The Secret World of Archy & Mehitabel 

 What could possibly come of the strange collaboration between a tiny, six-legged creature whose ancestors walked with the dinosaurs, and an overworked, overwrought newspaper man in New York City? Adapted for the stage by Dan Gilvezan and directed by Moosie Drier, the world premiere of The Secret World of Archy & Mehitabel brings the beloved New York Evening Sun columns by journalist Don Marquis to life.

The Romantics

In this comic reversal of Romeo and Juliet, a mother and neighboring father concoct a fake family feud to make their son and daughter think they are ill-fated lovers and fall in love. Their scheme succeeds, but now the “feuding” parents need to find a way to reconcile so that the couple can wed.  With no expense spared, the parents hire the handsome rogue, Straforel, to stage a fake abduction. The play is the basis for the 1960 musical The Fantastics.

Grant Geissman: BLOOZ

 Join legendary, Emmy Award-nominated jazz guitarist Grant Geissman (who has played with such greats as Chuck Mangione, Steve Tyrell, Burt Bacharach Elvis Costello, and Ringo Starr) at El Portal Theatre on Saturday, September 24 in a world premiere CD release live concert with special guest, Grammy Award-winning sax player Tom Scott (solo artist, Steely Dan, George Harrison, LA Express, Blues Brothers).

Love, Dolly

Kim Eberhardt delivers Dolly Parton’s music, wit, and glamour with all-time smash hits like 9 to 5, Jolene, Islands in the Stream, and I Will Always Love You. This is a country party you’ve just got to see. Kim says: “This show is my love letter to Dolly. It’s an honor to perform some of the best-known and most beloved Dolly songs while sharing wonderful and inspiring stories about Dolly’s life and career. She is a national treasure!”

The Elixir of Love

 Don't be a party pooper. Stay for the POP Sock Hop after the Sunday performances! Hop on stage to grab a FREE glass of our signature Elixir of Love spiked punch. You'll also be able to Shake, Rattle, and Roll to some swinging-good tunes on our 50's diner set! Got two left feet? Never mind, pal! Choreographer Amy Lawerence will give you some easy-peasy tips on how to Twist and Shout like a natural. Get yourself some tickets to a Sunday matinee show today!

13

13 is a hilarious, coming-of-age musical with an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown about discovering that “cool” is sometimes where we least expect it – and standing out! Twelve-year-old New Yorker Evan Goldman is soon to have his Bar Mitzvah. He wants his party to be amazing, but that might not happen because his parents are splitting up as his father starts to fall in love with a stewardess...

I’M NOT A COMEDIAN… I’M LENNY BRUCE

 Approaching its 400th show! The smash hit chronicles the life and death of the most controversial comedian and undisputed legend of all time…Lenny Bruce. His personal pain, sharply funny social commentary and completely original, freestyle comedy left a lasting impact on today’s poetry, politics, music, film and, of course, comedy. His unwavering commitment to, and passion for, free speech led to numerous obscenity charges and arrests.

Attack of the Rotting Corpses! 

Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group celebrates their 30th anniversary season with their all-new,  horror-theatre spectacular: 

Attack of the Rotting Corpses! Something’s amuck at 50 Peachtree! A wildly funny and scary horror play concerning an evil microbe in the water supply of 50 Peachtree, a North Hollywood condominium complex, that is turning residents into flesh-eating rotting corpses! Can our concierge heroes, Vic and Mack, save the day?