Center Theatre Group — Attraction in Los Angeles

I've been a subscriber to the Ahmanson for twelve years, having first seen only one show Next To Normal one Christmas (a gift from a friend) and knowing afterwards we had to get season tickets. Twelve years later, we've seen @ 72 shows. Here's what I know. This is the best theatre in the country. It draws the best of the best of the road companies, the staff at Audience Services consists of real theatre people and real human beings... "customer service" still exists. Sam, Kathleen, Richard, Christian thank you. So many shows, so little time, but I have to gush about being able to finally see Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake this year. It was life altering. Those fierce male swans representing freedom left me in tears. And so many other breathtaking theatre nights: A View From the Bridge, Sleeping Beauty, Bright Star, The Jersey Boys. Thank you CTGLA! We'll get through this quarantine & be back better than...

Los angeles' premiere theater group.

The productions, sometimes produced locally, sometimes touring, are always first-rate.

The Ahmanson theater is a great place to see musicals. The smaller Mark Taper Forum is an intimate thrust stage theater featuring plays (and the occasional small musical).

The Ahmanson and Taper are at the Los Angeles Music Center, LA's largest theater venue with ample reasonably priced underground parking.

There are several restaurants in the complex so you can make a night of it.

The Kirk Douglas theater in Culver City is the smallest venue...

They are DOPE -- they always have the latest award winning shows as well as several newer shows, so there is always something for everyone in their 3 venues -- two in downtown LA, and one in Culver City. They also do a lot of programming and outreach with the LA community, encouraging young theatre goers and creating the next generations of theatre enthusiasts, whether through career prep or simply providing access to their productions to local schools and other groups. Whether a tourist in LA or a seasoned LA theatre goer, it is always worth it to check out what they...