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Once Upon a Canyon Night

Once Upon a Canyon Night is a presentation of TreePeople and Actors Conservatory Ensemble.  Our 11th season of live entertainment will open on Saturday, July 23, in the beautiful S. Mark Taper Foundation Amphitheatre in TreePeople’s Coldwater Canyon Park, which the LA WEEKLY described in their “Best of LA” issue as “surely the cutest outdoor venue in town…with a super friendly vibe, like those small towns you’ve heard of”.

Past seasons were filled with great concerts by Mark Copeland & his Big Band, Contemporary Jazz Pianist Lao Tizer, Billy Valentine, I See Hawks in LA, Lou Barlow and more! Performers who’ve donated their time and talent to our readings include Robert Forster, Mariette Hartley, Ben McKenzie, Jordana Spiro, Harry Lennix, Robert Guillaume, Charlie Robinson, Walt Goggins, Charles Durning, Robert Culp and Meagan Fey. And our audiences have enjoyed spoken word evenings and comedy nights with Paula Poundstone, Jessica Tuck’s “Spark Off Rose” and “Def Poetry Jam’s” Poetri. We would like to thank these performers and our volunteer crews for 10 wonderful past seasons!

20ll Season Schedule

Click above for the complete schedule.  

Special Membership Offer!

Are you a TreePeople member?  Have you renewed your membership this year?

Make a first-time gift of $500 or increase your last gift by $500 and you'll receive two free tickets to any two Once Upon a Canyon Night 2011 shows of your choice!

Simply, make your gift online or call the Membership Department at (818) 753-4631.


FOR ALL RESERVATIONS and further information – including how you can become part of the amphitheatre team – please contact shows@treepeople.org or (818) 623-4877.

  • Parking is free – but carpoolers greatly appreciated.
  • Venue opens one hour before showtime. 
  • Pay in cash or check at the box office.
  • Pack a picnic dinner to enjoy in the venue or park before the show.
  • Bring a sweater or small blanket for cool canyon evenings.
  • Principal access is via hillside stairways and mulched paths.
  • Please call ahead if you need vehicle access.
  • Help us reduce, reuse and recycle. Plan your picnic sustainably!

Admission prices vary by performance and all proceeds benefit TreePeople, a non-profit organization. TreePeople Members, seniors and students always receive a discount. Join TreePeople as a member for just $25 at the box office – including your admission! - and you’ll receive the TreePeople discount for up to 4 adults in your party for that evening!