If you're a theater fan, mark your calendars: There's plenty to do when it comes to stage performances in Los Angeles this week, from a play to a live musical radio play.
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August Wilson's 'Jitney'
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Set in Pittsburgh's mostly black Hill District, "Jitney" portrays the day-to-day lives of a crew of unlicensed cab drivers. Playwright August Wilson removed the play from circulation after its debut in the '70s only to revise the work in 2000 and bring it Broadway in 2017.
When: Wednesday, Dec. 11, 8 p.m.
Where: Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Ave.
Price: $44.50 - $55
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'A Drag Queen Christmas'
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Every holiday season something magical happens with your favorite queens from the Emmy Award-winning television show "RuPaul's Drag Race on VH1." "A Drag Queen Christmas" is coming to town with an all new show and new cast hosted by Nina West. Now in its fifth year, "The Naughty Tour" is a fan favorite during the holidays. Get ready for amazing costumes, killer performances, a new stage production and all the outrageous and hilarious shenanigans.
When: Thursday, Dec. 12, 8 p.m.
Where: Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway
Price: $28.50
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'Scissorhands': A Musical Inspired by the Film
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They've taken on '90s film faves like "Scream," "Cruel Intentions" and "Clueless." Now Rockwell: Table & Stage cuts into the absurdity of suburban life with "Scissorhands": A Musical"... The quirky story follows a synthetic boy with sharp blades for hands who charms an entire neighborhood of normies.
When: Friday, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Rockwell: Table & Stage, 1714 N. Vermont Ave.
Price: $14.50 - $31.50
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'Miracle on 34th Street': A Live Musical Radio Play
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"Miracle on 34th Street" gets even more miraculous when Actors Co-op performs it live in the style of an old-time radio play. It's the perfect mix of fun and festive to spark that holiday spirit. The radio play format adds fun jingles, commercials, sound effects and "behind-the-scenes" action to this classic holiday tale.
When: Friday, Dec. 13, 8 p.m.
Where: Actors Co-op Theatres, 1760 N. Gower St.
Price: $10 - $19.50
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