The List of Activities
Kids’ Week at the Theatre runs Saturday through May 13. Schedules are subject to change; most events require calling ahead for reservations. Days, times and descriptions can be obtained at all 68 Los Angeles Public Library branches; at (310) 281-1910; and at https://www.kidsweek.org/
Two free kids’ tickets with the purchase of one adult ticket:
* A Noise Within, 234 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale, (323) 953-7795: “The Comedy of Errors,” “Hay Fever,” “Life Is a Dream” (ages 12-18; adult ticket, $22-$30)
* Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, (213) 628-2772: “3hree” (ages 12-18; adult ticket, $35-$70)
* ChUSMA at Blank Theatre Company’s 2nd Stage, 6500 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, (213) 715-0231: “Los Hermanos Lelos” (all ages; adult ticket, $10)
* Circle X, Los Angeles, call for specific location, (323) 461-6069: “Schadenfreude,” (ages 15-18; adult ticket, $15)
* Deaf West Theatre, 5112 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, (818) 762-2773, (818) 762-2782 TTY: “Road to a Revolution” (ages 12-18; adult ticket, $20)
* The Eclectic Company Theatre, 5312 Laurel Canyon Blvd., North Hollywood, (818) 508-3003: “Landscape of the Body” (ages 13-18; adult ticket, $15)
* Falcon Theatre, 4252 Riverside Drive, Burbank, (818) 955-8101: “Las Vegas Hospital: A Comedy Injection” (ages 12-18; adult ticket, $15)
* Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, (310) 477-2055: “True West,” (ages 14-18; adult ticket, $21.50)
* Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice, (310) 822-8392: “The Scarecrow” (ages 14-18; adult ticket, $20-$23)
* Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica, (310) 394-9779, Ext. 2: “Beauty and the Beast” (ages 2-18; adult ticket, $9)
One free kid’s ticket with the purchase of one adult ticket:
* Bilingual Foundation of the Arts at the Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., Theatre 3, downtown Los Angeles, (323) 225-4044: “Don Mendo’s Revenge” in English and Spanish (ages 8-12; adult ticket, $24)
* Bob Baker Marionette Theatre, 1345 W. 1st St., Los Angeles, (213) 250-9995: “Magic Strings” (ages 2-18; adult ticket, $10)
* El Camino College Center for the Arts, Campus Theatre, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, (800) 832-2787: “A Raisin in the Sun” (ages 8-18; adult ticket, $9; open rehearsal, free)
* El Portal Center for the Arts, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, (818) 508-4200: “Out of Order” (ages 6-18; adult ticket, $40)
* Found Theatre, 251 E. 7th St., Long Beach, (562) 433-3363: “Evil Twin” (ages 12-18; adult ticket, $10)
* International City Theatre, Long Beach Performing Arts Center, Center Theatre, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, (562) 436-4610: “A View From the Bridge” (ages 15-18; adult ticket, $27-$35)
* Liquid Radio Players at the Youth Academy for Dramatic Art, 8115 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, (323) 993-5778: (ages 12-18; adult ticket, $12)
* Lost Studio, 130 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, (323) 841-5421: “Night Out/Victoria Station” (Ages 15-18; adult ticket, $15)
* Parson’s Nose Productions at Interact Theatre, 5215 Bakman Ave., North Hollywood, (818) 773-7862: “Family Miser” (ages 8-18; adult ticket, $10)
* Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena, (626) 792-8672, Ext. 210: “Side Man” (ages 16-18; adult ticket, $33.50)
* Santa Monica Puppet & Magic Center, 1255 2nd St., Santa Monica, (310) 656-0483: “Puppetolio!” (ages 3-18; adult ticket, $6.50)
* Storybook Theater at Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. West, Los Angeles, (818) 761-2203: “Emperor’s New Clothes” (ages 3-9; adult ticket, $10)
