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Learn the art of embroidery in this beginner-friendly workshop focused on creativity and sustainability! Using reclaimed fabric and secondhand embroidery thread, we’ll show you how to transform simple materials into a beautiful, textured piece of art. Whether you're new to stitching or looking to refresh your skills, this hands-on session will guide you through the basics while encouraging experimentation and personal style. All materials provided.

Weave something wonderful in our Tiny Tapestries workshop! Using custom looms cut on our Glowforge and a colorful mix of reclaimed yarn, you'll learn the basics of tapestry weaving on a small scale. Explore texture, color, and pattern as you create your own mini wall hanging, then personalize it with upcycled charms, beads, and other whimsical adornments. This workshop is perfect for beginners and seasoned makers alike, no prior weaving experience needed. All materials are provided, and every piece is a one-of-a-kind celebration of creativity and reuse.

An exhilarating musical exploration of the relationships we nurture and the ones we set free on our journey to collective liberation. A one- night-only theatrical concert.

Produced by Berkeley Sanjay, Santa Monica Playhouse Associate Director of Adult Education, this one-night-only musical journey features LENA WINNER, an actress with a background in psychology and a love for helping her community; ADYA MOHANTY, an actor, singer, and writer who is a network TV guest star, a lead in independent short films, a featured player in a Nike commercial for the Women’s World Cup and a recent performer at the Apollo Theater in New York City; BENNETT RHINE, an artist, writer, and poet who believes in language’s ability to disrupt dominant narratives and create possibilities by imagining new futures for us to inhabit.

Joining them on June 29 at 7:00pm are JAYLA, a Californian artist who speaks to herself in hopes that you hear her; ALEXIS MILAN TURNER, an actress, singer, and dancer whose determination, ambition, humor, and bubbly personality light up a room; SIMHA, a recording artist exploring Soul, Jazz, and Indian classical sound, seamlessly blending elements of eastern and western music by experimenting with the freedom of harmony; AMY AMATYA, a musician and writer from Los Angeles who plays violin on people's records, writes and reads about how everything is connected, hangs out with communists, engages with the local songwriter scene, and bikes along Ballona Creek; NORA KENZA, a singer song-writer who is a passionate advocate for others; NANKI CHUGH, a violinist, writer, composer and educator passionate about connecting music, science and storytelling to reimagine education, spark curiosity, and foster meaningful connections; and LJ, contributing musical stylings to the show.

$25 admission includes post-show wine and sweets reception with the cast.

Santa Monica Playhouse is supported in part by generous grants from the We Are Santa Monica Fund, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture, the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission, and Playhouse PALS.

“Brilliant performances!” The Tolucan Times. “Brilliant portrayals!” broadwayworld.com. “Just plain brilliant!” playwright/performer Wendy Michaels.

This joyous and poignant musical, now in its 6th smash year, follows the life of the beloved Yiddish story-teller as he spins tales of loves and losses, fame and failures, travels, travails, filled with the tremendous optimism that kept him going against all odds. Based on the controversy surrounding his stories and plays and his passionate quest to honor the universality of the human spirit and celebrate our common humanity, he reminds us always that we have more in common than in conflict. It’s the perfect show to introduce our young people to, and remind ourselves of, the rich Jewish heritage of the worlds of Sholom Aleichem.

“I will never forget my evening with Sholom Aleichem and I thank you for bringing my cousin so beautifully back 'To Life'.” Lillian Aderman Moller

Playing to sold-out houses until the day before the lockdown, the delightful musical, back by audience request, is written by the internationally acclaimed team of Chris DeCarlo and Evelyn Rudie, with lilting songs by Emery Bernauer, E. Rudie and Sholom Aleichem himself. Audiences are treated to an in-depth look at the joyous and poignant events that inspired the foolish philosophers, philosophical fools, comical shtetl folk and not-so-comical scoundrels that populated Sholom Aleichem's world.

“Chris DeCarlo has become the reincarnation of Sholom Aleichem” LASplash

The musical stars veteran performer Chris DeCarlo, who again assays the role of the beloved author, a characterization which has been enjoyed by more than a quarter of a million audience members, and Evelyn Rudie, who has created and portrayed more than three dozen Sholom Aleichem characters in over 2,000 performances to date.

