KCRW MEMBER PERKS

Center Theatre Group is thrilled to welcome KCRW members to dream big with the 2025/26 Season.

KCRW members are invited to join us on Opening Nights at the Ahmanson Theatre for Premiere Pass festivities and First Preview performances at the Mark Taper Forum for The Backyard Series. Join us to celebrate live theatre and the stories, people, and experiences that inspire it!

In addition, KCRW members can save 10-30% on tickets at the Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, and Kirk Douglas Theatre.

Use promo code KCRW to view all available shows and discount offers.

Pre-Show Receptions

KCRW Members are invited to our Premiere Pass receptions—exclusive pre-show events featuring light bites, wine, and great company before opening night performances at the Ahmanson Theatre.

At the Mark Taper Forum, KCRW Members are invited to our Backyard Series that brings the community together for a special pre-show event on the first performance of each Taper production.

Simply use the code KCRW when purchasing tickets for the performances below to access your member discount and automatically RSVP to the pre-show reception. You’ll receive a confirmation email with full event details a few weeks before the show.

RSVP: You will automatically RSVP to the reception when you use promo code KCRW during checkout when you select one of the below Ahmanson Theatre Opening Night performances

Upcoming Shows

Theres life after Romeo in the play And Juliet Broadway Musical

& Juliet

​Friday, August 15, 2025
Opening Night

Ahmanson Theatre

Broadway's most fun hit musical, & Juliet, flips the script on the greatest love story ever told, imagining what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as she ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love—her way. 

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Jaja’s African Hair Braiding

Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Pre-show Event: Black Owned Business Night

Mark Taper Forum

Step into the vibrant world of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding in Harlem, where West African immigrant braiders work their magic on the locals’ locks. But beneath the surface of this riotous comedy lies a current of uncertainty, pushing this close-knit community to confront the challenges of being outsiders in their own neighborhood. 

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GUAC

October 14 – November 2, 2025
Kirk Douglas Theatre

When you lose a son, what do you do? 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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Paranormal Activity

Friday, November 14, 2025
Opening Night

Ahmanson Theatre

An original story set in the world of the Paranormal Activity film franchise, this world premiere play will haunt you long after the lights go out. We can't say anything else.

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The Enormous Crocodile

December 5, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Kirk Douglas Theatre

He’s greedy, he’s grumptious, he’s beastly! The Enormous Crocodile is weaving his way through the jungle of Los Angeles! This mischievous musical based on Roald Dahl’s snappy book has toe-tapping tunes and a menagerie of puppets. Snap up your tickets today for this wickedly funny musical adventure, perfect for the whole family! 

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Here Lies Love

Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Pre-show Event: Filipino Community Night

Mark Taper Forum

Here Lies Love is a groundbreaking musical about former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos' shocking 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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Primary Trust

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Pre-show Event: TBD

Mark Taper Forum

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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Mamma Mia!

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Opening Night

Ahmanson Theatre

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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