List of Theaters
For small local theaters, discount tickets, and information on plays, visit LA Stage Alliance. You can also subscribe to their weekly newsletter which includes half-price ticket offers: http://www.theatrela.org/
Click the link for the following theaters to check out plays, ticket prices, information, and directions.
Local Theaters:
A Noise Within: Glendale http://www.anoisewithin.org/
This is a great small, professional theater that is close. They only do the classics, and if you volunteer to usher, you can get a free ticket.
Glendale Center Theater: Glendale http://www.glendalecentretheatre.com/
This is a great example of theater in the round. They do a great deal of musicals and classics and they have student rates.
The Luna Playhouse: Glendale http://www.lunaplayhouse.com/go/index.php
This is a tiny theater that is inexpensive and does cutting edge, often original work. If you're looking for something that is different, this is the place.
Falcon Theater: Burbank http://www.falcontheatre.com/
This is very cool theater that does a variety of material including children's theater. You can volunteer to usher here and get in for free.
Colony Theater: Burbank http://www.colonytheatre.org/
This is great example of a thrust stage. Their seasons include a variety of plays ranging from new work to classics.
Pasadena Playhouse: Pasadena http://www.pasadenaplayhouse.org/
This is one of the top professional theaters in LA. They do a variety of material including classics and original work. Often, the Playhouse is the first step for shows moving to Broadway.
Theater at Boston Court: Pasadena http://www.bostoncourt.com/
This is a beautiful new professional theater in Pasadena that is doing cutting edge material with first rate directors. There are lots of innovative works being produced, but you have to walk in with an open mind.
Pantages Theater: Hollywood http://www.pantages-theater.com/
Currently showing Wicked, the Pantages often showcases popular Broadway musicals. Next in the season in Phantom of the Opera, coming in January of 2009.
Ahmanson Theater: Downtown LA http://www.centertheatregroup.org/tickets/content.aspx?id=3340
The Ahmanson's season includes shows straight from or on their way to Broadway. Check out their $20 Hot Tix discount, which is usually available 3 weeks prior to the show's opening.
Mark Taper Forum: Downtown LA http://www.centertheatregroup.org/theatres/mtf/
The Taper's season is always varied - from classics to world premiers. This is an intimate space, and the productions are top-notch. They also offer the $20 Hot Tix discount.
Kirk Douglas Theater: Culver City http://www.centertheatregroup.org/theatres/douglas/
It's a bit of a drive, but if you're into strange, cutting edge, weird stuff, this is a great place for you. The theater is connected to the LA Music Center, and they use this theater to try new, interesting material.
Colleges and Universities:
Occidental College, Eagle Rock: http://departments.oxy.edu/theater/
CSU Los Angeles: http://www.calstatela.edu/dept/theatre_dance/
CSU Northridge: http://www.csun.edu/theatre/
CSU Fullerton: http://www.fullerton.edu/arts/theatredance/
CSU Long Beach: http://www.csulb.edu/depts/theatre/
UCLA: http://www.tft.ucla.edu/calendar/performance/
Glendale Community College: http://www.glendale.edu/theatre/
Pasadena Community College: http://www.pcc.edu/about/theatre/
Los Angeles City College http://theatreacademy.lacitycollege.edu/research/links.htm
Santa Monica College: http://www.smc.edu/THEATRE/Productions.htm