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STAGE LISTINGS FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, November 12 – November 18, 2026
OPENING THIS WEEK:
All Theaters, Region-Wide:
DEATH AND THE MAIDEN Ariel Dorfman’s play investigates the slippery moral territory between the hunger for justice and the thirst for revenge when a woman thinks she recognizes a man who raped and brutalized her years before. City Garage, Bergamot Station Arts Center, #T1, 525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica. Open Fri., Nov. 13; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 4 pm; thru Dec. 20 www.citygarage.org
DESTINY OF DESIRE Karen Zacarías’s comedic homage to the Telenovella. A co-production of the Denver Center Theatre Company and Center Theatre Group at the Mark Taper Forum, 135 S. Grand Ave., downtown LA; Opens Sunday, Nov. 15, 7:30 pm; check website for schedule; through Dec. 20. https://tinyurl.com/4jw992yj
THE HEIRESS Written by Ruth Goetz and Augustus Goetz and based on the novel Washington Square by Henry James, the play tells the story of a plain-Jane daughter of a tyrannical rich man who fall in love with a man that her father suspects is a fortune hunter . Theatre 40, Mary Levin Cutler Theatre, 241 S. Moreno Dr., Beverly Hills. Opens Thurs., Nov. 12; Thurs.-Sat., 7:30 pm, Sun., 2 pm, Wed., Dec. 2 and 9, 7:30 pm; thru Dec. 13. https://theatre40.org/
KING UBU Alfred Jarry’s 1896 play follows the grotesque and power-hungry Père Ubu as he pursues the throne through manipulation, violence, and unchecked ambition. California Institute of the Arts, Theater E400, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia. Open Fri., Nov. 13; Tues.-Sat, 8 pm Sat., 2 pm; thru Nov. 21. https://calarts.edu/theater/theater-events
OH MARY! Cole Escola’s play portrays a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown LA. Opens Thurs., Nov. 12; check website for schedule; thru Dec. 6 www.centertheatregroup.org
RADIO GALAXY The play follows Tino, a brilliant 17-year-old from a working-class New Jersey town who dreams of becoming an astronomer. When he discovers he has a half-sister in need of a transplant, Tino is pulled into a world he never knew existed. Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Lovelace Studio Theater, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills. Tues.-Sat, 8 pm, Sat.-Sun., 2:30 pm, Sun., 7:30 pm. www.thewallis.org
ROMEO AND JULIET, TIME ENOUGH FOR LOVE What happens when Romeo and Juliet fall in love at 75 instead of 14? With Shakespeare’s original language intact, adapter Christian Lebano transforms Shakespeare’s Verona into Verona Village, a South Florida retirement community for active seniors. Open Fist Theatre Company, at water Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave., Atwater. Open Fri., Nov. 13; Thurs.-Sat., 7:30 pm, Sat., 4 pm, Sun., 2 pm, Mon., 7: 30 pm; thru Dec. 19. https://openfist.org/
ROSA Sophie Goldstein’s new play follows a woman who is losing her grasp for reality. Playwrights Arena and Company of Angels, 1350 Pablo St., LA. Opens Sat., Nov. 14; Sat. and Mon., 8 pm, Sun., 4 pm; thru Dec. 7 https://playwrightsarena.org/theater/rosa/
CONTINUING PERFORMANCES
Larger Theaters, Region-Wide:
THE 39 STEPS Adapted from an Alfred Hitchcock film: When an ordinary man is suddenly swept into an international espionage plot, he finds himself racing across England and Scotland while trying to outrun danger, deception and mistaken identity. Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach. Tues.–Sat. 7:30 pm, Sat., 2 pm, Sun. 1 pm; thru Nov. 22. https://lagunaplayhouse.com/events/the39steps/
DEAR EVAN HANSEN Seventeen-year-old Evan Hansen has felt invisible his entire life. But when a tragedy shocks his community and thrusts him into the center of a rapidly evolving controversy, Evan is given the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to be somebody else. La Mirada Theatre for The Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada. Thurs., 7:30 pm, Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sat., 2 pm, Sun., 1 pm and 6:30 pm. https://lamiradatheatre.gov/current_events/broadway_series/evanhansen/
THE DIFFICULTY ADJUSTMENT Allen Barton’s play concerns two financial crises, and how two men across twenty years respond to them. One is Sterling, an economics professor during 2008’s global financial crisis, while the other is Ethan, the owner of a Los Angeles theatre in 2020-21, during the time of Covid lockdowns, financial repression and “de-banking.” Stage Raw’s review. Beverly Hills Playhouse, 254 South Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills. Opens Fri., Nov. 6; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 7 pm; thru Nov. 29. www.bhplayhouse.com
