The Backyard Series

Subscriptions for the Mark Taper Forum 2025/26 Season are no longer available. Here Lies Love and Primary Trust are both available as part of and Design Your Own subscription packages.

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Here Lies Love

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

Here Lies Love is a groundbreaking musical about former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos' shocking rise to and subsequent fall at the hands of the Philippine People Power Revolution. CTG’s own Snehal Desai directs a transformative experience combining disco beats and adrenaline-fueled choreography.

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Primary Trust

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Mark Taper Forum
Pre-show Event: Scripts & Sips

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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Subscriber Benefits & Details

The Backyard Series subscribers will receive tickets to the first performances of Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, Here Lies Love, and Primary Trust, and invitations to special pre-show events hosted at our CTG Backyard located at the Music Center Annex.

Pre-show Events: 6pm | Performances: 7:30pm

The Backyard Series 3-show packages begin at just $81 per person!

You're not too late to be part of The Backyard Series! If you are purchasing a package after October 1, you will be ticketed into the best available weeknight performance for Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. While there's no special event tied to the upcoming performances of Jaja's African Hair Braiding, you’ll still enjoy an incredible evening of theatre.

Subscribers enjoy countless benefits, including:

Up to 20% off single ticket prices
Locked-in discounted pricing
Free and unlimited ticket exchanges when your schedule changes
Discounts at local restaurants
And More!

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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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