Los Angeles Upcoming Events
Nurtured Flames: The Medicine of Fire
Next Up: Saturday, October 17 | All Day | Armory Center for the Arts
Nurtured Flames: The Medicine of Fire is an exhibition by Meztli Projects, presented at the Armory Center for the Arts, featuring new works created in 2026 by an intergenerational cohort of eleven Indigenous artists.Continuing Indigenous practices of collaborative art-making and…
Noah's Ark
Next Up: Saturday, October 17 | All Day | Skirball Cultural Center
About Noah's ArkVisit us aboard Noah’s Ark at the Skirball! This award-winning children's and family destination invites visitors of all generations to play, climb, build, make-believe, and make friends—all while exploring an eight-thousand-square-foot wooden ark filled to the rafters with…
Material Prophecies: Craft as Divination
Next Up: Saturday, October 17 | All Day | Armory Center for the Arts
Material Prophecies: Craft as Divination brings together seven artists who turn to craft to divine memory, enact ritual, and seek knowledge of the future. Working with earth, fiber, metal, cyanotype, terracotta, and film, they carry ways of understanding the world…
Wende Museum - General Admission
Next Up: Saturday, October 17 | All Day | The Wende Museum
Check out a list of these exhibitions below:Counter/Surveillance: Control, Privacy, AgencyThe exhibition Counter/Surveillance traces the historical roots of such surveillance devices and methods, and the Cold War dynamics that shaped and spread them. It explores the precursors of current biometric…
Craft Contemporary Museum Admissions
Next Up: Saturday, October 17 | All Day | Craft Contemporary
Located on Los Angeles’ historic Miracle Mile since 1965, Craft Contemporary reveals the potential of craft to educate, captivate, provoke, and empower.CHECK OUT THEIR CURRENT EXHIBITIONS HERE:tierra (May 31 - October 25)It names what is beneath, what is held, what…
Dog Man the Musical
Next Up: Saturday, October 17 | 11:00am | Kirk Douglas Theatre
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…
WIVES
Next Up: Saturday, October 17 | 2:00pm | The David Henry Hwang Theatre
Fresh, funny, and sharply relevant, Jaclyn Backhaus’s WIVES reimagines history through the eyes of the women beside “great men.” With a South Asian cast and direction by Hypokrit Live Arts NYC co-founder Arpita Mukherjee, this whirlwind comedy travels from 16th-century France…
Come From Away
Next Up: Saturday, October 17 | 2:00pm | A Noise Within
Hit musical Come From Away tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 airline passengers stranded in a small Newfoundland town on 9/11. As fear and uncertainty give way to compassion and connection, a community opens its doors to the world…
Ghost Songs
Next Up: Saturday, October 17 | 7:30pm | The Independent Shakespeare Company Studio
In 1648, as England is banning theater performances and tearing down playhouses, a confiscated trunk of playhouse “scrap” arrives at a Puritan household. Inside are banned play manuscripts—Shakespeare, Marlowe, and lost works—destined to be used as toilet paper. A sheltered…
Saint Megan
Next Up: Saturday, October 17 | 8:00pm | Rogue Machine at The Matrix Theatre
What happens when honest conversation threatens everything you know?Inspired by the story of Megan Phelps-Roper, granddaughter of the founder of the Westboro Baptist Church, a hyper-Calvinist sect notorious for its outrageous picketing of military funerals.When Megan defends her faith online…
The Feel Good Story America Needs Right Now
Next Up: Saturday, October 17 | 8:00pm | Theatre West
Kaiju
Next Up: Saturday, October 17 | 8:00pm | The Road Theatre Company
Two 250-foot-tall monsters debate the morality of the destruction they just caused. A group of human theatergoers argues after a play they just watched. Destruction becomes a means of conversation and conversation becomes a means of destruction in this satire…
Winter's Bench
Next Up: Saturday, October 17 | 8:00pm | 24th STreet Theatre
Can trees talk?In Olivier-Award-winning playwright Mike Kenny’s world premiere, Winter’s Bench, an old woman believes they can. She has returned, after many years, to a dilapidated, abandoned park where all the trees are logged but one. It’s ancient. And she is certain it…
The Autry Museum of the American West - Museum Admissions Free
Next Up: Sunday, October 18 | All Day | The Autry Museum of the American West
Select exhibitions currently on display at the Autry:Miss Velma in the City of AngelsOngoingIrene Helen Jones Parks Gallery of ArtThis new installation—situated within the "Religion and Ritual" section of the ongoing Art of the West exhibition—features a custom-made dress worn…