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS A whimsical musical based upon the classic Dr. Seuss book. Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage, the Old Globe Theatre, Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. Opens Sun., Nov. 8; see website for schedule; thru Dec. 31. www.theoldglobe.org
PASSING STRANGE A young artist sets out on a cross-continental journey of self-discovery full of sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll in search of a life that’s bigger, louder, and entirely his own. Pasadena Playhouse, El Molino Ave., Pasadena. Opens Sun., Nov. 8;Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sat.-Sun., 2 pm, Sun., 7 pm, Wed.-Thurs., 7:30 pm; thru Nov. 29. https://www.pasadenaplayhouse.org/
RECOMMENDED RAGTIME
All photo credits: Loren Haar
Based on E.L. Doctorow’s acclaimed novel, the story weaves together three distinctly American tales – that of a daring young Harlem musician, a determined Jewish immigrant, and a repressed upper-class wife – united by their courage, compassion, and belief in the promise of the future. Stage Raw’s review. Rubicon Theatre Company, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura. Wed.-Sun; check website for times; thru Nov. 15. https://rubicontheatre.org/
RECOMMENDED SPEAKING IN TONGUES
Geoffrey Rivas and Sal Lopez (Photo by Grettel Cortes Photography)
Luis Alfaro’s play is set in Tulare County, where four members of a Pentecostal church share food and faith in the shadow of the disappearance of their pastor. Stage Raw’s review. The Latino theater Company at LATC, 514 S. Spring St., downtown LA; Thurs.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 2 pm; thru Nov. 15. https://www.latinotheaterco.org/
RECOMMENDED WHAT HAD HAPPENED WAS
James T. Lawson II and Julio Hanson (Photo by Kermit Carlyle Photography)
The play follows Marcellus Turner, an LA Councilman and community advocate, determined to make change for the people he represents. Stage Raw’s review. The Robey Theatre Company, LATC, Theater 4, 514 South Spring St., downtown LA. Thurs.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 3 pm; thru Nov. 15. https://www.therobeytheatrecompanyorg/upcoming
THE WHO’S TOMMY After witnessing his father shoot his rival, the young Tommy Walker is lost in the universe, endlessly and obsessively staring into the mirror. An innate knack for pinball catapults him from reticent adolescent to celebrity savior. Stage Raw’s review. Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Tues.-Thurs., 7:30 pm, Fri.-Sat., 8 pm. Sun., 1 pm and 6 pm; thru Nov. 15. www.hollywoodpantages.org.
Intimate Theaters, Hollywood:
RECOMMENDED A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD
Carlo Mancasola and Nicholas Anthony Reid (Photo by Jeff Lorch)
Samuel D. Hunter’s play about two strangers who meet as client and lender and find themselves returning to the same conversation: Keith, a mortgage broker raising his daughter alone, and Ryan, a yogurt plant worker determined to reclaim a piece of his family’s lost land. Stage Raw’s review. Rogue Machine at the Matrix Theatre, upstage on the Henry Murray Stage, 7657 Melrose Ave, Hollywood; Fri. and Mon., 8 pm, Sat.-Sun., 5 pm; thru Nov. 21. https://roguemachine.ludus.com
ASSASSINS Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s musical gathers the nine Americans who killed, or tried to kill, a president and places them inside a school fair, where they are forced to recount and reckon with their place in the national story. Stage Raw’s review. The Actors Company – The Other Space, 916 N. Formosa Ave., W. Hollywood. Opens Fri., Nov. 6; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 2 pm; Thru Nov. 29. https://lasttoleavetheater.com/assassins/
CONFEDERATES Dominique Morisseau’s play in which an enslaved woman who becomes a Union spy during the Civil War and a professor at a contemporary university, have parallel experiences of institutional racism, though they live more than 150 years apart. Stage Raw’s review. The Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Ave., E. Hollywood. Opens Fri., Oct. 30; Thurs.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 2 pm, Mon., 8 pm , Nov. 16, Nov. 23, Nov. 30, dark Thurs.-Fri., Nov. 26-27; thru Dec. 13. www.FountainTheatre.com
