

Ariel Kana Ariel Kana Power
Ranker 6,401 views 10 items 44 voters
Some would say theater is a dying art or that New York has the market cornered, but these shows are breathing life into the lost art form and bringing back the West Coast vs East Coast beef. From sketch comedy to drama this list has it all and all of it is going down on the streets of Hollywood! Vote on your favorites, or just see what theater shows are happening in L.A!

List Criteria: Must be a live show performance that is CURRENTLY happening in L.A.

< >
Show:   5   25 View:
More Options
  1. 1
    Up 29
    Down 2

    Casual Encounters ( Sketch Comedy @ The Complex Theatre)

    This Hilariously Funny Product of the The Strait Jacket Society Located at 6470 Santa Monica Blvd. Opened Last Friday Night.

    It immediately earned bragging rights as the Top Grossing Show at the theatre selling out the seats and forcing Standing Room Only. The show pokes fun at every thing under the sun!

    Directed By: Chris "One" Liner & Trevor Trout, The show looks very hopeful as it begins it's 10 week run.

    Show Run: Friday Nights @ 8:30. Feb, 24th - April 31st.

    Reservations are strongly recommended. Call 323.769.5575 to reserve your tickets.

  2. 2
    Up 2
    Down 4

    Short Eyes (The Los Angeles Theatre Center)

    The beautiful Van Den Blink (founder of Little Beast), who has the large eyes and tense demeanor of a woodland creature, plays many scenes half turned away from the audience, almost as though she recognizes Annie’s sneakiness and is ashamed to show her face. Relax! You’re young! Two guys are in love with you! Life could be a lot worse. - LA Times.

    Show Runs: Feb. 9–March 10. Thu.–Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m. (323) 960-7788 or www.plays411.com.

  3. 3
    Up 6
    Down 9

    The Adventures of Little Red Riding Hood, of course (Santa Monica Playhouse)

    "An enchanting journey through the Black Forest replete with romance, lots of laughs, and musical and lyrical ideas brazenly borrowed from Gilbert & Sullivan…filled with ever-surprising delights that will lift up your spirits." (This Week in Show Business). It’s a hilarious, family-friendly reworking of the classic story, anything but a Grimm fairytale.

    Show Run: Sunday, Feb 19 12:30p to 2:00p

  4. 4
    Up 1
    Down 5

    California Dreamin (MET Theatre)

    In "California Dreamin'," playwright Jill Charlotte Thomas dramatically speculates on the events that led to the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders in 1969. - LA Times

    Show Run: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. Ends March 11. $20. (800) 838-3006. Running time: 2 hours, 20 minutes.

  5. 5
    Up 1
    Down 5

    Monty Python's Spamalot (Pantages Theatre)

    Spamalot is an hilarious adaptation of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the 1975 film that is the best loved and most successful of the Monty Python screen ventures. A smash hit on Broadway and across the world. With shows running through out the week and weekend as well as weekend Matinees. If you are in search of a show. They have you covered.

items 1 - 5 of 10

leave a comment

comments powered by Disqus

today on Ranker