What To Do in Town 
Week of

September 17-23, 2026

 

A time of remembrance and reflection for us all. We bid summer adieu and welcome autumn and celebrate the abundance of art and creativity.

 

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California impressionist Theodore Morrow Criley (1880-1930)

 

Harrison Held's SceneAroundTown Hollywood! - August

 

HOLLYWOOD 
PANTAGES THEATRE

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS

REVIEW

After losing what matters most, a young man jumps a moving train unsure of where the road will take him and finds a new home with the remarkable crew of a traveling circus, and a life—and love—beyond his wildest dreams.

Runs through September 27th; eight shows weekly

JAPAN HOUSE

THE GLOBAL RISE 
OF SUSHI

Talk and dining with Mr. Kiyoshi Kimura, the celebrated restaurateur known as Japan’s “Tuna King.” Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn directly from a sushi icon, and taste for yourself how Japanese cuisine continues to evolve. This is a ticketed event.

Saturday, September 19 
at 11AM

HOLLYWOOD HERITAGE

HOLLYWOOD IN MINIATURE

In the early 40s, film industry model makers created a Lilliputian downtown Hollywood. It was toured around the country to give folks a look at the famed movie capitol. You’ll be surprised to recognize so many landmarks that still exist. This is a ticketed event. Limited to 20 guests.

Saturday, September 19 
at 11AM

MADNANI THEATRE

First produced in 2002, this play is one of the earliest dramatic examinations of the possibilities and physical and moral consequences of human cloning, redefining what it means to be human and part of a family. Playwright Caryl Churchill shows us the world that’s coming.

Opens September 18; 
runs through October 11

OPEN FIST at 
Atwater Village Theatre

MARISOL

REVIEW

A dreamlike blend of magical realism, this darkly funny, apocalyptic fable is about survival, faith and hope. After her guardian angel abandons her to join a celestial battle, Bronx resident Marisol Pérez navigates an unraveling world on her own.

Opens September 12 
Runs through October 24

THE BROADWATER 

YEAR WE DISAPPEARED

There’s no time to lose when you’re lost in time. The popular comedy is back with a re-imagined production that finds Mary Shelley helping humanity save the planet and perhaps heal the monsters that dwell within us all.

Opens September 11; ends September 20

HUDSON BACKSTAGE

JAWBREAKER 
THE MUSICAL

Based on the 1999 cult-classic, the show reimagines the iconic story about the cost of popularity.. Set in the treacherous halls of Reagan High, it follows the rise of a ruthless clique of teenage girls exploring the intoxicating nature of power, identity, and survival.

Runs through September 20

ROGUE MACHINE 
 at The Matrix

REVIEW

LA debut of NY Drama Critics Circle’s Best Play. Playwright Sam Hunter explores the unique isolation of two people carrying a weight of loneliness and financial insecurity. With wit and, compassion, this story touches humanity hidden within ordinary lives.

Runs through October 11

MOVING ARTS THEATRE 
at Atwater Village Theatre

IN THE TOMB OF TEN THOUSAND CALENDARS

REVIEW

World premiere. Set in a Ming emperor’s tomb, the story unfolds across three snapshots of China—in 1620, 1966 and today. But beneath the sweep of history are intimate, human stories about people facing high stakes in their own lives. What happens when 400 years of history collide in one place?

Runs through September 20

SKYLIGHT THEATRE

THE ARSONISTS

REVIEW

Written in the aftermath of World War II and echoing uncannily into our present, the play is an absurdly funny and quietly chilling modern parable about what happens when our desire to be good prevents us from doing good.

Runs through September 20

STELLA ADLER THEATRE

ABSTRACTION 
by Daniel Adams
THE PROPOSAL 
by Anton Chekov 
QUEENS WITHOUT A CROWN adapted from real testimony 
THE ANNIVERSARY 
by Anton Chekov

Fri/Sat/Sun, 
September 18, 19 & 20

ECHO THEATRE COMPANY at 
Atwater Village Theatre

World premiere. Five former child stars reunite as the legacy of their beloved television father collapses into scandal. With cameras swarming outside and decades of unresolved history inside, they confront the complicated bonds forged while growing up on America's favorite sitcom.

