Arts

New plays, Critics’ Choices, etc., for Jan. 26-Feb. 2 include Dael Orlandersmith in the politically-charged solo drama “Until the Flood” at the Kirk Douglas Theatre and the romantic musical comedy “She Loves Me” at South Coast Rep

Dance performances in L.A. for Jan. 26-Feb. 2 include Ballet Folclórico Nacional de México at the Soraya and Cerritos Center and Lula Washington Dance Theatre at the Wallis

Acabella, an a capella group of girls from the Academy of Music for the Blind, will perform as part of the Pasadena Master Chorale’s “Life of Mozart” concerts.

Some good actors can’t save this joint production from Ensemble Studio Theatre and VS. Theatre Company.

The annual SoCal Museums Free-for-All is back. Here’s a guide to participating museums — and the one spot that’s free on Sunday instead of Saturday.

The galleries hosting Mexico- and U.S.-based artist Irma Sofía Poeter’s retrospective are less than three miles apart — and separated by the border.

At Rogue Machine in Venice, Mike Bartlett’s play confronts environmental disaster with stark truths and a ray of hope.

Rock legend Sting stars in a retooled version of his Broadway musical, ``The Last Ship.’ The attempt is worthy but the musical still takes on water.

“Cremaster” artist and filmmaker Matthew Barney updates the tale of Diana, the Roman goddess of the hunt, by setting the action of “Redoubt” in the Idaho wilderness.

“Volta,” the Cirque du Soleil show at Dodger Stadium, enters the thrill-seeking realm of BMX while delivering a message about being unique.

In FKA twigs’ Grammy-nominated video “Cellophane,” the performer shows off her hard-earned pole-dancing skills.

Nearly two decades after profound loss led to her play, Ruhl and composer Matthew Aucoin morph “Eurydice” into an L.A. Opera and Met co-production.