Although theaters throughout Southern California continue to be closed to public gatherings as June begins, there are discussions now about how and when they may be allowed to reopen, which is an encouraging sign, and we are hoping for the best! However, for now, no live stage shows are allowed at venues by mandate from state and local authorities due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.

As we wrote last month, some are offering online events instead. These online events are often available one time only and are frequently not announced far ahead of the event, so patrons 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 out to see what is being offered:

3-D Theatricals https://3dtheatricals.org/homepage/

A Noise Within https://www.anoisewithin.org/

L.A. Theatre Works (fee & free) https://latw.org/

Long Beach Opera https://www.longbeachopera.org/

Rogue Artists Ensemble https://www.rogueartists.org/

The Blank Theatre (fee) https://www.patreon.com/TheBlankTheatre

The Broad Stage https://www.thebroadstage.org/

The Geffen Playhouse (fee) https://www.geffenplayhouse.org/

The Soraya https://www.thesoraya.org

The Wallis https://thewallis.org/

Until we emerge from these trying times, we encourage everyone to stay safe and practice social distancing at all times when outside in public. Our warmest wishes go out to everyone during this crisis!

Sincerely,

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. You can read more at CVWeekly.com/LEISURE.

  Sid FISH, Steve ZALL