One of the nation’s leading theater companies, producing world-class dramas and musicals at the Mark Taper Forum and the Ahmanson Theatre located at the Music Center.

The Pantages has a history as grand and diverse as the stage and screen fare which audiences have flocked to enjoy there for half a century. These days it's one of Los Angeles' leading homes of legitimate theatre (the five highest-grossing weeks in L.A.'s theatrical history were all shows at the Pantages) and a favorite "location" for tv shows, movies and music videos. In the past, it has been a movie house, with live vaudeville acts between features as well as the site of many gala premieres...

The Pasadena Playhouse, one of the nation's leading regional theatres, is a 686-seat performing arts venue located in Pasadena's Playhouse District. Founded in 1917, The Pasadena Playhouse provides a variety of cultural and artistic events from theatre and dance to music and opera. Recent hits include ART starring Roger Bart, Michael O'Keefe and Bradley Whitford and THE HEIRESS starring Richard Chamberlain and Heather Tom.

In 2013, fans from near and far can experience two acclaimed Beatles musicals in Los Angeles: Backbeat at the Ahmanson Theatre in Downtown LA, and RAIN at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood.

With all of the incredibly talented actors, directors and designers who call Los Angeles home, it’s no surprise that the city is brimming with outstanding live theatre in both large and small venues, from East LA to Venice.