January 28th

Theatre Unleashed is celebrating the music of Pink Floyd with another of its signature 24-hour playfests…When Pigs Fly. The evening before the show, writers will be given a specific topic based on a song, tons of caffeine and just a single night to write a short play. It will immediately be handed over to a director and a few actors who have only that morning and afternoon to produce their piece. Theatre Unleashed will then showcase the end results that night along with stand up from some of the company’s favorite local comedians.

February 25th

Before presenting the West Coast Premiere on its Main Stage, Theatre Unleashed is offering a SNEAK PEAK of the cult classic superhero musical The Spidey Project: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility. The Broadway parody that made waves on the East Coast follows nerdy social outcast Peter Parker as he takes on an alter ego to battle a dastardly collection of terrifying villains and perhaps his biggest nemesis of all…himself. An Evening With Spidey and Friends takes place at the NerdMelt Theater and features the cast performing musical numbers from the show, stand up comics (Darren T. Mangler, TU's own Josh Morrison!), illusionists (the incredible Modern Deceptionist David Blatter!) and improv artists The 400 Cat performing superhero related material!

March 8th-April 14th

On the heels of the hit New York production comes the West Coast premiere of The Spidey Project: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility by Justin Moran, Jon Roufaeal, Adam Podd and Doug Katsaros. Nerdy social outcast Peter Parker takes on an alter ego as he attempts to defeat a dastardly collection of terrifying villains and perhaps his biggest nemesis of all: himself. This original musical and Broadway parody made waves on the East Coast and TU is proud to have it open the 2012 Season.

April 7th

Come help Theatre Unleashed celebrate its fourth birthday with one of its popular 24-Hour Theatre Events! The evening before the show, writers will be given a specific topic related to some of TU’s past Main Stage shows. They are then given a single night to write a short play. It will immediately be handed over to a director and a few actors who have only that morning and afternoon to produce their piece. Theatre Unleashed will then showcase the end results that night followed by a special birthday party along with stand up from some of the company’s favorite local comedians! These 24-Hour Theatre Events are an L.A. must-see. Come join the fun!

June 7th-24th

TU brings back its audience favorite! The rebirth of the Super Short, 25PPH features 25 original plays with a handful of the company’s premiere actors playing over 50 characters…in less than an hour. Fusing comedy, drama and everything in between, these amazing pieces make for speed theatre at its best!

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June 7th-24th

Lovers. Poets. Zannis. Dukes. Madmen. Enter the world of Isabella Andreini, greatest actress of the commedia dell’Arte. Finding herself performing alone on a stage, Isabella is challenged to improvise a new scenario – the story of her life. Isabella uses her unparalleled craft to tell her story and delve into the madness that fuels her art. Using masks, puppets and sheer imagination, award-winning actress Wendy Gough brings to life some 20 + characters in a show that flies by at a breakneck pace. Produced in association with Mad Magpie Productions.

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June 7th-24th

Round Rock is the Texas legend of the Sam Bass Gang, a group of notorious outlaws in the late 1800's best known for committing one of the largest train robberies in U.S. history. At the center of a jurisdictional crisis between the old and new law enforcement agencies of America, the gang must choose between a life of adventure and life of convention. A story about love and friendship, this Western epic from acclaimed playwright Aaron Kozak (The Birthday Boys) blends old fashioned rustic charm with a darkly comic style.

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June 17th

Theatre Unleashed is proud to bring its own brand of 24-hour theatre to the Hollywood Fringe! Here’s how it works: The evening before the show, volunteer writers will be given a specific topic related to the theme of “There’s No Place Like…”. They are then given a single night to write a short play. The next morning, it will be handed over to a director and a few actors who have that day to rehearse the piece. The resulting production will be presented that night!

Theatre Unleashed is also putting out a call to other Fringe participants to join in the fun by writing, directing and acting! If you’re a Fringe participant and you’re interested in partaking, please send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

These 24-Hour Theatre Events are an L.A. must-see. Come join the fun!

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September 20th-October 27th

In this dark, comedic and classic musical set in and around a struggling flower shop in "Skid Row," down-on-his-luck Seymour Krelborn’s life changes when he takes possession of a very peculiar plant. Rock and roll, doo-wop and early Motown help tell Howard Ashman and Alan Menken’s wildly popular story of what happens when that very peculiar plant gets a hunger that normal plant food simply can't satisfy.

November 30th-December 16th

TU is pleased to bring this heart-warming tale back to the stage with It’s a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play. The show takes place at KAWL, a struggling 1940s radio station that good-hearted owner Michael Anderson is barely keeping alive. He calls on some old friends (with big personalities) and some less-than-professional station employees to offer up the touching masterpiece in what might sadly be the station’s last live show. But it is the holidays, a time when miracles can happen…