Life of Pi

May 6 – June 1, 2025

Ticket Price (all-in pricing including fees)

Starts at $40.25

Runtime

2 hour and 10 minutes with a 15-minute intermission

Friends Ticket Presale

Presale: February 12, 2025

Amex Presale Tickets™

Presale: February 19, 2025

Single Tickets

On sale: February 26, 2025

THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON ARRIVES IN LA

Winner of three Tony Awards® and the Olivier Award for Best Play, Life of Pi is an unforgettable, epic tale of adventure and “an exhilarating evening of theater” (The Wall Street Journal).

Lolita Chakrabarti’s dazzling stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel (over 15 million copies sold) is a worldwide phenomenon and opened to critical acclaim on Broadway and the West End and is now captivating audiences around the globe.

After a shipwreck in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a sixteen-year-old boy named Pi survives on a lifeboat with four other companions—a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a 450-pound Royal Bengal tiger. What happens next leads them on an edge of your seat unforgettable journey.

Told with jaw-dropping visuals, world class, innovative puppetry and exquisite stagecraft, the Broadway and West End sensation Life of Pi creates a visually breathtaking journey that will leave you filled with awe and joy.

"MESMERIZING. THE STAGE TRANSFORMS INTO A PLANETARIUM OF WONDER."

Los Angeles Times

"MY SENSES WERE DAZZLED WHEN I FIRST SAW THE SHOW ON BROADWAY, BUT MY HEART WAS COMPLETELY WON OVER AT THE AHMANSON THEATRE."

Los Angeles Times

Showtimes

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Show Details

Written by Lolita Chakrabarti
Based on the novel by Yann Martel
Directed by Max Webster

Special Events

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Life of Pi Community Workshops

March 19 – April 19, 2025

Boyle Heights & Culver City Libraries, Kirk Douglas Theatre

Inspired by our production of Life of Pi, join us for a roaring workshop where participants will contribute to building a community-created puppet.

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Get Your Puppet On!

April 19, 2025 10am – 12pm

The Music Center Annex

Inspired by the incredible puppets featured in the upcoming production of Life of Pi, participants will create their own “live-hand” puppet, learn puppeteering techniques and bring their original characters to life.

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Opening Night

Experience the magic of an opening night in the heart of L.A. with Premiere Pass! Join other theatregoers under 40 for a buzzy evening with drinks and celeb sightings. Learn more and become a Premiere Pass member.

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 8pm

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KCRW Member Nights

KCRW members are invited to join us on select evenings for KCRW Member Nights—a series of performances with pre-show receptions exclusively for KCRW members. Enjoy light hors d'oeuvres and beverages (including wine!) before select performances at Vespaio. Just use promo code KCRW during checkout to access your KCRW Member discount and automatically RSVP to the reception.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 8pm

Reception begins at 6:45pm and performances begin at 8pm.

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Amex Experiences

CTG Amex Sponsored Nights

Eligible American Express® Card Members can join us for exclusive opportunities and post-show events. Terms apply.

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 8pm

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Senior Day

The time is now to join us for this special Senior Citizen discount on a Thursday matinee. The more people you bring, the more money you can save. Contact Group Sales.

Use code SENIORDAY for discounted tickets!

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 2pm

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Creative Team

Based on Novel by

Yann Martel

Directed by

Max Webster

Written By

Lolita Chakrabarti

Additional Resources

Tiger Puppet Making and Play

A Life of Pi Inspired Activity for Middle School Aged and Up.

For this activity, we are going to take inspiration from the show and make a Bengal tiger prototype using things from your craft closet. After you build it, we will give you a few pointers for learning how to puppeteer your animal.

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