LA October Walking Book Club with Virginia Hume
Next Up: Sunday, October 18 | 11:00am | 11th Street & Alta Ave
Join The Preoccupied as we walk and discuss our October Book Club book, Liberty Island, with author Virginia Hume. We will meet in Santa Monica, where we will provide attendees with complimentary drinks and goodies. Then we will walk through…
Heartbreak House
Next Up: Sunday, October 18 | 2:00pm | Antaeus Theatre Company
If we women were particular about men's characters, we should never get married at all.” Will 20-year old Ellie Dunn fall out of love with her friend’s husband, into love with the 88-year-old Captain Shotover, or marry the mercenary Mr. Mangan…
Mayrig: A Mother’s Voice
Next Up: Sunday, October 18 | 3:00pm | Thayer Hall - The Colburn School
Mayrig (“mother” in Armenian) is an immersive, intimate program centered on the human voice that pulses with passion and celebration, resilience and rage. This 65-minute show created by Karen Ouzounian and Lembit Beecher for cello, chamber ensemble, voice and electronics…
Launching Our Creativity & Community Care Room at the Armory
Next Up: Monday, October 19 | All Day | Armory Center for the Arts
We are pleased to announce the opening of our Creativity & Community Care Room at the Armory at The Gale Kohl Center for Creativity in Old Pasadena. Co-hosted by our friends at Gale’s Restaurant, we invite you and any members…
The Modigliani Quartet with Pianist Fabio Bidini
Next Up: Thursday, October 22 | 7:00pm | Zipper Hall - The Colburn School
The Modigliani Quartet, praised by BBC Music Magazine as “one of the greatest string quartets of the last 100 years,” brings its precision and warmth to a program based on contrast. They open with Kurtág’s 12 Microludes, twelve brief, tightly…
at the very bottom of a body of water
Next Up: Thursday, October 22 | 7:30pm | Boston Court Pasadena
In the wake of profound change, Marina’s quiet, cyclical life implodes when her usual fishmonger suddenly vanishes. Poignant, surprising, and darkly unconventional, this poetic new play explores how we navigate life after tragedy—is the unraveling of Marina’s comfort a curse…
Al Jardine & The Pet Sounds Band
Next Up: Thursday, October 22 | 8:00pm | The Soraya
The Beach Boys founder Al Jardine gathers The Pet Sounds Band to share the best of band co-founder Brian Wilson. Wilson, who died in June 2025, was often called the soul of The Beach Boys’ sound and was responsible for the melodies and lyrics of…
Ghost Light: A Haunted Evening of Music, Movement, and Stories
Next Up: Friday, October 23 | 7:00pm | Lineage Performing Arts Center
Perfect for families, theater lovers, and anyone who enjoys a good ghost story, Ghost Light is more whimsical than frightening, offering just the right amount of Halloween magic for audiences of all ages. Featuring Lineage’s signature fusion of expressive dance…
Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra
Next Up: Friday, October 23 | 8:00pm | Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz
🇺🇸 The Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra (LAV) is an orchestra of professional musicians dedicated to the advocacy and support of music education. Founded in 2013 as a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, the ensemble was formed on the core belief that…
Happy Hour with Grant Gershon
Next Up: Sunday, October 25 | 3:00pm | Westerbeck Recital Hall at Pasadena City College
One of Southern California's most influential musical leaders joins Brian Lauritzen for an evening of conversation, stories, and live music. From conducting to programming to building artistic communities, Grant Gershon shares insights from a remarkable career at the center of…
The Music Man
Next Up: Tuesday, October 27 | 7:30pm | Ahmanson Theatre
A HEARTFELT LOVE LETTER TO MIDWEST AMERICA AND SMALL TOWNS EVERYWHEREThere'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 follows fast-talking traveling…
No(w) Beauty
Next Up: Thursday, October 29 | 8:00pm | Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz
🇺🇸 Recognized as one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary jazz, NO(w) Beauty is a French-American quartet co-led by four of the most acclaimed musicians on today’s scene (Hermon Mehari • Trumpet / Enzo Carniel • Piano / Damien…
Majo Aguilar con Mariachi y Banda
Next Up: Thursday, October 29 | 8:00pm | The Soraya
Majo Aguilar makes her Soraya debut with the premiere of an all-new concert. Accompanied by both mariachi and banda musicians for the very first time, Aguilar demonstrates her incredible versatility as a singer and performer by combining the two traditional…
