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