Registrations for Members opens on March 30, 2026! All attendees can register starting May 1.

Applications are NOW OPEN for Discovery and Peer Learning

This fall, we tried something new! A salon series to reflect about the state of the field to connect us and understand the current ground we’re standing on. Our conversations revealed a field at an inflection point, grappling with fundamental questions about risk, sustainability, and what it means to build an authentic performing arts ecosystem, not only beyond WAA, but nationally.

Applications are NOW OPEN for WAA OAK 2026!

We're doing what the performing arts community does best: gathering close, sharing resources, and building collective solutions together. Whether you're an artist ready to showcase your work, a producer wanting to provide more opportunities onsite, or an industry professional with insights to share, this is your moment!

6-10:30pm, September 2 at The Novo

7:30-10:30pm, September 3 at USC

7-10pm, September 4 at Grand Performances

U.S. artists on the rise and ready to tour internationally. Catch some of their showcase performances at the WAA conference in LA!

TICKETS: Varying Prices
September 2 - 5
Registration open 8am - 6pm (Sept 2 - 4)
Registration open 8am - 12pm (Sept 5)

JW Marriott at LA Live

900 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Last Change to Register is Onsite in LA!

TICKETS: $75
Thursday, September 4
Doors open at 12pm

JW Marriott at LA Live
Platinum Ballroom

900 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Register by August 22

TICKETS: $95 members, $295 nonmembers

6-10:30pm, September 2 at The Novo

7:30-10:30pm, September 3 at USC

7-10pm, September 4 at Grand Performances

Register by August 22

TICKETS: $17.71 + Conference Registration
Tuesday, September 2
Doors open at 12pm

JW Marriott at LA Live
900 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Registration Closed

TICKETS: $75
Tuesday, September 2
8:30am – 12:15pm

Shuttle leaves the JW Marriott at 8:45am and returns by 12:15pm

Community Coalition

8101 S. Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA

Register by August 22

TICKETS: $60-$150
Tuesday, September 2
Doors open at 8:30am

JW Marriott at LA Live
900 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Register by August 22

TICKETS: FREE
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Doors open at 5pm
Performance begins at 6pm

Esther Short Park
605 Esther St
Vancouver, WA 98660

Congratulations to the recipients of the Leadership, Emeritus, Mentoring, and Tim Wilson Distinguished Service Awards, who will be honored at the WAA Annual Conference. We recognized the 2025 WAA Service Awardees last week, honoring three extraordinary organizations for their leadership, compassion, and resourcefulness of the Los Angeles community.

Congratulations to our three (3) 2025 WAA Service Awardees, whose commitment(s) to serving their hometown of Los Angeles with compassion, creativity, and urgency in times of crisis and need was nothing short of inspiring.

WAA 19; credit: Corporate Close Ups

WAA 2024; credit: Victor Karam

TICKETS: Free with a conference registration
Wednesday, September 3
9am

JW Marriott at LA Live!
900 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Register Onsite Sept 2-3

Phot credit: Kat Bawden