Music in the Mansion - Beverly Hills

January-July Sunday 2:00pm
Location: 905 Loma Vista Drive
Why Go There? Greystone Mansion special events include monthly classical music concerts featuring international and local soloists, chamber music, post-recital receptions with guest artists and tours of the mansion's first floor. Other musical events organized by Friends of Greystone.
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Theatre 40 - Beverly Hills

Location: 241 S Moreno Drive (Reuben Cordova Theatre at Beverly Hills High School)
Why Go There? Actor driven award winning professional theater company produces several main stage, rep theater productions annually
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Burbank Chamber Music Society - Burbank

August-December (Fall Series) monthly Saturday 7:30pm
Location: 1711 North Avon Street (Little White Chapel)
Why Go There? Professional orchestra, studio, solo, and freelance Los Angeles area musicians offer intimate space chamber music one hour concert series; free (donations welcome); post-concert socializing, treats
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West Valley Playhouse - Canoga Park

Location: 7507 Topanga Boulevard
Why Go There? Quality community theater produces Broadway shows, comedies, dramas, family theater
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Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts - Cerritos

Location: 18000 Park Plaza Drive (in Cerritos Towne Center)
Why Go There? Design award winning building hosts eclectic season of music, dance and theater performances August-June; other events
More Information: Cerritos Center Events

Claremont Folk Music Center, Museum and Festival - Claremont

Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm, Sunday 12:00pm-4:00pm
Location: 220 Yale Avenue
Why Go There? Houses hundreds of rare and antique musical instruments and cultural artifacts from around the world; in-store live music concerts/events; hosts annual folk music festival
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Pomona College Music Department Concerts - Claremont

Location: 150 East 4th Street (Mabel Shaw Bridges Hall of Music)
Why Go There? 550 seat hall hosts nearly 45 concerts each academic year, featuring renowned guest artists as well as variety of Pomona college ensembles, student and faculty artists; (2020-2021 virtual concerts on-line)
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Pomona College Theatre and Dance Departments - Claremont

Location: 300 East Bonita Avenue
Why Go There? Dance department offers joint performances with Scripps Dance, student-run concerts; annual, full production spring concert featuring work by seniors, faculty, guest artists; Theater Department produces season of plays, musicals in Byron Dick Seaver Theatre Complex: 335-seat thrust-proscenium theatre, 125-seat Virginia Princehouse Allen “black box” theatre, and/or in two performance-ready studio classrooms; low general ticket prices, discounts: faculty, seniors, staff, students.
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Kirk Douglas Theater - Culver City (see Center Theater Group - Los Angeles)

Wende Museum Concerts - Culver City

Location: 10808 Culver Boulevard
Why Go There? Free concert series (includes pre-concert museum tour, reception) inspired by museum mission to preserve Cold War art, culture, and history from the Soviet Bloc countries
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Downey Theatre - Downey

Location: 8435 Firestone Boulevard
Why Go There? Host venue for Downey Symphony, touring concerts, dance performances, local events
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Alex Theatre Performing Arts & Entertainment Center - Glendale

Year-round schedule of events
Location: 216 North Brand Boulevard
Why Go There? Classic 1925 theater built as a vaudeville house; Egyptian and Greek motifs, iconic neon art deco tower added in 1940; host venue for Alex Film Society, Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles, Glendale Youth Orchestra, Los Angeles Ballet, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Musical Theatre Guild; music, dance, theatre, and comedy presentations, film screenings, cultural celebrations, other events.
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Hollywood Bowl - Hollywood

June-September evenings (Tuesday, Thursdays: classical music)
Location: 2301 Highland Avenue
Why Go There? Iconic outdoor hillside large amphitheater is a summer season tradition for many Angelenos, visitors, draws big name performers, varied music genres from jazz, showtunes to classical; summer home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic: the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Outside food, beverages allowed, or purchase from on-site vendors, including pre-ordered meals. A range of seating options, ticket prices; can also call the box office for senior rush tickets availability for selected Tuesday/Thursday evening classical music concerts, morning rehearsals open to the public.
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Pantages Theatre - Hollywood

Location: 6233 Hollywood Boulevard
Why Go There? Historic ornate art deco theater hosts professional touring Broadway shows, seats 2300
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La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts - La Mirada

Location: 14900 La Mirada Boulevard
Why Go There? Hosts National Theatre Live, Broadway stars in the Upright Cabaret transformed lobby; concerts, special events
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Lancaster Performing Arts Center - Lancaster

Location: 750 West Lancaster Boulevard
Why Go There? Host venue for regional, national and world class entertainment, as well as local music, dance and theater groups, Antelope Valley Ballet
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Long Beach Landmark Theatre - Long Beach

Location: 241 Cedar Avenue
Why Go There? Offers musicals, staged musical readings in historic landmark former church
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Long Beach Shakespeare Company- Long Beach

Location: 4250 Atlantic Avenue (Helen Borgers Theatre)
Why Go There? Year-round season includes four Shakespeare works, several non-Shakespeare musicals, plays, lecture series (free), outdoor summer festival
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Long Beach Symphony Orchestra - Long Beach