* Theatre West, (323) 851-7977: “The Threepenny Opera” (ages 16-18; adult ticket; May 5-6, $12.50; May 11-13, $25)
Free performances:
* ComedySportz Los Angeles, Tamarind Theatre, 5919 Franklin Ave., Hollywood, (323) 856-4796: “ComedySportz” improv (ages 8 and up)
* The Groundlings, 7307 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, (323) 934-4747: open rehearsal and comedy improv show (ages 16-18, free; adults, $12)
* Los Angeles Public Library, 630 W. 5th St., Los Angeles, (213) 438-0881: Mark Taper Auditorium: American Place Theatre’s Literature to Life’s “Dreaming in Cuban” (ages 14 and up); We Tell Stories’ “Cuentos de la Familia” (ages 5 and up). KLOS Story Theatre: “Curtain Up!” and “Cinco de Mayo Storytelling” (ages 2-12)
* Margo Albert Theatre, Plaza de la Raza, 3540 N. Mission Road, Los Angeles, (323) 223-2475: CalArts Community Arts Partnership’s “Out From Under” (ages 6 and up)
* Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena, (626) 792-8672, Ext. 210: Pasadena Junior Theatre’s “Stories & Music for Kids” (ages 5-6)
* Playwrights’ Arena, Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, (213) 485-1631: “Bitter Homes and Gardens” (ages 13 and up)
* Sacred Fools Theatre Company, Heliotrope Theatre, 660 N. Heliotrope, Los Angeles, (310) 281-8337: “Grimm!” (ages 6 and up)
* Social Justice Center, 5148 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, (310) 604-3324: Performing Arts for Life and Education Foundation’s “As You Like It: The Clown Musical” (ages 6 and up)
* Stella Adler Theatre, 6773 Hollywood Blvd., 2nd Floor, Hollywood, (323) 465-4446: Educational Theatre Company’s “Latino!” (ages 6-12)
* 24th Street Theatre, 1117 W. 24th St., Los Angeles, (213) 745-6516: “Bennett Schneider, UNPLUGGED” (ages 6 and up); “Looking for Papito” (ages 4 and up)
* Victory Theatre, 3326 W. Victory Blvd., Burbank, (818) 841-5421: open rehearsal of “American Iliad” (ages 15 and up)
* Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, (310) 455-2322: “Much Ado About Nothing” (ages 8 and up)
Free Workshops:
* Coronet Theatre, 366 N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, (213) 955-1828: Theatre of Hearts/Youth First’s “Storytelling/Theater Workshop” (ages 8-12)
* Excalibur Theatre, 12655 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, (818) 549-9614: A Cast of Kids’ “Theater Workshop for Tots” (ages 3-5); “Theater Workshop for Little Kids” (ages 6-8); “Theater Workshop for Kids” (ages 8-14)
* Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., Westwood, (310) 208-6500, Ext. 158: “Discovering Shakespeare for Kids” (ages 8-15)
* The Groundlings, 7307 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, (323) 934-4747: “Improvisational Comedy Workshop for Kids” (ages 8-12); “Improvisational Comedy Workshop for Kids” (ages 12-18)
* Lost Studio, 130 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, (323) 933-6944: Les Enfants Magiques’ “Children’s Workshop” (ages 7 and up)
* Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, (818) 887-1499: Padua Playwrights Productions’ “Playwriting Workshop With Murray Mednick” (ages 12 and up); Odyssey Theatre Ensemble’s “Scene Study Workshop,” (310) 477-2055, (ages 16 and up)
* Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena, (626) 792-8672, Ext. 210: Pasadena Junior Theatre’s “Musical Theatre Class” (ages 7-13); “Improvisation for Kids” (ages 8-13); “Shakespeare” (ages 10-13)
* Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica, (310) 394-9779, Ext. 673: “Beginning Acting Workshop for Children” (ages 6 and up)
Free Tour:
* Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, (213) 972-7483: “Music Center Tours,” beginning at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (ages 8 and up)
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