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The Program: Mark your calendar for these November SoCal performances.
Note: Though hours and formats are updated regularly, they can change without notice; best to confirm at venue websites.
DIVERSIONARY
The Glass Menagerie
Nov. 30-Dec. 23. The Glass Menagerie is a story of love, regret and letting go by Tennessee Williams is brought to life on the mainstage for the first time. Diversionary Theatre, 4545 Park Blvd., San Diego. diversionary.org
NORTH COAST REPERTORY
I’m Not a Comedian … I’m Lenny Bruce
Nov. 30-Dec. 3. Ronnie Marmo stars as Lenny Bruce (with the blessings of Lenny Bruce’s daughter, Kitty) to bring to life the voice of the 60s that exposed many “untouchable subjects that are in the news again now: religion, racism, immigration, xenophobia, gender inequality, sexual identity, the criminal justice system, capital punishment, bail reform, government aid, police brutality, corrupt capitalism, the opiate epidemic, marijuana legalization, censorship… “ (Playwright Ronnie Marmo) 87 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Solana Beach. northcoastrep.org
THE SORAYA
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Nov. 30. Bach’s six pieces of the Baroque era, the Brandenburg Concertos, is presented by the Los Angeles Orchestra. Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. thesoraya.org
LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY
Flor de Toloache
Nov. 30. The Latin GRAMMY Award–winning, all-female Flor de Toloache mixes tradition and innovation, breaking boundaries with its edgy, versatile, and fresh take on traditional Latin American music. The members’ diverse ethnicities and musical backgrounds transcend culture and gender by forging new paths. The JAI, 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla. theconrad.org
LAMBS PLAYER THEATRE
R-E-S-P-E-C-T-F-U-L-L-Y Christmas
Nov. 25-Dec. 24. Cast members from Lamb’s musical hits R-E-S-P-E-C-T and Million Dollar Quartet come together for a holiday celebration of song and carols. 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado. lambsplayers.org
SOUTH COAST REPOERTORY
A Christmas Carol
Nov. 25-Dec. 24. Orange County’s favorite yuletide tradition continues! From the first “Bah humbug” to the final “Wassail,” this timeless classic is sure to rekindle your holiday spirit. Julianne Argyros Stage, 655 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa. scr.org
LA PHILHARMONIC
Flamenco! Maria Bermudez’ Sonidos Gitanos
Nov. 25. Experience the passion of genuine gypsy flamenco music and dance direct from Andalusia, Spain!
Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. laphil.com
THE WALLIS
Love Actually Live
Nov. 22-Dec. 30. The critically theatrical experience makes its return to commemorate the film’s 20th anniversary. L.A.s quintessential holiday tradition that brings together friends and loved ones with scenes from the film displayed alongside all-star singers and a live orchestra. Bram Goldsmith Theater, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. thewallis.org
CENTER THEATRE GROUP
Dog Man: The Musical
Nov. 21-Jan. 7. Based on the worldwide bestselling hit series by Dav Pilkey, Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious and heartwarming new production following the chronicles of Dog Man, who with the head of a dog and the body of a policeman, loves to fight crime and chew on the furniture. Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City. centertheatregroup.org
LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY
Mao Fujita, Piano
Nov. 19. Rising star Mao Fujita began winning prestigious awards while studying at the Tokyo College of Music. He took first prize at the Concours International de Piano Clara Haskil in Switzerland and is the Silver Medalist of the 2019 Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. The Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla. theconrad.org
THE SORAYA
An Afternoon with David Sedaris
Nov. 19. Spend the afternoon laughing over a gab session with humorist David Sedaris who tackles subjects ranging from adult braces to America’s post-pandemic attempt at normalcy. Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. thesoraya.org
LOS ANGELES OPERA
El Ultimo Sueno de Frida & Diego
Nov. 18-Dec. 3. When a desperate wish on Day of the Dead reunites Diego Rivera with his wife Frida Kahlo, he jumps at the chance to seek forgiveness. The artists’ paintings merge with a folklore-inspired score under the command of Resident Conductor Lina González-Granados. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. laopera.org
LA MASTER CHORALE
LUX
Nov. 18-19. The spellbindingly rapturous work by Martin Lauridsen paired with a world premiere by celebrated jazz pianists and composer Billy Childs. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. lamasterchorale.org
VERDI CHORUS
Celebrating 40 Years!