Location: 301 East Ocean Boulevard (Long Beach Performing Arts Center)
Why Go There? Offers six classical concert series in 3,000 seat Terrace Theater and five concert POPS! series in Long Beach Arena, holds 7,000 people; student rush discounted tickets
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Aratani Theater - Los Angeles

Location: 244 South San Pedro Street (Japanese American Cultural & Community Center)
Why Go There? 880 seat theater offers Asian American cultural events, films, productions; host venue for touring Japanese concerts, performances
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Center Theatre Group - Los Angeles

Location: The Ahmanson Theatre, 601 Temple Street, at The Music Center
Mark Taper Forum, 135 North Grand, at the Music Center
Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Boulevard, Culver City
Why Go There? Theater showcases plays and musicals that "everyone has been talking about or will be talking about"; presents pre-Broadway runs, best of Broadway and the West End. Kirk Douglas Theatre, 335 seats, focuses on world premieres, risk taking shows.
More Information: Center Theatre Group

Circle X Theatre & Echo Theatre Company - Los Angeles

Location: 3269 Casitas Avenue (Atwater Village Theater)
Why Go There? Not-for-profit ensemble provocative productions: new, rarely-seen plays, development of new works. Same venue hosts Echo Theatre Company ensemble of actors, writers, directors, producers dedicated to developing, presenting works
More Information: Circle X Theatre + Echo Theatre Company

Colburn School of Music and Dance - Los Angeles

Location: 200 South Grand Avenue
Why Go There? An active season of music and dance performances offered including artist series, alumni "Next Series", guest performers, student recitals, free master classes; on-site cafe
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Dorothy Chandler Pavilion - Los Angeles

Location: 135 North Grand Avenue (at the Music Center)
Why Go There? 3197 seat venue hosts Los Angeles Opera and renowned touring ballet companies
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East West Players - Los Angeles

Location: 120 Judge John Aiso Street (Union Center for the Arts)
Why Go There? Founded in 1965, respected Asian American theater company produces several shows each season, with a mission to raise the visibility of the Asian American experience and produce inventive world-class theater, develop artists of color, and provide impactful youth education programs
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Ebony Repertory Theatre - Los Angeles

Location: 4718 West Washington Boulevard (Nate Holden Performing Arts Center)
Why Go There? Award winning professional African American theatre company offers plays, musicals; music, dance and lecture series, other events in 400 seat venue
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Geffen Playhouse - Los Angeles

Location: 10886 Le Conte Avenue
Why Go There? Two intimate theaters showcase world premieres, variety of plays, musicals; fun-to-visit UCLA area, with cafes close by, including the Hammer Museum's casual dining Ammo Cafe
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James Bridges Theater at University of California (UCLA) - Los Angeles

Location: 235 Charles East Young Drive North (Melnitz Hall)
Why Go There? Venue for UCLA's film and theater department offering plays, musicals, play readings; state of the art film screening room; home for LA Theatre Works season performances (no sets, costumes, recorded for radio)
More Information: Theater Season + LA Theatre Works

Kentwood Players - Los Angeles

Location: 8301 Hindry Avenue (Westchester Playhouse)
Why Go There? 60+ years highly respected community theater company performs comedies, musicals, dramas
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Levitt Pavilion/MacArthur Park Concerts- Los Angeles

June-September Thursday-Sunday 6:30pm-10:00pm
Location: West Sixth Street/South Park View Street
Why Go There? Highly popular free summer evening out door concerts, variety of genre
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Los Angeles Camerata - Los Angeles

Location: Varies
Why Go There? Performances highlight works by early modern women from across the world, from staged reading to opera, telling the stories of women, others silenced in the arts
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Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) - Los Angeles

September-May; Baroque Conversations November-March
Location: Various
Why Go There? Respected award winning professional orchestra presents seven main concert season featuring classic and contemporary composer works; Baroque Conversations In Focus: Beethoven three concert series presented at Santa Monica’s First Presbyterian Church and Rothenberg Hall, The Huntington Library, San Marino. Founded in 1968, LACO has made 31 recordings, toured Europe, South America, Japan, performed across North America; some concerts offer senior, student discounts.
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Odyssey Theatre Ensemble - Los Angeles

January-November, Friday-Saturday 8:00pm, Sunday 2:00pm matinee
Location: 2055 Southwest Sepulveda
Why Go There? 47+ seasons offering provoking theater productions, intimate theater venue; special discount nights: low cost tickets, comp wine/post-show discussions with actors), special events; hosts other productions
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Royce Hall - Los Angeles

Location: 340 Royce Drive (north campus of UCLA)
Why Go There? UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance venue, acoustically sound hall built in 1929, hosts numerous other performances throughout the year, many famed national and internationally musicians, dancers, groups and singers
More Information: Royce Hall + Calendar

