SoCal theatre, June 24-July 1: ‘Unbroken Blossoms,’ ‘Addams Family,’ ‘Don’t Tell My Mother’ 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 coming week. I’m Matt Cooper, former listings coordinator for the LA Times’ Calendar section.
The curtain rises…
Theatre
Opening this week…
‘Not a Moment, But a Movement’ This three-day festival for works by Black theatermakers concludes; presented by Center Theatre Group in conjuction with The Fire This Time Festival and Watts Village Theater Company. Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City. 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 7 p.m. Monday; ends June 24. $15. (213) 628-2772. centertheatregroup.org
‘Broadway Time Capsule: 1996’ Musical Theatre Guild celebrates the shows and show tunes of the year that was in this benefit. Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 25. $35; food and drink minimums apply. (323) 466-2210. catalinajazzclub.com
‘The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron’ Robert Dubac explores the battle of the sexes in the return of this hit solo show. Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, June 26-27. $41-$51. (949) 497-2787. lagunaplayhouse.com
‘The Addams Family: The Musical’ Hit show based on the creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky characters created by cartoonist Charles Addams and featured in the classic 1960s sitcom. Long Beach Playhouse, 5021 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach. 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, June 29 thru Aug. 3; no performance Sunday, June 30. $20-$35. (562) 494-1014. lbplayhouse.org
Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Hit stage show based on the animated 1991 musical based on the classic fairytale. Rose Center Theater, 14140 All American Way, Westminster. 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, June 28 thru July 14. $20-$40. (714) 793-1150. rosecentertheater.com
‘Men Are From Mars — Women Are From Venus Live!’ Hit solo show based on the 1990s-era bestseller by relationship expert John Gray. La Mirada Theatre, 14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada. 8 p.m. Friday, June 28. $15-$46; discounts available; children under 3 not admitted. (562) 944-9801, (714) 994-6310. lamiradatheatre.com
‘Plaza Prom: Pride’ Local drag artists grace the stage as part of this LGBTQ-friendly celebration that also includes live DJs, photo ops and more. Segerstrom Center’s Argyros Plaza, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 28. $30 and up. (714) 556-2787. scfta.org
‘The Year Without a Summer’ A motley cast of characters wile away the unseasonably cool summer of 1816 in a villa in the Alps in Greer DuBois’ new historical farce. Loft Ensemble, 11031 Camarillo St., North Hollywood. 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 7 p.m. Sundays, June 28 thru July 21. Donate what you want. (818) 452-3153. loftensemble.org
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