Nov. 18-19. The Verdi Chorus’ 40th Anniversary Season continues with its landmark fall concert led by Anne Marie Ketchum who is celebrating forty consecutive years as Artistic Director of the organization. First Presbyterian Church, 1220 2nd St, Santa Monica. verdichorus.org
CAP AT UCLA
Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer, featuring Rakesh Chaurasia
Nov. 18. Fleck (bluegrass), Hussain (Indian classical) and Meyere (Western classical) collaborate their different musical backgrounds in As We Speak. Rakesh Chaurasia, a young master of the bansuri, an Indian bamboo flute, joins the group, adding to the magic. UCLA, Royce Hall, 10745 Dickson Ct, Los Angeles, CA 9009. Cap.ucla.edu
PASADENA SYMPHONY
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Nov 18. Composer Patrick Harlin joins the Pasadena Symphony’s annual Composers Showcase with Natasha Paremski on piano.
Ambassador Auditorium, 131 S. St. John Ave., Pasadena. pasadenasymphony-pops.org
THE SORAYA
Disney in Concert
Nov. 18. The Sound of Magic Celebrating 100 years of the Walt Disney Company performed live in concert by New West Symphony led by CSUN alumnus Richard Kaufman. Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. thesoraya.org
THE OLD GLOBE
Ebenezer Scrooge’s BIG San Diego Christmas Show
Nov. 17-Dec. 24. Based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, this Scrooge parody is set in San Diego while all the traditional elements of Dickens’s A Christmas Carol remain intact. This reimagining of one of the most beloved holiday stories ever told is a family favorite. Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, , 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. theoldglobe.org
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring
Nov. 17, 18. Music Director Rafael Payare sets the tone for an evening featuring Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring with Bartok’s dark and mysterious Miraculous Mandarin Suite. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
BROADSTAGE
Takács Quartet
Nov. 17. After a sold-out appearance in 2022, audience favorite The Takács Quartet returns to BroadStage with an exquisite program of Haydn, Beethoven, and a newly commissioned work from LA native and accomplished violist Nokuthula Ngwenyama as part of the California Festival. 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. broadstage.org
SOKA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
As We Speak: Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer, Feat. Rakesh Chaurasia
Nov. 17. Different musical realms come together through the collaboration of three musicians: Bluegrass for Fleck, Indian classical for Hussain and Western classical music for Meyer. As We Speak showcases the versatility and complexity of each musical and cultural backgrounds. Concert Hall, 1 University Dr., Aliso Viejo. soka.edu
LA PHILHARMONIC
Ortiz and Piazzolla with Dudamel
Nov. 16-19. Gustavo leads Gabriela Ortiz’ ballet score inspired by the “Glitter Revolution,” and Leticia Moreno performs Piazzolla’s Four Seasons. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. laphil.com
SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Forbidden Broadway: The Next Generation
Nov. 16-18. The Tony® Award-winning Forbidden Broadway, the hilarious musical spoof of Broadway’s biggest shows and brightest stars, is back by popular demand. The all-new edition wowed critics with the New York Times making it a “Critics Pick,” and calling it “The best edition of Forbidden Broadway in recent memory!” Samueli Theater, 615 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa. scfta.org
LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY
Alisa Weilerstein
Nov. 16. Cellist Alisa Weilerstein returns for the second installment of her groundbreaking project Fragments. This collection is divided into six ‘fragments’, each an hour long and blending five to six composers to be released independently over several seasons. Fragments is co-produced with the San Diego Symphony. The Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla.theconrad.org
LA PHILHARMONIC
Fragments 2
Nov. 15 Weilerstein’s FRAGMENTS weaves together Bach’s Cello Suites with newly commissioned compositions for an ambitious multisensory concert experience. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. laphil.com
LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY
Genius Week: Celebrating Genius in the Spirit of Mozart
Nov. 14-18. Mainly Mozart and the La Jolla Music Society performs three nights in celebration of the genius of Mozart as part of the California Festival. The Baker-Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla. theconrad.org
LA PHILHARMONIC
California Festival
