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Center Theatre Group

Center Theatre Group is a non-profit arts organization located in Los Angeles, California. It is one of the largest theatre companies in the nation, programming subscription seasons year-round at the Mark Taper Forum, the Ahmanson Theatre and the Kirk Douglas Theatre.

Center Theatre Group is led by Artistic Director Snehal Desai and Managing Director/CEO Meghan Pressman.

Premieres include:

Awards and nominations

AwardsProductionVenueNominationsWinsNotes
2009 Ovation Awards LydiaMark Taper Forum21Won for Sound Design
2009 Ovation Awards 9 to 5: The Musical Ahmanson Theatre70
2009 Ovation Awards The Little Dog Laughed Kirk Douglas Theatre63Won for Lead Actress, Scenic Design and Lighting Design
2009 Ovation Awards Minsky'sAhmanson Theatre50
2009 Ovation Awards Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo Kirk Douglas Theatre40
2009 Ovation Awards The School of NightMark Taper Forum10
2010 Ovation Awards Parade Mark Taper Forum122Won for Featured Actor and Costume Design
2010 Ovation Awards The WakeKirk Douglas Theatre31Won for Featured Actress
2010 Ovation Awards The Lieutenant of Inishmore Mark Taper Forum10
2011 Ovation Awards VeniceKirk Douglas Theatre113Won for Lighting Design, Sound Design, and Video Design
2011 Ovation Awards Leap of Faith Ahmanson Theatre11Won for Lead Actor
2012 Ovation Awards The ConvertKirk Douglas Theatre116Won for Lead Actress, Featured Actress, Director, and 3 design awards
2012 Ovation Awards Waiting For Godot Mark Taper Forum104Won for Lead Actor, Featured Actor, Acting Ensemble, and Video Design
2012 Ovation Awards American Night: The Ballad Of Juan JoseKirk Douglas Theatre41Won for Achievement in Video Design
2012 Ovation Awards War Horse Ahmanson Theatre11Won for Best Presented Production
2012 Ovation Awards Follies Ahmanson Theatre10
2012 Ovation Awards Red Mark Taper Forum10
2012 Ovation Awards The Night WatcherKirk Douglas Theatre10
2012 Ovation Awards Poor BehaviorMark Taper Forum10
2012 Ovation Awards 11Won award for Best Season
2013 Ovation Awards The NetherKirk Douglas Theatre97Won for Featured Actor, Featured Actress, Playwrighting, and 4 design awards
2013 Ovation Awards Joe Turner's Come and Gone Mark Taper Forum83Won for Best Production, Lead Actor, and Acting Ensemble
2013 Ovation Awards The RoyaleKirk Douglas Theatre71Won for Choreography
2013 Ovation Awards The Second City's A Christmas CarolKirk Douglas Theatre20
2013 Ovation Awards The Scottsboro Boys Ahmanson Theatre11Won for Best Presented Production
2013 Ovation Awards Anything Goes Ahmanson Theatre10
2013 Ovation Awards 10Nominated for Best Season
2014 Ovation Awards Matthew Bourne‘s Sleeping BeautyAhmanson Theatre11Won for Best Presented Production
2014 Ovation Awards A Word Or TwoAhmanson Theatre10
2014 Ovation Awards HarmonyAhmanson Theatre70
2014 Ovation Awards The Steward Of ChristendomMark Taper Forum20
2014 Ovation Awards The Black SuitsKirk Douglas Theatre10
2014 Ovation Awards St. JudeKirk Douglas Theatre10
2015 Ovation Awards Chavez Ravine: An L.A. RevivalKirk Douglas Theatre73Won for Best Production, Costume Design and Video/Projection Design
2015 Ovation Awards The Price Mark Taper Forum11Won for Featured Actor
2015 Ovation Awards BentMark Taper Forum30
2015 Ovation Awards Immediate FamilyMark Taper Forum10
2015 Ovation Awards Luna GaleKirk Douglas Theatre11Won for Best Presented Production
2015 Ovation Awards The Trip To BountifulAhmanson Theatre10

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