The Fountain Theatre - Los Angeles - Presents:
Cost of Living
10/17/2018 - 12/16/2018 (next performance: Friday, 10/19/2018)

The West Coast premiere of Martyna Majoks gripping and surprisingly funny play, winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize.

Costa Mesa Playhouse - Costa Mesa - Presents:
Vampire Queen of Mars
10/19/2018 - 11/11/2018 (next performance: Friday, 10/19/2018)

As a special Halloween treat the Costa Mesa Playhouse presents the world premiere of “Vampire Queen of Mars,” written and directed by Playhouse Board President, Michael Dale Brown, running October 19 - November 11.

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino - Indio - Presents:
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
10/6/2018 - 12/21/2018 (next performance: Friday, 10/19/2018)

Located in the beautiful Palm Springs area, Fantasy Springs Resort Casino offers all you need for a fun-filled getaway or complete destination vacation. Whether your fantasy includes luxurious hotel rooms, exciting Vegas-style gambling options, fabulous dining, world-class entertainment, golf or poolside lounging, you’ll find it all here.

Door Number 3 - Los Angeles - Presents:
Radiant Vermin
10/18/2018 - 11/18/2018 (next performance: Friday, 10/19/2018)

The Los Angeles premiere of a new play by British playwright Philip Ridley that mixes comedy with horror to create a wickedly funny satire. Presented by Door Number 3, L.A.’s hottest new theater company.

Antaeus Theatre Company - Glendale - Presents:
The Little Foxes
10/18/2018 - 12/10/2018 (next performance: Friday, 10/19/2018)

Set in the Deep South of 1900, where women have scant options and men seem to hold all the power, Regina Giddens will stop at nothing — even blackmail — to wrest the family business away from her scheming brothers.

Red Dog Squadron & VS. Theatre Company - Los Angeles - Presents:
Cal in Camo
10/13/2018 - 11/9/2018 (next performance: Friday, 10/19/2018)

Presented by James Roday's Red Dog Squadron and VS. Theatre Company Do wounds from the past irrevocably impact our capacity to connect? Lyrical and mysterious, William Francis Hoffman’s play probes the nature of bonding in family relationships and beyond. With heart aching humor, he explores the revelations we all resist when overcoming the obstacles we must conquer.

The Bob Cole Conservatory of Music @ Cal State Long Beach - Long Beach - Presents:
Sea Change: Choral Music About Water
10/20/2018 - 10/21/2018 (next performance: Saturday, 10/20/2018)

The intangible nature of water has fascinated and inspired poets for centuries. The musicians of the CSULB University Choir and Bob Cole Chamber Choir are excited to present TWO EVENINGS of water-themed music—one at Los Altos United Methodist Church, and one with the Aquarium’s Honda Blue Cavern exhibit as the backdrop.

Odyssey Theatre Ensemble - Los Angeles - Presents:
Steambath
10/20/2018 - 12/16/2018 (next performance: Saturday, 10/20/2018)

Comedian/actor Paul Rodriguez stars in a revival of Bruce Jay Friedman's razor-sharp comedy at Odyssey Theatre.

The Old Globe, in partnership with the Mira Mesa Public Library - San Diego - Presents:
Hold These Truths
Saturday, 10/20/2018

By Jeanne Sakata Directed by Jessica Kubzansky Performed by Ryun Yu With the New Voices in the Community series, the Globe brings exciting contemporary playwrights to San Diego’s neighborhoods, collaborating with the San Diego library system to broaden the city’s access to new plays.

Jacaranda Music - Santa Monica - Presents:
Time Folder - Music of Dylan Mattingly
Saturday, 10/20/2018

Kathleen Supové tackles Achilles Dreams of Ebbets Field, an epic 24-movement piano cycle by Dylan Mattingly. The cycle interlaces the four seasons with rituals, dances and portraits of the heroes Achilles and Hector, and Jackie Robinson

St. Francis Episcopal Church - Palos Verdes Estates - Presents:
Fall Art & Wine & Music Event
Saturday, 10/20/2018

St. Francis Episcopal Church in Palos Verdes Estates is hosting its Art & Wine Event on Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 6 to 9 pm in the St. Francis Parish Hall.

Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra - Arcadia - Presents:
Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra concert
Saturday, 10/20/2018

The Arcadia Performing Arts Foundation proudly presents the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra’s (LAV) 2018 – 2019 season opening performance entitled ‘Mozart’s Masterpiece’, on October 20th, 2018 at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center at 7pm

Classical Crossroads - Torrance - Presents:
Mezzo-soprano Michelle Rice and Soprano Camila Lima
Saturday, 10/20/2018

on Classical Crossroads' "The Interludes" series

Rancho Mirage Library - Ranch Mirage - Presents:
Rancho Mirage Library Music Events
10/20/2018 - 12/19/2018 (next performance: Saturday, 10/20/2018)

The library is host to some of the most talented musicians around. Check their website for performers, dates and times.

