L.A. theater openings, Oct. 5-12: ‘The Magic Flute’ and more

Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” gets a South African-style makeover at the Broad Stage, and a New York socialite labors under the delusion that she’s an opera singer in “Glorious!” at International City Theatre. Plus, Broadway veteran Brian Stokes Mitchell sings for his supper in Westwood and Costa Mesa.

Jersey Boys Tony-winning bio-musical about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Pantages Theatre, 6233 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Sun., 6:30 p.m.; Tue.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 8 p.m.; next Sun., 1 and 6:30 p.m.; ends Oct. 19. $25 and up. (800) 982-2787.

Oh, Yes She Did! Sandy Brown portrays Billie Holiday, Rosa Parks and other groundbreaking African America women in this solo show. Inside Jokes Stage at The Chinese 6 Theatres, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Sun., 8 p.m. $18-$80. (323) 391-3444.

Brian Stokes Mitchell: Simply Broadway The Tony winner performs classic show tunes. Gil Cates Theater at the Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., Westwood. Mon., 8 p.m. $50 and up. (310) 208-5454. Also, Renee and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Fri., 8 p.m. $39 and up. (714) 556-2787.

Orgasmo Adulto Escapes From the Zoo Francesca Fanti portrays three different woman in this trio of tales by Franca Rame and Nobel laureate Dario Fo; performed in English. Italian Cultural Institute, 1023 Hilgard Ave., L.A. Tue., 7:30 p.m.; ends Oct. 14. $20. (424) 281-0082.

Judy Presley on a Binge Staged reading of Chelsea Sutton’s new play about a troublesome hotel guest. The Blank’s 2nd Stage Theatre, 6500 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. Tue., 8 p.m. Free. (213) 290-2782.

Rocky Horror Burlesque The Hollywood Jane Revue celebrates the campy sci-fi/horror musical comedy. Rockwell: Table & Stage, 1714 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. Tue., 8 p.m. $10-$15. (323) 669-1550.

The Magic Flute South African theatre troupe Isango Ensemble performs its Olivier Award-winning reimagining of Mozart’s operatic fantasia. The Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. Wed.-Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 7:30 p.m.; next Sun., 4 p.m. $39-$98. (310) 434-3200.

Moliere malgre moi (Moliere In Spite of Myself) West Coast premiere of Francis Perrin’s one-man show about the 17th-century playwright; in French with projected English subtitles. Theatre Raymond Kabbaz, 10361 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. Wed., 7:30 p.m. (310) 286-0553.

Tea for Three: Lady Bird, Pat & Betty Elaine Bromka portrays the former First Ladies in this solo show. Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu. Thu., 7:30 p.m. $10-$30. (310) 506-4522.

Don’t Tell My Mother! The Coming Out Show Comedy event features true-life tales and a surprise celebrity guest. Busby’s East, 5364 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Thu., 8 p.m. $15. (323) 525-2615.

Los Feliz 90027 Rumer Willis stars in this send-up of prime-time soaps. Rockwell: Table & Stage, 1714 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. Thu., next Sun., 8 p.m. $15-$40. (323) 669-1550.

The Royale Marco Ramirez’s drama about an African American boxer facing a make-or-break bout in the early 1900s. The Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. Thu.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2 and 7 p.m.; ends Nov. 2. $29 and up. (619) 234-5623.

Walk Like A Man: The Songs of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons Tribute show celebrates the chart- topping vocal group. Monroe Forum at the El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. Thu.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 3 and 8 p.m.; next Sun., 3 p.m.; ends Oct. 19. $42, $46. (818) 508-4200.

Basetrack CAP UCLA presents this new multimedia work inspired by the stories of America’s veterans. Royce Hall, UCLA, 340 Royce Drive, Westwood. Fri., 8 p.m. $19-$49. (310) 825-2101.

Glorious! Peter Quilter’s fact-based comedy about a talentless New York socialite who dreams of being an opera singer. International City Theatre at Long Beach Performing Arts Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2 p.m.; ends Nov. 2. $42-$52. (562) 436-4610.

The Player King Return engagement of Darin Dahms’ one-person show about actor Edwin Booth, brother of Lincoln assassin John Wilkes Booth. Great Scott Theatre at the MET Theatre, 1089 N. Oxford Ave., Hollywood. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; ends Oct. 25. $15, $20. (800) 838-3006.

Shawn Ryan The “America’s Got Talent” semi-finalist performs in this cabaret show. Rockwell: Table & Stage, 1714 N. Vermont Ave., L.A. Fri., 8 p.m. $15-$20. (323) 669-1550.

