Theatre 68 is a for profit theatre company located in North Hollywood, California. It dedicated to showcasing the works of up-and-coming playwrights, directors, producers, and performers. The theatre is located at 5112 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91602.
Theatre 68 is regarded as one of the top 99-seat theaters in Los Angeles, and is most recognized as the home to an annual Haunted House, five 6-month runs of Bill W and Dr. Bob, and an 8th month run of I Am Not A Comedian...I'm Lenny Bruce directed by Joe Mantegna, written by and starring Ronnie Marmo as Lenny Bruce.
Theatre 68 is the home to the Los Angeles chapter of the 68 Cent Crew Theatre Company, founded February 14, 2001 by Ronnie Marmo, Tommy Colavito, Danny Cistone, Tyler Christopher, and Katie Mushlin. The New York City chapter of the 68 Cent Crew was founded on August 29, 2011, and is based at Tony Award Honored Drama Book Shop Inc. The artistic director is Ronnie Marmo.
Past Productions
Comedies
Theatre 68 is the home to the first ever John Patrick Shanley's 13 by Shanley festival, celebrating the playwrights most famous plays. While running in repertory for six months, this festival produced all plays from the 13 by Shanley book, and has since produced world premiers of original material from the playwright.
A Very Merry Happy Kosher Christmas (World Premiere) by Mark Troy
Lenny Bruce is Back by Sam Bobrick & Julie Stein
(Two 6-month runs)
Lost in Radioland (World Premiere) by Ryan Paul James and Denny Siegel
Dash Riprock and the Tentacles of Doom (World Premiere) by Mark Wilson
House of Yes by Wendy MacLeod
Love, Sex and the IRS by Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore
Lovers and Other Strangers by Renée Taylor and Joseph Bologna
Much A Jew About Nothin’ (World Premiere) by Mark Troy
Night Stories, “A Radio Play” (World Premiere) by Ryan Paul James and Denny Siegel
Resting in Pieces (World Premiere) by Sam Bobrick
Saint Nick (World Premiere) by Ronnie Marmo
The Boys Next Door by Tom Griffin
West of Brooklyn (World Premiere) by Ronnie Marmo
What the Rabbi Saw by Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore
Dramas
A New War by Gip Hope
After Hours(World Premiere) by E.M. Hodge
Bent by Martin Sherman
Bill W and Dr. Bob by Samuel Shem and Janet Surrey
(five 6 month runs)