“Evelyn Rudie is an all-around theatrical wizard!” Casting Call

Aleichem Sholom is presented by the Santa Monica Playhouse Jewish Heritage Project, supporting productions that keep the unique richness of Jewish theatre alive, honor the historical and cultural importance of Jewish heritage, and insure that new generations of theatre-goers appreciate and celebrate the life experience of Jewish ancestry, literature and tradition.

“ ‘Sholom Aleichem’ means ‘Hello, peace be with you.’ For Santa Monica Playhouse it means ‘richness in Jewish theatre for the community to enjoy.’ ” The Messenger

Santa Monica Playhouse is supported in part by generous grants from the We Are Santa Monica Fund, the City of Santa Monica and the Santa Monica Arts Commission, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture and Playhouse PALS.

Sat 7:00pm, Sun 3pm – Aug 10, 16, Sept 13-14 - wine and dessert reception included in ticket price

CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen.

In the whirlwind of Chicago’s Jazz Age, two of the Cook County Jail’s most notorious murderesses—vaudeville star Velma Kelly and chorus girl Roxie Hart—become fierce rivals as they compete for headlines amidst a media frenzy.

Broadway’s longest-running musical has been razzle dazzling audiences for over 28 years, and after more than 10,000 performances, 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards, and a Grammy®, we’re just getting started.

Come on, babe! Head to CHICAGO!
We’re hotter than ever.

Performance Schedule:
Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025 - 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025 - 1:00 & 6:30 p.m.

The Storytellers is a prominent progressive bluegrass band that has established itself as a creative force in the Southern California Roots Music scene.

They draw from the rich canon of traditional bluegrass, country blues, old-time and folk music as a basis for inspired improvisations and intrepid vocal harmonies. Their strong musical chemistry allows them to bring soulful harmonies, delicate acoustic sensibilities, soaring grooves, tight rhythms, substantive storytelling, and their own bluegrassy magic to every stage they stand on.

The Storytellers has performed at numerous bluegrass festivals, music festivals, and other regional fairs and festivals. The band performed a year-long residency at Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, and in 2023 became the first bluegrass band to perform on NAMM’s premier stage. Then last June they headlined the prestigious Prescott Bluegrass Festival.

Don't miss your chance to see this incredible band live in Solvang!

Left on Tenth is a group of friends who started playing music together on 10th Ave. in Bozeman, MT in 2016. They share a passion for playing live music and creating a fun, enjoyable atmosphere. Their music manifests itself into a variety of genres from funky groves, to hard driving rock, to reggae inspired tunes, to slower sensual ballads. Since nothing is off the table every Left on Tenth show is a little different, but always guaranteed to be a blast for those in the crowd as well as on the stage.

If you haven’t experienced our Sunday afternoon concerts in our beautifully renovated Lobby Garden, come find out for yourselves— and come ready to dance!

Brought together by the Force, the Powers of Grey Skull, the Flux Capacitor, a beat up Swatch Watch wrapped around an old can of Aquanet, and just a pinch of discarded MX Missile fuel, the Molly Ringwald Project brings an authentic 80s tribute show to sold out crowds throughout California!

General Admission is $37, or get a season pass to all 7 shows for $210—pay for 5 and get the full series!

Join us for an intimate and unforgettable night of mystery on Thursday, July 17 at Bombay’s in Ventura. We have pulled together a show featuring fantastic mentalist at this evening of whimsy, fun, and incredible examples of the mind reading! Nader Hanna is a professional mind reader and hypnotist originally from Cairo, Egypt. Known for his mind-bending feats of ESP and hypnosis, Nader has a unique ability to engage his audience in a way that will leave them in wonder and awe.

Tickets are on sale now! Very Limited Availability

Everybody say “Yeah!” and let KINKY BOOTS lift your spirits to high-heeled heights! Winner of every Best Musical award, including the Tony®, Grammy®, and London’s Olivier Award, Kinky Boots captivates and entertains audiences around the world with a Tony-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, and original direction and Tony-winning choreography by Jerry Mitchell.

Based on true events, KINKY BOOTS follows the journey of two people with nothing in common— or so they think. The unlikely pair find that they have more in common than they realized... and discover that you change the world when you change your mind.

Performance Schedule:
Friday, Dec. 12, 2025 - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 - 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 - 12:30 & 6:00 p.m.