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The Week of July 21st For Altadena, CA 91001

Mo' Better Mondays at Hollywood Improv, Hollywood's Coolest Comedy Club

The Hollywood Improv (West Hollywood, CA)
Monday, Jul. 21 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $15.00 Our Price: $7.50*
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Monday night will never be boring again with Mo' Better Mondays at the Hollywood Improv. Here, the hottest urban comedians from around the U.S. stop in for a night that'll leave you laughing so hard, you won't be able to resist returning next week! Host DeRay Davis' credits include Barbershop, Semi-Pro, BET's Comic View, and skits on Kanye West's albums The College Dropout and Late Registration.

East West Bank Classic Women's Tennis: The Williams Sisters, Jelena Jankovic & More

Home Depot Center's Tennis Stadium (Carson, CA)
Monday, Jul. 21 2008 @ 11:00am
Monday, Jul. 21 2008 @ 5:00pm
and 10 more dates.
Full Price: $25.00 - $105.00 Our Price: $15.00 - $60.00*
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Now in its 39th year, the East West Bank Classic showcases the brightest stars in women's tennis. Part of the prestigious Olympus US Open Series, this exciting tennis celebration features some of the world's top players, including Serena and Venus Williams, current No. 5 Svetlana Kuznetsova, No. 4 Jelena Jankovic, No. 10 Daniela Hantuchova and No. 17 Nicole Vaidisova.

Six-Week Tango Course for Beginners at SalsaBox Studios

The SalsaBox Studios (Los Angeles, CA)
Monday, Jul. 21 2008 @ 8:30pm
Full Price: $80.00 Our Price: $40.00*
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This six-week course at SalsaBox Studios with instructor Jose Espinoza teaches the basics of traditional Argentine Tango. The class covers basic walk and posture of Tango, figure eights and more. No partner is necessary.

Closing Night at Outfest: Romantic Comedy Tru Loved

Orpheum Theatre- Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
Monday, Jul. 21 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $75.00 Our Price: $37.50*
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Outfest 2008 concludes with a new film by Stewart Wade, a charming romantic comedy and an unabashed gay contribution to the canon of teen films. Tru is the new kid at her SoCal high school. She has two moms, two dads and everybody thinks she's the big dyke on campus. However, Tru is thrilled when Lo, a boy, asks her out. He's gorgeous, the star quarterback and on their second date he takes her to see...the Marvelous Wonderettes?

Massages and More: Spa Treatment Packages at Cote d'Azur

Cote d'Azur Spa (Pasadena, CA)
Tuesday, Jul. 22 2008 @ Various Times
Wednesday, Jul. 23 2008 @ Various Times
and 6 more dates.
Full Price: $140.00 - $310.00 Our Price: $70.00 - $155.00*
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As a wonderful gift or an indulgent treat for yourself, you can't do much better than a full body massage package or a facial package at the serene Cote d'Azur Spa, located in Old Town Pasadena. It's sure to be an unforgettable experience.

Jazz Greats at Catalina Bar and Grill

Catalina Bar and Grill (Hollywood, CA)
Tuesday, Jul. 22 2008 @ 8:00pm (Heather Evans & Vern Ealdren Trio)
Wednesday, Jul. 23 2008 @ 8:00pm (The Young Brothers)
and 3 more dates.
Full Price: $20.00 - $35.00 Our Price: $10.00 - $17.50*
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This supper club hosts great live jazz in a setting with Old World charm. Catalina has lived up to its slogan "Nothing But the Best in Jazz" by presenting a veritable Who's Who of jazz legends such as Dizzie Gillespie, Art Blakey, McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, Ray Brown, Joe Williams, Max Roach, Carmen McRae, Joe Henderson, Benny Carter, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Joshua Redman and many more.

Cartoon Dump! — The Worst Cartoons Ever, with Mystery Science Theatre's Frank Conniff

Steve Allen Theater, at the Center For Inquiry West (Los Angeles, CA)
Tuesday, Jul. 22 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $10.00 Our Price: $5.00*
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Imagine a world where a children's show has a cast of characters that have more psychological disorders than you do. Add the mind-numbing debauchery of the worst, most poorly animated cartoons from the 1950s, '60s and '70s. Then throw in the wry commentary you came to love from "Mystery Science Theater 3000," and what have you got? Cartoon Dump!

