Santa Monica Playhouse

08/18/2026

🔎 A dead building manager. A courtyard full of suspects. And everyone has something to hide...

It’s 3 AM at Crystal Pines Apartments, and despised building manager Parker is dead. Heart attack? Su***de? Or MURDER? 🕵️‍♂️

With a mafia boss, jealous actresses, performance artists, a suspicious octogenarian, and even detectives with secrets of their own, the question is: WHO DUNNIT? 👀

Don’t miss the WORLD PREMIERE of LEASES, LIES AND ALIBIS, a Theatre R.A.W. whodunnit comedy written by Evelyn Rudie, directed by Chris DeCarlo, and original music by Sergei Stern.

📅 Monday, August 31 & Tuesday, September 1
⏰ 8:00 PM
🎟️ $25
🍷 Admission includes a post-show wine and nibbles reception with the cast!

Can you solve the mystery before the detectives do? 🔍

06/03/2026

Thank you to Soaring Solo Studios and Jessica Lynn Johnson NoHo Arts District for highlighting our Free Festival or Theatre and engrossing interview with Playhouse Co-Artistic Director Evelyn Rudie

Jessica Lynn Johnson interviews Evelyn Rudie about making theatre FREE in Los Angeles through the Binge Fringe Festival of Free Theatre.

05/22/2026

Come laugh with us TONIGHT!

$5 off code: FRIDAY

05/06/2026

✨👑 Follow the Yellow Brick Road…and beyond!✨

🌈 Not one… not two… but THREE Dorothys take the stage in The Lost Princesses of OZ - a magical, musical adventure where fairytale worlds collide in the most unexpected ways!

👠✨ Join our protagonists as they encounter the Queen of Hearts, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, the White Rabbit, and more in this whimsical, interactive journey filled with music, laughter, and surprises at every turn.

🎭 With dazzling multimedia effects, sparkling costumes, and a story that invites YOU into the adventure, it’s the perfect family outing for dreamers of all ages.

🌟 Step into the story. Help guide the adventure. Discover where the road really leads…

🎟️ Returning for Select Dates in May
💫 Because in Oz… anything is possible.

04/28/2026

🎭 Shakespeare like you’ve NEVER seen him before…

🇫🇷 Direct from France to Santa Monica!

Get ready for IN SHAKESPEARE WE TRUST — a wildly inventive, laugh-out-loud, one-of-a-kind theatrical experience that flips the Bard on his head.

What do Shakespeare, social media, feminism, the pandemic, God, and America all have in common? 🤔
…Exactly. Come find out!

This bold solo performance by Alex Floyd blends physical comedy, sharp wit, and meta-theatrical madness into an immersive journey through Shakespeare’s universe - and our own chaotic modern world. Inspired by comedy legends like Andy Kaufman, Jerry Seinfeld, and Ricky Gervais, it’s smart, unexpected, and totally unforgettable.

✨ Part comedy
✨ Part philosophy
✨ ALL entertainment

📅 May 2 & 3 only — don’t miss this limited engagement!

🎟️ Grab your tickets now and experience Shakespeare… reimagined.

04/15/2026

🔥😂 Moms. Dating. The 90s. Questionable life choices. This is NOT your average night at the theatre…

🎤 Get ready for a raw, hilarious, no-holds-barred night with “CAN’T LEAVE MY SON AT HOME” at Santa Monica Playhouse!

Comedian Kiki Yeung brings her bold, unfiltered new material to the stage - diving headfirst into aging, relationships, self-esteem, and what it really means to be a modern mom with zero filter and maximum attitude.

💥 40-something. One kid. Still figuring it out.
💥 Sharp, fearless comedy with a Cantonese twist
💥 You might laugh… you might gasp… you’ll definitely relate

And yes… there may be a surprise appearance from her 10-year-old son (aka “the tiny terrorist”) 👀

⚡ This is a WORK-IN-PROGRESS night - where comedy is built in real time. Some jokes soar, some crash… and YOU get to witness it all.

🎭 Part of the Playhouse’s commitment to bold, new voices and fresh work

📅 Limited shows — don’t miss it!

🎟️ Grab your tickets now and come laugh, cringe, and maybe see your own life on stage.