GHOSTING A widower hires an aspiring TV writer to complete his deceased husband’s unfinished plays, causing the deceased to “haunt” the apartment through memories and unseen interactions. Sawyer’s Playhouse (Upstairs) 11031 Camarillo Street, N. Hollywood. Opens Fri., Nov. 6; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm; thru Nov. 14. https://fonprods.thundertix.com/
IN A DARK DARK HOUSE Neil La Bute’s explores toxic family dynamics, repressed memories, and child abuse through the tense reunion of two estranged adult brothers. The Broadwater black Box, Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. Thurs.-Sat., 7:30 pm; thru Nov. 14. https://events.humanitix.com/in-a-dark-dark-house
JOAN COLLINS BLOCKED ME ON TWITTER The show features Billy Walker as a self-proclaimed British national treasure, convinced he is only one audition away from landing the role of a lifetime in the reboot of Dynasty. Stage Raw’s review. The Broadwater Black Box, 6322 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. Opens Mon., Nov, 2; Mon., 8 pm; thru Nov. 23. www.joancollinsblockedmeontwitter.com
PARTY TRICK A dark comedy set entirely in a bedroom the morning after a party that leaves you in your friends’ arms, asking: Did my ex look hotter? Did I say the wrong thing? Did my life change forever? Stage Raw’s review. The Hudson Backstage Theatre, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. Opens Fri., Nov. 6; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 2 pm, Sat., Nov. 14, 2 pm, Thurs., Nov 12, 8 pm. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/party-trick-tickets-2000306984036?aff=oddtdtcreator
RECENT ALIEN ABDUCTIONS Jorge Ignacio Cortiñas’s play follows a queer Puerto Rican artist who believes he has unraveled a real-life conspiracy embedded in an early episode of The X-Files. Sacred Fools the Broadwater Theatre Complex, 1076 Lillian Way, Hollywood. Opens Sun., Nov. 1; check website for schedule; thru Nov. 22. www.sacredfools.org
RECOMMENDED RORSCHACH
Mitch Ross and Paul Culos (Photo by Tyson Lindo)
Kelly Younger’s new play about the art and science of perception, the courage to be seen for who we truly are, and the mysterious, blotted shape of love itself. Stage Raw’s review. The Skylight theater, 1816 1/2 Vermont Ave., Los Feliz; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm. Sun., 2 pm; thru Nov. 22. https://app.opendate.io/s/rorschach-99
RECOMMENDED SAINT MEGAN
Rachel Sorsa and Caitlin Zambito (Photo by Jeff Lorch)
Joy Gregory’s play about a young woman brought up in a hyper-Calvinist Christian sect who begins to question the tenets of her faith. Stage Raw’s review. Rogue Machine at the Matrix Theatre, 7657 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 2 pm, Mon., 8 pm; thru Nov. 15. www.roguemachinetheatre.org
Intimate Theaters; Downtown LA, South LA, East LA:
ANTHROPOLOGY Lauren Gunderson’s play about a woman who creates an AI chat box in order to communicate with her dead sister. black cat orange cat productions, Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave., Atwater. Opens Fri., Nov. 6; Fri.- Sun., 7:30 pm; thru Nov. 15. https://blackcatorangecatproductions.ludus.com/index.php?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio
BOBBY ROBOTOWITZ Matt Schatz’s play unpacks questions around identity and AI and what it means to be a writer in today’s digital world. IAMA, at a secret location, Opens Fri., Oct. 16; For tickets and information please visit https://www.iamatheatre.com/bobby-robotowitz
COCO QUEENS Set in 1975 Alabama, the play follows four Black women who gather each year inside Gloria’s neighborhood beauty shop. When long-buried secrets surface, the women must decide whether honesty can bring them back together. Stage Raw’s review. Outside In Theater Art Space, 5317 York Rd., Highland Park. Opens Sun., Nov. 1; Mon.-Tues., Sat.-Sun., 8 pm, and select matinees; thru Nov. 17. www.Outsideintheatre.org/coco-queens
GHOST SONGS David Melville’s new musical is set in the Cromwellian era and tells the story of a young girl who discovers the writings of William Shakespeare, which have been banned by the Puritan authorities. Stage Raw’s review. Independent Shakespeare Company Studio Theater, 3191 Casitas Ave., Atwater. Thurs.-Sat., 7:30 pm,, Sun., 2 pm; thru Nov. 22. https://indieshakes.org/in-the-studio
Intimate Theaters, Valleys in LA County:
