Children

MAY

23-26: “Sesame Street Live: Everyone Makes Music.” Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. (Also May 30-June 2 at the Terrace Theatre in Long Beach.)

25-26: “Cinderella.” Youth production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. James R. Armstrong Theatre, Torrance Cultural Arts Center.

25, June 1: “The Funky Punks Outdoor Spectacular.” Troubadour Theatre Company’s zany clown show. John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.

31, June 7: “Pastiche.” Youth production of song, dance and spoken word. Other Space, Santa Monica Playhouse.

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JUNE

1: “African Heartbeat.” Storyteller Diane Ferlatte and Mussukeba Sane West African Dance Ensemble. Mark Taper Forum.

1: “The History of Art.” Imagination Station’s comedic roller-coaster ride through the world of art. Getty Center.

1-16: “This Is Not a Pipe.” Barry Kornhauser’s comic tribute to surrealist Rene Magritte. Secret Rose Theatre.

1: “Voices in Harmony.” Celebrity-hosted theatrical production with urban teens and industry mentors. Doolittle Theatre.

2: “Family Arts Festival.” Free performances and arts activities for all ages. Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts.

2-Oct. 27: “Family Fundays.” Professional storytelling, music and theater; bill changes weekly. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum.

6: “The Wiggles in Concert.” Australia’s phenomenally popular children’s entertainers on national tour. Universal Amphitheatre. (Also June 8 at the Terrace Theatre in Long Beach; June 9 at the Performing Arts Center in Oxnard.)

8: “Dan Zanes & The Rocket Ship Revue.” The former Del Fuegos lead singer performs his family songs. Lost & Found. (Also June 9 at McCabe’s Guitar Shop.)

8: “Jazz-A-Bye Concert.” The Jazz-A-Bye quartet in a family concert. Storyopolis.

8: “Sing-along With Jacki Breger.” The veteran children’s folk singer-educator performs. Children’s Book World.

9-July 7: “Lil’ Red Riding Hood.” Musical comedy. Falcon Theatre.

14-Sept. 15: “Beauty and the Beast.” Family musical. Santa Monica Playhouse.

15: “Pia Fraus Teatro: Bichos Do Brasil.” A menagerie moves to a Brazilian beat. John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.

22: “The Saturday Scene.” Theater and arts workshops for kids. Geffen Playhouse.

27-30: “Blue’s Clues Live: Blue’s Birthday Party.” Kodak Theatre.

29-Sept. 29: “Alice and the Wonderful Tea Party.” A grown-up Alice goes back through the looking glass. Santa Monica Playhouse.

29: “Stars of the Magic Castle.” Professional magicians in a family show. John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.

29-July 27: “The Sword in the Stone.” The tale of Merlin and his young pupil Arthur for ages 4 and up. Granada Theatre.

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JULY

6: “Geist.” A vaudevillian romp with solo performer Geist. John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.

13: “Free Family Day.” Free performances and arts workshops pegged to the American Ballet Theatre’s production of “Le Corsaire” (“The Pirate”). Music Center of Los Angeles County.

19: “Subtext.” Teen exploration of popularity and stereotypes. Santa Monica Playhouse.

20-Nov. 16: “Pinocchio.” Musical. Glendale Centre Theatre.

23-Aug. 21: “Happily Ever After?” Comedy about fairy tale folk, presented by Kids-In-Theatre. Santa Monica Playhouse.

25-Aug. 11: “Tartuffe--Born Again.” California Youth Theatre’s version of Moliere’s comedy, about a deposed TV evangelist. New Ivar Theatre.

27: “Music & Fun With Storyteller Asha’s Baba.” Asha’s Baba and the children of Jaliyaa perform. John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.

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AUGUST

14: “The Tempest.” Shakespeare’s romantic drama presented by teens of the England-based International Imago Theatrical Company. 24th Street Theatre.

17: “Catch!” The gravity-defying Diavolo Dance Theater in its children’s show. John Anson Ford Amphitheatre. (Also Aug. 31 at the Cerritor Center for the Performing Arts.)

22: “9th Annual Migrant Youth Theatre Project.” Original work marking the culmination of an arts project involving 75 students from migrant families. University of Southern California--Bing Theatre.

31: “Colores de Mexico/Colors of Mexico.” Ballet Folklorico del Pacifico’s family show. John Anson Ford Amphitheatre.