Main Series 2: Thick as Thieves
Next Up: Friday, October 30 | 7:30pm | St. Mary's Episcopal Church of Laguna Beach
Some ensembles are assembled for a performance. Others are forged over decades of concerts, recordings, rehearsals, road trips, and shared adventures. Resident Artists Ben Smolen, Meredith Crawford, and Cristina Montes Mateo bring their extraordinary musicianship—and unmistakable chemistry—to an evening celebrating…
Sweeney Todd
Next Up: Friday, October 30 | 7:30pm | El Portal Theater
Sondheim’s bloody masterpiece.Just in time for Halloween.It’s been 14 years since Pacific Opera Project first presented Stephen Sondheim’s legendary masterpiece, and this Halloween, Sweeney Todd returns. Experience one of the greatest musicals ever written up close in the intimate El…
Duck Pond by Circa
Next Up: Sunday, November 1 | 3:00pm | The Soraya
Feathers will fly when Swan Lake is reimagined as a contemporary circus spectacular and collides with the story of The Ugly Duckling. Two tales of identity and discovery are brought to life with exuberant energy by the Australian performance troupe…
Mariachi Tierra Mia
Next Up: Sunday, November 1 | 6:00pm | Boston Court Pasadena
Come celebrate Día de los Muertos with the amazing mariachi music of Mariachi Tierra Mia! Back by popular demand, Mariachi Tierra Mia returns to Boston Court for a special concert that celebrates the music and Día de los Muertos in…
Main Series 2: Thick as Thieves
Next Up: Sunday, November 1 | 7:00pm | The Neighborhood Church of Palos Verdes Estates
Some ensembles are assembled for a performance. Others are forged over decades of concerts, recordings, rehearsals, road trips, and shared adventures. Resident Artists Ben Smolen, Meredith Crawford, and Cristina Montes Mateo bring their extraordinary musicianship—and unmistakable chemistry—to an evening celebrating…
Passing Strange
Next Up: Wednesday, November 4 | 7:30pm | Pasadena Playhouse
A YOUNG REBEL. A WILD RIDE. A STORY THAT ROCKS.A young artist is searching for the real but he can’t seem to find it at home in South Central LA. He sets out on a cross-continental journey of self-discovery full…
seul tout
Next Up: Thursday, November 5 | 8:00pm | Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz
🇺🇸 Where did it all go wrong? Jérémy Charbonnel shares the struggles of a single dad fighting not to end up like his own father… but that’s only part of the story.In this honest and heartfelt stand-up show, Jérémy searches…
Double Sens Chamber Orchestra
Next Up: Thursday, November 5 | 8:00pm | The Soraya
Double Sens was born from violinist Nemanja Radulović’s questions of identity about his music and his life between France and Serbia. Bringing together Serbian and French musicians in 2008, Radulović’s artistic vision was realized when the ensemble’s music would break…
Competing Cosmologies: Interpreting the Sky
Next Up: Sunday, November 8 | 10:00am | The Wende Museum
The exhibition, co-curated by the Wende’s Curatorial Department and NASA historian Lois Rosson, explores the ways in which new discoveries in space exploration during and after the Cold War have inspired visual artists on a global scale. The exhibition shows…
JAZZ | Marlonius Jazz Orchestra and Mara Kaye: Billie Holiday and The Blues
Next Up: Sunday, November 8 | 8:00pm | Sierra Madre Playhouse
Brooklyn’s very own irresistible vocal force, Mara Kaye and virtuosic bassist/composer Marlonius present imaginative arrangements of iconic Billie Holiday classics and deep blues cuts with the sonically vibrant Marlonius Jazz Orchestra!This momentous phenomenon of musical fusion sheds new light onto…
Purpose
Next Up: Wednesday, November 11 | 7:30pm | Geffen Playhouse
Meet the Jaspers: generations of a powerful Black political family under one roof where nothing stays buried for long. When their youngest son returns home, instincts kick in to protect their public image of leadership and moral authority, and fractures…
Destiny of Desire
Next Up: Wednesday, November 11 | 7:30pm | Mark Taper Forum
On a stormy night in Bellarica, Mexico, two baby girls are born—one into outlandish wealth, and one into a life of poverty. When the newborns are swapped by a ruthless ex-beauty queen, the stage is set for two outrageous misfortunes…
Just Jazz Foundation: John Escreet
Next Up: Thursday, November 12 | 8:00pm | Boston Court Pasadena
Over the course of his career, John Escreet has earned a reputation as one of the most active and widely-celebrated pianist/composers working in jazz and improvised music. Join us for a hot evening of his incredible, piano-forward jazz stylings.