Harvey Mudd College - Claremont - Presents:
HMC Concert Series: Brightwork newmusic – POSTPONED
Sunday, 10/21/2018

We regret to announce that the Brightwork newmusic concert at Drinkward Recital Hall has been postponed for a later date in Spring 2019. The new date will be announced shortly. We apologize for any inconvenience.

USC Thornton School of Music - Los Angeles - Presents:
Jazz Night: Jazz Honors Combo
Monday, 10/22/2018

The Jazz Honors Combo, a select group of USC Thornton jazz musicians led by Jason Goldman, headlines this ongoing showcase of contemporary jazz at Carson Center.

LA Phil - Los Angeles - Presents:
Colburn Orchestra with Valery Gergiev
Tuesday, 10/23/2018

Artists Colburn Orchestra, performer Valery Gergiev, conductor Program to be Announced

Colburn School - Los Angeles - Presents:
Colburn Gala Concert with Valery Gergiev
Tuesday, 10/23/2018

Internationally revered conductor Valery Gergiev takes the podium in a program featuring award-winning pianist Dominic Cheli. Gala dinner follows.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra - Los Angeles - Presents:
LA Chamber Orchestra's À LA CARTE Series
10/23/2018 - 3/10/2019 (next performance: Tuesday, 10/23/2018)

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra's LACO À La Carte Pairs International Cuisine with Intimate Salon Performances at Private Homes of Consuls General, Historic Locales and Luxurious Private Residences in Support of its Education and Community Engagement Programs

St. Francis Music Ministries - Palos Verdes Estates - Presents:
Taizé Service of Healing & Wholeness
Tuesday, 10/23/2018

St. Francis Episcopal Church in Palos Verdes Estates, will host a meditative, multi-faith Taizé service of Healing and Wholeness that includes candlelight, periods of silence, chants and intercessory prayer with a Prayer Team leader, Tuesday, October 23rd at 7:00 pm in the Chapel, followed by a reception with light refreshments.

The Wallis - Beverly Hills - Presents:
Jacob Jonas at the Wallis
10/24/2018 - 10/27/2018 (next performance: Wednesday, 10/24/2018)

Jacob Jonas The Company Returns to the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts as 2018/2019 Company-In-Residence with Program of World Premieres

Coachella Valley Repertory - Rancho Mirage - Presents:
How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel
10/24/2018 - 11/18/2018 (next performance: Wednesday, 10/24/2018)

The play is a funny, surprising and devastating tale of survival as seen through the lens of a troubling relationship between a young girl and an older man. How I Learned to Drive is a multi-award winning play, including the 1998 Pulitzer Prize. “Ms. Vogel has written a lovely, harrowing guide to the crippling persistence of one woman’s memories.” – NY Times

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts - Beverly Hills - Presents:
Jacob Jonas The Company
10/24/2018 - 10/27/2018 (next performance: Wednesday, 10/24/2018)

2018-2019 COMPANY-IN-RESIDENCE After a sold-out run in The Wallis’ 16/17 Season, Jacob Jonas The Company returns as the 18/19 Season Company-in-Residence. The Company – led by its dynamic namesake - is gaining international acclaim for its honest storytelling, visceral performances and cutting-edge content creation – including the #CamerasandDancers visual arts movement.

Athenaeum Music and Arts Library - San Diego - Presents:
Jazz at TSRI: Circuit Rider Trio
Wednesday, 10/24/2018

The second concert of the Athenaeum’s Jazz at TSRI fall series features the Circuit Rider Trio.

Irvine Barclay Theatre - Irvine - Presents:
Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company
Wednesday, 10/24/2018

REDCAT - Los Angeles - Presents:
Machines and Strings
Wednesday, 10/24/2018

Featuring internationally acclaimed artists Amy Knoles, Ajay Kapur, and Ulrich Krieger, Machines and Strings, Part II is an interdisciplinary project curated for REDCAT by the Isaura String Quartet. An immersive concert experience, Machines and Strings, Part II brings together CalArtians from the disciplines of Music, Theater, Critical Studies, and Integrated Media, pushing the boundaries of artistic expression and elevating voices that are often underrepresented in a concert hall setting.

LA Theatre Center - Los Angeles - Presents:
Desert Rats
10/25/2018 - 11/18/2018 (next performance: Thursday, 10/25/2018)

The U.S. premiere of dark comedy about a kidnapping gone awry.

Festival Mozaic - Paso Robles - Presents:
WinterMezzo I: Notable Encounter Dinner
Thursday, 10/25/2018

Join Scott Yoo and the Festival artists in Paso Robles Park Ballroom for a musical and culinary adventure, featuring award-winning Central Coast wines from SummerWood Winery and local, fresh cuisine by Chef Jeffery Scott. Then hear artists perform concert program highlights by Rossini and Dvorák.