Nov. 14. In a concert produced in collaboration with the Ojai Music Festival, Vimbayi Kaziboni leads new music by California composers. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. laphil.com
LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY
Joshua White Trio
Nov. 12. Accomplished pianist Joshua White is joined by Rob Thorsen; bass, and Tyler Kreutel; drums to make a trio for an evening of music. The Wu Tsai QRT.yrd, 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla. theconrad.org
CYGNET THEATRE
Funny Business
Nov. 13. Spend “Musical Monday” wioth some of San Diego’s brightest stars as they perform an assortment of their favorite comedy songs. Old Town Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St., San Diego. cygnettheatre.com
CAP AT UCLA
Karim Sulayman, Sean Shibe
Nov. 12. Lebanese-American tenor Karim Sulayman, 2019 Best Classical Solo Vocal Grammy Award winner and innovative Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe examine their experiences and identity in Broken Branches. UCLA Nimoy Theater, 1262 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles. cap.ucla.edu
LA PHILHARMONIC
James McVinnie
Nov. 12. From Westminster Abbey to Walt Disney Concert Hall, the versatile British organist and popular collaborator returns to LA Phil for an ambitious and captivating program. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. laphil.com
CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ESCONDIDO
A Musical Odyssey
Nov. 12. Paul Tseng (cello) and Dan Yu (piano) takes six composers spanning five countries and 3 centuries on an epic musical journey. Masterpieces by legendary composers such as Bach, Borodin, Faure, Dvorak and Brahms will be shared by these accomplished and inspiring musicians. Center Theater, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido. artcenter.org
THE SORAYA
American Railroad Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens
Nov. 12. Extraordinary and influential musician Rhiannon Giddens is joined by multi-cultural Silkroad for a program that puts a spotlight on a complicated chapter in American history and those that labored to build it. Take a musical journey through an American story and the laborers who helped to build it. Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. thesoraya.org
LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY
USD Wind Ensemble
Nov. 12. The University of San Diego Department of Music’s Wind Ensemble presents: We found a Time Machine! An Experiential concert—a musical journey with special guest, Dr. Kaitlin Bove. Baker -Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla. theconrad.org
LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY
Disney & Pixar’s COCO Live-to-Film Concert
Nov. 11. Presented twice, in Spanish and then in English, Disney’s unforgettably warm animated film is played live-to-film with composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score including the Academy Award-winning song “Remember Me” by songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Baker -Baum Concert Hall, 7600 Fay Ave, La Jolla. theconrad.org
BROADSTAGE
Joseph Calleja
Nov. 11. Maltese-born Joseph Calleja has become one of the most acclaimed tenors today, and he will make his BroadStage return as part of the 2023/24 Celebrity Opera Recital Series. 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. broadstage.org
CAP AT UCLA
Nella
Nov. 11. Venezuelan-born singer, Nella, blends her native country’s folklore, the sounds of her generation and Andalusian influences with her soulful voice. Her debut album, Voy, won the Latin Grammy for Best New Artist. UCLA Nimoy Theater, 1262 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles. cap.ucla.edu
SOKA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
American Railroad: Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens
Nov. 11. American Railroad illuminates the impact of African American, Chinese, Irish and Native American communities on the creation of the Transcontinental Railroad and the westward expansion. Led by artistic director Rhiannon Giddens, American Railroad takes audiences on a tour through the cultural fabric of American history in music. Concert Hall, 1 University Dr., Aliso Viejo. soka.edu
LA MIRADA THEATRE
Beautiful. The Carole King Musical
Nov. 10-Dec. 3 Follow the inspiring true story of Carole King’s remarkable rise to stardom. Along the way, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation. 14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada. lamiradatheatre.com
WAYWARD ARTIST
Rotterdam