FILM | Faust
Next Up: Friday, November 13 | 8:00pm | Sierra Madre Playhouse
One of the towering achievements of silent cinema, Faust (1926) is director F.W. Murnau’s visionary adaptation of Goethe’s classic tale of ambition, temptation, and redemption. Combining the grandeur of German Expressionism with a deeply human story, the film follows the…
Main Series 2: Thick as Thieves
Next Up: Saturday, November 14 | 3:00pm | Harp Center LA
Some ensembles are assembled for a performance. Others are forged over decades of concerts, recordings, rehearsals, road trips, and shared adventures. Resident Artists Ben Smolen, Meredith Crawford, and Cristina Montes Mateo bring their extraordinary musicianship—and unmistakable chemistry—to an evening celebrating…
Monterey Piano Trio
Next Up: Saturday, November 14 | 8:00pm | Boston Court Pasadena
Monterey Piano Trio – Connie Kim-Sheng Fried (piano), Strauss Shi (violin), and Ben Fried (cello) – perform works that exemplify the best of the chamber music genre, combining technical brilliance and profound emotional depth. Beethoven’s “Archduke” Trio remains a grand…
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Next Up: Saturday, November 14 | 8:00pm | The Soraya
Renowned in the ballet world, the company makes its Soraya debut with the Los Angeles premiere of Robert Garland’s Higher Ground (2022) on Nov 14. Higher Ground is a joyous, critically acclaimed piece that combines classical ballet and vernacular Black dance to sharpen the…
Main Series 2: Thick as Thieves
Next Up: Sunday, November 15 | 11:00am | Barrett Hall at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music, Los Angeles, CA
Some ensembles are assembled for a performance. Others are forged over decades of concerts, recordings, rehearsals, road trips, and shared adventures. Resident Artists Ben Smolen, Meredith Crawford, and Cristina Montes Mateo bring their extraordinary musicianship—and unmistakable chemistry—to an evening celebrating…
AUTHOR | Camille Hernandez
Next Up: Sunday, November 15 | 4:00pm | Sierra Madre Playhouse
Poet, performer, and educator Camille Hernandez presents an immersive reimagining of her celebrated chapbook Motherlands—now transformed into a choreopoem that merges movement, rhythm, and language into living performance. Rather than reciting from behind a podium, Hernandez animates her poetry through…
Munyungo Jackson
Next Up: Thursday, November 19 | 8:00pm | Boston Court Pasadena
World-renowned percussionist, composer, arranger, producer, author, and four-time Grammy winner Munyungo Jackson brings “Jungle Jazz”– a mixture of African, Latin, and Caribbean grooves complemented by Munyungo’s American jazz roots–to the stage. With over 1,200 instruments in his arsenal, and years…
French Animation Fest
Next Up: Thursday, November 19 | 8:00pm | Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz
🇺🇸 With Animation Fest, TRK showcases French animation’s unlimited expressive potential that not even the magic of special effects can provide, as audiences are taken on a journey into real and imagined worlds far from the here and now.Animation Fest…
AUTHOR | The Angel and the City: Dana Gioia
Next Up: Friday, November 20 | 8:00pm | Sierra Madre Playhouse
Former California Poet Laureate Dana Gioia curates an evening celebrating the voices that define Los Angeles poetry today. The Angel and the City brings together a constellation of writers whose work captures the spirit, contradictions, and radiance of Southern California…
JAZZ | Chris Wabich Trio
Next Up: Saturday, November 21 | 8:00pm | Sierra Madre Playhouse
Los Angeles percussionist Chris Wabich brings a bold, shape-shifting approach to rhythm that defies easy categorization. Known for his versatility across jazz, world music, fusion, and experimental traditions, he has toured internationally, recorded with artists from Leonard Cohen to Mamak…
Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan
Next Up: Saturday, November 21 | 8:00pm | Royce Hall
Blue Hour and Beckoning, a double bill of dance works by Cloud Gate's CHENG Tsung-lung
Diavolo: Escape
Next Up: Saturday, November 21 | 8:00pm | The Soraya
DIAVOLO: Architecture in Motion returns to The Soraya for its fifth engagement, this time with ESCAPE, a visceral and heart-pounding live show following a group of humans as they struggle to break free from the chaos around them, ultimately escaping…
MUSIC | YuEun Gemma Kim – Violin Recital
Next Up: Sunday, November 22 | 4:00pm | Sierra Madre Playhouse
Virtuoso violinist YuEun Gemma Kim returns to Sierra Madre Playhouse for an evening of artistry, elegance, and expressive range. Known for her luminous tone and adventurous repertoire, Kim has performed on stages across North America, Europe, and Asia—earning acclaim for…
