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GENERAL THEATRE:

AWAKE AND SING!
Mar. 20 - May 23. It is 1930s New York. Matriarch Besse Berger is willing to crush her children's dreams, but the irrepressible spirit of youth refuses to be extinguished. A NOISE WITHIN, 234 South Brand Blvd., Glendale,.
(818) 240-0910 x1
www.ANoiseWithin.org

Bagels
Runs through Mar. 21. The story of two seniors on their first date, having met online. $22. Secret Rose Theatre, 11246 Magnolia Blvd., N. Hollywood.
(818) 766-3691
www.secretrose.com

A Big, Gay, North Hollywood Wedding
Mar. 21. As Joshua Weinberg and Brent Logan attempt to have a civil and respectable wedding, their loving friends and family get in the way. $25. Crown City Theatre @ St. Matthew's Church, 11031 Camarillo St., N. Hollywood.
(818) 745-8527
www.crowncitytheatre.com

Billie: Backstage with Lady Day
Runs through Mar. 28. This solo show examines the life and career of jazz legend Billie Holiday. $20. Whitefire Theatre, 13500 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks.
(818) 990-2324
http://whitefiretheatre.com

Broads!
Runs through Apr. 4. Elaine and Myra are sisters. They team up with fellow seniors Louise and Nilda to put on a variety show. When Louise delivers unexpected news in the middle of their act, the ladies have to scramble to pull themselves together. $35. El Portal Forum Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., N. Hollywood.
(818) 508-4200
www.broadsthemusical.com

College, The Musical
Runs through Mar. 27. Set in the world of modern academia, College follows Amy, a naive freshman who is ready to take on college life and all the freedoms that come with it. Enter freshman predator Julius who uses his fraternity status to his advantage. $15. Avery Schreiber Theatre, 11050 Magnolia Blvd., N. Hollywood
(818) 766-9100
www.averyschreibertheatre.com

Cousin Bette
Runs through Mar. 21. Bette, a cunning spinster, subservient to her wealthy family, plots their downfall. $30 - $34. Deaf West Theatre, 5112 Lankershim Blvd., N. Hollywood.
(818) 506-1983
www.antaeus.org

Christine Ebersole Sings at Cal State Northridge
Apr. 24. The long-time Broadway star is known for her impressive range -- she excels at both comic alto and lyric soprano roles. $70. Cal State Northridge, Plaza del Sol Performance Hall, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge.
(818) 677-3943

Diane Schuur at Cal State Northridge
Mar. 27. A longtime disciple of the legendary jazz singers of the '40s and '50s, Schuur embraces both the jazz of her parents' generation and the pop music of hers. $45. Cal State Northridge, Plaza del Sol Performance Hall, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge.
(818) 677-3943

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Runs through Mar. 21. Lawrence Jameson makes his living by talking rich ladies out of their money. Freddy Benson swindles women by waking their compassion with stories about his grandmother's failing health. They agree on a settlement: the first one to extract $50,000 from a young female target, heiress Christine Colgate, wins and the other must leave. NoHo Arts Center, 11136 Magnolia Blvd., N. Hollywood.
(818) 765-8732
www.interactla.org

DON JUAN DISPENSO
Runs through Apr. 4. Don Juan, at first a handsome young man, chooses his victims from all classes and age groups. His acts of cruel seduction, physical abuse and rape eventually confine him in a Spanish prison. He is released, but whether or not this experience has changed him is only revealed at play's end. The Missing Piece Theatre, 2811 Magnolia Blvd., Burbank.
(323) 422-1958

eighth blackbird
Apr. 29. The Grammy Award-winning group strives to make the cutting edge of new music accessible to wide audiences with polish and poise. $45. Cal State Northridge, Plaza del Sol Performance Hall, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge.
(818) 677-3943

Hell Hath No Fury
Runs through Mar. 21. Six wildly different women come together for a "surprise party," only to realize that the surprise is on them -- they've all been having a fling with the same guy! $15. Actors Workout Studio, 4735 Lankershim Blvd., N. Hollywood.
(818) 506-3903
www.actorsworkout.com

The Hollywood Show
Apr. 25. Now entering its 25th year, The Hollywood Show features hundreds of celebrities at its annual Burbank, California events. $20. Burbank Marriott, 2500 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank.
(951) 258-4968
www.marriott.com

How I Learned to Drive
Apr. 16, 17. The story of a young woman whose coming-of-age in the 1960s and 70s is defined by driving lessons provided by her uncle, lessons which extend well-beyond learning the rules of the road. Raven Playhouse, 5233 Lankershim Blvd., N. Hollywood.
(818) 720-2009
www.ravenplayhouse.com

It's Just Sex
Runs like May 30. With the kids away, three married couples get together for a few laughs. But as the liquor flows, secrets are revealed, trust is tested, boundaries are broken and reality gets swapped for fantasy. Two Roads Theatre, 4348 Tujunga Ave., Studio City.
(818) 762-2272

Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well
Apr. 10 - May 9. The genius of Jacques Brel is captured in this brilliant collection of timeless songs – songs of passionate desire and heartbreak, of youthful exuberance and world-weariness, of joyful hope and forgotten dreams. As fresh and poignant as ever, every song is a story. The Colony Theatre, 555 N. Third St., Burbank .
(818) 558-7000
www.colonytheatre.org

Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Family Band
Mar. 26. The family that plays together, stays together. Each musician brings their own flavor from traditional music and ukulele to rock and ska. $30. Encino Community Center, 4935 Balboa Blvd., Encino.
(818) 995-1690

Just Imagine: A Tribute to John Lennon
Runs through Mar. 28. A multi-media tribute to rock legend John Lennon. Note-perfect renditions of Lennon's timeless songs, and anecdotes from his life and career. $35 - $65. Platinum Live Supper Club, 11345 Ventura Blvd Studio City.
(310) 234-2600