Cosa Nostra: Famous Scenes from "The Godfather," "Scarface" and More

Hollywood Fight Club Theater (Hollywood, CA)
Tuesday, Jul. 22 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $16.00 Our Price: $8.00*
Rated: No ratings yet

The stakes are high, and debts are settled in blood. There's no real loyalty, no mercy and plenty of sarcasm. Watch as these working actors bring "Casino," "Carlito's Way," "Bronx Tale," "Scarface," "Goodfellas," "Raging Bull" and, of course, "The Godfather" to life. You know what they're talking about...and don't "fuhgettabout it."

Emmy Award-Winner Valerie Harper as Tallulah Bankhead in Looped

Pasadena Playhouse (Pasadena, CA)
Tuesday, Jul. 22 2008 @ 8:00pm
Wednesday, Jul. 23 2008 @ 2:00pm (Weekday Matinee)
and 3 more dates.
Full Price: $32.00 - $65.00 Our Price: $16.00 - $32.50*
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Four-time Emmy Award-winner Valerie Harper ("The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "Rhoda") stars as Tallulah Bankhead in Looped, with Chad Allen ("Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman"). This world-premiere play gives a glimpse into the eccentric life of the scandalous actress, a true Hollywood legend.

Shipwrecked! — An Amazing Tale of Adventure at the Geffen Playhouse

Geffen Playhouse - Main Stage (Los Angeles, CA)
Tuesday, Jul. 22 2008 @ 7:30pm
Wednesday, Jul. 23 2008 @ 7:30pm
and 4 more dates.
Full Price: $40.00 - $69.00 Our Price: $20.00 - $34.50*
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Inspired by the true story of the unlikely hero who spellbound the world with his incredible tale of survival, Shipwrecked! is a fun-filled production with a wealth of fantastic characters. Lauded as "a ripping good yarn" by Variety, this show is an adventure with a twist that appeals to all ages.

Cleveland Indians vs. Los Angeles Angels in Major League Baseball

Angel Stadium of Anaheim (Anaheim, CA)
Tuesday, Jul. 22 2008 @ 7:05pm
Full Price: $33.00 Our Price: $20.00*
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The first-place Los Angeles Angels host the Cleveland Indians at Angel Stadium. Both teams made the playoffs last year; the Indians are led by star center fielder Grady Sizemore, plus a formidable pitching staff.

The World Premiere of Mala, a Story of Defiant Love

Ruby Theatre at the Complex (Hollywood, CA)
Tuesday, Jul. 22 2008 @ 8:00pm
Wednesday, Jul. 23 2008 @ 8:00pm
and 3 more dates.
Full Price: $25.00 Our Price: FREE - $12.50*
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In late 1943, Mala Zimmetbaum met Edek Galinski, a striking 22-year old Polish soldier and fellow prisoner at Auschwitz. Despite the utterly dehumanizing conditions of the camp, Mala and Edek fell in love. With the help of their loyal and colorful friends, they escape. Mala's defiant, heroic gesture of preserving her humanity in the face of execution continues to inspire hope in the hearts of many.

The Groundlings Present The Crazy Uncle Joe Show

The Groundlings Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Wednesday, Jul. 23 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $12.50 Our Price: $6.25*
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The Crazy Uncle Joe Show is a side-splitting exercise in long form improv by the world-famous Groundlings. No games. No director. Just funny.

Spanish Cuisine & Dramatic Flamenco at El Cid

El Cid (Los Angeles, CA)
Wednesday, Jul. 23 2008 @ 7:00pm (Dinner), 8pm (Show)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 7:00pm (Dinner), 8pm (Show)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 7:00pm (Dinner), 8pm (Show)
Full Price: $34.95 Our Price: $21.00*
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Enjoy an evening of Spanish cuisine and flamenco dancing on the beautiful wooden stage at El Cid, in hip Silverlake. Historic El Cid is a beautiful indoor-outdoor Spanish villa-style complex, and a night of flamenco could happen in no better venue. An inspiring, exotic evening! Price includes dinner and the show (but not beverages or tip).

