After a remarkably successful first year, we are thrilled for The Backyard Series to return for the Mark Taper Forum 2026/27 Season!
The Backyard Series brings the community together for a special pre-show event on the first performance of each Taper production. Join us as we gather to celebrate live theatre and the stories, people, and experiences that inspire it.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Mark Taper Forum
Pre-show Event: Wine and Wellness
In this world premiere folk-infused mystery-box musical, best friends Gracie and Nora leave Los Angeles for a secluded wellness retreat in the California wilderness—where seductive self-help rituals test the limits of their courage, their friendship, and how far we are willing to go to heal.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Mark Taper Forum
Pre-show Event: Café y Chisme
Brimming with energy, Karen Zacarías’ hilarious hit, DESTINY OF DESIRE, takes you on an emotional rollercoaster sprinkled with the melodrama and wild antics that make the telenovela the most popular form of storytelling in the world.
Wednesday, March 17, 2027
Mark Taper Forum
Pre-show Event: School Spirit Night
In a one-stoplight town in Georgia, in a high school AP English class, five young women begin questioning the stories and the heroes they’ve been taught to believe in, against a score of pop music and fury.
Wednesday, May 26, 2027
Mark Taper Forum
Pre-show Event: A Celebration of Black Artistry
August Wilson’s FENCES explores the walls we build around ourselves and our loved ones, while also illuminating one family’s struggles in a racist society. With FENCES, Center Theatre Group will complete August Wilson’s 10-play Century Cycle at the Mark Taper Forum.
Subscriber Benefits & Details
The Backyard Series subscribers will receive tickets to the first performances of The Turning, Destiny of Desire, John Proctor is the Villain, and August Wilson’s Fences, as well as 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 4-show packages begin at just $164 per person!
As a Backyard Series subscriber, you’ll enjoy countless benefits, including:
Looking to introduce your family and friends to the theatre? Starting with the 2026/27 Season, subscribers enrolled in the Automatic Renewal Program will receive two (2) Bring-a-Friend 50% off vouchers each season (value of up to $150).
Add these shows to your subscription package.