Saturday
Fantasizing about your teacher is not a big deal. We’ve all done it, right? But having sex with your teacher when you’re 13 years old and she’s 31 is quite a different story. This provocative subject has been covered ad nauseum in the tabloids and now makes its way onto the theatrical stage with Linda Felton Steinbaum’s “Mustang Sally.” The insightful drama treats the matter with a sensitive touch and urges the audience to ponder the teacher’s and student’s actions, rather than judge them.
Fri.-Sun., through Nov. 18. $20. Whitefire Theatre, 13500 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. (866) 811-4111. ” target=”_blank”>http://www.curefd.org.
Monday
So many worthy causes — how do you choose which to support? We wish we could help you with that one, but that would be extraordinarily difficult. What we can do is recommend important philanthropic events we think you’ll enjoy. The “Acts of Love” celebration, benefiting Autism Speaks, will be a very special evening of readings by some of Hollywood’s finest actors, including Jason Alexander, Minnie Driver, Mark Ruffalo and Catherine O’Hara. VIP packages include a celebrity preshow dinner and an after party. All tickets include a warm and fuzzy feeling for having aided organizations fighting a poorly understood disorder.
5 p.m. (dinner), 8 p.m. (performance). $150-$1,000. Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., Westwood. (888) 828-8476. ” target=”_blank”>http://www.skirball.org.
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Thursday Work in Progress” is a new West Side story; there’s no dueling ethnic posses in this play, but it does include original music, tales of love and a charismatic leading lady. Written and performed by Juliette Marshall, this in-the-works production gives a glimpse of life on the West Side through a host of women battling their issues at “The Brentwood Divorcee Club,” “The Winners Only Dating Service” and “Spinners Anonymous.” </p>
<p><i>8 p.m. $20. Santa Monica Playhouse, Main Stage, 1211 Fourth St., Santa Monica. (323) 960-7792. <a href=)
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Friday
Oscar and Felix become Olive and Florence in Los Angeles City College Theatre’s production of “The Odd Couple” — the female version. Both versions were penned by comic genius Neil Simon — 20 years apart — and had successful runs on Broadway, but only the female version features Latin brothers who live upstairs! Simon breathed new life into the super popular play-turned-movie-turned-television show, and the advanced students of LACC will be delivering those punchy lines for your entertainment through this month.
Wed.-Sat., through Oct. 27. $6-$10. LACC, Camino Theatre, 855 N. Vermont Ave., Hollywood. (323) 664-2787.
