Center Theatre Group
Center Theatre Group is a non-profit arts organization located in Los Angeles, California. It is one of the largest theatre companies in the nation, programming subscription seasons year-round at the Mark Taper Forum, the Ahmanson Theatre and the Kirk Douglas Theatre.
Center Theatre Group is led by Artistic Director Michael Ritchie and Managing Director/CEO Meghan Pressman.
Premieres include:
- Me and Bessie
- 9 to 5
- Angels in America
- Biloxi Blues
- Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson
- Children of a Lesser God
- Curtains
- Flower Drum Song
- Smokey Joe's Cafe
- The Drowsy Chaperone
- Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
- Water and Power
- Sleeping Beauty Wakes
- 13
- Zoot Suit
- Marjorie Prime
- Chavez Ravine
Awards and nominations
Awards | Production | Venue | Nominations | Wins | Notes |
Lydia | Mark Taper Forum | 2 | 1 | Won for Sound Design | |
9 to 5: The Musical | Ahmanson Theatre | 7 | 0 | ||
The Little Dog Laughed | Kirk Douglas Theatre | 6 | 3 | Won for Lead Actress, Scenic Design and Lighting Design | |
Minsky's | Ahmanson Theatre | 5 | 0 | ||
Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo | Kirk Douglas Theatre | 4 | 0 | ||
The School of Night | Mark Taper Forum | 1 | 0 | ||
Parade | Mark Taper Forum | 12 | 2 | Won for Featured Actor and Costume Design | |
The Wake | Kirk Douglas Theatre | 3 | 1 | Won for Featured Actress | |
The Lieutenant of Inishmore | Mark Taper Forum | 1 | 0 | ||
Venice | Kirk Douglas Theatre | 11 | 3 | Won for Lighting Design, Sound Design, and Video Design | |
Leap of Faith | Ahmanson Theatre | 1 | 1 | Won for Lead Actor | |
The Convert | Kirk Douglas Theatre | 11 | 6 | Won for Lead Actress, Featured Actress, Director, and 3 design awards | |
Waiting For Godot | Mark Taper Forum | 10 | 4 | Won for Lead Actor, Featured Actor, Acting Ensemble, and Video Design | |
American Night: The Ballad Of Juan Jose | Kirk Douglas Theatre | 4 | 1 | Won for Achievement in Video Design | |
War Horse | Ahmanson Theatre | 1 | 1 | Won for Best Presented Production | |
Follies | Ahmanson Theatre | 1 | 0 | ||
Red | Mark Taper Forum | 1 | 0 | ||
The Night Watcher | Kirk Douglas Theatre | 1 | 0 | ||
Poor Behavior | Mark Taper Forum | 1 | 0 | ||
1 | 1 | Won award for Best Season | |||
The Nether | Kirk Douglas Theatre | 9 | 7 | Won for Featured Actor, Featured Actress, Playwrighting, and 4 design awards | |
Joe Turner's Come and Gone | Mark Taper Forum | 8 | 3 | Won for Best Production, Lead Actor, and Acting Ensemble | |
The Royale | Kirk Douglas Theatre | 7 | 1 | Won for Choreography | |
The Second City's A Christmas Carol | Kirk Douglas Theatre | 2 | 0 | ||
The Scottsboro Boys | Ahmanson Theatre | 1 | 1 | Won for Best Presented Production | |
Anything Goes | Ahmanson Theatre | 1 | 0 | ||
1 | 0 | Nominated for Best Season | |||
Matthew Bourne‘s Sleeping Beauty | Ahmanson Theatre | 1 | 1 | Won for Best Presented Production | |
A Word Or Two | Ahmanson Theatre | 1 | 0 | ||
Harmony | Ahmanson Theatre | 7 | 0 | ||
The Steward Of Christendom | Mark Taper Forum | 2 | 0 | ||
The Black Suits | Kirk Douglas Theatre | 1 | 0 | ||
St. Jude | Kirk Douglas Theatre | 1 | 0 | ||
Chavez Ravine: An L.A. Revival | Kirk Douglas Theatre | 7 | 3 | Won for Best Production, Costume Design and Video/Projection Design | |
The Price | Mark Taper Forum | 1 | 1 | Won for Featured Actor | |
Bent | Mark Taper Forum | 3 | 0 | ||
Immediate Family | Mark Taper Forum | 1 | 0 | ||
Luna Gale | Kirk Douglas Theatre | 1 | 1 | Won for Best Presented Production | |
The Trip To Bountiful | Ahmanson Theatre | 1 | 0 |