History

MISSION
Honoring our history as the oldest non-profit professional theater in Los Angeles, Company of Angels produces theater that reflects and responds to the richness, diversity, and complexity that is our city. Our Company of diverse theater artists fosters mutual learning partnerships with the residents of Los Angeles through artistic development opportunities, community building enterprises, and life experiences. Company of Angels develops emerging artists, creates new work, and re-envisions theater to entertain new audiences and serve the City of Angels.

VISION
Company of Angels is dedicated to creating theater that is deeply connected to its community. We aim to share and help give voice to the many stories that exist in our community.

With a collective of Actors, Directors, Playwrights, Designers, and Administrators, our company forges ongoing and meaningful relationships with the residents of Los Angeles.

Since its move to the Downtown, this collective has sought to make our theater function as a town hall where we share ideas and celebrate our differences and similarities.

HISTORY
We take great pride in knowing that the Company of Angels Theatre is the oldest repertory theatre in Los Angeles . Since our founding in 1959, CoA has earned a reputation for strong productions of classic American theatre as well as presenting new works. In doing so, we have received almost every Los Angeles theatrical award, including the LA Drama Critics’ Circle Award, the Drama-Logue Award, the LA Weekly Award, and the Ovation Award.

The original Company, incorporated by legendary entertainment attorney Bertram Fields, included actors Richard Chamberlain, Leonard Nimoy and Vic Morrow. Company of Angels is the oldest repertory theater in Los Angeles.

Along the way the company has received almost every Los Angeles theatrical award, including The LA Drama Critics Circle Award, the DramaLogue Award, the LA Weekly Award, and the Ovation Award. During this time the company has been sustained solely by its membership who continue to create exciting work that is now dedicated to reflecting the City of Angels.