Filled with drama, sweet longing, and unforgettable melodies evoking an American landscape seen through an immigrant’s eyes, Dvořák’s Ninth has become one of the most popular and performed symphonies. But both in recent performances and recordings, Gustavo Dudamel has been praised for “[jolting] the familiar score with vitality and imagination” (The New York Times). When Spanish violinist María Dueñas premiered the concerto Ortiz wrote for her, the Los Angeles Times wrote that “a star was born,” praising her musical depth and effortless virtuosity. Dueñas teams up with Dudamel once more for an encore performance of Ortiz’s Altar de cuerda.

Join us for Gloria Molina Grand Park and Center Theatre Group’s Creative Ways | Mental Health Wellness Fair, a place embracing mental wellness through the arts. “Take Action for Yourself, Take Action for Others, and Take Action for your Community” at this inclusive gathering for all ages. Dive into two days engaging activities promoting well-being and health awareness. From cultural presentations to workshops, booth activities, and inspiring stage programs, there is something for everyone. This unique collaboration brings imaginative and exploratory experiences that use the arts to strengthen our communities.

As part of the CTG:FWD initiative, Center Theatre Group will host workshops at the intersection of arts and wellness, as well as activities celebrating the upcoming Ahmanson Theatre production of A Strange Loop, Michael R. Jackson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical exploring race, queer identity, and mental health challenges with humor and honesty.

The Trial of the Catonsville Nine, written by Daniel Berrigan and directed by Michael John Garcés, will be the first play featured as a Taper Legacy Reading when it returns to the Taper stage for a one-night-only reading on May 18. The play received its world premiere at the Taper in 1971, in a production commissioned and directed by Center Theatre Group Founding Artistic Director Gordon Davidson. The reading will feature film, television, and Broadway veteran Bill Pullman (The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?, Oleanna, Independence Day, The Sinner), taking on the role of the author, Daniel Berrigan, with additional casting to be announced soon.

Captivated by a beauty who scorns love, a renegade prince enters an all but impossible contest, where the price of failure is death. But beyond the legendary riddles, he’ll find another challenge in melting Turandot’s stubborn heart.

The ground-breaking and critically acclaimed winner of every ‘Best Musical’ award on Broadway, and the Pulitzer Prize, bursts onto the stage for a limited engagement, direct from Broadway.

Hell-bent on breaking free of his own self-perception, Usher, a young, gay, Black writer who hates his day job, writes a musical about a young, gay, Black writer who’s writing a musical about a young, gay, Black writer...a strange loop. Usher grapples with desires, identity, and instincts he both loves and loathes, all brought to life on stage by a hilarious, straight-talking ensemble.

Nominated for 11 Tony Awards, Michael R. Jackson’s blisteringly funny, “audacious and uproarious” (The Guardian) show is a heartfelt and thought-provoking masterwork that uses humor and honesty to explore themes around race and sexuality.

The Music Center's Spotlight Grand Finale features an evening of unforgettable performances by our 14 Spotlight Grand Prize Finalists at The Music Center's Walt Disney Concert Hall. Join us to celebrate the culmination of a multi-faceted year-long journey by these incredibly talented high school artists who are part of the Spotlight program.

Dynamic rhythms, sublime melodies, and virtuosic solo moments express both the heights of salvation and depths of damnation in the composer's epic and ramatic ancient Catholic funeral mass.

Don't miss the chance to try a different dance style for eight Friday nights this summer. Enjoy free in-person beginner dance lessons and then boogie down on the dance floor like no one is watching! No dance experience necessary!

Filled with drama, sweet longing, and unforgettable melodies evoking an American landscape seen through an immigrant’s eyes, Dvořák’s Ninth has become one of the most popular and performed symphonies. But both in recent performances and recordings, Gustavo Dudamel has been praised for “[jolting] the familiar score with vitality and imagination” (The New York Times). When Spanish violinist María Dueñas premiered the concerto Ortiz wrote for her, the Los Angeles Times wrote that “a star was born,” praising her musical depth and effortless virtuosity. Dueñas teams up with Dudamel once more for an encore performance of Ortiz’s Altar de cuerda.

Experience the arts in your local community! Our Arts Grown L.A. program brings Music Center Performing Artists to communities and libraries all over L.A. County.

Utilizing authentic instruments hand-crafted in Japan, TAIKOPROJECT weaves traditional and modern forms of taiko together and share elements of their Japanese and Japanese-American culture.

Filled with drama, sweet longing, and unforgettable melodies evoking an American landscape seen through an immigrant’s eyes, Dvořák’s Ninth has become one of the most popular and performed symphonies. But both in recent performances and recordings, Gustavo Dudamel has been praised for “[jolting] the familiar score with vitality and imagination” (The New York Times). When Spanish violinist María Dueñas premiered the concerto Ortiz wrote for her, the Los Angeles Times wrote that “a star was born,” praising her musical depth and effortless virtuosity. Dueñas teams up with Dudamel once more for an encore performance of Ortiz’s Altar de cuerda.

Experience the arts in your local community! Our Arts Grown L.A. program brings Music Center Performing Artists to communities and libraries all over L.A. County.

Experience the arts in your local community! Our Arts Grown L.A. program brings Music Center Performing Artists to communities and libraries all over L.A. County.

A star who always shines brightest on the Walt Disney Concert Hall stage returns.

Join us for Gloria Molina Grand Park and Center Theatre Group’s Creative Ways | Mental Health Wellness Fair, a place embracing mental wellness through the arts. “Take Action for Yourself, Take Action for Others, and Take Action for your Community” at this inclusive gathering for all ages. Dive into two days engaging activities promoting well-being and health awareness. From cultural presentations to workshops, booth activities, and inspiring stage programs, there is something for everyone. This unique collaboration brings imaginative and exploratory experiences that use the arts to strengthen our communities.

As part of the CTG:FWD initiative, Center Theatre Group will host workshops at the intersection of arts and wellness, as well as activities celebrating the upcoming Ahmanson Theatre production of A Strange Loop, Michael R. Jackson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical exploring race, queer identity, and mental health challenges with humor and honesty.

Experience the arts in your local community! Our Arts Grown L.A. program brings Music Center Performing Artists to communities and libraries all over L.A. County.