Nov. 10-19. The Wayward Artist presents the Olivier-Award winning play by Jon Brittain. This modern-day love story follows Alice, who finds the courage to tell her parents that she is gay but before she can hit send, her girlfriend reveals that she has always identified as a man and now wants to start living as one. At the heart of this play are characters coming to term with themselves and each other. Grand Central Arts Center, 125 N. Broadway, Santa Ana. waywardartist.org
LA PHILHARMONIC
Canto en resistencia
Nov. 10-12. Dudamel leads the LA Phil and special guests in a musical tribute to Latina American artists and activists ranging from Violeta Parra to Silvana Estrada. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. laphil.com
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
The Ring Without Words
Nov. 10-11. Music Director leads in Wagner’s The Ring Without Words and the world premiere of Wake Up: A Concerto for Orchestra. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ESCONDIDO
World Ballet Series: Cinderella
Nov. 10. It is the classic fairy tale brought to life by a cast of 40 professional ballet dancers accompanied by Sergei Prokofiev’s passionate score and rich details in the hand-sewn and hand-crafted sets. California Center for the Arts, 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido. artcenter.org
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
Midori & Festival Strings Lucerne
Nov. 10. Violin virtuoso Midori performs Schumann’s romantic Violin Concerto with Switzerland’s Festival Strings Lucerne in this concert also featuring music by Beethoven, Dubugnon and Honegger. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa. philharmonicsociety.org
LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY
Silkroad Ensemble with Rhiannon Giddens
Nov. 10. Part of the California Festival, Silkroad’s newest initiative, American Railroad, illuminates the impact of African American, Chinese, Indigenous, Irish, and other immigrant communities on the creation of the US Transcontinental Railroad and connecting railways in North America. Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave, San Diego. theconrad.org
THE WALLIS
The Jewish Dog
Nov. 9-19. The Wallis presents the Yonatan Esterkin production and stage adaptation of the bestselling Israeli novel by Asher Kravitz, The Jewish Dog. This human story recounts a years-long journey through the Holocaust with heart, humor and insight. Lovelace Studio Theater, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. thewallis.org
LA PHILHARMONIC
Canto en resistencia
Nov. 9. Special guest singers join Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil to celebrate iconic protest music by Latina artists that resonates across Latin America and the world. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. laphil.com
SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Théotime Langois de Swarte and Le Consort
Nov. 9. Théotime Langlois de Swarte and Le Consort are one of the world’s leading baroque chamber ensembles who interpret the trio sonata repertoire with enthusiasm, sincerity, and modernity. Samueli Theater, 615 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa. scfta.org
THE SORAYA
Midori Festival Strings Lucerne
Nov. 9. She made her debut at the age of 11 with the New York Philharmonic and now debuts at The Soraya where she will perform Beethoven’s Romance in F major and Robert Schumann’s Violin Concerto in D minor. The program closes with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4. Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. thesoraya.org
THE OLD GLOBE
Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole
Christmas!
Nov. 8-Dec. 31. The annual musical production celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The Grinch discovers there is more to Christmas than he bargained for and audiences will delight in how the Grinch learns the magic and meaning of Christmas. Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage, 7600 Fay Ave., La Jolla. theoldglobe.org
LA PHILHARMONIC
Brad Mehldau Trio
Nov. 8. Brad Mehldau blends jazz exploration, classical romanticism, and pop allure on songs by Radiohead, the Beatles, Paul Simon, and Nick Drake, treating them with reverence as he untangles and re-spins their melodies. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. laphil.com
LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE
Babbitt
Nov. 7-Dec. 10. Award-winning star Matthew Broderick and Tony Award-winning playwright Joe DiPietro (Diana, Memphis) join forces with our own Christopher Ashley for this comedic, unmissable theatrical event based on a literary classic. Mandell Weiss Theatre, 2910 La Jolla Village Dr, La Jolla. lajollaplayhouse.org
LA PHILHARMONIC
Chamber Music with the LA Phil
