PLAN AHEAD: NEXT WEEKEND

* “Closer,” Patrick Marber’s dark comedy about a quadrangle of lovers, plays Nov. 9-Dec. 10 at the Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Ave. $30-$44. (213) 628-2772.

* “The Theory of Everything,” a co-production between East West Players and Singapore Repertory Theatre by Prince Gomolvilas, plays Nov. 8-Dec. 3 at East West Players, David Henry Hwang Theater, 120 N. Judge Aiso St., Little Tokyo. $25-$30. (800) 233-3123.

* AbunDance features choreography by Donald McKayle, Douglas Becker and David Allan on Nov. 9-12 in the Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine. $6-$50. (949) 854-4646.

* The Mark Morris Dance Group performs mixed repertory to live music Nov. 10-11 in Royce Hall, UCLA. $12-$45. (310) 825-2101.

* Mexican rocker Alejandra Guzman performs Nov. 11 at the Universal Amphitheatre, Universal City. $23.50-$68.50. (213) 480-3232.

* Hootie & the Blowfish perform Nov. 11 at the House of Blues, 8430 Sunset Blvd. $22.50 (323) 848-5100.

* “Paul McCarthy,” a survey devoted to the L.A. sculptor and performance artist, runs Nov. 12-Jan. 21 at MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary, 152 N. Central Ave., Little Tokyo. $4-$6. (213) 626-6222.