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Alonzo King LINES Ballet coming to the Soraya

California-based dance company, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, makes its Soraya debut on February 21 with one of their most noteworthy creations set to the work of jazz prodigy Alice Coltrane. The performance, the...

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Jazz at Naz in 2026

Jazz at Naz 2026 Builds Momentum as Festival Heads Into Final Weeks Widely considered one of the best winter jazz festivals on the West Coast, the fifth annual Jazz at Naz festival is entering its final...

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Company of Angels presents “Red Harlem”

L.A.’s oldest non-profit professional theater company, Company of Angels, announces the world premiere of Red Harlem, a new play based on true events from the Great Depression, when the Soviet Union’s...

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The Wallis presents Compagnie Hervé Koubi “Sol Invictus” in February

The internationally acclaimed Compagnie Hervé Koubi makes its long-awaited Los Angeles Premiere at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. For three nights only, February 19, 20, and 21, 2026, the...

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“Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” at La Mirada Theatre

Sweeney Todd is my favorite musical. I’ve seen it onstage several times, watched the film, enjoyed a cast recording (Cerveris/LuPone), and loved the Angela Lansbury/George Hearn version blessedly preserved on video...

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PAC LA presents Women Curators – an In-Person Panel Discussion

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“Lifeline” and “Brownstone” reviewed

When I first read about the subject of Robert Axelrod’s Lifeline, I thought it was going to be about the stress of working at a suicide hotline center and was expecting it to be a very depressing experience. Thankfully...

Terry Morgan

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The Enduring Power of the Monkey’s Paw myth

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LA Opera presents superstar Juan Diego Flórez in recital in February

On February 10, 2026, LA Opera will present a recital showcasing Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flórez. One of the most celebrated singers of our time, Mr. Flórez is hailed for his fearless vocal agility, unparalleled...

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The Chromolume Theatre announces a season of musicals

The Chromolume Theatre has announced its 2026 season of musicals at The Zephyr on Melrose in Los Angeles. Themed as a season of identify and expression, it will kick off in March with The Color Purple, the powerful...

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Combined Artform + Asylum presents 30 Minutes or Less Festival

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Eddie Izzard brings Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” to life at The Montalbán Theatre

Following a triple extended engagement in New York, a box office record-breaking two-week run in Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, and a six-week London run—which Dame Judi Dench called ‘Spectacular’—Tony Award-nominated...

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Cast announced for “Amadeus” coming to Pasadena Playhouse

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BroadStage presents “All the Devils Are Here” in January

Making its West Coast premiere at the BroadStage, and created and performed by Patrick Page, All the Devils Are Here is a 90-minute solo show that explores the twisted motivation and hidden humanity in Shakespeare’s...

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The Ten Best Theatre Productions in L.A. in 2025

Terry Morgan gives a wrap up of the best theatre productions of the past year. There was a nice mix of shows in 2025, from a huge play that ran for months to tiny productions that rewarded the lucky few who saw...

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Happy New Year!

Wishing all my loyal subscribers & readers
a Happy New Year!
May it be a productive, prosperous and happy one for you all.
Warm regards from
Pauline at ArtsBeatLA.

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“Stereophonic” now at Pantages

When a play rolls into town promoting itself as the most Tony Award-nominated play in history, and the winner of Best Play and other awards, it creates high expectations. Which is fine, especially when those claims are...

Terry Morgan

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Troubies delight with “Die Heart” at The Colony

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Four Nights of A24 Films with Live Scores

Wordless Music and Sister Midnight, in collaboration with KCRW, announce a year-long series of screenings with live film scores featuring four landmark A24 titles, presented as a singular convergence of cinema...

Pauline Adamek

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Alonzo King LINES Ballet coming to the Soraya

Jazz at Naz in 2026

Company of Angels presents “Red Harlem”

The Wallis presents Compagnie Hervé Koubi “Sol Invictus” in February

This week's newest

“Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” at La Mirada Theatre

PAC LA presents Women Curators – an In-Person Panel Discussion

“Lifeline” and “Brownstone” reviewed

The Enduring Power of the Monkey’s Paw myth

LA Opera presents superstar Juan Diego Flórez in recital in February

The Chromolume Theatre announces a season of musicals

Combined Artform + Asylum presents 30 Minutes or Less Festival

Eddie Izzard brings Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” to life at The Montalbán Theatre

Cast announced for “Amadeus” coming to Pasadena Playhouse

BroadStage presents “All the Devils Are Here” in January

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