Playwrights’ Arena, under the leadership of artistic director Jon Lawrence Rivera, is dedicated to discovering, nurturing and producing bold new works for the stage written exclusively by Los Angeles playwrights. Playwrights’ Arena develops new materials through several series of readings, workshops and round table discussions. Local playwrights are encouraged to create original, adventurous, daring materials with the intent of challenging the mind, touching the heart and provoking the spirit. Playwrights Arena was founded in 1992 by Jon Lawrence Rivera and Steve Tyler.

Robey’s mission is to foster a community of artists whose purpose is to write, develop and produce plays about the global Black experience.

Cornerstone Theater Company makes new plays with and about communities.

The Industry is an independent, artist-driven company creating experimental productions that expand the definition of opera. The Industry has been praised for “quickly and dramatically making itself an essential component in American opera” (Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times) and “the coolest opera company in the world” (Brian Lauritzen, KUSC). Founded by Artistic Director Yuval Sharon, The Industry burst onto the creative scene with the 2012 premiere of CRESCENT CITY, a large-scale, interdisciplinary opera by Anne LeBaron and Douglas Kearney. Opening to rave reviews, the production’s striking...

Los Angeles Performance Practice is a non-profit organization devoted to the production and presentation of contemporary performance by artists whose work advances and challenges multi-disciplinary artistic practices. Our mission is to support a unique and diverse constellation of artists and audiences through the active creation and presentation of groundbreaking experiences that use innovative approaches to collaboration, technology and social engagement. Anchored in Los Angeles, our artists and projects have national and global reach. Across a range of platforms and partnerships, we...

We are Infinite Jest Theatre Company, Los Angeles' only all comedic theatre company. Producing since 2014, our members are all talented artists, primarily with theatre backgrounds, who have come together in the desire to create great art in a collaborative and supportive environment. We believe that theatre should be accessible to all and is an integral part of a well-rounded society and, whatsmore, we believe that making people laugh is good, noble work that will make the world a better place, so putting our skills to work cracking jokes, making faces, talking in funny voices, and...

Actors from coast to coast over the years have asked Ronnie Marmo to teach a weekly acting class. The unfortunate reply was always the same: “Because, I don’t stay in one city long enough.” Thanks to Zoom, Ronnie Marmo will now finally be able to teach a weekly acting workshop for you to join no matter where you are in the world! Many of you know that the theatre community is in serious trouble, and Ronnie’s theater company, Theatre 68, is nervous about simply making the rent. Ronnie has decided that he will teach this weekly workshop as a fundraiser for Theatre 68 during the COVID-19...

the peoplehood is a multicultural, nomadic theater company and community celebrating diversity through the development and performance of different words. ​lots and lots of different words. mostly by jaisey bates

A collaborative and diverse company of artists committed to educating and inspiring the community through the celebration of humor within the human condition.

Watts Village Theater Company (WVTC) nurtures and produces works of theater and educational programming that inspire action and dialogue about contemporary social issues to honor the rich history, cultural diversity and under-served populations of South Los Angeles.

We are an ensemble of theatre artists who strive to awaken, and enliven, the community with transformative programming that celebrates authentic human stories told through the lens of the artist of color.

Los Angeles Performance Practice is a non-profit organization devoted to the production and presentation of contemporary performance by artists whose work advances and challenges multi-disciplinary artistic practices. Our mission is to support a unique and diverse constellation of artists and audiences through the active creation and presentation of groundbreaking experiences that use innovative approaches to collaboration, technology and social engagement. Anchored in Los Angeles, our artists and projects have national and global reach. Across a range of platforms and partnerships, we...