SoCal theatre, July 23-30: ‘Clue,’ ‘Camelot,’ ‘Cravasse,’ a Hallmark movies spoof and more
SoCal theatre, July 23-30: ‘Clue,’ ‘Camelot,’ ‘Cravasse,’ a Hallmark movies spoof and more
Theatre, musicals, cabaret, drag, standup comedy, poetry, spoken word, storytelling, and books & lit for LA & OC
Welcome to the latest TV or Not TV newsletter spotlighting live theater, cabaret, standup comedy, etc. on stages all around Southern California this week. I’m Matt Cooper, former listings coordinator for arts & entertainment at the Los Angeles Times.
The curtain rises…
Theatre
Opening this week…
‘Clue’ Whodunit? And where? And with which lethal instrument? These are the questions as the national tour of this hit stage show based on the 1985 mystery comedy based on the board game comes to SoCal. Segerstrom Center’s Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 23-28. $55 and up. (714) 556-2787. scfta.org
Also at the Ahmanson Theatre, downtown L.A., July 30 thru Aug. 25)
‘Playwrights Roundtable’ This inaugural showcase offers first looks at six new works in progress. Rogue Machine in the Matrix Theatre, 7657 Melrose Ave., L.A. 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 1 and 8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, July 25-28. Free; first come, first served. RSVP at roguemachinetheatre.org
‘My (unauthorized) Hallmark Movie Musical’ Those lighthearted made-for-cable rom-coms come in for a spoofing as the Irvine Theater Company stages the Orange County premiere of this new multimedia-enhanced show with book & lyrics by Eloise Coopersmith and music by Roxanna Ward. Audience members can also participate in “Dr. Love’s Rom-Com Experience” by downloading an app that will test their compatibility with other audience members. Canvas, 17332 Von Karman Ave., #115, Irvine. 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, July 26 thru Aug. 10. $35-$60. (949) 422-6896. irvinetheatercompany.com
‘The Old Man and the Old Moon’ For its last-ever Outside SCR presentation at the historic Mission San Juan Capistrano, South Coast Repertory offers PigPen Theatre Co.’s fantastical, family friendly and indie folk-infused fable. Mission San Juan Capistrano, Central Courtyard, 26801 Old Mission Rd., San Juan Capistrano. 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays, July 26 thru Aug. 11; American Sign Language performance, Sunday, Aug. 4. $40-$60; discounts available. (714) 708-5555. scr.org
‘Plenty of Heart, Plenty of Hope: The Making of Oklahoma! and the Broadway Musical’ Rachael Worby’s Muse/Ique Orchestra is joined by Tony nominee Brandon Victor Dixon, mezzo-soprano Abi Levis, American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Herman Cornejo and the DC6 Singers Collective for a salute to the storied songwriting duo Rodgers & Hammerstein. The Wallis, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 26-28. $50-$75; or included with a Muse/Ique subscription ($100, $225). thewallis.org, muse-ique.com
‘Crevasse’ German filmmaker and Nazi propagandist Leni Riefenstahl has a momentous meeting with legendary animator and studio head Walt Disney in the world premiere of Tom Jacobson’s fact-based drama; co-presented by Victory Theatre Centre and Son of Semele Ensemble. Victory Theatre Centre, 3326 W. Victory Blvd., Burbank. 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays, July 26 thru Aug. 18. $25–$40. (818) 841-5421. thevictorytheatrecenter.org
Drunk Theatre One inebriated comic and five sober ones attempt to improvise a play in this recurring show. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. 9 p.m. Friday, July 26. $120. drunktheatre.com
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