SEPT. 1
Going to St. Ives
Two very different women are brought together by personal and political circumstances and realize they have more in common than they realized. Broadway Playhouse. $12-$14. Through Sept. 11
SEPT. 8
The House of Blue Leaves
Hilarity abounds in Jewel Theatre’s production of John Guare’s play, which follows zookeeper Artie Shaughnessy’s dreams of becoming a singer/songwriter. Center Stage. $23-28. Through Sept. 25
SEPT. 9
The Comedy of Errors
Shakespeare Santa Cruz takes the Bard’s timeless comedy about mistaken identity to Saratoga. Montalvo Arts Center. $35-$60. Through Sept. 18
SEPT. 14-17
Dancin’ Down Broadway
Santa Cruz Follies’ annual fall production features the music of Irving Berlin, Stephen Sondheim and more, choreographed and directed by Bari Miller. Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium. $20. 1pm & 7:30pm.
SEPT. 17
Duets of Broadway VI Dinner Fundraiser
Directed by Greg Ferrar, a group of Broadway-loving singers takes the audience through a full range of show tunes. Mountain Community Theater. Price TBA.
OCT. 7
Jekyll & Hyde
Directed by Miguel Reyna, this is a theatrical retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story about the nature of man. Mountain Community Theater. Price TBA. Through Oct. 22.
OCT. 8
Um. . .Gee. . .Um
In its 22nd year, this troupe of improv-ers act out hilarious scenes to tickle anyone’s funny bone. Broadway Playhouse. $12. 8pm.
OCT. 21
Raison D’Etre—A Reason to Be
Molly Schwartz debuts her newest play in this production by Santa Cruz Jewish Theater. When a boxing arena in the Pacific Northwest is renovated, a haunting story surrounding the war years of the 1940s is discovered. Live Oak Grange. $12-$15. Through Nov. 13.
OCT. 21
The Letters
Santa Cruz Actor’s Studio presents a drama about truth, intimidation and disinformation set in Soviet Russia. Center Stage Theatre. $12-$15. Through Nov. 5.
NOV. 3
The World Goes ’Round
Jewel Theatre presents a musical revue of the songs of the great Broadway songwriting duo John Kander and Fred Ebb (Cabaret, Chicago, Funny Girl). Center Stage. $23-28. Through Nov. 20.
NOV. 4
Three Sisters
Cabrillo students perform Anton Chekhov’s play about the decay of the Russian privileged class, as witnessed by three sisters. Cabrillo Crocker Theater. $12-$18. Through Nov. 21.
NOV. 18
A Year With Frog and Toad
Shakespeare Santa Cruz’s holiday musical returns. Tony Award–nominated play follows the wild and crazy antics of two friends as they travel through four seasons. UCSC Mainstage. $18-$40. Through Dec. 11.
NOV. 19-20
Bard Babes
A Shakespeare Santa Cruz benefit show written and performed by Robin Goodrin Nordli. The actress gives her firsthand account of playing Shakespeare’s famous female characters in over 50 productions. UCSC Second Stage. $50. 7pm (Sat) and 2pm (Sun).
NOV. 20
Stories on Stage: The Velveteen Rabbit
West End Studio Theatre students perform The Velveteen Rabbit after months of instructional training, hard work and lots of fun. Broadway Playhouse. 3pm.
DEC. 2
Our Town
Thornton Wilder’s play about an average town’s citizenry living out their everyday lives in the early 20th century. Mountain Community Theater. Price TBA. Through Dec. 18
DEC. 16
Forever Plaid Tidings
The original 2008 Cabrillo Stage cast returns in this brand-new show filled with Christmas standards that have been “Plaid-erized.” Cabrillo Stage. $16-$38. Through Dec. 30
