SoCal theatre, Sept. 17-24: ‘Mrs. Doubtfire,’ ‘Passion of Dracula,’ ‘Jane Austen in 89 Mins.’ and more

Theatre, musicals, cabaret, drag, standup comedy, poetry, spoken word, storytelling, and books & lit for LA & OC

Rob McClure in “Mrs. Doubtfire” (Joan Marcus)

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 the Los Angeles Times’ Calendar.

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Theatre

Opening this week…

Greystone Theatre Play Readings This new three-part series featuring actors and directors from Theatre 40 concludes with Deborah Zoe Laufer’s romantic fable “Sirens.” Greystone Mansion, 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18. $10, $15. beverlyhills.org

129th Kritzerland Show The monthly series celebrating all things musical theatre marks its 14th anniversary. Catalina Jazz Club, 6725 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18. $30, $41. (323) 466-2210. catalinajazzclub.com

‘In My Living Room: Jessica Vosk Celebrates Broadway, Film, and the Ladies of the Laurel Canyon’ The musical theatre veteran (“Wicked”) performs in this cabaret show. Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19. $28-$53. (310) 506-4522. arts.pepperdine.edu

Joaquina Kalukango The Tony winner (“Paradise Square”) performs in an intimate setting to open Segerstrom’s 2024-25 Cabaret Season. Segerstrom Center’s Samueli Theater, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Sept. 19-21. $112 and up. (714) 556-2787. scfta.org

‘Naked at My Age’ Charla Hathaway shares stories from her late-in-life career as a sex worker. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sept. 19-20. $25. (310) 394-9779. santamonicaplayhouse.com

‘Completeness’ A computer scientist and a molecular biologist meet cute in this new STEM-themed rom-com from Itamar Moses. Eastwood Performing Arts Center, 1089 N. Oxford Ave., L.A. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, Sept. 20 thru 28; also 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22. $20. onstage411.com

‘Delusion: The Red Castle’ The lunatics have taken over the asylum in this intimate, immersive and interactive horror theater experience from Jon Braver and Thirteenth Floor. Stimson House, 2421 S. Figueroa St., L.A. Various days, dates and times, Sept. 20 thru Nov. 3. $110 and up; timed-entry tickets required. enterdelusion.com

‘In the Unlikely Event of an Actual Emergency’ The audience is along for the ride in John Mullican’s immersive new drama inspired by his experiences as a plane-crash survivor. Hudson Guild Theatre, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. 8 p.m. Fridays, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, Sept. 20 thru Oct. 26. $28.50. onstage411.com