Summer Sunset Cocktail Cruise Around Marina del Rey

Hornblower Cruises and Events (Marina del Rey, CA)
Wednesday, Jul. 23 2008 @ 6:00pm
Full Price: $28.00 - $29.00 Our Price: $15.00 - $17.00*
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Relax and unwind in the middle of a busy week with a two-hour sunset cruise on the smooth waters of Marina del Rey. Enjoy complimentary appetizers, a front-row-seat view of the sailboat races and a beautiful sunset over the water.

Happy Hour: Two Veteran Comics' One-Man Shows at the Fake Gallery

Fake Gallery (Los Angeles, CA)
Wednesday, Jul. 23 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $10.00 Our Price: $5.00*
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The Fake Gallery hosts Happy Hour, a pair of nationally-acclaimed one-man shows by veteran comics. Jim DeCroteau presents The Bar Guy, in which he portrays an opinionated tavern-dweller; it recently had a successful run in Boston. The other show, Just Add Waterman, chronicles David Waterman's transformation from drug addiction to a life as a drug abuse prevention counselor.

Pop-Rock Bands Relax to Paris and Goodbye Elliott at El Rey Theatre

The El Rey Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Wednesday, Jul. 23 2008 @ 7:00pm (doors)
Full Price: $12.00 Our Price: $6.00*
Rated: No ratings yet

The El Rey Theatre presents Relax to Paris and Goodbye Elliott. Relax to Paris, based in Encino, combine catchy power-pop hooks with layered instrumentation. Hailing from Hawaii, Goodbye Elliott's sound has been compared to Bright Eyes and Jimmy Eat World.

Rock for MS Concert with Host D.L. Hughley and Special Musical Guests

Key Club (Los Angeles, CA)
Wednesday, Jul. 23 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $75.00 Our Price: $20.00*
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The fifth annual Rock for MS benefit show will be hosted by Original Kings of Comedy's D.L. Hughley and Hilary Duff's drummer, Shauney Baby. The concert will be performed by a special guest, with opening acts from singer-songwriter Shawn Hlookoff and the big rock sounds of Stereofix and Carney. And Hollywood DJ Casey Connor takes the music into her own hands, accompanied by the big trumpet sounds of Rico De Largo.

Double Feature: The Queen and The Deal, with Appearance by the Screenwriter

Egyptian Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
Wednesday, Jul. 23 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $10.00 Our Price: $5.00*
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American Cinematheque presents a double bill of films written by Peter Morgan, directed by Stephen Frears and starring Michael Sheen. The Deal (2003), which chronicles the rise of Tony Blair to Prime Minister, is the prequel to The Queen (2006), which stars Oscar winner Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth. Screenwriter Peter Morgan will appear in person to discuss his work.

All-Pro Comedy at The Ice House Comedy Club

The Ice House (Pasadena, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:30pm (Michael Loftus)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:30pm (Bobby Collins)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 10:30pm (Bobby Collins)
Full Price: $12.50 - $17.50 Our Price: $5.00 - $8.00*
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The Ice House Comedy Club, Pasadena's famed comedy club, presents some of the best stand-up comics in the business. You've seen them on "The Tonight Show," "The Late Show with David Letterman" and Comedy Central. Now you can see them in person, live on stage. Check the complete listing for more details.

The Groundlings' Improv Show: Cookin' With Gas

The Groundlings Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $16.40 Our Price: $8.25*
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Since 1992 The Groundlings Main Company, Alumni and Sunday Companies have played together every Thursday night in the all-improv explosion that has become almost as much of an institution as the Groundlings Theatre itself! Based entirely on audience suggestions, the comic daredevils invent custom-made satire and song. Each week features a new surprise guest.

Ignorance is Bliss with Daryl Wright

The Hollywood Improv (West Hollywood, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 10:00pm
Full Price: $13.00 - $14.00 Our Price: FREE - $6.50*
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Ignorance is not necessarily a bad thing. This show allows some of today's funniest comics to loosen their ties and give you the type of comedy that you've been dying for. When political correctness is thrown out the window and comics are allowed to run wild, you will understand why Ignorance Is Bliss.

