Los Angeles Shows in December 2026

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Updated: October 8, 2026
18 Show Venues

Browse 186 shows happening across Los Angeles during December 2026. The next scheduled performance takes place at Mark Taper Forum on December 1, 2026. Browse the full show schedule, discover venues, and find more live performances throughout the month.

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Dec 1
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$98
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Destiny Of Desire
Dec 1 · 7:30 PM · Los Angeles, CA
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Updated Daily • Upcoming Shows: 186
  • Dec
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Destiny Of Desire
    Mark Taper Forum • 739 seats
    Mark Taper Forum
    location135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $46Avg. price ~ $98Tickets Available: 78
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  • Dec
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Oh, Mary!
    Ahmanson Theatre • 2,084 seats
    Ahmanson Theatre
    location135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $72Avg. price ~ $220Tickets Available: 208
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  • Dec
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Elf - The Musical
    Hollywood Pantages Theatre - CA • 2,703 seats
    Hollywood Pantages Theatre - CA
    location6233 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028location6233 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028
    From $61Avg. price ~ $235Tickets Available: 921
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  • Dec
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Purpose - Play
    Gil Cates Theater At Geffen Playhouse
    Gil Cates Theater At Geffen Playhouse
    location10886 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024location10886 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024
    From $133Avg. price ~ $166Tickets Remaining: 8
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Destiny Of Desire
    Mark Taper Forum • 739 seats
    Mark Taper Forum
    location135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $46Avg. price ~ $112Tickets Available: 79
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    OPERA
    Best Value
    Los Angeles Opera: Candide
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion • 3,197 seats
    Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
    location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 N. Grand Avenue,, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $42Avg. price ~ $236Tickets Available: 208
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Purpose - Play
    Gil Cates Theater At Geffen Playhouse
    Gil Cates Theater At Geffen Playhouse
    location10886 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024location10886 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024
    From $159Avg. price ~ $183Tickets Remaining: 1
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Elf - The Musical
    Hollywood Pantages Theatre - CA • 2,703 seats
    Hollywood Pantages Theatre - CA
    location6233 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028location6233 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028
    From $61Avg. price ~ $208Tickets Available: 1234
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Oh, Mary!
    Ahmanson Theatre • 2,084 seats
    Ahmanson Theatre
    location135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $78Avg. price ~ $244Tickets Available: 130
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    ADULT
    King of Drag
    Echoplex At The Echo • 780 seats
    Echoplex At The Echo
    location1154 Glendale Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90026location1154 Glendale Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90026
    From $48Avg. price ~ $67Tickets Remaining: 22
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    A Christmas Carol
    A Noise Within Theatre
    A Noise Within Theatre
    location3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107location3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107
    From $81Avg. price ~ $287Tickets Available: 44
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Destiny Of Desire
    Mark Taper Forum • 739 seats
    Mark Taper Forum
    location135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $46Avg. price ~ $101Tickets Available: 74
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Oh, Mary!
    Ahmanson Theatre • 2,084 seats
    Ahmanson Theatre
    location135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $114Avg. price ~ $291Tickets Available: 111
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Purpose - Play
    Gil Cates Theater At Geffen Playhouse
    Gil Cates Theater At Geffen Playhouse
    location10886 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024location10886 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024
    From $159Avg. price ~ $183Tickets Remaining: 2
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Elf - The Musical
    Hollywood Pantages Theatre - CA • 2,703 seats
    Hollywood Pantages Theatre - CA
    location6233 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028location6233 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028
    From $59Avg. price ~ $223Tickets Available: 1094
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    A Christmas Carol
    A Noise Within Theatre
    A Noise Within Theatre
    location3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107location3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107
    From $81Avg. price ~ $326Tickets Available: 43
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Elf - The Musical
    Hollywood Pantages Theatre - CA • 2,703 seats
    Hollywood Pantages Theatre - CA
    location6233 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028location6233 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028
    From $66Avg. price ~ $247Tickets Available: 906
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Destiny Of Desire
    Mark Taper Forum • 739 seats
    Mark Taper Forum
    location135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $46Avg. price ~ $83Tickets Available: 64
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Oh, Mary!
    Ahmanson Theatre • 2,084 seats
    Ahmanson Theatre
    location135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $106Avg. price ~ $305Tickets Available: 114
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Purpose - Play
    Gil Cates Theater At Geffen Playhouse
    Gil Cates Theater At Geffen Playhouse
    location10886 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024location10886 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024
    From $158Avg. price ~ $185Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    American Contemporary Ballet: The Nutcracker Suite
    American Contemporary Ballet: The Nutcracker Suite
    ACB Performance Venue
    ACB Performance Venue
    location333 S Hope St CO- 150, Los Angeles, CA 90071location333 S Hope St CO- 150, Los Angeles, CA 90071
    From $107Avg. price ~ $146Tickets Remaining: 22
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Elf - The Musical
    Hollywood Pantages Theatre - CA • 2,703 seats
    Hollywood Pantages Theatre - CA
    location6233 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028location6233 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028
    From $78Avg. price ~ $300Tickets Available: 449
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Oh, Mary!
    Ahmanson Theatre • 2,084 seats
    Ahmanson Theatre
    location135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $128Avg. price ~ $259Tickets Available: 189
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Destiny Of Desire
    Mark Taper Forum • 739 seats
    Mark Taper Forum
    location135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012location135 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
    From $45Avg. price ~ $90Tickets Available: 53
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Musicals & Plays
125 Upcoming Shows
BALLET
45 Upcoming Shows
Family Shows
8 Upcoming Shows
OPERA
4 Upcoming Shows
DANCE
3 Upcoming Shows
Adult Shows
1 Upcoming Shows
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Oh, Mary!
Oh, Mary!
MUSICAL / PLAY
135 North Grand Avenue
Upcoming Shows: 56
Next Show: Dec 01, 2026 7:30 PM
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Purpose - Play
Purpose - Play
MUSICAL / PLAY
10886 Le Conte Ave.
Upcoming Shows: 21
Next Show: Dec 01, 2026 7:30 PM
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Elf - The Musical
Elf - The Musical
MUSICAL / PLAY
6233 Hollywood Blvd.
Upcoming Shows: 106
Next Show: Dec 01, 2026 7:30 PM
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Destiny of Desire
Destiny of Desire
MUSICAL / PLAY
135 North Grand Avenue
Upcoming Shows: 24
Next Show: Dec 01, 2026 7:30 PM
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Leonard Bernstein's Candide
Leonard Bernstein's Candide
OPERA
135 N. Grand Avenue,
Upcoming Shows: 4
Next Show: Dec 02, 2026 7:30 PM
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A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
MUSICAL / PLAY
3352 E. Foothill Blvd.
Upcoming Shows: 1,297
Next Show: Dec 03, 2026 7:00 PM
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King of Drag
King of Drag
ADULT
1154 Glendale Boulevard
Upcoming Shows: 2
Next Show: Dec 03, 2026 7:00 PM
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The Nutcracker Suite - Ballet
The Nutcracker Suite - Ballet
BALLET
333 S Hope St CO- 150
Upcoming Shows: 23
Next Show: Dec 04, 2026 8:00 PM
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The Nutcracker - Symphony Of Lights
The Nutcracker - Symphony Of Lights
BALLET
4401 West 8th Street
Upcoming Shows: 27
Next Show: Dec 11, 2026 7:00 PM
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The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
BALLET
340 Royce Hall
Upcoming Shows: 1,533
Next Show: Dec 11, 2026 7:30 PM
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Mama Bird Goes Back to School
Mama Bird Goes Back to School
OTHER
1615 N Vermont Ave
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Dec 11, 2026 9:00 PM
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Saturday Night Sketch
Saturday Night Sketch
OTHER
1615 N Vermont Ave
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Dec 12, 2026 7:00 PM
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Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
MUSICAL / PLAY
135 North Grand Avenue
Upcoming Shows: 23
Next Show: Dec 12, 2026 8:00 PM
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Disney On Ice: Jump In!
Disney On Ice: Jump In!
Ice Show
1111 S Figueroa St.
Upcoming Shows: 32
Next Show: Dec 17, 2026 7:00 PM
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The Lion King
The Lion King
MUSICAL / PLAY
6233 Hollywood Blvd.
Upcoming Shows: 56
Next Show: Dec 17, 2026 7:30 PM
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Los Angeles Show Venues

