Hudson Mainstage

6539 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90038	Official Site Twitter Seats: 99
Box Office Phone: (323) 856-4249

	The Good Negro Open: Jan-12 2013 Close: Feb-24 2013 Birmingham Alabama, 1962 tensions build as a trio of emerging black leaders attempt to conquer their individual demons amidst death threats from the Klan and wire taps by the FBI. Through personal and intimate stories inspired by the political upheavals of the era, The Good Negro examines the human frailties behind the historic headlines.

	Are You There God? It's Me, Karen Carpenter Open: Nov-30 2012 Close: Dec-16 2012 Loosely based on Judy Blume’s popular coming of age novel published in 1970, this musical parody lovingly recalls the sights, sentiments and SOUNDS of the era with such songs from the Carpenters catalog as Rainy Days and Mondays, Close to You, Top of the World and We’ve Only Just Begun. New to this production and just in time for the holidays – this version will also feature music from the cherished holiday album – Carpenters Christmas Portrait. Come watch Margaret as she moves to New Jersey,...

	The Last Five Years Open: Sep-14 2012 Close: Oct-20 2012 The show follows the story of a five year relationship, told from each point of view. Jamie's story begins when he meets Cathy, and moves forwards, and Cathy's story begins right after the couple splits, and moves backwards. Their stories only meet once, in the middle, at the climax of the relationship. Each story is told through Jason Robert Brown's hauntingly beautiful music, (performed by a live piano/strings trio) with sharp, witty lyrics.

	D is for Dog Open: Jun-08 2012 Close: Aug-04 2012 In the seemingly innocent home of the Rogers family, life is like a 1950s sitcom—or is it? All is not as perfect as it seems. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers and their two darling children, Dick and Jane, must face their history and identity before it is too late, with only mysterious phone calls and a forbidden book as clues. D is for Dog explores the themes of family loyalty and compassion using iconic imagery from 1950s television blended with startling elements of horror and science fiction. Mixing puppetry,...

	Sarah's War Open: Feb-11 2012 Close: Mar-18 2012 Based on a true story, Sarah's War portrays the way an American family deals with simultaneous loss and the life-affirming actions of their daughter who devotes her life to world peace. A play for our time (ie. Arab Spring to Occupy Movement), "Sarah's War" is a must-see, riveting, thought provoking and a story you'll be talking about long after curtain call.

	Bob's Holiday Office Party Open: Dec-01 2011 Close: Dec-18 2011 Every year, insurance agent Bob Finhead's whacked out friends and clients stop by his small-town Iowa office for their annual holiday bash. The town mayor, the sheriff, the twin farmer sisters, the stoner, the town floozy and the pastor’s wife have already RSVPed for this year’s event. But Bob has dreams of a bigger life and wants to escape their narrow-minded thinking. Will he be able to fulfill his dream of becoming a professional inventor and move to the big city, or will he come to realize...

	Bechnya Open: Sep-22 2011 Close: Oct-22 2011 What if the one who points a gun at you is ready to die for you? Somewhere in a troubled country shaken from wars and religious misunderstandings, thirty years ago Shari lost everything. She grew up in shelters where instead of toys she played with guns and grenades, imploring the rats to be her friends. Her only dream was to come to America and find Vicky to put her in her worst nightmare … And this is exactly what she did.

	Daddy Open: Jan-05 2011 Close: Apr-10 2011 Colin has always been the Golden Boy. A hometown celebrity with a knack for bedding the bi-curious hotties in his soccer league, he's nevertheless starting to feel he's missing out on something deeper. Stew has a bad habit of settling. Once a rising young legal scholar, he's let his aversion to academic politics trump his ambition. But now a can't-refuse job opportunity may take him thousands of miles from his comfortable routine. Enter Tee, a bright and intense 21-year-old...

	Bob's Holiday Office Party Open: Dec-02 2010 Close: Dec-19 2010 Every year, insurance agent Bob Finhead's whacked out friends and clients stop by his small-town Iowa office for their annual holiday bash. The town mayor, the sheriff, the twin farmer sisters, the stoner, the town floozy and the pastor’s wife have already RSVPed for this year’s event. But Bob has dreams of a bigger life and wants to escape their narrow-minded thinking. Will he be able to fulfill his dream of becoming a professional inventor and move to the big city, or will he come to realize...

	The Ohio 4th Open: Oct-22 2010 Close: Nov-21 2010 A contemporary backstage/political farce. An up-and-coming theater company has relocated to Marion, Ohio to produce a play celebrating the life and legacy of hometown hero Warren G. Harding. Despite romantic tensions among the cast, the opening night is shaping up to be an unexpected success. That is, until they find themselves with an unwieldy dilemma. They quickly discover that the first problem of the night is by no means the last.

	Elevator Open: Sep-16 2010 Close: Oct-10 2010 When seven strangers get stuck in an elevator, it’s only a matter of time before the truth comes out. Laced with musical sequences and a cinematic style, ELEVATOR is a comedic and emotional ride into the human psyche. A CEO Woman, Business Man, Office Temp, Hot Girl, Musician, Maintenance Man and Goth Girl; When forced together, given nothing but four walls and each other, these archetypes prove to be anything but “typical.” Their preconceived notions, stereotypes and judgments...

	Life Could Be a Dream Open: Aug-07 2009 Close: Jul-25 2010 SH-BOOM! From the "marvelous" mind of creator Roger Bean, comes another trip to Springfield where we meet the "Crooning Crabcakes," the boy group banned from the Springfield High School prom which made it possible for "The Marvelous Wonderettes" to perform there. Now in an era before "American Idol," and "Star Search," the guys get one more chance at fame and fortune as Denny and his friend Eugene form a singing group so they can enter and win the local radio contest on Big...