LA Theatre Works

 

Listeners across the country are discovering L.A. Theatre Works’ National Broadcast Series which brings you contemporary, edgy and significant radio drama by acclaimed playwrights starring top name talent.   

 

Our National Broadcast Series can be heard on public radio stations across the country, including  KPCC/89.3 FM in Southern California, KPFA/94.1 in Berkeley/Northern California, WGBH/89.7 in Boston, WBEZ/91.5 in Chicago, KUOW/94.9 in Seattle, and many more.  For a list of upcoming shows, visit our PRX series page (the second link at the top of this page) and click on the broadcast schedule.  Our Audio Theatre Collection is available at www.latw.org as well as in libraries, bookstores and as digital downloads. Those in the Los Angeles area can see L.A. Theatre Works shows recorded live; visit latw.org for more information.

 

 

People who work with LA Theatre Works

Caption: PRX default User image Susan Loewenberg (Admin) Producing Director, LA Theatre Works Cambridge, MA
Caption: PRX default User image Mark Ward Radio Producer Venice, CA
Caption: PRX default User image Ronn Lipkin (Admin) Venice, CA

Pieces

Relativity
From LA Theatre Works
Does more melanin equal genetic superiority?

Bought by Nevada Public Radio, KUOW, WBEZ, and KRCB


  • Added: Feb 02, 2010
  • Length: 01:57:58
  • Licenses: 4
Marvin's Room
From LA Theatre Works
Mary Steenburgen, Steven Weber, and Jason Ritter star in a story of a family facing terminal illness.

Bought by Nevada Public Radio, KALW, KUOW, WBEZ, and KRCB


  • Added: Jan 25, 2010
  • Length: 01:57:54
  • Licenses: 5
The Tale of the Allergist's Wife
From LA Theatre Works
A raucous comedy from Charles Busch, one of America's most outrageous playwrights.

Bought by KALW, KRCB, Nevada Public Radio, KUOW, and WBEZ


  • Added: Jan 18, 2010
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Licenses: 5
Arcadia (Part Two) and England
From LA Theatre Works
The conclusion of Tom Stoppard's crash course in landscape gardening, literature, and chaos theory. Plus, a special BBC play about a heart transpla...

Bought by Nevada Public Radio, KUOW, KRCB, and WBEZ


  • Added: Jan 12, 2010
  • Length: 01:57:58
  • Licenses: 4
Arcadia (Part One)
From LA Theatre Works
A crash course in mathematics, landscape gardening, literature, and chaos theory, courtesy of Tom Stoppard.

Bought by Nevada Public Radio, KUOW, WBEZ, and KRCB


  • Added: Jan 04, 2010
  • Length: 01:57:58
  • Licenses: 4
The Country Girl
From LA Theatre Works
Caption: Harry Hamlin, Mare Winningham, Stacey Keach
A major work from playwright Clifford Odets.

Bought by KRCB, KALW, KUOW, and WBEZ


  • Added: Dec 29, 2009
  • Length: 01:57:58
  • Licenses: 4
Mary Stuart
From LA Theatre Works
"She can bewitch the mind of any man, and wield the power of a woman's tears."

Bought by KRCB, WBEZ, and KUOW


  • Added: Dec 21, 2009
  • Length: 01:57:58
  • Licenses: 3
The Busy World is Hushed
From LA Theatre Works
Jill Clayburgh stars in Keith Bunin's powerful examination of faith.

Bought by KRCB, KUT-HD, KUOW, and WBEZ


  • Added: Dec 14, 2009
  • Length: 01:57:58
  • Licenses: 4
J Edgar!
From LA Theatre Works
Caption: Kelsey Grammer, Harry Shearer, John Goodman
Kelsey Grammer and John Goodman lead an all-star cast in this musical look at the sensitive side of FBI tough guy J. Edgar Hoover.

Bought by KALW, KRCB, KUOW, KUT-HD, and WBEZ


  • Added: Dec 08, 2009
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Licenses: 5
Table Manners
From LA Theatre Works
Alan Ayckbourn's witty satire of romance and the British middle class.

Bought by WRVO, KALW, KRCB, KUT-HD, KUOW and more


  • Added: Dec 01, 2009
  • Length: 01:57:58
  • Licenses: 7
The Grapes of Wrath
From LA Theatre Works
John Steinbeck's masterpiece of hard times and hope in 1930's America.

Bought by WRVO, KUT-HD, KUOW, WBEZ, and WCPN


  • Added: Nov 23, 2009
  • Length: 01:57:58
  • Licenses: 5
Mrs. Klein
From LA Theatre Works
Julie Harris, JoBeth Williams, and Lindsay Crouse star in Nicolas Wright's work about the brilliant, controversial therapist.

Bought by WRVO, KUT-HD, WBEZ, and KUOW


  • Added: Nov 17, 2009
  • Length: 01:57:58
  • Licenses: 4
Pack of Lies
From LA Theatre Works
How well do you know your neighbors?

Bought by WRVO, KUOW, KUT-HD, and WBEZ


  • Added: Nov 09, 2009
  • Length: 01:57:58
  • Licenses: 4
Mimi's Guide
From LA Theatre Works
Caption: Powers Boothe
Three people haunted by the Vietnam War form a passionate love triangle.

Bought by WRVO, KALW, KRCB, KUOW, KUT-HD and more


  • Added: Nov 03, 2009
  • Length: 01:57:58
  • Licenses: 6
War of the Worlds/The Lost World
From LA Theatre Works
A Halloween double feature complete with aliens and dinosaurs.

Bought by KRCB, KUT-HD, WRVO, WBEZ, and KUOW


  • Added: Oct 27, 2009
  • Length: 01:57:54
  • Licenses: 5
The Ride Down Mt. Morgan
From LA Theatre Works
Brian Cox stars in Arthur Miller's probing look at monogamy and 1980's morality.

Bought by WRVO, KUT-HD, KUOW, and WBEZ


  • Added: Oct 19, 2009
  • Length: 01:57:54
  • Licenses: 4
Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting
From LA Theatre Works
Ed Asner stars in a story about a watershed event in American civil rights.

Bought by WRVO, KUT-HD, KUOW, and WBEZ


  • Added: Oct 13, 2009
  • Length: 01:57:58
  • Licenses: 4
Betrayed
From LA Theatre Works
George Packer's searing chronicle of America's involvement in Iraq.

Bought by WRVO, KUT-HD, KUOW, WBEZ, and KRCB


  • Added: Oct 06, 2009
  • Length: 01:57:58
  • Licenses: 5
The Real Dr. Strangelove
From LA Theatre Works
The birth of Armageddon.

Bought by WRVO, KUOW, KUT-HD, WBEZ, and Interlochen Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 28, 2009
  • Length: 01:57:54
  • Licenses: 5
The Paris Letter
From LA Theatre Works
From the pen of Jon Robin Baitz, one the most provocative and acclaimed writers of his generation.

Bought by WRVO, KUT-HD, KUOW, WBEZ, and Interlochen Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 21, 2009
  • Length: 01:57:54
  • Licenses: 5