Leon's Dictionary
Mar. 20, 21. A riveting exploration of a Jewish family's attempt to emigrate from Kiev in 1994. JCC, Bernard Milken Jewish Community Campus, 22622 Vanowen St. West Hills.
(818) 464-3300
www.jccatmilken.org

The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Mar. 20, 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. A Decade of Doo Wop - Starring The Tokens! $34- $44. Countrywide Performing Arts Center Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks.
(805) 449-2787
www.toaks.org/cap/tickets/events/default.asp

Little Shop of Horrors
Apr. 23 - May 2. In this affectionate spoof of 1950s sci-fi movies, a down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks.
(805) 449-ARTS

Old Glory
Runs through Apr. 25. Explores a glimpse of war and the magnitude of loss that can result. $22- $34. The Victory Theatre Center, 3326 W. Victory Blvd., Burbank.
(818) 841-5421

A Prayer for My Daughter
Mar. 19, 20. There's been a murder, and it quickly becomes clear that the two investigating cops are as questionable as the pair of suspects they're interrogating. $25. Crown City Theatre @ St. Matthew's Church, 11031 Camarillo St., N. Hollywood.
(818) 745-8527
www.crowncitytheatre.com

The Price
Runs through Mar. 21. In the attic of a Manhattan brownstone, filled with sheet-draped furniture, piles of books, rolled up carpets, and an old Victrola, the lives of four people converge one late afternoon in November, 1967, and none of them is unchanged by the encounter. Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd West, Los Angeles.
(323) 851-7977
www.theatrewest.org

The Psychic
Mar. 26 - Apr. 18. Adam Webster, a down-on-his-luck writer, puts a sign in his window to make rent: "Psychic Readings $25." The sign draws the interest of the lovely Laura, her shady husband Roy, Roy's mistress Rita, a gangster and ace Detective Norris Coslow. The Psychic entangles Adam in a murder mystery (of sorts). The Falcon Theatre, 4252 Riverside Dr., Burbank.
(818) 955-8101
www.FalconTheatre.com

THE RAINBOW ROOM
Mar. 20 - Apr. 11. A comedy/drama inspired by harrowing, real life events endured by its author/director Sara Kumar during her encounter with Myxedema Madness (a condition caused by "extreme" hypothyroidism which mimics schizophrenia). Theatre Unlimited, 10943 Camarillo, N. Hollywood.
(818) 205-1680
www.paragon-arts.org

Rehearsal For Murder
Runs through Apr. 3. Exactly one year after a boffo opening night where the beautiful leading lady (also the playwright's fiancee) threw herself off of a 10th story balcony, the playwright reassembles the cast and crew to rehearse a new play when startling connections to the death begin to unfold. $15. Raven Playhouse, 5233 Lankershim Blvd., N. Hollywood.
(818) 720-2009
www.ravenplayhouse.com

SIDHE
Runs through March 20. "...for all the hillside was haunted as far as they could see, with the ones who live undaunted; the Irish call them...SIDHE." $30.
(866) 811-4111
www.roadtheatre.org

Spike Heels
Runs through Mar. 20. Pygmalion goes awry. The players in this game include a sexy, volatile young woman; a writer; a lawyer; and a fiancée who wears sensible shoes. Spike Heels is an unflinching look at the power of sex and the depth of its influence on relationships. $18. Two Roads Theatre, 4348 Tujunga Ave. , Studio City.
(818) 762-2272

Sweet Sue
Runs through Apr. 25. It's summer and just as greeting card artist, Susan, questions her future and her talent, she's paid a visit by her son's roommate, Jake. $22. Group Rep at the Lonny Chapman Theatre, 10900 Burbank Blvd.
N. Hollywood.
(818) 700-4878
www.thegrouprep.com

Tha' Intimate Phil
Ongoing, Sundays. A solo show that follows an actor/singer's faith journey as he discovers hidden treasure in his relationships with a series of diverse characters. $15. The Avery Schreiber Theatre, 11050 Magnolia Blvd., N. Hollywood
(323) 674-5024

Ticket to Ride: A Live Tribute To The Beatles
Mar. 27. This live performance is an exciting musical journey through the best of The Beatles, opening with their greatest hits from the Sixties through the Sgt. Pepper era with authentic costume changes. $40. Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park.
(818) 347-9938
http://www.culturela.org/madridtheatre/index.html

Torrid Affaire
Runs through Mar. 27. Torrid Affaire is a frank and naughty exploration of the lies we tell ourselves about friendship, love and sex. $15. The Sherry Theatre, 11052 Magnolia Blvd.,
N. Hollywood .
(818) 761-5546
www.thesherry.org

The Wedding Singer
Runs through Mar. 28. Based on the classic film starring Adam Sandler & Drew Barrymore, The Wedding Singer is a light romantic comedy set in a world of '80s-filled nostalgia. $20. Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley.
(805)583-7900
www.simi-arts.org

Weird on Top
Ongoing. This improv comedy troupe's show fills the bill for some side-splitting, tear-inducing, undergarment-threatening laughter. Eclectic Company Theatre, 5312 Laurel Canyon Blvd., N. Hollywood.
(818) 508-3003
www.eclecticcompanytheatre.org

KIDS THEATRE:

Detention Span
Ongoing, Saturdays & Sundays, 5 p.m. You think your teens are crazy? Come check out these mad players perform $8. 5233 Lankershim Blvd., N. Hollywood
(818) 505-9355

Improv Comedy for Kids at LA Connection
Ongoing. LA Connection presents Improv Comedy for Kids. $7. L.A. Connection Comedy Theatre, 13442 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks.
(818) 784-1868
www.laconnectioncomedy.com

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