“The Arsonists not only welcomes an award-winning New York director to the City of Angels, it sets the L.A. theater scene on fire like nobody’s business.”
StageSceneLA StaffSep 5, 2026Full Review
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The Arsonists
Skylight Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Opened Sep 5, 2026 · Closed Sep 20, 2026 · Ran for less than a month
Regional production: tracked as a buzzy, well-reviewed show that could transfer to Broadway.
This show has closed. Tickets are no longer available.
Critic Scorecard
4 reviews2 Rave
1 Positive
1 Negative
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“Nobody in this play, onstage or off, is equipped to refuse a well-mannered guest.”
By Michael M. Landman-KarnySep 9, 2026Full Review
“I admired this production, despite parts of the play annoying me, because its presentation is so artfully conceived; watching skillful actors is never a waste of time; the production design is of a piece; and the event had me brooding and mulling it over long after the lights went down.”
By Steven Leigh MorrisSep 7, 2026Full Review
“It becomes frustrating and tedious, even in a play of only 90 minutes.”
By Laura Foti CohenSep 10, 2026Full Review
