CTG season includes HERE LIES LOVE, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, and more

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2025-05-06/center-theatre-group-2025-2026-season-schedule-here-lies-love-paranormal-activity

Here are the six major productions in the 2025-26 CTG schedule (in chronological order) announced by Desai, managing director and chief executive Meghan Pressman and producing director Douglas C. Baker.

A seventh production will be announced at a later date.

“& Juliet”
Book by David West Read
Music by Max Martin & Friends
Directed By Luke Sheppard
Ahmanson Theatre
Aug. 13-Sept. 7

“Jaja’s African Hair Braiding”
Mark Taper Forum
Oct. 1-Nov. 9

“Paranormal Activity”
Based on the “Paranormal Activity” films from Blumhouse and Solana Films, adapted here by arrangement with Paramount Pictures and Melting Pot
Written by Levi Holloway
Directed by Felix Barrett
Co-production with American Conservatory Theater of San Francisco, Chicago Shakespeare Theater and Shakespeare Theatre Company of Washington, D.C.
Ahmanson Theatre
Nov. 13-Dec. 7

“Here Lies Love”
Mark Taper Forum
Feb. 11-March 22

“Primary Trust”
Mark Taper Forum
May 20-June 28, 2026

“Mamma Mia!”
Music and lyrics by Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus
Book by Catherine Johnson
Directed by Phyllida Lloyd
Ahmanson Theatre
June 23-July 19, 2026

The company’s “CTG:FWD” programming includes three shows at the Kirk Douglas: “Puppet Up! — Uncensored,” an audience-driven affair featuring creations from the Jim Henson Co., running July 16-27; “Guac,” writer and star Manuel Oliver’s one-man show, from the father of a son who was killed in the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., running Oct. 14-Nov. 2; and “The Enormous Crocodile,” a musical based on the work of Roald Dahl, Dec. 5-Jan. 4. “Like It Like Harlem,” a production in partnership with Muse/ique, is scheduled for Aug. 8-10 at the Taper.

The worst season I've seen. I believe I'll be canceling my subscription. To follow 2:22 A Ghost Story with Paranormal Activity is so odd. Also, Mama Mia was at the Pantages just a few years ago.

I could have sworn that &Juliet was part of this season? I guess I'll just have to buy a single ticket for next. 

Will be curious to see how extensive they are with Here Lies Love, might be worth making a trip out for depending on how they do it.  I'm a little curious about Paranormal Activity too just to see how they make horror work on stage and Holloway's Grey House was intriguing enough (though I assume it'll play in SF, Chicago, and DC as well)

chrishuyen said: "Will be curious to see how extensive they are with Here Lies Love, might be worth making a trip out for depending on how they do it. I'm a little curious about Paranormal Activity too just to see how they make horror work on stage and Holloway's Grey House was intriguing enough (though I assume it'll play in SF, Chicago, and DC as well)"

Prob out of my budget to fly out there just for Here Lies Love, but I'm very curious to see what they do with it.

 

JAJA's is extraordinary, everything else feels like a *blows raspberry*.

Saw Paranormal Activity last night. Wow. Never seen anything like that before. Now I'm very intrigued about Stranger Things. 

blaxx said: "Ensemble1763747214 said: "Saw Paranormal Activity last night. Wow. Never seen anything like that before. Now I'm very intrigued about Stranger Things."

Stranger Things relies more on special effects than Paranormal Activity, but it is a great show of monumental proportions."

Thank you. I have a weekend trip planned in February, and the Sunday night time slot is pretty barren for options. I was kind of bummed, but now am just hoping the show stays open until then ...

 

RippedMan said: "Paranormal was really enjoyable, but it's just a different thing than Stranger Things. Stranger Things is VERY tech heavy / focused, which I love, so I was into it. Paranormal is a smaller scale, smaller paced show. Enjoy!"

Only 1 Broadway show in their season, which is disappointing to say the least. I would have thought Totoro would be a blast, especially with a large Asian audience.

Caught Paranormal Activity at the Ahmanson yesterday evening. I enjoyed it a lot  and the illusions and effects were very well done. They definitely use a less-is-more approach with the effects, but when they're deployed they're extremely effective - especially one moment late in the first act that had nearly everyone gasping. 

I believe it closes in LA tomorrow (not sure if this is touring or just a one-off?), but would definitely recommend if it's remounted elsewhere.

Updated On: 12/6/25 at 10:35 PM

Casting announced for Here Lies Love. Looking forward to seeing it here since it closed before my last NYC visit.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/los-angeles/article/Reanne-Acasio-Joshua-Dela-Cruz-and-More-to-Star-in-HERE-LIES-LOVE-at-the-Mark-Taper-Forum-20251211