L.A. theater openings, July 10-17: ‘Space’ and more

This week: A dark comedy about a man released from a mental institution, the L.A. premiere of a musical inspired by a famous documentary, and the West Coast premiere of a musical adaptation of a beloved novel.

All Shook Up Jukebox musical, with book by Joe Dipietro, inspired by Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley. Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. Sun., 5:30 p.m.; Wed.-Sat., 7:30 p.m.; next Sun., 1 and 5:30 p.m.; ends Aug. 7. $40-$75. (949) 497-2787.

Broadway Under the Stars Original “Dreamgirls” cast members Sheryl Lee Ralph, Loretta Devine and Jennifer Holliday reunite for a celebration of the hit musical. John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood. Sun., 8 p.m. $65 and up. (323) 461-3673.

The Grapes of Wrath Santa Monica Rep presents a staged reading of Frank Galati’s adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel. The Edye at the Broad Stage, 1310 11th St. Santa Monica. Sun., 2 p.m. $25. (310) 434-3200.

Lives of Actors Theatre 40 members read from their memoirs. Reuben Cordova Theatre, 241 S. Moreno Drive, Beverly Hills. Today, 7 p.m. Free. (310) 364-0535.

Looking Back, Stepping Forward The Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival showcases five female solo performers. The Ivy Substation, 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City. Sun., 7 p.m. $20, $25. (818) 760-0408.

Shine Storytellers share true-life tales of finding themselves at a crossroads. Promenade Playhouse, 1404 3rd St., Santa Monica. Sun., 7 p.m. $10; discounts available. (310) 452-2321.

Sonnets, Songs and Sorry Will’s Been Dead for 400 Years! Shakespeare Orange County celebrates the Bard in this vaudeville-style show. Garden Grove Amphitheater, 12762 Main St., Garden Grove. Today, next Sun., 7 p.m.; Aug. 7. $20, $40. (714) 590-1575.

The Wizard of Oz Stage adaptation of the classic 1939 musical fantasy. Glendale Centre Theatre, 324 N. Orange St., Glendale. Today, next Sun., 3 p.m.; Thu.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 3 and 8 p.m.; ends Aug. 20. $20-$32. (818) 244-8481.

Blood Red Live The Group Rep’s new series of staged readings of unproduced horror and genre screenplays gets underway with Larry Cohen’s “The Man Who Loved Hitchcock.” Lonny Chapman Theatre, 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. Wed., 7:30 p.m. $20. (818) 763-5990.

Grey Gardens Tony winners Rachel York and Betty Buckley star in the L.A. premiere of this musical based on the Maysles brothers’ 1975 documentary about an eccentric mother and daughter living in a decaying Long Island mansion. Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., L.A. Wed.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 8 p.m.; next Sun., 1 and 6:30 p.m.; ends Aug. 14. $25-$130. (213) 972-4400.

We (or Us) Post Mortem Movement Theater uses puppetry, acrobatics and more to explore myths from around the world. Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica. Wed.-Fri., 4:30 p.m.; ends July 22. Free. (310) 458-4904.

Boy L.A. Theatre Works records Anna Ziegler’s drama about gender and identity for its radio program. James Bridges Theater, UCLA, 235 Charles E. Young Drive, Westwood. Thu.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 3 and 8 p.m.; next Sun., 4 p.m.; ends July 17. $15-$60; student discounts available. (310) 827-0889.

C.S. Lewis Onstage: The Most Reluctant Convert Max McLean portrays the “Chronicles of Narnia” author in this solo show. Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. Thu.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 4 and 8 p.m.; next Sun., 3 p.m.; ends July 17. $32-$92. (949) 854-4646.

InterACTivity 2016 Mini-festival features staged reading of three plays. Pico Playhouse 10508 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. Thu.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 3 and 8 p.m.; next Sun., 3 and 7 p.m.; ends July 17. $12. www.interactla.org.

Solo Creation Festival Annual showcase features nine solo works over three weeks in three distinct programs; schedules at www.sonofsemele.org. Son of Semele Theater, 3301 Beverly Blvd. L.A. Thu.-Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 5 p.m.; ends July 31. $15. (213) 351-3507.

Sense and Sensibility West Coast premiere of Paul Gordon’s musical adaptation of the Jane Austen novel about love and courtship in late 18th-century England. The Old Globe, San Diego, 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 Aug. 14. $39 and up. (619) 234-5623.

All Aboard the Marriage Hearse A long cohabiting couple can’t seem to tie the knot in Matt Morillo’s comedy. The Lounge Theatre, 6201 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; ends July 16. $15. www.theencoreawards.com

Ajax in Iraq Not Man Apart Physical Theatre Ensemble mounts a revised staging of Ellen McLaughlin’s mythologically informed examination of sexual assault in the military. Greenway Court Theatre, 544 N. Fairfax Ave., L.A. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 7 p.m.; ends Aug. 14. $15-$30. (323) 673-0544.

Fade 2 Connie: The Roxy Files Drag artist John Cantwell salutes ’70s-era glam-rock band Roxy Music. Cavern Club Theater, 1920 Hyperion Ave., L.A. Fri.-Sat., 9 p.m.; next Sun., 7 p.m.; ens July 17. $20. (800) 838-3006.

Kingdom of Earth Rising waters trap three outcasts in a rundown Mississippi farmhouse in this rarely produced Tennessee Williams fable. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2 p.m.; ends Aug. 14. $30; rush tickets, $15. (310) 477-2055.

The Little Mermaid Cabrillo Music Theatre presents this adaptation of the Disney animated musical based on Hans Christian Anderson’s beloved fairytale. Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2 p.m.; ends July 24. $35-$75. (800) 745-3000.

Space A man tries to adjust to modern life and repair his relationship with his mother after spending three decades in a mental institution in Stefan Marks’ new dark comedy. Stella Adler Theatre, 6773 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; ends Aug. 20. $25. (747) 777-2878.

Go Back to Where You Are An actor from ancient Greece finds himself summering on Long Island with some contemporary theater folk in the West Coast premiere of David Greenspan’s comic fable; Bart DeLorenzo directs. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West L.A. Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 5 p.m.; ends Sept. 4. $25–$34. (310) 477-2055.

Hello, Dolly! 3-D Theatricals stages the classic musical comedy about a matchmaker in turn-of-the-last-century New York City. Plummer Auditorium, 201 E. Chapman Avenue, Fullerton. Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2 p.m.; ends July 31; also in Redondo Beach, Aug. 6-7. $20-$95. (714) 589-2770.

One of the Nice Ones Echo Theater Company presents Erik Patterson’s new dark comedy about sexual politics in the workplace. Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave., L.A. Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 4 and 7 p.m.; ends Aug. 21. $30. (310) 307-3753.

Recorded in Hollywood All-new production (with some returning cast members) of the hit musical about African American record-store owner John Dolphin, an unsung hero in the development of rock ’n’ roll in the 1950s. Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City. Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2 and 7 p.m.; ends Aug. 7. $39–$59. (213) 972-4488.

Twelfth Night Coeurage Theatre Company stages Shakespeare’s romantic farce about shipwrecked twins, a lovesick duke and others. GTC Burbank, 1100 W. Clark Ave., Burbank. Sat., 8 p.m.; ends Aug. 13. Pay what you want. (323) 944-2165.

The Kinsey Sicks: Electile Dysfunction The a cappella drag quartet returns with a musical campaign-season satire. Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Renberg Theatre, 1125 N. McCadden Place, Hollywood. Next Sun., 7 p.m. $20. (323) 860-7300.