PLAN AHEAD: NEXT WEEKEND

* “A Midsummer Saturday Night’s Fever Dream,” Troubadour Theatre Company’s spoof, returns to the Falcon Theatre, 4252 Riverside Drive, Burbank, opening Dec. 29 at 8 p.m. Ends Jan. 28. $15 to $20. (818) 955-8101.

* “Rent,” Jonathan Larson’s award-winning, smash-hit musical, plays Tuesday-Dec. 30 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 31 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at Orange County Performing Arts Center’s Segerstrom Hall, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $22 to $53.50. (714) 556-ARTS.

* The Lula Washington Dance Theatre presents its fourth annual “Gospel Kwanzaa Celebration Concert” on Dec. 30 at 8 p.m. in the Luckman Theatre at Cal State L.A., 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles. $25 to $30. (323) 343-6600.

* Chris Isaak performs a New Year’s Eve show at the House of Blues, 8430 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 8 p.m. $125 to $200. (323) 848-5100.

* Shaquille O’Neal hosts a New Year’s party featuring Destiny’s Child, IDEAL, and Jon B beginning at 9 p.m. at Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., downtown L.A. $100 to$400. (213) 480-3232.

* America, Christopher Cross and Poco perform at the Universal Amphitheatre, 100 Universal City Plaza, Dec. 31 at 9:15 p.m. $25 to $69.50. (213) 480-3232.