4211 km
Next Up: Tuesday, December 1 | 7:30pm | Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz
🇺🇸 4211 km tells the story of an Iranian family forced to flee their country after the 1979 revolution and settle in France. It focuses on Mina and Fereydoun, the parents, who originally believed their exile would be temporary, but…
The Bad Plus Farewell Concert
Next Up: Thursday, December 3 | 8:00pm | The Soraya
An iconoclastic jazz group known for its “genre-eschewing” style (Billboard), The Bad Plus returns to The Soraya for its last-ever concert in Los Angeles, giving fans an epic night to say their farewells with the sounds of the band’s hits…
Salastina x Norton Simon: Music and Manet Free
Next Up: Saturday, December 5 | 5:00pm | Norton Simon Museum
Paris, c. 1875. Step into the artistic world of Édouard Manet through the music of his contemporaries and friends. Featuring works by Chabrier, Bizet, Fauré, and others, this free performance at the Norton Simon Museum explores the vibrant cultural life…
Edward Scissorhands in Concert
Next Up: Saturday, December 5 | 7:00pm | The Soraya
Step into the shadowy, surreal universe of Tim Burton’s Edward Scissorhands, where whimsy walks hand-in-hand with holiday magic. CSUN Symphony brings Danny Elfman’s hauntingly beautiful score to life, performing live with Conductor John Roscigno. Lose yourself in the stunning visuals…
Delirium Musicum
Next Up: Saturday, December 5 | 7:30pm | Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz
🇺🇸 Celebrate the holiday season with Delirium Musicum, the self-conducted chamber orchestra that brings L.A.'s vibrant energy to every performance. Led by violinist and Artistic Director Etienne Gara, this special holiday concert blends festive favorites with dazzling artistry and fresh…
THEATRE | A Christmas Carol
Next Up: Saturday, December 12 | 11:00am | Sierra Madre Playhouse
Adapted from the beloved novella by Charles Dickens, Will & Company’s A Christmas Carol delivers a warm, non-denominational holiday experience centered on themes of generosity, transformation, and community. In this lively and interactive production, children and adults alike are drawn…
Amanda McBroom: Such Good Friends
Next Up: Saturday, December 12 | 8:00pm | Boston Court Pasadena
Singer/songwriter Amanda McBroom (Golden Globe-winning writer of Bette Midler’s worldwide hit, “The Rose”) returns to Boston Court to honor some of the greatest contemporary female songwriters of our time. With her multi-talented collaborators, music director Michele Brourman and bassist Larry…
Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Salsa Navidad
Next Up: Saturday, December 12 | 8:00pm | The Soraya
“Salsa-fy” your holidays with Salsa Navidad, the latest release from three-time GRAMMY®-winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra and special guest the legendary Arturo Sandoval, widely recognized as one of the best trumpet players in the world. Blending traditional Puerto Rican holiday rhythms…
Happy Hour: Anne-Akiko Meyers
Next Up: Sunday, December 13 | 3:00pm | UCLA Nimoy Theater
Acclaimed violinist Anne-Akiko Meyers joins Brian Lauritzen and Salastina's Resident Artists for an afternoon of conversation and chamber music.
JAZZ | Gregg Karukas Holiday Jazz
Next Up: Sunday, December 13 | 8:00pm | Sierra Madre Playhouse
Celebrate the season with Grammy-winning pianist and composer Gregg Karukas, whose soulful touch and joyful spirit have made him one of contemporary jazz’s most beloved artists. Known for his warm melodies and impeccable groove, Karukas has performed with luminaries such…
Nochebuena with special guest Aida Cuevas
Next Up: Friday, December 18 | 7:00pm | The Soraya
Nochebuena: A Christmas Spectacular returns with a Soraya favorite and the Queen of Ranchera, Aida Cuevas — making The Soraya’s 11th-annual tradition perhaps the most memorable yet. Experience and enjoy the holiday traditions of Mexico’s many regions shared through the vibrant…
After the Fire: The Art of Resilience
Next Up: Thursday, January 7 | 3:00pm | Lineage Performing Arts Center
A multidisciplinary performance exploring the capacity to heal, create, and rise — together. Blending Lineage’s signature fusion of dance, live music, and storytelling, After the Fire transforms personal experiences into a shared artistic journey. This is not a story about tragedy…
Main Series 3: Leipzig & London
Next Up: Friday, January 8 | 7:30pm | St Paul's Lutheran Church of Santa Monica
On a rare French double-manual harpsichord modeled after an instrument from 1760, Salastina explores the brilliance and contrast of two towering Baroque contemporaries. Intimate sonatas by Bach and Handel reveal distinct musical worlds united by invention, elegance, and enduring beauty.
