SoCal theatre, May 13-20: ‘Misalliance,’ ‘Going Mad,’ ‘Happy Days’ and more
SoCal theatre, May 13-20: ‘Misalliance,’ ‘Going Mad,’ ‘Happy Days’ 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…
‘Girl From the North Country’ The songs of Bob Dylan serve as the soundtrack for writer-director Conor McPherson’s Grammy-winning musical fable about the hopes and dreams of everyday folks in Depression-era Minnesota. Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 14 thru June 2. $45 and up. (323) 468-1770. broadwayinhollywood.com
‘Going Mad: Alice in Hollywoodland’ Lewis Carroll’s classic fantasy tale gets an entertainment industry-themed update in this new fable from Theatre Movement Bazaar co-founders Tina Kronis and Richard Alger, co-presented by Odyssey Theatre Ensemble and the Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, May 16 thru 25. $15-$25. (310) 477-2055. odysseytheatre.com
Seth Rudestsky’s Broadway Series with Lillias White The pianist and radio host welcomes the Tony winner for three nights of songs and stories. Segerstrom Center’s Samueli Theater, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, May 16-18. $79 and up. (714) 556-2787. scfta.org
‘The Last Five Years’ The relationship between an up-and-coming writer and an aspiring actress is seen from each character’s particular perspective in Jason Robert Brown’s acclaimed musical; Pacific Opera Project’s Josh Shaw directs. Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre. 8 p.m. Fridays, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, May 17 thru June 16. $12-$45. (626) 355-4318. sierramadreplayhouse.org
‘Unsavory Fellow’ Writer-performer Nick James looks back on his misspent youth and reckless pursuit of stardom in this solo show; includes mature content. Ruskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Ave., Santa Monica. 8 p.m. Fridays, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, May 17 thru 25. $25, $30. (310) 397-3244. ruskingrouptheatre.com
‘The Bogeyman’ He’s gonna get ya if you don’t watch out in a revised version of this immersive, full-contact horror-theatre experience for ages 18 and older only; includes graphic content; signed waiver required at the door. Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group, 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 8, 8:45, 9:30 and 10:15 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, May 18 thru 26. $25, $30. zombiejoes.com
‘Detroit ’67’ Two brothers who host a nightclub in their basement come into conflict over money and a mystery woman as tensions mount in the Motor City in Dominique Morisseau’s 2013 drama. Long Beach Playhouse, 5021 E. Anaheim St., Long Beach. 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, May 18 thru June 15. $20-$35. (562) 494-1014. lbplayhouse.org
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