PLAN AHEAD: NEXT WEEKEND

* “Love, Janis,” Randal Myler’s musical about the life of Janis Joplin, plays Sept. 28-Nov. 4 at San Diego Repertory, Lyceum Stage, 79 Horton Plaza, San Diego, (619) 544-1000. $23-$40.

* “Electra,” Frank McGuinness’ adaptation of Sophocles’ classic tragedy, plays Sept. 25-Oct. 18 at West Coast Ensemble, 522 N. La Brea Ave., L.A.,(323) 525-0022. $15.

* “The Architect of Destiny: Fritz Lang in Germany” opens with the restored version of “Spies” at the Academy, with a retro of Lang’s German films to run though Oct. 13 at LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., (323) 857-6000.

* Bayanihan Philippine National Dance Company performs Sept. 25 in the Smothers Theatre at Pepperdine University, 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, (310) 506-4522. $35. Sept. 28-29, at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos, (800) 300-4345. $30 to $45.

* Jose Limon Company presents “Cross Roads” on Sept. 28-29 at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex, Cal State L.A., 5151 State University Drive, L.A., (323) 343-6600. $25 to $35.* Mark Morris’ production of the Rameau opera “Platee” opens the Electric Orange 2001 Festival on Sept. 28-29 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. $34 to $89. (949) 553-2422.