Main Series 3: Leipzig & London
Next Up: Sunday, January 10 | 4:00pm | St Margaret's Episcopal Church in Palm Springs
On a rare French double-manual harpsichord modeled after an instrument from 1760, Salastina explores the brilliance and contrast of two towering Baroque contemporaries. Intimate sonatas by Bach and Handel reveal distinct musical worlds united by invention, elegance, and enduring beauty.
Main Series 3: Leipzig & London
Next Up: Friday, January 15 | 7:30pm | Barrett Hall at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music, Los Angeles, CA
On a rare French double-manual harpsichord modeled after an instrument from 1760, Salastina explores the brilliance and contrast of two towering Baroque contemporaries. Intimate sonatas by Bach and Handel reveal distinct musical worlds united by invention, elegance, and enduring beauty.
Main Series 3: Leipzig & London
Next Up: Sunday, January 17 | 3:00pm | The Neighborhood Church of Palos Verdes Estates
On a rare French double-manual harpsichord modeled after an instrument from 1760, Salastina explores the brilliance and contrast of two towering Baroque contemporaries. Intimate sonatas by Bach and Handel reveal distinct musical worlds united by invention, elegance, and enduring beauty.
Dance Camera West
Next Up: Friday, January 22 | 8:00pm | Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz
🇺🇸 Dance Camera West is dedicated to exploring the intersection of dance and cinema through innovative film programming, artist collaborations, and public events celebrating movement on screen. Showcasing works from around the world, the festival highlights the creativity of filmmakers…
National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine
Next Up: Saturday, January 23 | 8:00pm | The Soraya
Considered one of the finest symphony orchestras in Eastern Europe, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine with conductor Volodymyr Sirenko and featured pianist Antonii Baryshevskyi will make their Soraya debut. The Grammy Award-nominated maestro leads the symphony orchestra in a…
Little Shop of Horrors
Next Up: Thursday, January 28 | 7:00pm | Lineage Performing Arts Center
We close the season with Little Shop of Horrors—a quirky and heartfelt sci-fi musical about a timid florist’s assistant and the plant that changes everything. In true Lineage style, dance will breathe a new life into this classic story…
Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández
Next Up: Saturday, January 30 | 3:00pm | The Soraya
Ballet Folklórico de México makes a home at The Soraya and the San Fernando Valley, continuing a celebrated legacy of tradition. Founded in 1952 by dancer and choreographer Amalia Hernández, the company is known as the first professional folkloric dance…
Kronos Quartet
Next Up: Sunday, January 31 | 4:00pm | Freud Playhouse
Kronos Quartet celebrates the work and legacy of Philip Glass on his 90th birthday
Chamber Orchestra of America Featuring Joshua Bell
Next Up: Wednesday, February 3 | 8:00pm | The Soraya
In April 2025, GRAMMY Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell introduced the Chamber Orchestra of America to the world on a TED Talk in Vancouver, British Columbia. He created this new ensemble to illustrate the value and importance of classical music in…
Le Dictionnaire amoureux de l’inutile
Next Up: Thursday, February 4 | 8:00pm | Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz
🇺🇸 After co-writing a playful and witty book together, François Morel, the father, and Valentin, the son, come together on stage for a two-voice reading of the finest pages from a dictionary unlike any other. François is known for his…
Catarina
Next Up: Friday, February 5 | 8:00pm | Freud Playhouse
A young woman must carry out a deadly family tradition in Catarina, a play by Portuguese playwright Tiago Rodrigues
Step Afrika!: Fruits of Our Labor
Next Up: Saturday, February 6 | 3:00pm | The Soraya
Step Afrika! returns to The Soraya for its third engagement with the L.A. premiere of The Fruits of Our Labor, blending the power of stepping, body percussion, and contemporary dance with the vibrant energy of South Africa’s IsiPantsula and gumboot…
La Rondine
Next Up: Saturday, February 6 | 3:00pm | Thorne Auditorium - Occidental College
Puccini. Paris. Passion.The ultimate date night at the opera arrives just in time for Valentine’s Day.POP gives a nod to our mascot, Signor Puccini, with a lavish production of La Rondine (“The Swallow”) at Thorne Hall, Occidental College, just in…
Terence Blanchard and Ravi Coltrane: Miles Davis and John Coltrane Centennial
Next Up: Thursday, February 11 | 8:00pm | The Soraya
The Soraya will join the centennial of John Coltrane and Miles Davis’ births with a Jazz at Naz festival opener headlined by two esteemed jazz artists: Terence Blanchard and Ravi Coltrane. The modern-day music giants have deep lifelong relationships with…