Nov. 7, 28. From string quartets and piano trios to wind quintets or a brass ensemble, chamber music concerts feature members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic performing in small groups. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. laphil.com
DIVERSIONARY
The Temperamentals
Nov. 6. “Tempermental” was code for “homosexual” in the early 1950s, part of a created language of secret words that gay men used to communicate. The Temperamentals tells the story of two man as they fall in love while building the first gay rights organization. Diversionary Theatre Mainstage, 4545 Park Blvd., San Diego. diversionary.org
SAN DIEGO MASTER CHORALE
Where All Are Welcome
Nov. 4. San Diego Master Chorale celebrates diverse cultures and life experiences through choral music. Featured works include California-based composers as the Chorale unites all through the shared voice of music. An abbreviated program is presented as part of the California Festival Family & Community Day. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. sdmasterchorale.org
SOKA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
String Ensemble Fall Concert
Nov. 5. The Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents the Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra and String Ensemble led by conductor Johannes Müller Stosch. Concert Hall, 1 University Dr., Aliso Viejo. soka.edu
LA PHILHARMONIC
Dudamel Leads Khachaturian
Nov. 4-5. Gustavo and Jean-Yves Thibaudet come together for a program featuring Khachaturian’s Armenian folk-infused musical world. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. laphil.com
SAN DIEGO MASTER CHORALE
Where All Are Welcome
Nov. 4. San Diego Master Chorale celebrates diverse cultures and life experiences through choral music. Featured works include California-based composers as the Chorale unites all through the shared voice of music. The Village Community Presbyterian Chuch, 6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe. sdmasterchorale.org
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY
Season Opening Under the Stars
Nov. 4. Celebrate the new season at the Rady Shell with Conductor Rafael Payare. This concert is part of The California Festival, a new, statewide music initiative showcasing the most compelling and forward-looking voices. The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego. theshell.org
THE SORAYA
The Colburn Orchestra Esa-Pekka Salonen Conducts Shostakovich and Brahms
Nov. 4. Esa-Pekka, who spent nearly three decades of leading L.A. musical institutions returns to the Soraya leading Brahms Symphony No. 4. Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. thesoraya.org
CAP AT UCLA
Omar Offendum, Ronnie Malley and Thanks Joey
Nov. 3. Life in the heart of Arab-America, just south of the current World Trade Center, is reimagined through hip-hop, Arabic instrumentation and ḥakawātī oral storytelling traditions. This performance is a creative retelling of a tragically underrepresented history draws an audience attuned to stories of immigration, xenophobia, and the elusive “American dream.” UCLA Nimoy Theater, 1262 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles. cap.ucla.edu
LA PHILHARMONIC
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in Concert
Nov. 2-3. Dudamel leads John Williams’ timeless score for Spielberg’s heartwarming masterpiece while the film is shown. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. laphil.com
SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive
Nov. 2. The Tony-winning Broadway legend and Emmy-winning TV star arrives in his most electrifying role: concert performer.
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa. scfta.org
THE SORAYA
Joshua Henry’s Get Up, Stand Up!
Nov. 2. Joshua Henry (Carousel, Hamilton, Into the Woods) returns to the Soraya with a set list that pays tribute to America’s R&B, funk and rock ‘n roll. Henry performs the classics from Aretha Franklin to Bruno Mars and rounds out the evening with selections from his Tony-nominated Broadway performances. Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. thesoraya.org
PASADENA PLAYHOUSE
Inherit the Wind
Nov. 1-26. Two of the nation’s leading lawyers go head-to-head in the ultimate battle of wit, wisdom, and will in this powerful drama. 39 S. El Molina Ave., Pasadena. pasadenaplayhouse.org
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
Nov. 1. Drawn from the principal players of the world-famous chamber orchestra, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble is praised for its “splendid playing; impeccable sound and balance” (Gramophone). Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa. philharmonicsociety.org
LA JOLLA MUSIC SOCIETY
Turn it Out with Tiler Peck & Friends