Mary Zimmerman's Metamorphoses, Based on the Myths of Ovid

Lankershim Arts Center (North Hollywood, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: $10.00*
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The stories in Metamorphoses are full of comedy, tragedy, pathos, laughter, tears, passion, violence, grief, regret and redemption. An ethnically diverse cast of men and women showcase the universal struggles of love and loss as characters such as Midas, Eros, Bacchus, Zeus, Aphrodite, Ceres and Psyche.

Garage Rock Musical The Next Big Thing

Art|Works Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $15.00 - $25.00 Our Price: FREE - $12.50*
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It's 1983, and Chip and his budding garage band are looking for the new sound—much to the dismay of Chip's mom, a singer-songwriter from the '60s with a checkered past and a belief that good music is more than a simple hook. Music by members of rock band Breech, winner of the DIY Album of the Year with its release, "Apron Strings," and nominee for "Best Indie Band" by the OC Weekly.

Songs From An Unmade Bed, An Urban Romantic Musical at Celebration Theatre

Celebration Theatre (West Hollywood, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $30.00 Our Price: FREE - $15.00*
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One lyricist and 18 composers join forces to create a unique music/theatre event in Songs From An Unmade Bed, a solo work that propels a smart, resilient, wry, and ultimately romantic gay New Yorker through the heartaches and triumphs of love in the big city.

Commedia dell'Arte A Company of Wayward Saints at Write Act Rep

Write Act Repertory Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: $10.00*
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George Herman's A Company of Wayward Saints follows a troupe of amateur dramatists who attempt to put on "The History of Man" in a last ditch attempt to buy their way back home by gaining the patronage of a wealthy Duke. But to a group of actors far too selfish, self-important and self-indulgent to work together this proves to be a challenge they may never overcome.

L.A.'s Largest Mixer - The Ultimate Business Networking Event

Shrine Auditorium Expo Center (Los Angeles, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 5:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: FREE - $10.00*
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Join Los Angeles County chambers and business organizations plus hundreds of exhibitors for the 10th Anniversary of the Ultimate Business Networking event. Mix and mingle with business people representing hundreds of industries and companies in and around L.A. County. This is a great opportunity to reach small to large companies, meet new clients and learn how the different chambers of commerce and business organizations can make your business grow.

Award-Winning Play The Accomplices at the Fountain Theatre

Fountain Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $15.00 - $30.00 Our Price: $7.50 - $15.00*
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What the U.S. government and American Jews did — and didn't — do to help Jews fleeing the Nazis is the subject of The Accomplices by former New York Times political reporter Bernard Weinraub. Deborah LaVine directs the West Coast premiere of the New York Drama Desk-nominated play that is based on the true story of Jewish activist Hillel Kook (aka Peter Bergson).

Tarantino Tales: Slices of a Masterpiece Combines Quentin Tarantino Film Dialogue

Hollywood Fight Club Theater (Hollywood, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 3:00pm
Full Price: $16.00 Our Price: $8.00*
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Hollywood Fight Club Theater brings back Tarantino Tales: Slices of a Masterpiece after its sold-out run. Quentin Tarantino has written several masterpieces, all uniquely made up of interesting characters and outrageous storylines. This play strings together some of the most memorable dialogue that was part of unforgettable scenes into one continuous, original story.

Recent Tragic Events, A Touching, Comic Play About 9/11

The Stages Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: $10.00*
Rated: No ratings yet

Theatre Yawp presents Recent Tragic Events, a play by veteran TV writer Craig Wright (Six Feet Under, Lost). It's the poignant yet humorous story of a woman in Minneapolis whose blind date the day after the September 11 attacks is complicated by a series of comic events — and by a missing twin in New York.

Award-Winning Play Desert Sunrise

Lillian Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $25.00 - $30.00 Our Price: FREE - $15.00*
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The critically-acclaimed play Desert Sunrise, by Israeli Army veteran Misha Shulman, will have its West Coast premiere at The Lillian Theatre. Desert Sunrise begins with a chance encounter between an Israeli soldier and a Palestinian shepherd seeking refuge in the West Bank. They meet warily, quarreling, laughing, fighting their way to a place of mutual acceptance. Just when it seems they have forged a bond, the Palestinian's girlfriend abruptly alters their trajectory.