A Night of Short French Films
Next Up: Thursday, February 11 | 8:00pm | Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz
🇺🇸 Now in its eighteenth year straight, A Night of Short French Films honors French cinema and the innovative traditions in filmmaking being developed there since the very first motion picture was screened in Paris in 1895.In this new collection…
The Best is Yet to Come: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra
Next Up: Saturday, February 13 | 8:00pm | The Soraya
A Soraya favorite, the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra joins versatile vocalist José James in a concert celebrating the music of Frank Sinatra with a fresh perspective. For James’ latest recording project, he called upon the arranging talents of John Clayton, one…
Sounds Mysterious: Love at First Listen Free
Next Up: Sunday, February 14 | 4:00pm | The Wende Musuem's A-Frame Theater
Our wildly popular musical guessing game returns with a Valentine's twist. Brian Lauritzen has once again hidden the identities of every piece on the program. Armed only with your ears and intuition, you'll join the musicians in trying to identify…
30 Below: Stories That Connect Us
Next Up: Friday, February 26 | 7:00pm | Lineage Performing Arts Center
A powerful, intimate look at the lives of young people finding their way.Drawn from real interviews and lived experiences, the show offers an unfiltered, deeply human portrait of mental health across the lifespan. The work is not solely about struggle…
Shamel Pitts I Tribe
Next Up: Saturday, February 27 | 8:00pm | Royce Hall
Marks of RED, Shamel Pitts' Afrofuturistic dance work exploring Black embodiment and human connection.
Main Series 4: Six Strings Attached
Next Up: Friday, March 5 | 7:30pm | Rothenburg Hall at The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Grammy-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux joins Salastina for an evening that spans centuries. From Boccherini's beloved Guitar Quintet to a world premiere by Philip White and virtuosic solo works, this program showcases the guitar's remarkable ability to blend in, stand out…
Walter Smith III
Next Up: Saturday, March 6 | 8:00pm | Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz
🇺🇸 Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz and Ron Benbassat present Walter Smith III. Walter Smith is a saxophonist, composer, and educator from Houston. An active voice on the international jazz scene, he has established himself as a leading artist of his generation…
Siudy Garrido Flamenco Company: Bailaora
Next Up: Saturday, March 6 | 8:00pm | The Soraya
Venezuelan-born Siudy Garrido advances traditional flamenco performance as a living and breathing language of movement and sound. While both honoring the roots of this timeless art form and breaking boundaries that captivate a global audience, Garrido has created a new…
Main Series 4: Six Strings Attached
Next Up: Sunday, March 7 | 3:00pm | The Neighborhood Church of Palos Verdes Estates
Grammy-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux joins Salastina for an evening that spans centuries. From Boccherini's beloved Guitar Quintet to a world premiere by Philip White and virtuosic solo works, this program showcases the guitar's remarkable ability to blend in, stand out…
Jacob Jonas the Company and Delirium Musicum
Next Up: Saturday, March 13 | 8:00pm | The Soraya
Two Los Angeles companies and longtime Soraya collaborators unite on a double bill of groundbreaking works. Choreographer, filmmaker, and artistic director Jacob Jonas expands his piece River, and Delirium Musicum founder and violinist Etienne Gara premieres his first piece composed…
Sounds of California with Simone Porter, Blake Pouliot, and Hsin-I Huang
Next Up: Wednesday, March 17 | 8:00pm | The Soraya
Musical prodigies Simone Porter and Blake Pouliot became friends while training as students at the Colburn School more than 10 years ago. Their musical journey includes extended parallels as they each performed with the Colburn Orchestra, in separate seasons, on…
A Week of French Language Cinema
Next Up: Wednesday, March 17 | 8:00pm | Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz
🇺🇸 A Week of French Language Cinema exemplifies the range and vibrancy of contemporary French language filmmakers, taking place March 17-21.Now in its eighteen year, and in collaboration with the Consulates General of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the…
Angel Stanislav Wang
Next Up: Friday, March 19 | 8:00pm | The Soraya
