“As compelling as it is moving and as gorgeously acted as L.A. theater gets, Grangeville is a West Coast Premiere no theater lover will want to miss.”
StageSceneLA StaffMay 30, 2026Full Review
PLAYREGIONALCLOSED
Grangeville
Ruskin Group Theatre, Santa Monica, CA
Opened Jun 1, 2026 · Closed Sep 21, 2026 · Ran for 3 months
Regional production: tracked as a buzzy, well-reviewed show that could transfer to Broadway.
5 Rave
3 Positive
Critics' Take
Hunter's emotionally devastating exploration of estranged brothers confronting childhood trauma earns widespread acclaim for its stellar performances and perfect staging, though its modest scale belies profound emotional impact.
This show has closed. Tickets are no longer available.
Critic Scorecard
8 reviews5 Rave
3 Positive
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- Tier 1: 100%
- Tier 2: 75%
- Tier 3: 40%
- Tier 4: 20%
“Grangeville at Ruskin Group Theatre features some of the best acting you’ll see onstage this year, and it’s one of the strongest productions of 2026.”
By Terry MorganFull Review
“I encourage you not to miss the West Coast Premiere of Samuel D. Hunter’s Grangeville, directed to astounding emotional heights by John Perrin Flynn and produced by John Ruskin, Michael R. Myers, and Nicole Millar, on the Kaplan Stage at Ruskin Group Theatre, 2800.”
By Shari BarrettJun 5, 2026Full Review
“Grangeville is the kind of play that stays with you three days out, not because it withholds, but because what it delivers lands that precisely.”
By Michael M. Landman-KarnyJun 2, 2026Full Review
“Under the astute, unshowy guidance of veteran director John Perrin Flynn, they turn in two of the most layered and heart-rending performances you are likely to see this season.”
By F. Kathleen FoleyJun 1, 2026Full Review
