Entertainment
Ragtime
El Portal Theatre 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA, United StatesSeptember 12 – 21, 2025
Presented by Actors' Repertory Theatre of Simi and Castle Entertainment
Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and Book by Terrence McNally. Based on the 1975 novel of the same name by E.L. Doctorow. A powerful story that follows the lives of a Jewish immigrant, upper-class wife, and a Harlem pianist in turn-of-the-century New York as they pursue the American Dream.
Walk Like a Man
El Portal Theatre 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA, United StatesSaturday, October 4, 2025, 3 P.M. and 6 P.M.
Presented by City Connection and Castle Entertainment
A Tribute to the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, featuring hits like: Sherry Baby, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Oh What A Night and Can’t Take My Eyes Off You. This dynamic tribute show captures a real live concert performance from one of America’s living legends and the essence of the Broadway show. Whether this is a trip down memory lane or the discovery of a new classic for you, we’re sure you’ll want to sing along and dance all night.
Toluca Lake Homeowners Association Presents “Story Slam”
Forman’s Whiskey Tavern 10149 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake, CA, United StatesEveryone has a story to tell! Join the Toluca Lake Homeowners Association for an evening of captivating storytelling as four talented individuals share pivotal and transformative moments from their lives. Their stories will grip you, move you and have you sitting at the edge of your seat. For tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/toluca-lake-homeowners-association-presents-story-slam-tickets-1703112779169.
Grease
El Portal Theatre 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA, United StatesNovember 1 - 16, 2025
Presented by Valley Opera & Performing Arts
by Warren Casey and Jim Jacobs
VOPA turns up the volume with a high-octane production of the smash-hit musical Grease! Step into the world of Rydell High, where Greasers, Pink Ladies, and Rock ‘n’ Roll rule the scene.
An Evening With Andrea McArdle, Broadway’s Original Annie
El Portal Theatre 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA, United StatesTuesday, November 11, 2025 at 7 P.M.
A celebrated icon of the American musical theater, Andrea McArdle became a household name at just 13 years old when she originated the role of Annie on Broadway, earning a Tony Award nomination and captivating audiences with her powerhouse voice. Over the decades, she has starred in numerous Broadway and national touring productions including Starlight Express, Les Misérables, Beauty and the Beast, Jerry’s Girls, and State Fair, and has and has made countless appearances on television and in concert halls around the world. Her new show is an unforgettable evening of song and storytelling made countless appearances on television and in concert halls around the world. Her new show is an unforgettable evening of song and storytelling.
A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters
El Portal Theatre 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA, United StatesStarring Barbara Eden & Hal Linden
Saturday, November 22, 2025 @ 7 P.M.
Presented by The Stander Group, Inc.
Barbara Eden starred as the title character in the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie. Her other roles included Roslyn Pierce opposite Elvis Presley in Flaming Star, Lieutenant, Cathy Connors in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and a single widowed mother, Stella Johnson, in the comedy film Harper Valley PTA and in the television series. Hal Linden found success on Broadway when he replaced Sydney Chaplin in the musical Bells Are Ringing. In 1962, he starred as Billy Crocker in the off-Broadway revival of the Cole Porter musical Anything Goes. In 1971, he won a Best Actor Tony Award for his portrayal of Mayer Rothschild in the musical The Rothschilds. In 1974, Linden landed his best-known role as the title character in the television comedy series Barney Miller. The role earned him seven Primetime Emmy nominations and three Golden Globe Award nominations.