Los Angeles-born pianist Angel Stanislav Wang takes a break from his training at the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory to return home for his recital tour, which includes his Soraya debut in LA SEEN. At age 23, he has quickly become…
LA Phil
Next Up: Friday, March 26 | 8:00pm | The Soraya
Adding to The Soraya’s tradition of presenting the world’s greatest orchestras, the LA Phil will at last make their Soraya debut. In 2017, The New York Times described the LA Phil as “the most important orchestra in America. Period.” LA…
Audra McDonald
Next Up: Saturday, April 3 | 8:00pm | The Soraya
Audra McDonald — winner of an Emmy Award, two GRAMMY® Awards and a record-setting six Tony Awards — returns to Los Angeles and will make her debut at The Soraya in a not-to-be-missed concert. Pronounced by Time magazine as “the…
YAMATO – The Drummers of Japan
Next Up: Friday, April 16 | 7:00pm | The Soraya
For their sixth appearance at The Soraya, YAMATO returns with a new production, Tamayura: Echoes of the Soul. The group works with more than 40 taiko drums onstage, creating powerful sounds that explode and also meticulously produce delicate music. Packed…
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Missing Melody
Next Up: Saturday, April 17 | 6:00pm | The Maxwell House
The game is afoot! Join musicologist Kristi Brown Montesano for an immersive musical escape-room adventure at Pasadena's historic Maxwell House. Search for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the surprising musical world of Sherlock Holmes in an evening of mystery, deduction…
Ballet BC: An Evening of Crystal Pite
Next Up: Saturday, April 24 | 8:00pm | The Soraya
Growing up in Victoria, British Columbia, Crystal Pite would study dance as a child and choreograph her classmates on the weekends. By the time she was 17, she joined Ballet BC as a dancer and performed with the company for…
National Symphony Orchestra
Next Up: Thursday, April 29 | 8:00pm | The Soraya
Formerly based at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the National Symphony Orchestra makes its Soraya debut with Music Director Gianandrea Noseda on the podium and returning violin soloist Ray Chen. Throughout its long history, the orchestra has served the…
Main Series 5: Mythos
Next Up: Friday, May 7 | 7:30pm | St. Francis Episcopal Church
Heroes, monsters, enchantments, and transformations have inspired composers for centuries. From ancient legends to newly imagined tales, our season finale journeys through music that gives voice to the fantastical, mysterious, and timeless stories that continue to shape our collective imagination.
Main Series 5: Mythos
Next Up: Saturday, May 8 | 3:00pm | Witte Hall
Heroes, monsters, enchantments, and transformations have inspired composers for centuries. From ancient legends to newly imagined tales, our season finale journeys through music that gives voice to the fantastical, mysterious, and timeless stories that continue to shape our collective imagination.
Tick, Tick . . . Boom!
Next Up: Friday, May 14 | 7:00pm | Lineage Performing Arts Center
For Lineage, this production is both a celebration and a homecoming. Our 2017 production of Tick, Tick… Boom! helped launch our journey into producing musical theater, and nearly a decade later we return to the work as we honor the…
Main Series 5: Mythos
Next Up: Saturday, May 15 | 3:00pm | The Hall of Crucifixion-Resurrection at Forest Lawn
Heroes, monsters, enchantments, and transformations have inspired composers for centuries. From ancient legends to newly imagined tales, our season finale journeys through music that gives voice to the fantastical, mysterious, and timeless stories that continue to shape our collective imagination.
Main Series 5: Mythos
Next Up: Sunday, May 16 | 11:00am | Moss Theater at New Roads School
Heroes, monsters, enchantments, and transformations have inspired composers for centuries. From ancient legends to newly imagined tales, our season finale journeys through music that gives voice to the fantastical, mysterious, and timeless stories that continue to shape our collective imagination.
Salastina x Bob Baker Marionette Theater: Carnival & Mother Goose
Next Up: Saturday, May 29 | 11:30am | Bob Baker Marionette Theater
Salastina and Bob Baker Marionette Theater reunite for a magical family adventure inspired by two beloved French masterpieces. Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals and selections from Ravel's Mother Goose come to life through enchanting music, whimsical puppetry, and storytelling for…
Cruzar la Cara de la Luna
Next Up: Saturday, May 29 | 7:30pm | San Gabriel Mission Playhouse
World-famous Mariachi Los Camperos electrify the stage.A genre-defying story of family, memory, and home.Opera meets mariachi in Cruzar la cara de la luna (“To Cross the Face of the Moon”), a groundbreaking work that blends soaring classical voices with the…