ANON Set in present-day New York City, Kate Robin’s play follows a woman navigating her own complicated relationship with intimacy and self-worth. The Rosalie Theatre at Theatre 68 Arts Complex, 5112 Lankershim Blvd., N. Hollywood. Check website for schedule; thru Nov. 29. https://theatre68artscomplex.stagey.net/
AT THE VERY BOTTOM OF A BODY OF WATER Juliette Carrillo’s magical play about grief, ritual, and the unexpected paths back to connection. Stage Raw’s review. The Theatre at Boston Court, 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena. Opens Fri., Oct. 30; Thurs.-Sat., 7:30 pm, Sat.-Sun., 2 pm, Mon., Nov. 16, 7:30 pm; dark Nov. 26-27; thru Nov. 29. https://bostoncourtpasadena.org/events/body-of-water/
RECOMMENDED HEARTBREAK HOUSE
Henri Lubatti and Jocelyn Towne (Craig Schwartz Photography)
George Bernard Shaw’s 1919 dark comedy centers on a chaotic gathering of self-absorbed upper-class guests in the ship-shaped country home of an eccentric captain. Stage Raw’s review. Antaeus Theatre Company, 110 E. Broadway, Glendale; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 2 pm, Mon., 8 pm, Tues.-Thurs., Oct 13-25, 8 pm; thru Nov. 16. www.antaeus.org
RECOMMENDED KAIJU
Leandro Cano and Cherish Monique Duke (Photo by Ken Sawyer)
in Dan Caffrey’s takedown of the sometimes pretentious nature of art and culture: when two gigantic, mythical monsters destroy a city, it precipitates a debate. Stage Raw’s review. The Road Theater Company, The Noho Senior Arts Colony, 10747 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 2 pm; thru Nov. 22. https://ci.ovationtix.com/35065/production/1280560
MOTEL 66 Eight new one-act plays set in locales along Route 66. The Group Rep, The Lonny Chapman Theatre, Upstairs, 10900 Burbank Blvd., Noho; Sat., 4 pm, Sun., 7 pm; thru Nov. 22. No ADA access. www.thegrouprep.com
THISTLES A woman fleeing New York City during a global calamity finds herself alone in her family’s neglected farmhouse and must do her best to manage the anxieties and expectations of her aging relatives. Stage Raw’s review. Theatre 68, 5112 Lankershim Blvd., N. Hollywood. Opens Fri., Nov. 6; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 2:30 pm; thru Nov. 29. https://whitehorsetheater.com/
TURKEYS! THE MUSICAL With love in full bloom as harvest-season approaches, a rafter of singing Turkeys investigate what is behind the massive turkey-disappearance that happens every year. Zombie, Joe’s Underground, Theatre Group, Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. Opens Fri., Nov. 6; Fri.-Sat., 8:30 pm; thru Nov. 27. https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/zombiejoes/4552
Intimate Theaters, West Side and Beaches
BLITHE SPIRIT In Noel Coward’s classic, a fussy, cantankerous novelist finds himself quite literally haunted by the ghost of his first wife, Elvira. Long Beach Playhouse, 5021 East Anaheim St., Long Beach. Opens Sat., Oct. 31; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 2 pm; thru Nov. 28. https://lbplayhouse.org/
THE BEST MEDICINE A stand-up comedy class keeps a woman psychologically afloat when her husband is diagnosed with a progressive, incurable disease and she’s thrust into the job of self-sacrificing caregiver. Stage Raw’s review. Odyssey Theater Ensemble, 2055 South Sepulveda Blvd., West LA.; Opens Sat., Oct. 10; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 2 pm; thru Nov. 15. www.odysseytheatre.com
CINDERELLA Santa Monica Playhouse’s musical version of the classic fairytale written by Chris DeCarlo and Evelyn Rudie. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. Opens Sat., Nov.7; Sat. 2 pm, Sun., 12:30 pm; thru Nov. 22. https://www.santamonicaplayhouse.com/cinderella.html
THE FARCE AWAKENS: FEYDEAU X 2 Domestic disagreements explode into madness and mayhem, as people pushed to their limits behave in increasingly outrageous, and hilarious ways in these two one-acts by Georges Feydeau. The Odyssey Theatre, 2055 South Sepulveda Blvd., West LA. Opens Fri., Nov. 6; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 2 pm, dark holidays, check website for schedule; thru Jan. 13. OdysseyTheatre.com
THE LAUGH TRACK Inspired by the real-life experiences of Madelyn Pugh, one of Hollywood’s first female television writers, the play shines a light on the inner workings of America’s beloved sitcom and the woman who punched up the jokes, helping to open doors for women in the writers’ room. International City Theatre, Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, 330 East Seaside Way, Long Beach. Opens Fri., Nov. 6; Thurs.-Sat., 7:30 pm, Sun., 2 pm; thru Nov. 22. InternationalCityTheatre.org.