Colburn School - Los Angeles - Presents:
Gibson Dunn Rush Hour: Young Virtuosi
Thursday, 10/25/2018

The Music Academy’s chamber orchestra takes the stage for a conductorless performance. Free reservations required.

Theatre Arts Department - Thousand Oaks - Presents:
She Kills Monsters By Qui Nguyen
10/25/2018 - 10/28/2018 (next performance: Thursday, 10/25/2018)

She Kills Monsters is an exciting and nostalgic romp through the ultimate game of Dungeons & Dragons. Admission is free with limited seating. Presented by the Theatre Arts Department. For information, call (805) 493-3452 or visit CalLutheran.edu/theater.

CTSA UCIrvine - Irvine - Presents:
Claire Trevor School of the Arts Annual Open House
Thursday, 10/25/2018

Our annual open house highlights the talents of our students and faculty.

USC Thornton School of Music - Los Angeles - Presents:
Classical Guitar Masterclass with Paul O'Dette
Thursday, 10/25/2018

Renowned lutenist, conductor, and musicologist Paul O'Dette visits USC Thornton for a masterclass in classical guitar performance.

Glendale Community College - Glendale - Presents:
Wintertime
10/25/2018 - 11/4/2018 (next performance: Thursday, 10/25/2018)

Charles L. Mee’s “Wintertime” will be staged by the GCC Theatre Arts Department in the Auditorium Studio Theatre for eight performances beginning Oct. 25.

Laguna Dance Festival - Laguna Beach - Presents:
Afro-Colombian troupe Sankofa Danzafro
Thursday, 10/25/2018

Reception and show by internationally acclaimed Sankofa Danzafro: energetic dance, drumming, singing Experience an evening of energetic dance, drumming and singing by the acclaimed Colombian troupe Sankofa Danzafro in intimate Bridge Hall. A reception with refreshments will precede the showing at 6:30 p.m. and is included in the ticket price.

The Soraya - Northridge - Presents:
Mariinsky Orchestra - Soraya
Thursday, 10/25/2018

Valery Gergiev, Music Director & Conductor Kristóf Baráti, Violin All-Stravinsky Program Fireworks Op. 4 Symphony in Three Movements Violin Concerto in D major Symphony in C The Firebird Suite (1919)

The Latino Theater Company - Los Angeles - Presents:
Members Only
10/25/2018 - 11/18/2018 (next performance: Thursday, 10/25/2018)

A new play about an America of color forging racial and sexual identities to the pulsating beat of Willie Colon and Blondie, on the cusp of discovery, at the edge of a plague.

Mt San Jacinto Community College - Temecula - Presents:
Parade
10/26/2018 - 10/28/2018 (next performance: Friday, 10/26/2018)

Mt San Jacinto College, Menifee campus, presents Parade, the Tony Award winning epic Musical based on the 1913 true story of one of the most notorious, highly publicized cases (trials) in American history.

Theatre Raymond Kabbaz - Los Angeles - Presents:
"9" by Cas Public
Friday, 10/26/2018

Theatre Raymond Kabbaz is welcoming Quebec dance company Cas Public. Expressively weaving sign language with ballet and contemporary dance techniques on feet and toes, Cas Public’s dancers take on Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, a work he composed after he lost his hearing. This dance piece is sure to appeal to all generations, from age 9 and up!

Spotlight 29 Casino - Coachella - Presents:
Spotlight Showroom
8/11/2018 - 11/17/2018 (next performance: Friday, 10/26/2018)

Spotlight 29 Casino provides the premier entertainment experience in the Coachella Valley and is home to the 2,200 seat Spotlight Showroom which has featured headliners such as Bruno Mars, Mark Anthony, Pitbull, Dave Chapelle, Montgomery Gentry and more, plus a Free Tribute Concert Series where guests can see a Tribute to their favorite acts for free.

Cal State University Fullerton - Fullerton - Presents:
Children of Eden
10/26/2018 - 11/11/2018 (next performance: Friday, 10/26/2018)

This moving, foot-stomping musical is two biblical tales telling the human story within the epics many of us have known since childhood.

USC Thornton School of Music - Los Angeles - Presents:
Apollo & Oriana Choirs: One World, One Family
Friday, 10/26/2018

USC Thornton's Apollo and Oriana choirs join forces to celebrate music that traces our unique individual stories as part of diverse histories, families, and faiths.

USC Thornton School of Music - Los Angeles - Presents:
USC Thornton Wind Ensemble: Happy Birthday, Lenny!
Friday, 10/26/2018

The USC Thornton Wind Ensemble celebrates the centennial of visionary American composer Leonard Bernstein with a performance of favorites from ”West Side Story” to ”Candide,” along with music by Adam Schoenberg and faculty member Jim Self. H. Robert Reynolds and Sharon Lavery conduct.