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LOS ANGELES, CA (September 25, 2024)—On the heels of its critically acclaimed return to Broadway, ONCE UPON A MATTRESS makes its West Coast premiere in a new adaptation by Emmy Award winner Amy Sherman-Palladino (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Gilmore Girls”), directed by Tony Award nominee and Drama League Award winner Lear deBessonet (Into The Woods) at Center Theatre Group’s Ahmanson Theatre December 10, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Tickets and information are available at CenterTheatreGroup.org.

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LOS ANGELES (May 17, 2024) — Center Theatre Group Artistic Director Snehal Desai and Managing Director / CEO Meghan Pressman, along with Producing Director Douglas C. Baker, announce Sutton Foster starring in “Once Upon a Mattress,” which will come to the Ahmanson Theatre direct from a just announced Broadway run in December. "Once Upon a Mattress” completes programming at the Ahmanson for the “One CTG. One LA.” 2024/25 Season; the first full slate of programming under Desai’s leadership since joining the company in August.

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LOS ANGELES (April 8, 2024) — Center Theatre Group (CTG) is pleased to announce the North American premiere of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends, starring Bernadette Peters (Gypsy, Annie Get Your Gun) and Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Here Lies Love), and directed by Sir Matthew Bourne (Swan Lake, My Fair Lady), playing at the Ahmanson Theatre from February 8—March 9, 2025. The production is the first to be announced from Center Theatre Group’s upcoming 2024/25 season. Additional season programming will be revealed in the coming weeks. 

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LOS ANGELES, CA (April 9, 2025)— Center Theatre Group presents the premiere of a new, Hitchcockian noir take on Hamlet by William Shakespeare, from director Robert O’Hara. The production will run May 28 to July 6, 2025 (press opening June 4) at the Mark Taper Forum, as the sixth offering of Center Theatre Group’s One CTG. One LA. Season, from Artistic Director Snehal Desai, Managing Director/CEO Meghan Pressman, and Producing Director Douglas C. Baker.

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LOS ANGELES, CA (January 15, 2025) — Casting has been announced for Center Theatre Group’s world premiere of Fake It Until You Make It, by Larissa FastHorse, the first Native American playwright to be featured at the Mark Taper Forum. Fake It Until You Make It will be directed by Michael John Garcés. It is a co-production with Arena Stage, Washington D.C.

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LOS ANGELES, CA (October 10, 2024)—Center Theatre Group and Deaf West Theatre join together for the all-new production of global rock superstars Green Day’s legendary rock opera, American Idiot, directed by Center Theatre Group Artistic Director Snehal Desai. Following a celebratory Opening Night on October 9 and an incredible sales pace for the original engagement, the companies have announced a six-performance extension of the show, which has already become one of the Mark Taper Forum’s biggest hits in its history—establishing itself as the Taper’s third-highest grossing show of all-time, while also currently out-pacing any previous Taper production.

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LOS ANGELES, CA (August 28, 2024)—Center Theatre Group is joining Deaf West Theatre to launch a new production of global rock superstars Green Day’s legendary rock opera, American Idiot, the Tony and Grammy Award winning musical. The show will run from October 2 to November 10, 2024, re-opening the Mark Taper Forum, as the first offering of Center Theatre Group’s One CTG. One LA. Season, which was previously announced by Artistic Director Snehal Desai, Managing Director/CEO Meghan Pressman, and Producing Director Douglas C. Baker. The press opening for American Idiot is Wednesday, October 9. With this production, CTG Artistic Director Snehal Desai will be making his CTG directorial debut. Jennifer Weber (Broadway: & Juliet, KPOP) is the choreographer; Colin Analco (Deaf West: Fidelio) is the ASL choreographer.

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His son died in school shooting. He’s fighting for gun reform onstage - Los Angeles Times

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& Juliet’ euphorically turns Shakespeare’s tragedy into a Max Martin dance party - Los Angeles Times

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Britney to Backstreet Boys: How Max Martin’s biggest hits became the soundtrack for the musical ‘& Juliet - Los Angeles Times

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The Tony-winning revival of ‘Parade’ turns a miscarriage of justice into gripping musical drama - Los Angeles Times

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From ‘The Pitt’ to ‘Hamlet’: Patrick Ball and a twisty take on Shakespeare come to the L.A. stage - Los Angeles Times

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‘Life of Pi’ at the Ahmanson: An enchanting journey on the high seas - Los Angeles Times

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Center Theatre Group’s 2025-26 season: David Byrne’s ‘Here Lies Love, ’ ‘Paranormal Activity’ and more - Los Angeles Times

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Their homes and school burned in the Eaton fire. But these theater kids rise from the ashes - Los Angeles Times

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The Playwright Larissa FastHorse Doesn’t Want to Be a Cautionary Tale. After a delay, “Fake It Until You Make It,” the writer ’s follow-up to her Broadway satire, “The Thanksgiving Play”, is finally onstage in Los Angeles - New York Times

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Sutton Foster delights in Carol Burnett’s role in ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ at the Ahmanson - Los Angeles Times

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American Sign Language Brings New Layers to ‘American Idiot’. Performed simultaneously in sign language and sung English, a Los Angeles revival of the Green Day musical finds new ways to communicate rage and angst - New York Times

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 Sign language and social media: Green Day’s ‘American Idiot, ’ reimagined for 2024 - Los Angeles Times

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