LETTER FROM DAVID Actor and professional magician Albie Selznick chronicles his youthful quest to work with his idol, David Bowie. Stage Raw’s review. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica; ; Sun., 7 pm; thru Dec. 20. https://events.leapevents.com/event/letter-from-david
RECOMMEDNED LITTLE WOMEN
Tami Tappan Damiano, Jordan Cruz and Katie Roche (Photo by Jason Niedle)
Based on Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel, this musical follows the March sisters as they navigate love, family, ambition and the pursuit of their dreams. Stage Raw’s review. Musical Theater West, Carpenter Performing Art Center, Long Beach. Opens Fri., Nov. 6; thru Nov. 22. https://musical.org/
NACHO ATE SPIDERMAN In this play by Michelle Kholos Brooks, Nacho, a free-range rabbit is missing and the prime suspect is the shaggy rescue dog next door who has recently developed a troubling interest in what lies beyond the fence. Stage Raw’s review. Ruskin Group Theatre, 2800 Airport Avenue, Santa Monica Opens Sat., Nov. 7; Thurs.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 2 pm, dark Dec. 13; thru Dec. 20. www.ruskintheatregroup.com
REEFER MADNESS An unlikely musical comedy inspired by an earnest 1936 public service film of the same name, this raucous spoof takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex and violence. Long Beach Playhouse Studio Theatre, 5021 East Anaheim St., Long Beach. Opens Fri., Oct. 30; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 2 pm; thru Nov. 15. https://lbplayhouse.org/
Intimate Theaters, Neighboring Counties:
WHAT EVERY GIRL SHOULD KNOW In 1914, four teenage girls confined to a Catholic reformatory discover the writings of birth control activist Margaret Sanger and begin to imagine something they have rarely been allowed to consider: lives of their own choosing. The Wayward Artist, Irvine United Congregational Church, 4915 Alton Parkway in Irvine. Opens Thurs., Nov. 5; Thurs.-Sat., 7:30 pm; thru Nov. 14. https://thewaywardartist.org/
Special Events:
2 DUDES & THEIR TEACH: SINGING A concert event, featuring the vocal talents of four-time Emmy winner Kevin Spirtas, romantic Latino singer Christian Maltez, and Broadway alum Gloria Gifford. Stuart Elster is musical director. Hudson Guild Theatre, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. Fri.-Sat., Nov. 13-14, 8 pm. https://www.onstage411.com/newsite/show/play_info.asp?show_id=9360
BINGE FREE FESTIVAL A six-week festival of free shows. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica . Opens Fri., Oct. 13; check website for schedule; thru Nov. 20. To reserve a ticket: https://www.santamonicaplayhouse.com/the-bff-calendar-of-events.html
BONNIE & CLYDE A musical adaptation performed by students at Hamilton High School. Norman J. Pattiz Concert Hall, Hamilton High School, 2955 S. Robertson Blvd., LA. Thurs.-Sat., Nov. 12-14, 6:30 pm, Sat., Nov. 14, 1:30. https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/hamiltonla/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzI3OA%3D%3D
FROM VERDI TO VERISMO The Verdi Chorus with artistic director, Anne-Marie Ketchum. First Presbyterian Church in Santa Monica, 1220 2nd Street, Santa Monica. Sat., Nov. 14, 7:30 pm, Sun., Nov. 15, 4 pm. www.verdichorus.org
GIVE MY REGARDS TO CABARET Broadway’s greatest hits brought to life by a neurodivergent cast. EPIC players LA, Glorya Kaufman Theater at Vista Del Mar, 3200 Motor Ave, LA. Thurs.-Fri., Nov. 12-13, 7:30 pm. https://epicplayersinc.thundertix.com/events/271038
GLOSSOLALIA An American Gothic drama: Surrounded by a cacophony of cicadas, a preacher’s daughter and her father’s protégé succumb to lust during a secret meeting outside an abandoned church. Outside in theater, 5319 York Rd., Highland Park. Sat., Nov. 14, 6:30 pm. www.events.thestagecrafts.com
