14 theater productions to see in Southern California, Nov. 1-7

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

‘Art is Useless When You’re Being Mauled by a Bear’

A tragicomedy by Alisa Tangredi about a woman and her grief.

When: Runs 8 p.m. Saturday; 7 p.m. Sunday through Nov. 10.

Where: Loft Ensemble, 11031 Camarillo St., North Hollywood.

Tickets: $20

Information: 818-452-3153. www.loftensemble.org

‘Between Riverside and Crazy’

The 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy-drama by Stephen Adly Guirgis about the tribulations an ex-cop has with his recently paroled son, the son’s friends, a lawsuit and life in a rent-controlled New York City apartment.

When: Show runs 8 p.m. Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday; 8 p.m. Monday through Dec. 15. Minimum age: 16.

Where: Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Ave., Los Angeles.

Tickets: $40; $45.

Information: 323-663-1525. www.fountaintheatre.com

‘Constantinople’

Vista Players presents a play by Aram Kouyoumdjian about the Armenian minority in Constantinople after World War I and two people who try to rescue of people abducted during the Armenian genocide.

When: Runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday through Nov. 2.

Where: Secret Rose Theatre, 11246 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood.

Tickets: $20-$40.

Information: www.itsmyseat.com/constantinople

‘The Mystery of Irma Vep – A Penny Dreadful’

The Actors Co-op presents a fright-fest play by Charles Ludlam.

When: Runs 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday through Nov. 10.

Where: Actors Co-op Crossley Theatre, 1760 N. Gower St. (on the campus of First Presbyterian Church), Hollywood.

Tickets: $35; $30 ages 60 and older; $25 students.

Information: 323-462-8460. www.actorsco-op.org

‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical’

A girl armed with a sharp mind and a love for books dares to take a stand to stand against the tyranny of adults who seek to crush her imagination. Children under 3 not permitted.

When: 8 p.m Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2; 2 p.m. Saturday Nov. 2 and Sunday, Nov. 3, plus other dates through Nov. 17

Where: La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada

Tickets: $14-$89

Information: 714-994-6310, 562-944-9801; lamiradatheatre.com

‘The Tragedie of Macbeth – An Immersive Experience’

The Shakespeare Center of Los Angeles presents the play with the audience walking and climbing stairs to follow the story.

When: Runs 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday through Nov. 2; except, 3 and 5 p.m. Nov. 3.

Where: 1238 W. First St., Los Angeles.

Tickets: $49.

Information: www.shakespearecenter.org

ORANGE COUNTY

‘Anastasia’

This musical, from the Tony Award-winning creators of “Ragtime,” tells the story of a young woman who claims to be the surviving child of the Russian tsar and tsarina who were assassinated by Bolsheviks in 1918.

When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.5-Thursday, Nov. 7 and other dates through Nov. 17.

Where: Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa

Tickets: $26–$135

Information: 714-556-2787, www.scfta.org

‘Plan 9 from Outer Space’

Ed Wood’s 1959 sci-fi film, described by critics as the worst movie ever made, is parodied in this original stage adaptation.

When: 6 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, 4 and 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 and other dates through Nov. 16.

Where: Maverick Theater, 110 E. Walnut Ave., Fullerton

Tickets: $20 general admission, $10 students with ID

Information: 714-526-7070; mavericktheater.com

‘Aubergine’

Julia Cho’s play explores the significance of people sharing food together. Recommended for age 14 and older; the production includes adult language, vaping​, haze and fog effects.

When: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, 2:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5-Thursday, Nov. 7 and other dates through Nov. 16

Where: South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa

Tickets: $31-$88

Information: 708-5555; scr.org

‘Violet’

This play, set in the Deep South during the Civil Rights Movement and featuring a gospel, rock, country and R&B score, follows a disfigured woman on a bus trip as she seeks the help of a TV evangelist.

When: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 and other dates through Nov. 17.

Where: Costa Mesa Playhouse, 661 Hamilton St., Costa Mesa

Tickets: $23-$25

Information: 949-650-5269; costamesaplayhouse.com

‘Silence! The Musical!’

It’s the Orange County premiere of this self-described “smutty, bawdy, raunchy tribute” to the Oscar-winning 1991 film “Silence of the Lambs.” Note: Intended for mature audiences.

When: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 and other dates through Nov. 10

Where: STAGEStheatre, 400 Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton

Tickets: $30-$32

Information: 714-525-4484; stagesoc.org

‘Sherlock Holmes: Here There Be Dragons’

In this world premiere, Sherlock Holmes investigates the case of a fiendish killer on the loose in Whitechapel.

When: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 2, and 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3

Where: Camino Real Playhouse, 31776 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano

Tickets: $22-$32 plus fees

Information: 949-489-8082; www.caminorealplayhouse.org

RIVERSIDE COUNTY

‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’

Riverside Community Players put on a dark production of the Robert Louis Stevenson classic about a mild-mannered doctor who turns into a monster. Note: this show contains adult content.

When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday through Nov. 10.

Where: 4026 14th St., Riverside

Tickets: $16

Information: 951-686-4030; riversidecommunityplayers.com

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

‘Job — A Modern Man’

Lifehouse’s 26th season opening production is the return of Bethany Schwartzkopf’s original drama that’s a modern take on the biblical tale of Job.

When: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 24. Also 7 p.m. Nov. 21.

Where: 1135 N. Church St., Redlands

Tickets: $22 or $26 for adults and $11 or $13 for children ages 3-11. Tickets increase by $2 on the day of the show.

Information: 909-335-3037; lifehousetheater.com