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A Noise Within Theatre
Pasadena, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 14
Next Show: Dec 03, 2026
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ACB Performance Venue
Los Angeles, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 18
Next Show: Dec 04, 2026
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Ahmanson Theatre
Los Angeles, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 31
Next Show: Dec 01, 2026
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Alex Theatre - Glendale
Glendale, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 3
Next Show: Dec 18, 2026
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Broad Stage At Santa Monica
Santa Monica, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 2
Next Show: Dec 20, 2026
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Crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles, CA
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 8
Next Show: Dec 17, 2026
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Dolby Theatre
Los Angeles, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 13
Next Show: Dec 18, 2026
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Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Los Angeles, CA
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 4
Next Show: Dec 02, 2026
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Echoplex At The Echo
Los Angeles, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Dec 03, 2026
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Gil Cates Theater At Geffen Playhouse
Los Angeles, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 21
Next Show: Dec 01, 2026
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Hollywood Pantages Theatre - CA
Los Angeles, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 34
Next Show: Dec 01, 2026
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Mark Taper Forum
Los Angeles, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 24
Next Show: Dec 01, 2026
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Pasadena Civic Auditorium
Pasadena, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 2
Next Show: Dec 18, 2026
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Royce Hall - UCLA
Los Angeles, CA
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 4
Next Show: Dec 11, 2026
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The Pack Theater - LA
Los Angeles, CA
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 3
Next Show: Dec 11, 2026
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About Los Angeles Shows in December

Shows take place across Los Angeles during December 2026, with 186 upcoming performances scheduled at theaters and entertainment venues. The next show takes place at Mark Taper Forum on December 1, 2026. Browse theatre productions, comedy shows, Broadway tours, family entertainment, and live stage performances.

December Shows FAQ

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What shows are happening in Los Angeles during December 2026?

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Schedules and event listings are updated regularly as new performances and productions are announced.

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Tickets may be available through venues, promoters, official ticketing providers, and authorized ticket marketplaces.

Which venues host the most shows?

Major theatres, performing arts centers, casinos, comedy clubs, and entertainment venues typically host the most performances.

Are family-friendly shows available?

Yes. Many venues present family entertainment, children's productions, magic shows, and seasonal attractions.

Can I find last-minute show tickets?

Availability varies by event, but many performances continue to offer ticket options as show dates approach.

Shows by Month

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January
Shows in January 2027
59 Upcoming Shows
February
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March
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54 Upcoming Shows
April
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May
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45 Upcoming Shows
June
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74 Upcoming Shows
July
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69 Upcoming Shows
August
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33 Upcoming Shows
September
Shows in September 2027
8 Upcoming Shows
October
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December
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