Vox Lumiere — The Phantom of the Opera The classic 1925 silent film serves as the backdrop for this musical multimedia mash-up. Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., L.A. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; ends Sat. $20-$75. (844) 869-7625.

When the Rain Stops Falling L.A. premiere of Andrew Bovell’s decades-spanning romantic fantasy about a young Englishman and an Australian girl. City Garage at Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave. Building T1, Santa Monica. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 5 p.m.; ends Nov. 23. $20, $25. (310) 453-9939.

Urban Death Interactive Halloween-themed theatrical event. Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group, 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. Fri.-Sat., 8:30, 9:15, 10, 10:45 and 11:30 p.m.; ends Nov. 1. $12. (818) 202-4120.

The Man Who Planted Trees Puppet State Theatre Company of Scotland presents this family-friendly environmental fable. Lovelace Studio Theatre, Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. Sat., noon, 2:30 and 5 p.m.; next Sun., noon, 2:30 p.m.; ends Oct. 19. $25. (310) 746-4000.

Little Red Riding Hood Family-friendly musical based on the classic fairy tale. Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. W., L.A. Sat., 1 p.m.; ends March 7. $10, $12. (818) 761-2203.

Venus in Fur David Ives’ two-character drama about a director auditioning an actress for a role in a new play based on a notorious 19th-century erotic novel. South Coast Repertory, Julianne Argyros Stage, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Sat.-next Sun., 2 and 7:45 p.m.; ends Oct. 26. $22 and up. (714) 708-5555.

The Year of Magical Thinking Linda Purl stars in the stage adaptation of Joan Didion’s memoir about the passing of her husband, novelist John Gregory Dunne. Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. Sat., 2 and 7:30 p.m.; next Sun., 1 and 5:30 p.m.; ends Nov. 2. $36-$61. (949) 497-2787.

Man of La Mancha The classic musical inspired by Cervantes’ tales of the medieval knight-errant Don Quixote. Glendale Centre Theatre, 324 N. Orange St., Glendale. Sat., 3 and 8 p.m.; next Sun., 3 p.m.; ends Nov. 22. $18-$28. (818) 244-8481.

Amadeus Ensemble Theatre Company stages Peter Shaffer’s Tony-winning drama about a rivalry between 18th-century composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri. The New Vic, 33 W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara. Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2 and 7 p.m.; ends Oct. 26. $35 and up. (805) 965-5400.

Broomstick Jenny O’Hara stars in the West Coast premiere of John Biguenet’s solo play, written in verse, about an Appalachian woman who may or may not be a witch. Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Ave., Hollywood. Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2 p.m.; ends Nov. 30. $15-$34. (323) 663-1525.

Garbo’s Cuban Lover Expanded version of Odalys Nanin’s drama about writer Mercedes de Acosta and her affairs with Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich. Macha Theatre, 1107 N. Kings Road, West Hollywood. Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 6 p.m.; ends Nov. 9. $30, $35. (323) 960-7862.

Macbeth Immersive, multimedia production of Shakespeare’s tragedy, featuring a cast of six actors. Edgemar Center for the Arts, 2437 Main St., Santa Monica. Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 7 p.m.; ends Nov. 2. $20. (310) 392-7327.

Pope! An Epic Musical Theatre Unleashed presents the West Coast premiere of Justin Moran’s satirical musical about a power grab within the Vatican. Upstairs at the Crown, 11031 Camarillo St., North Hollywood. Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 7 p.m.; ends Nov. 17. $15. (818) 849-4039.

Ragtime 3-D Theatricals stages the Tony-winning musical based on E.L Doctorow’s novel about life in early 20th century America. Plummer Auditorium, 201 E. Chapman Ave., Fullerton. Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2 p.m.; ends Oct. 26. $28-$60. (714) 589-2770.

SHINE The storytelling series presents tales of life-changing breakthroughs. Busby’s East, 5364 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Next Sun., 6 p.m. $12. (310) 452-2321.

Forever World premiere of writer-performer Dael Orlandersmith’s memoir inspired by her experiences at a famous cemetery in Paris and her formative years in Harlem. Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City. Next Sun., 6:30 p.m.; ends Oct. 26. $20-$30. (213) 628-2772.

Bright Colors and Bold Patterns A gay man has conflicted feelings about same-sex marriage in Drew Droege’s solo comedy. VS Theater, 5453 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. Next Sun., 7 p.m.; ends Oct. 16. $15. (323) 739-4411.

Pieces Adam Neubauer’s darkly-comic romantic thriller. Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group, 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. Next Sun., 7 p.m.; ends Nov. 16. $15. (818) 202-4120.