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2025/26 Season Presales

BACK TO OZ

PRESALE: February 4 – 9, 2026
Mark Taper Forum
Must become a member by February 3, 2026

From The Wonderful Wizard, to The Wiz, to Wicked, the journey to Oz and its band of characters is an American fairytale that has been reimagined time and time again, representing the underdog and radical hope in the face of fear. Featuring DC6 Singers Collective, and the MUSE/IQUE Orchestra—more artist announcements coming soon!

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GUAC Written and Performed by Manuel Oliver

GUAC

PRESALE: February 4 – 9, 2026
Kirk Douglas Theatre
Must become a member by February 3, 2026

GUAC is a fearless, funny, and deeply moving theatrical tour-de-force about a father turned activist. Seven years after his son Joaquin "Guac" Oliver was killed in the Parkland shooting, Manuel Oliver channels his love, loss, and rage into a powerful force for change.

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Defiantly Joni

PRESALE: February 4 – 9, 2026
Mark Taper Forum
Must become a member by February 3, 2026

Joni Mitchell revolutionized American songwriting, paving a path for future musicians to take ownership of their artistry. Joni is defiant, an artist who has always prioritized her authenticity over compromise. Featuring vocalists Vanessa Bryan, Brandon Victor Dixon, and the MUSE/IQUE orchestra.

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Mama Mia Los Angeles musical

Mamma Mia!

PRESALE: September 10 – 23, 2025
Ahmanson Theatre
Must become a Member before September 9, 2025

For over 25 years, people all around the world have fallen in love with the characters, the story, and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show. 

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Here Lies Love, image of women with a shattering disco ball as a head.

Here Lies Love

PRESALE: September 10 – 23, 2025
Mark Taper Forum
Must become a Member before September 9, 2025

Here Lies Love is a groundbreaking musical about former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos and her family’s rise to power and subsequent fall at the hands of the Philippine People Power Revolution. CTG’s own Snehal Desai directs an all-new production that will transform the Mark Taper Forum. 

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Pulitzer Prize winner for drama Primary Trust

Primary Trust

PRESALE: November 5 – 18, 2025
Mark Taper Forum
Must become a Member by November 4, 2025

Kenneth, a bookstore worker in a small town, spends his evenings sipping Mai Tais at the local tiki bar with his best friend Bert. When he’s suddenly laid off, Kenneth faces challenges he has long avoided—with transformative and heart-warming results. Primary Trust is a touching story of new beginnings, old (and new) friends, and finding the courage to see the world for the first time. 

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Kim’s Convenience By Ins Choi Directed by Weyni Mengesha at the Ahmanson theatre

Kim’s Convenience

PRESALE: November 5 – 18, 2025
Ahmanson Theatre
Must become a member by November 4, 2025

This award-winning comedy drama, which inspired the Netflix hit, is a hilarious, feel-good story about a Korean family-run corner store. 

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