IS IGNORANCE BLISS?: WHAT WE PRETEND NOT TO NOTICE Irvine Theater Company The festival brings together six world-premiere short plays moving from artificial intelligence and office romance to family conflict, dating and food-fueled paranoia. All six works were developed through ITC’s Brain Based Collective, and four of the playwrights are returning from our first short-play festival, Disconnected: The Stories We Stand to Lose. Irvine Theatre Company, Nov. 6,7,13 and 14. See website for further information. https://irvinetheatercompany.com/tickets
MANIC Roxana Baldovin’s cinematic one-woman comedy cabaret musical. Pure Heart Collective, 13323 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks. Sat., Nov. 14, 7:30 pm. https://thestarlightcabaret.com/shows/natalie-joy-johnson-in-oh-natalie/
MTTV: MORE THAN THE VIDEOS Temper Tantrum Dance Company’s second full-length show draws on the pop culture, music and style that shaped a generation. Stomping Ground LA, 5453 Alhambra Ave., LA. Fri.-Sat., Nov. 13-14, 7:30 pm. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/tempertantrumdancecompany/2438031
MY ONE WOMAN SHOW Stefan Marks’s solo piece about a man kicked out of a develop-your-own-one-person-show-workshop, struggles to find a truthful moment and finish his “One Woman Show.” Outside in Theater, 5319 York Rd., Highland Park. Sat., Nov. 14, 8 pm. https://www.lafreewaycircuit.com/
OH! NATALIE! A cabaret performance by Natalie Joy Johnson. The Showroom at The Starlight Cabaret, 11502 Ventura Boulevard, Studio City. Mon., Nov. 16, 7:30 pm. https://thestarlightcabaret.com/shows/natalie-joy-johnson-in-oh-natalie/
THE ORIGINAL SIN CITY The evening includes an immersive narrative with intimate performer interactions throughout the night, a dirty dancing lesson teaching you both solo and partnered moves and live jazz music by Gabriele Saint and The Sound. Sassafras Saloon, Bond St., Hollywood. Sun., Nov. 15, 7 pm. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-original-sin-city-tickets-2004034509164
POET/PERFORMER CAMILLE HERNANDEZ In this show, the poet infuses her work with rhythm and movement. Sierra Madre Playhouse, Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre. Sun, Nov. 15, 4 pm. https://www.sierramadreplayhouse.org/
THE COMEDY OF PREACHER LAWSON The performer delivers an evening of fast-paced stand-up drawn from family life and dating. Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Lovelace Studio Theater, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills. Fri., Nov. 13, 7:30 www.thewallis.org
REDCAT NEW WORKS FESTIVAL A program of new works featuring Brenda Barrios: Drawing inspiration from her experience as a first-generation Mexican American, Brenda Barrios blends cultural symbolism, queerness, and disability into a celebration of healing and visibility. Works by Cody Perkins and Regenesis are also featured. Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater, 631 W. 2nd St., downtown LA. Thurs.-Sat., Nov. 12-14, 8 pm. https://www.redcat.org/events/now-2026-week-two
SHOWSTOPPER A play about a composer/lyricist nearing the end of his life, hoping he will be remembered for his work and ruminating about his past successes and failures in his effort to become the next big thing on Broadway. The Whitefire Theatre, 13500 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. Thurs.-Sat., Nov. 12-14, 7:30 pm. https://whitefire.stagey.net/projects/15137
SONGS OF EXILE The Poems of Mkrtich Naghash set to music by Armenian American John Hodian. Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Lovelace Studio Theater, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills. Wed., Nov. 18, 7:30 pm. www.thewallis.org
THEATRE ROCKS! A live music event featuring music from multiple decades of pop, musical theater, and rock music. Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. W., LA. Sun., Nov. 15, 7 pm. https://theatrewest.org/
Podcasts and Other Audio Events
OPEN DOOR PLAYHOUSE A platform for presenting short plays in podcast form. Free. http://opendoorplayhouse.orgavailable
– Compiled by Deborah Klugman
