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Geffen Playhouse has announced the seven productions that will make up the 2023/2024 season in its Gil Cates and Audrey Skirball Kenis Theaters. The season will feature the West Coast premiere of Fat Ham, which is now playing on Broadway. Learn more about the full season lineup here!

Saheem Ali's production of the Pulitzer-winning James Ijames play will make its West Coast premiere at the Los Angeles theatre.

The remembrance segment continues to be a popular part of the Oscars telecast

The Hall of Fame inductee discusses the cultural impact of her career as a choreographer, director and producer.

What does Matt Shakman's decision to step down as as artistic director of the Geffen Playhouse say about the theater's future?

Bill Kramer also suggested he wants to honor "all artistic and scientific disciplines" on the show

This year's Oscar show left the Academy with a lot of other troubling issues that were put on hold by The Slap

Will Smith was banned from attending the Oscars and any academy event for the next decade, the academy announced on Friday following a meeting to address Smith's slap of Chris Rock during the 94th Academy Awards last month. In addition to the board's decision, Smith previously resigned from the academy.

Billy Crystal weighed in on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars, calling the "disturbing incident" an "assault." Smith slapped Rock on-stage after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith's bald head.

By Brian Lowry, CNN