Respect: The Girl Em-Powered Musical — Lives of Women Told in Top 40 Songs

El Portal Forum Theatre (North Hollywood, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $25.00 - $45.00 Our Price: $12.50 - $22.50*
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Respect: The Girl Em-Powered Musical is a funny, exuberant look at the lives of women as told through your favorite Top 40 songs. From "Someone to Watch Over Me" to "I Will Survive!" to "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," this is girl power at its most triumphant. If you liked Beehive and The Wonderettes, you'll love Respect!

Zastrozzi, a Swashbuckling Black Comedy

NoHo Arts Center (North Hollywood, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 - $25.00 Our Price: FREE - $12.50*
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Gypsies, tyrants and thieves! All are brought to dazzling life in this swashbuckling, philosophical romp through the dark side. Zastrozzi is a thrilling black comedy with a mission. The ageless debate of good versus evil, sex versus love and power versus piety are all covered at a galloping pace in this gothic spectacle of one man's search for truth.

Powerful New Drama Body Politic from Echo Theater Company

Zephyr Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm (Preview)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm (Preview)
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: FREE - $10.00*
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The Echo Theater Company presents Body Politic, a new play by acclaimed playwright Jessica Goldberg. It's the story of a screenwriter trying to access Ward 57 of Walter Reed Hospital, where soldiers who have suffered cataclysmic injuries in Iraq recover, but she is refused by an Army captain. What occurs between them is the surprising and poignant story of what can happen when people with deep commitments and beliefs come to recognize each other's humanity.

Gulls: A Musical Adaptation of Chekhov's The Seagull

Boston Court Performing Arts Center-Mainstage (Pasadena, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm (Preview)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm (Preview)
Full Price: $17.00 - $32.00 Our Price: $8.50 - $16.00*
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Set in 1959 Greenwich Village and Hollywood, this drama chronicles the hidden and not-so-hidden desires of a family of troubled dreamers yearning for love and immortality. Gulls revamps Chekhov's The Seagull into a heavy-hitting, culturally relevant piece of art. Expect plot twists, beatniks, and fading Hollywood glamour, all accompanied by the musical stylings of a live five-piece jazz ensemble.

Campy Comedy 7 Redneck Cheerleaders from Elephant Stage Works

Elephant Space Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 - $25.00 Our Price: $10.00 - $12.50*
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7 Redneck Cheerleaders is a comedy about a first-time playwright and seven L.A. actors, telling the story of a boy who is willing to be a cheerleader for love - 8x10's, pom-poms and rifles.

Richard Villa's Refried Fridays at the Hollywood Improv

The Hollywood Improv (West Hollywood, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 10:00pm
Full Price: $15.00 Our Price: $7.50*
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The world-famous Improv serves you Refried Fridays, the hottest Latino Night to hit Hollywood in years. Hosted by Richard Villa, the show is a rotating line-up of the funniest Latino comics mixed in with some very special guests. Come see what everyone is talking about.

Short-Form Comedy and Musical Improv with Stranger than Fiction

L.A. Connection Comedy Theatre (Sherman Oaks, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 9:00pm
Full Price: $10.00 Our Price: $4.00*
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Stranger than Fiction features a cast of players from a variety of comedy and theatre backgrounds. STF's shows are a lively, entertaining mix of short-form comedy and musical improv based on suggestions from audience members. Audiences will be impressed and entertained by the cast's creativity and skill, and be treated to a completely different show every week.

Live Music at the Jazz Bakery: Piping Hot Jazz!

The Jazz Bakery (Culver City, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 9:30pm (Paul Posnak)
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 9:30pm (Paul Posnak)
Full Price: $20.00 - $80.00 Our Price: $10.00 - $60.00*
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All week long the Jazz Bakery offers the best in hot new jazz! LA Weekly called the Jazz Bakery the "most prestigious jazz space in Los Angeles," and it lives up to that by focusing on fantastic new acts as well as classics of the genre. A don't-miss, not only for jazz fans, but for lovers of all sorts of music!

