Caltech's own musical groups, from the Glee Clubs to the Jazz Band to the Chamber Music groups, frequently hold concerts on campus. Numerous small theaters in and around LA feature a wide variety of performances by unknowns and Hollywood stars. Some of the best theaters are small and way off the beaten track, such as the annual Shakespeare Festival in the Park in Westwood. Other venues such as the Pasadena Civic Auditorium carry Broadway shows such as Cats and Phantom of the Opera. The Hollywood Bowl, a magnificent outdoor theater in Hollywood, hosts the LA Philharmonic summer season and features performances like the July 4 concert, YoYo Ma and the Three Tenors.
Annual tickets tend to sell out early.
The Caltech Y and the ERC at JPL frequently has discount tickets for many performing arts events that take place outside Caltech. Del Mar. Three theatres are located at the Music Center of Los Angeles County, at 135 N. Grand Avenue in downtown Los Angeles, directly across the street from the Civic Center. Parking is available underneath the Music Center plaza. The entrance is on Grand Ave. The LA Philharmonic has both a winter season at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and a summer season at the Hollywood Bowl.