Theater West - Los Angeles

Location: 3333 Cahuenga Boulevard West
Why Go There? Established in 1962, oldest continually running Los Angeles theater. The award-winning non profit cooperative of actors, writers, directors, offers season of plays, musicals, other performances, workshops, special events.
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Walt Disney Concert Hall - Los Angeles

September-June concerts
Location: 111 South Grand Avenue
Why Go There? Stunning Frank Gehry architect designed, world-class acoustic concert hall home venue for Los Angeles Philharmonic orchestra; free self-guided audio tours and docent led tours, pre-concert talks, special events, concerts, gift shop, casual cafe. Public park with sculptures surrounds building. Senior, student discounted rush seats pending availability.
More Information: LA Phil

Additional Resources

Concerts on Canon - Beverly Hills
Weekly summer evening concerts, Sunday evening movies; 241 Canon Drive (June-August)

Calabasas Film Festival - Calabasas
Independent film festival features student, major film screenings (Sept/October weekend)

Catalina Film - Catalina Island
Annual film festival (September)

Jazz Trax - Catalina Island
32+years jazz festival in historic 1929 Wrigley Casino's Avalon Ballroom (October)

Culver City Symphony Orchestra - Culver City
4401 Elenda Street (Robert Frost Auditorium/Culver City High School)

Los Angeles Doctors Symphony Orchestra - Culver City
Community orchestra comprised of medical professionals and others offers concerts in various locations

Culver City Public Theatre - Culver City
Membership based community theater

Hollywood Fringe Festival - Hollywood
Annual fringe festival (August), other events; 6510 Santa Monica Boulevard

Long Beach City College - Long Beach
Theater Arts, Dance, Music Department performances, concerts; 4910 East Carson Street

Ace Hotel - Los Angeles
Restored ornate 1920's 1600 seat theater within downtown Ace Hotel hosts concerts; 929 South Broadway

Cornerstone Theater - Los Angeles area
25th season community based theater performances focus on social issues, marginalized populations

Chalk Repertory Theatre - Los Angeles area
Site-specific theatre produces shows various locations

Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre - Los Angeles area
(Also performs in Oregon)

Theatre in LA - Los Angeles area
Live theater half price tickets specializes in site-specific dance performances, events

LA Film Festivals - Los Angeles
Independent film festivals

LA Dance Project - Los Angeles
Global performance professional dance company schedule; free/low cost rehearsals, performances; 2245 East Washington Street studio

New American Theatre - Los Angeles
Artist driven emerging playwright, actor productions

Pacifico Dance Company - Los Angeles
Traditional Mexican dance locations

Pittance Chamber Music - Los Angeles
Ensemble performances

Chamber Music LA - Los Angeles
Play On! Chamber Music LA consortium of acclaimed Southern California musicians

Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts - Los Angeles
Dance, music, theater, visual arts events; 450 Grand Avenue

University of Southern California (USC) Thornton School of Music - Los Angeles
Concerts, programs; 840 West 34th Street

Chumash Day - Malibu
Annual two day spring celebration of Chumash, other California tribal cultures; Malibu Bluffs Park (April)

Free Summer Concerts - Marina Del Rey
Alternating pops, symphonic music; Thursday, Saturday 7:00pm; Burton Chace Park

Monrovia Music Fest - Monrovia
Annual community day long festival of free music, food and beverage vendors, artisans; Library Park; 321 South Myrtle Avenue (June)

Concerts in the Park - Monrovia
Summer evening concerts in Library Park; 321 South Myrtle Avenue

East Los Angeles College Music Department Concerts - Monterey Park
Chamber chorale, college choir, jazz band, orchestra, philharmonic choir, pop ensemble, symphonic band

East Los Angeles College Theater Arts Department - Monterey Park
Plays, musicals

Cerritos College - Norwalk
Music department concerts; 11110 Alondra Boulevard

Pasadena City College - Pasadena
Dance, music, theater arts department hosts concerts, performances;1570 East Colorado Boulevard

Pasadena Folk Music Society - Pasadena
Offers variety of seasonal concerts, Caltech's Beckman Auditorium (332 South Michigan Avenue), Beckman Institute Auditorium (400 South Wilson), Ramos Auditorium

California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) - Santa Clarita
Music, dance, theater events

College of the Canyons - Santa Clarita
Performing arts center hosts music, dance, theater; adjoining outdoor amphitheater; 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road

Santa Monica Symphony Orchestra - Santa Monica
Professional/community musicians offer free concerts various venues

Performing Arts Live - Southern California
Classical music, dance, theater database

Torrance Civic Chorale - Torrance
90+ member chorale concerts; 3330 Civic Center Drive (James Armstrong Theatre)

Torrance Theatre Company - Torrance
Community theater offers classics, contemporary comedies, drama, musical productions; 3330 Civic Center Drive (James Armstrong Theatre)

Pacific Residence Theatre - Venice
30 year company founded by actors, dedicated to new writers, classical works, rarely performed plays; 703 Venice Boulevard

Rio Hondo College - Whittier
Hosts concerts, theater productions in two theaters