"LIFE OF PI CREATES MOMENT AFTER MOMENT OF THEATRICAL MAGIC AND THRILLS US WITH SHEER EMOTION AND AWE."
New York Post
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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
Single Tickets
On sale: February 26, 2025
Friends Ticket Presale
Presale begins February 12, 2025
Amex Presale Tickets™
Presale begins February 19, 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.
"ONE OF THE MOST VISUALLY STUNNING SHOWS I HAVE EVER SEEN."
Time Out
Showtimes
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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
10:00PM
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
10:00PM
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Thursday, February 5, 2026
10:00PM
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Friday, February 6, 2026
10:00PM
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Saturday, February 7, 2026
10:00PM
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Sunday, February 8, 2026
10:00PM
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Monday, February 9, 2026
10:00PM
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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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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
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.
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
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Rowan Magee, Celia Mei Rubin, and Nikki Calonge in 'Life of Pi'. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade.
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Hiran Abeysekera in 'Life of Pi'
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The Company - by Matthew Murphy Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade.
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Hiran Abeysekera, Richard Parker, Fred Davis, Scarlet Wilderink, and Andrew Wilson. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade.
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Hiran Abeysekera in "Life of Pi
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Richard Parker, Andrew Wilson, Scarlet Wildernik, Fred Davis, Hiran Abeysekera. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade.
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EK, Rebecca Killick, and Elan James as OJ and 'Life of Pi' company. Photo by Ellie Kurttz
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Hiran Abeysekera as Pi and Richard Parker as the Tiger in 'Life of Pi'. Photo by Johan Persson
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Rajesh Bose and Hiran Abeysekera. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade.
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Sonya Venugopal, Celia Mei Rubin, and Hiran Abeysekera. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade.
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Hiran Abeysekera, Mahira Kakkar, and company. Photo by Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade.
Creative Team
Based on Novel by
Yann Martel
Directed by
Max Webster
Written By
Lolita Chakrabarti
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