Opening September 19; runs through October 26

 

OUT OF AREA PRODUCTIONS 
Ibsen’s ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE at West LA’s Odyssey Theatre REVIEW 

 
 

HOLLYWOOD BOWL

LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA/
WYNTON MARSALIS 
John Coltrane 100th Celebration 
w/Lakecia Benjamin

Wednesday, 
September 23 at 8PM

FORD AMPHITHEATRE

PARIS PALOMA: 
Fatal Flaw Tour 
Susannah Joffe

Tuesday, September 22 at 8PM

CATALINA JAZZ CLUB

THE WINEHOUSE SONGBOOK 
Tribute to Amy Winehouse with Estani

Saturday, September 19 
at 8:30PM

GREEK THEATRE

HARUOMI HOSONO 
The Yours Sincerely Tour

Sunday, Septembe 20 at 8PM

BLUE NOTE

RAVI COLTRANE QUARTET

 Centennial Celebration

Tue/Wed/Thur, September 
22-24 at 7PM & 9:30PM

FONDA THEATRE

WAYLON WYATT

Thursday, September 24 
Doors at 8PM

 

TIERRA DEL SOL GALLERY

MICHAEL LeVELL

Salient Forms 

Saturday, September 19 
at 6-9PM 
Ends October 30

DAVID ZWIRNER GALLERY

ROY DeCARAVA 
the sound I saw

Opening September 19 
at 6-9PM 
Ends October 31

NONAKA-HILL

HARD LINE WOMEN 
Japanese women artists 1960s, 70s, 80s, 
and today

Ends September 19

SEBASTIAN GLADSTONE

EMMANUEL 
LOUISNORD DESIR 
Routh Ways of The Delicate Ones

Opening Saturday, 
September 19 at 6-8PM 
Ends Oct 31, 2026

HOFFMAN DONAHUE

VERA PALME 
Everything but Perspective

Opening Saturday, 
September 19 at 6-8PM

LISSON GALLERY

OLIVER LEE JACKSON 
Form Follows Feeling

Opening Friday, 
September 18 at 6-8PM

Ends November 7 

DIANE ROSENSTEIN GALLERY

VANESSA PRAGER 
Talk to Me

Opening Saturday, 
September 19 at 4-6PM 
Ends October 24

ALBERZ BENDA

SARAH LEE 
Deeper

Ends October 10

REGEN PROJECTS

ELLIOTT HUNDLEY 
Book of Sand

Ends October 24

 
 

UPRIGHT CITIZENS BRIGADE

MAE, MATT AND ALANA DO IMPROV

Saturday, September 19 at 7PM

LARGO AT THE CORONET

MARIA BAMFORD 
AND FRIENDS

Friday September 18 at 8PM

HOLLYWOOD IMPROV

MO AMER

Fri/Sat, September 18 & 19 check times

 
 

VISTA THEATRE

From the mind of visionary filmmaker Zach Cregger comes a thrilling—and terrifying—reinvention. In an all-new story, Resident Evil follows Bryan, a medical courier who unwittingly finds himself in an action-packed, non-stop race for survival.

September 17 to 24 Multiiple showings daily

AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE 
At Los Felix 3 Theatre

The triumphant story of deaf, blind, and mute twelve-year-old Helen Keller who was like a wild animal. With fanatical dedication, Annie Sullivan works to release the young girl from the prison of eternal darkness and silence. Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke both received Academy Awards for their performances.

Wednesday, September 23 
at 7PM 

MONTALBAN ROOFTOP

A science teacher wakes up alone on a spaceship. As his memory returns, he uncovers a mission to stoop a mysterious substance killing Earth’s sun and realizes that an unexpected friendship may be the key.

Friday, September 18 Doors at 6PM Screening at 8PM

 
 

BOOK SOUP

David Duchovny discusses his debut book of poetry with Jerry Stahl that covers intimate themes, in particular his relationship with his father, who looms large throughout the work. Duchovny's typically clever wordplay distills to an emotionally impactful portrayal of what the author holds most dear.

Friday, September 18 at 7PM This is a ticketed event held at Harmony Gold

LARRY EDMUNDS

TCM’s host leads compelling and unexpected discussions with fifty notables in the entertainment world on their favorite films of the last century. Filled with insightful perspectives, it’s a new essential list of must-see viewing for casual moviegoers and cinephiles alike. The interviews illuminate why the stars each love their choice. Available at online at Larry Edmunds.

SKYLIGHT BOOKS

David Ulin with Ivy Pochoda discusses this biggest and best collection of American flash fiction ever assembled reveals the imaginative possibilities of very short stories. Featuring 100 genre-spanning and form-bending stories, spanning 160+ years.

Wednesday, September 23 
at 7PM

 

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