PLAN AHEAD: NEXT WEEKEND

* “Honk!,” the Southern California premiere of the award-winning British musical based on “The Ugly Duckling,” will be presented Oct. 5-21 by Music Theatre of Southern California at the San Gabriel Civic Auditorium, 320 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel, and Oct. 26-28 at the Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. $22 to $42. (626) 308-2868.

* “Red,” Chay Yew’s drama about the Beijing Opera during the time of China’s Cultural Revolution, will be presented by East West Players, Oct. 3-28 at the David Henry Hwang Theater, Union Center for the Arts, 120 Judge John Aiso St., downtown L.A. $20 to $30. (213) 625-4EWP.

* The “American Cinematheque’s Japanese Outlaw Masters 3,” begins Oct. 5 at the Egyptian, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, [323] 466-FILM, Ext. 2, or https://www.egyptiantheatre.com).

* Collage Dance Theatre presents its latest site-specific event, “After Eden,” from Oct. 4-6 at the Marriott Downtown, 333 S. Figueroa St., L.A., (323) 655-TKTS. $15 (students, seniors) to $25.

* Tongue Contemporary Dance performs “Tertium Quid” and “Big Manuel” on Oct. 5 in the new Performing Arts Center at Cal State Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. $10 (students) to $19.50. (818) 677-2488.