We believe theatre creates an extraordinary connection between artists and audiences that only starts on the stage. Theatre creates the energy that feeds a city, a culture, and a society. Theatre reflects the community it serves. Our mission is to serve the diverse audiences of LOS angeles by producing and presenting theatre of the highest caliber, by nurturing new artists, by attracting new audiences, and by developing youth outreach and arts education programs. At our three theatres, the ahmanson theatre, the MARK taper forum, and the KIRK douglas theatre, we invite audiences to experience the broadest range of theatrical entertainment in the country. We produce and present the most celebrated shows straight from broadway, thought-provoking and lively stories that help us understand our complicated world, and adventurous new plays from fresh voices.