Welcome to SF/LA!

Be a part of a growing Los Angeles tradition as you enjoy our professional, award-winning theatre under the stars.

Or find out how our unique, effective and enriching programs for teachers, youth, artists and more are giving young people the tools to transform their lives.

We're building community, play by play!

Visit our Press Room to learn more.

The Comedy of Errors, 2005 Summer Festival production.

The Taming of the Shrew, 2008 Summer Festival production.

Youth participants in our 2008 Play On! program perform their original songs based on Hamlet, in the SF/LA Studio.

Host Tom Hanks with youth and professional actors at our Inaugural 2008 Crystal Quill Awards, on the Fox Studio Lot.

Julius Caesar, 1990 Summer Festival production on the steps of City Hall.

The Guthrie Theater's Othello presented by SF/LA as part of the NEA's Shakespeare in American Communities initiative.

The Two Gentlemen of Verona, 2006 Summer Festival production.

Production shot from our celebrity reading, our 18th annual Simply Shakespeare fundraiser at UCLA's Freud Playhouse.

Backstage at the 2008 Simply Shakespeare fundraiser at UCLA's Freud Playhouse.

Our Youth and Education Department Receiving the 2003 Coming up Taller Award from Former First Lady Laura Bush and NEA Chairman Dana Gioia.

New and Notables:

Changing Lives: Youth who've gone through our nationally acclaimed Will Power to Youth program have a graduation rate that doubles their peers. Download the independent report that shows the increase in standardized test scores, GPAs, and graduation rates of our WPY participants compared to their peers.
4/7/09It's never too early to plan for summer...: SF/LA is proud to announce Will Play! This 4 week summer session for youth (aged 6-18) will include activites in all aspects of acting and stage production. Learn more.
2/27/09Save the Dates...: Want to attend our annual Simply Shakespeare celebrity reading, brand-new Shakespeare Kegger fundraiser, Play On! event or Will Power to Schools training? Check out our Calendar to find out the whens, the wheres and the hows.
3/3/09Summer Festival Casting: Casting for our summer production of Romeo & Juliet be finalized in late spring, so if you're interested in being a castmember, let us know and we'll keep you updated about auditions!
1/13/09Did you know?: Supporting SF/LA can go beyond making a donation; grocery shopping, searching the Internet or even getting married can help sustain our programming! Find out how!