Nov. 1. Tiler Peck has been recognized as one of the top American ballerinas of our time. Actress, choreographer, author and designer, Peck takes on the role as director for Turn It Out, handpicking the repertoire performed by some of today’s rising talent including fellow NYCB dancers and the reigning diva of tap dance, Michelle Dorrance. San Diego Civic Theatre, 1100 3rd Ave., San Diego. theconrad.org
ANTAEUS THEATRE COMPANY
SHE
Through Nov. 20. SHE is a coming-of-age American drama by Antaeus-commissioned playwright Marlow Wyatt. SHE overcomes her small-town existence by re-imagining her reality through poetry. Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center, 110 E. Broadway Glendale. antaeus.org
CYGNET THEATRE
The Little Fellow (or the Queen of Tarts Tells All)
Through Nov. 19. Go back in time to the life in this risqué comedic drama about Harriette Wilson, a 19th century courtesan and the opulence of the life she wanted to leave. Her plan to get out of the ‘business’ threatens her reputation, her business and ultimately, her life. Old Town Theatre, 4040 Twiggs St., San Diego. cygnettheatre.com
SCRIPPS RANCH THEATRE
The 39 Steps
Through Nov. 19. It’s a whodunit with the thrill of an Alfred Hitchcock spy novel and the humor of Monty Python’s humor. Follow “The 39 Steps” organization as they go on a nationwide manhunt for a murderer. 10755 Scripps Poway Parkway, San Diego.scrippsranchtheatre.org
NORTH COAST REP
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Through Nov. 19. Robert Louis Stevenson’s timeless tale is reimagined in this dark tale filled with desire, love and of course… terror. This sharply witty narrative explores the human psyche—the eternal conflict between good and evil. 987 Lomas Santa Fe, Solana Beach. northcoastrep.org
SOUTH COAST REPERTORY
A Raisin in the Sun
Through Nov. 12. This groundbreaking drama changed the American theatre forever, breaking down barriers on and off stage. Each of the Youngers, a Black family, has a different view of how to spend their father’s life insurance settlement to better the family. Julianne Argyros Stage, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. scr.org
LOS ANGELES OPERA
The Barber of Seville
Through Nov. 12. Figaro! Figaro! Figaro! Isabel Leonard returns to star as Rosina along with baritone Emmett O’Hanlon as the street-smart matchmaker Figaro who has a plan to wreak joyful havoc and let true love bloom. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. laopera.org
A NOISE WITHIN
>>A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Through Nov. 12. Enter the dreamlike world of William Shakespeare in this enchanting comedy that takes you into a forest of feuding fairies. 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena. anoisewithin.com
LAMBS PLAYER THEATRE
Jane A Ghost Story
Through Nov. 12. David McFadzean presents this world premiere adaptation of Charlotte Bronte’s brilliant English novel, Jane Eyre. 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado. lambsplayers.org
SAN DIEGO JUNIOR THEATRE
The Sound of Music
Through Nov. 12. Follow the Von Trapp children and their governess as they face adversity through power and love and music. This timeless story of courage set in Austria on the eve of World War II takes the stage once again. Casa Del Prado Theatre. 1600 Village Pl., San Diego. juniortheatre.com
GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE
The Engagement Party
Through Nov. 5. A young couple is celebrating their engagement in their swank Park Avenue apartment with family and friends when the night takes an unexpected turn. Lives are irrevocably changed. 10886 Le Conte Ave., Los Angeles. geffenplayhouse.org
ODYSSEY THEATRE
BEFOK (or the Desperate Attempt to Impress Iñárritu)
Through Nov. 5. The Hollywood Fringe Festival hit comedy comes to the Odyssey stage. Lola Luvv swore to be a world-renowned actress by the age of 40, but with her birthday just a week away she finds herself no closer to her goal. When she catches a glimpse of an Academy Award-winning director, she takes that as a sign. Audiences follow her manic ride of determination and desperation to Hollywood stardom. 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. odysseytheare.com
INTERNATIONAL CITY THEATRE
Deathtrap
Through Nov. 5. Tony-nominated, Deathtrap is a comedy thriller by master of suspense Ira Levin (Rosemary’s Baby, The Stepford Wives). It follows Sidney Bruhl, a playwright in desperate need of a hit, when a former student sends him a manuscript that he is sure to be a hit—but he’s never fond of sharing credit. 330 East Seasdie Way, Long Beach. internationalcitytheatre.org
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