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MATRIX THEATRE

7657 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Los Angeles, CA 90046


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Interview: John Perrin Flynn on Directing the MONSTERS OF THE AMERICAN CINEMA & the Artists of L.A. Theatre


by Gil Kaan - April 07, 2024

Currently at Rogue Machine, the Los Angeles Premiere of Christian St. Croix’ Monsters of the American Cinema, which just opened April 6, 2024, at the Matrix Theatre. Rogue Machine’s producing artistic director John Perrin Flynn directs the cast of Kevin Daniels and Logan Leonardo Arditty. John took ...

Interview: Nick Ullett Throws A THEATRICAL CATASTROPHE of THE BIRTHDAY PARTY


by Gil Kaan - March 05, 2024

Nick Ullett’s The Birthday Party: A Theatrical Catastrophe world premiered March 2, 2024 at the Rogue Machine at the Matrix. Lisa James directs Nick in his real-life account of the cancellation of The Birthday Party in 2014. After a successful opening weekend, Nick found some time to answer a few of...

Review: MIDDLE OF THE WORLD at Rogue Machine


by Amanda Callas - February 21, 2024

At its heart, Middle of the World is something of an unexpected love story between a fallen socialist leader from Ecuador and a young, driven Black finance executive. Middle of the World feels like an elegy, evoking the bittersweet, numbing ache of loss and betrayal. It invokes a sense of loss of an...

Interview: Guillermo Cienfuegos' Never in the MIDDLE OF THE WORLD - Always in Front


by Gil Kaan - January 22, 2024

Rogue Machine Theatre starts off their 2024 season with the West Coast premiere of Juan José Alfonso’ Middle of the World opening January 27, 2024, at the Matrix Theatre. Guillermo Cienfuegos directs the cast of Cheryl Umaña, Christian Telesmar, Leandro Cano, Jennifer Pollono and Dan Lin. Guillermo ...

KPFK's Arts In Review to Host Solo Artist David Dean Bottrell


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 12, 2024

KPFK's Arts in Review welcomes solo performer David Dean Bottrell in 'The Death of Me Yet', a critically acclaimed off-Broadway show exploring mortality and unconventional burial options. Hosted by Julio Martinez....

Rogue Machine to Present West Coast Premiere of MIDDLE OF THE WORLD This Month


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 10, 2024

Rogue Machine Theatre presents 'MIDDLE OF THE WORLD' by Juan José Alfonso, directed by Guillermo Cienfuegos. A story of redemption and unexpected alliance....

World Premiere of SUKKOT Comes to the 6th Act in January


by Stephi Wild - December 01, 2023

The 6th Act has announced that Natalie Lander, Liza Seneca, Andy Robinson and Jonathan Slavin will star in the world premiere of SUKKOT, written by Matthew Leavitt (The Boomerang Effect) and directed by Joel Zwick (My Big Fat Greek Wedding).  ...

Review: LINES IN THE DUST at Matrix Theatre


by Amanda Callas - November 08, 2023

Chronicling the story of school residency fraud in the affluent township of Millburn, New Jersey, Lines in the Dust fearlessly tackles uncomfortable, vital issues of identity, education, class, race, and access to opportunity. While describing it, I feel it’s almost inevitable that I am making this ...

Interview: Kelly Jenrette Doesn't Draw LINES IN THE DUST


by Gil Kaan - November 05, 2023

Collaborative Artists Bloc & Support Black Theatre will West Coast premiere Nikkole Salter’s Lines in the Dust November 4, 2023 at the Matrix Theatre. Desean K. Terry directs the cast of Kelly Jenrette, Erica Tazel and Tony Pasqualini, with Kelly and Erica playing the dual roles of Beverly and Denit...

Review: BABY FOOT at Rogue Machine, The Henry Murray Stage At The Matrix Theatre


by Amanda Callas - October 18, 2023

Sexy, gritty, funny, and adult, this recovery drama is a triumph for Rogue Machine playing through November 20...

Past Shows

Heroes of the Fourth Turning
Heroes of the Fourth Turning
8/13 - 8/17/2023


Los Angeles Premiere! On a dark night, in the middle of America, four young conservatives gather to toast the newly inducted president of their tiny ...

Blue
Blue
4/7 - 7/3/2023


"RECOMMENDED” - Stage Raw A suspense filled hour in pursuit of the truth. Blue touches on the inextricable links between power, violence, and the conflict ...

can i touch it?
can i touch it?
5/6 - 6/11/2023


Shay Solomon is many things - but there’s one thing she’s definitely not: a pawn in the bank’s efforts to buy up foreclosed real estate. ...

Come Get Maggie
Come Get Maggie
2/11 - 3/26/2023


Rogue Machine Theatre presents an   intergalactic, joyously quirky new musical that pays homage to all those with the courage to live life as their ...

A Great Wilderness
A Great Wilderness
9/24 - 10/30/2022


Obie Award-winning playwright Samuel D. Hunter navigates complex terrain into gay conversion therapy. Walt has devoted his life to "curing" gay teenage boys but his ...

The Beautiful People
The Beautiful People
6/25 - 8/7/2022


Its the late '90s and youre hanging out in the basement of an average home, somewhere in suburban America, with two teenagers as they stay ...

@RogueMachineTheatre
@RogueMachineTheatre
2/26 - 4/10/2022


Award winning Welsh playwright Daf James has crafted a story around a young couple's dreams of adopting. When an unforeseen turn of events upends their ...

THIS WONDERFUL LIFE
THIS WONDERFUL LIFE
12/22 - 1/3/2022


Rogue Machine brings Frank Capras iconic holiday film, Its a Wonderful Life, to the stage in this hilarious and heartwarming one-person show starring Leo Marks. ...

CHOICE
CHOICE
3/12 - 3/22/2020


If youre ever in trouble, Julie Watson is the attorney you want fighting for you. Shes smart, successful and utterly fearless. Where she goes, doors ...

Paradise
Paradise
3/8 - 3/31/2019


What is the science behind first love? Two outsiders, a gifted Yemeni-American teenager at a poorly rated high school in the South Bronx and her ...

Jews, Christians and Screwing Stalin


Took A Cab Productions and the world-famous Improv comedy club chain present an outrageous comedy, inspired by a true story, about family dysfunction, atonement and ...

WEST BOLLYWOOD
WEST BOLLYWOOD
7/27 - 7/29/2018


Indonesian and ethnic Indian playwright, Aruna Harjani’s production of her World Premiere comedy with music WEST BOLLYWOOD, directed by Kiff Scholl, produced by Murray Kalis ...

Around The World in 80 Days
Around The World in 80 Days
9/7 - 10/9/2016


British gentleman Phileas Fogg bets members of his London club the substantial sum of 20,000 pounds that he can circumnavigate the globe in 80 days. ...

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