Although the governor has established a new “tier” rating system for counties, Los Angeles County continues to be in the purple tier, which means that theaters are still not allowed to operate yet with live performances. Unfortunately this has taken its toll on some smaller venues, which may not be able to reopen at all.

However, The Rubicon Theatre in Ventura is continuing its workaround for the situation with its Safe Distance Drive-In Concert Series featuring live shows in its “Rubicon Goes Retro” series presented at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura where patrons stay in their cars for the performance and listen to the show on their car radios! Here is more information on the upcoming shows it is offering:

September 7-9: “Music Of The Knights: The Songs Of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Elton John and Paul McCartney” The Phantom of the Operaphenoms’ Teri Bibb and Davis Gaines are slated to appear, as well as two-time Golden Globe nominee Ted Neeley of “Jesus Christ Superstar” who brings his rock wail to “Gethsemane” and other songs.

Tickets are going fast and early reservations are highly recommended. A 15% series discount is available through Rubicon Guest Services. For tickets, go to

www.rubicontheatre.org or call (805) 667-2900.

Of course, other theaters are continuing to offer online events instead. These online events are often available one time only, and are frequently not announced very far ahead of the event, so you will have to visit the venue’s website to see what is available. Most are free to watch, some are charging a small fee. Here is a list of the websites to check to see what they are offering:

3-D Theatricals

https://3dtheatricals.org/homepage/

https://www.thereceiptswithd.com/

A Noise Within

https://www.anoisewithin.org/

Boston Court Pasadena

https://bostoncourtpasadena.org/

Echo Theater Company

https://www.echotheatercompany.com/

Laguna Playhouse

https://lagunaplayhouse.com/

L.A. Theatre Works (fee & free)

https://www.latw.org/broadcasts

https://latw.org/black-voices

https://latw.org/setting-stage-learning

Latino Theater Company

https://www.thelatc.org/

Long Beach Opera

https://www.longbeachopera.org/

Morgan-Wixson Theatre

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC15-mNl7vwkjJ8H1T-yOIHw

Pasadena Playhouse

https://www.pasadenaplayhouse.org/

Robey Theatre Company

https://www.robeytheatrecompany.org/

Rogue Artists Ensemble

https://www.rogueartists.org/rogue-lab

Sacred Fools

http://www.sacredfools.org/

Santa Monica Play

househttps://www.santamonicaplayhouse.com/hebrewhillbilly

Sierra Madre Play

househttps://www.sierramadreplayhouse.org/

South Coast Repertory

https://www.scr.org/

Theatre 68

https://youtube.com/68centcrewtheatre

The Blank Theatre (fee)

The Blank Theatre (free)

https://www.patreon.com/TheBlankTheatre

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheBlankTheatreCo

The Broad Stage

https://www.thebroadstage.org/

The Geffen Playhouse (fee)

https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/

The Matrix Theatre “Scraps”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLdXs4A7NBw&feature=youtu.behttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLdXs4A7NBw&feature=youtu.be

The Road Theatre Company

https://www.roadtheatre.org/

The Soraya

https://www.thesoraya.org

The Wallis

The Wallis Studio Ensemble

https://thewallis.org/

https://thewallis.org/streaming

https://www.instagram.com/wallis_studio_ensemble/

West Coast Jewish Theatre

https://youtu.be/R-xUdVDqZCk

Until we emerge from these trying times, we encourage everyone to stay safe by wearing a facemask and practicing proper social distancing at all times when outside in public. Our warmest wishes go out to all of you during this crisis!

Steve Zall and Sid Fish of Scene in L.A. know a lot about
L.A. theatre and are ready to share with CV Weekly readers.
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