Pasadena Jazz: Live Music from Jazz Greats and Hot Newcomers

Pasadena Jazz Institute (Pasadena, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm-11:00pm (Latin Jazz with Bobby Matos)
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:30pm-11:00pm (Nolan Shaheed Quintet)
Full Price: $10.00 - $25.00 Our Price: FREE - $12.50*
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Spend the evening at the venue that is fast becoming Pasadena's hottest spot for live jazz: the Pasadena Jazz Institute's new home at the Paseo Colorado. Audiences will enjoy ongoing sets of music, performed by some of the most talented newcomers and veterans from the world of jazz.

Blues Buffet Dinner Cruise: Music, Dinner & Dancing

Hornblower Cruises and Events (Marina del Rey, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $68.00 - $72.00 Our Price: $34.00 - $45.00*
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Change up your boring Friday night with Hornblower's new Blues Dinner Cruise! Enjoy a boarding glass of champagne, a delicious dinner buffet and the soothing sounds of the Phil Gates Blues Band. Dance all night or take a stroll on the outer decks and check out the amazing views!

A Very Brady Musical at Theatre West

Theatre West (Hollywood, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $30.00 Our Price: $15.00*
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From executive producer Sherwood Schwartz, creator of The Brady Bunch, comes a musical about America's famous retro family—A Very Brady Musical, at Theatre West. Simultaneously paying tribute to and subverting the original series, the musical depicts the six Brady children desperately trying to earn money to pay for marriage counseling after a misunderstanding leads them to think their parents' marriage is in trouble.

Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 — Sci-Fi Masterpiece Adapted for the Stage

Fremont Centre Theatre (South Pasadena, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: $10.00*

Ray Bradbury's best-selling science fiction masterpiece about a future without books takes on a chillingly realistic dimension in this theatrical adaptation, written by the legendary author himself. A paternalistic government suspends basic individual liberties in the name of preserving the security of the homeland. That could never happen here...could it?

Southwest Chamber Music Summer Festival Outdoors at the Huntington

The Huntington Library (San Marino, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $28.00 - $38.00 Our Price: $14.00 - $19.00*
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The Grammy Award-winning ensemble Southwest Chamber Music presents their 2008 Summer Festival at the Huntington. The series will feature works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Carl Friedrich Abel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Joan Huang, Robert Schumann, Ludwig van Beethoven, Phúc Linh, Johannes Brahms, Darius Milhaud, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Samuel Barber and Leos Janacek.

My Old Friends, a Tony-nominated West Coast Premiere Musical

Victory Theatre Center (Burbank, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 4:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $34.00 Our Price: $17.00*
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Victory Theatre Center presents the West Coast premiere of the Tony nominated musical My Old Friends. At the Golden Years retirement hotel, there's a mixed bag of guests, a little romance, plenty of time for song, a little dancing and lots of jokes.

I'm Just Wild About Harry - A World Premiere Old-Fashioned Musical Comedy

Crown City Theatre @ St. Matthew's Church (North Hollywood, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $10.00 - $25.00 Our Price: FREE - $12.50*
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Crown City Theatre Company presents I'm Just Wild About Harry, a world premiere old-fashioned musical comedy for the whole family, featuring songs from the early 1900s. The show is based on a 19th century farce. It was hilarious as a play, and even more fun as a musical.

Romantic Comedy Enchanted April at Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre

Lonny Chapman Group Repertory Theatre (North Hollywood, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: $10.00*
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Four courageous women in wet and dreary 1922 England change their lives in the sunshine and wisteria of Italy. The vision of these women creates changes that reflect the yearnings of a whole nation recovering from the wounds of war. Enchanted April is based on Elizabeth von Arnim's 1921 best-selling novel about the rediscovery of life's enchantments.

Dark Fable The Tragical Comedy of Mr. Punch from Rogue Artists Ensemble

Bootleg Theater (Los Angeles, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 4:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $25.00 - $50.00 Our Price: $12.50 - $25.00*
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Based on the graphic novel by internationally acclaimed artists Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean (creators of the Sandman comics and Henson Pictures' "MirrorMask") and adapted for the stage by Hyper-theater mavericks Rogue Artists Ensemble, Mr. Punch is a twisted tale of murder featuring a dizzying array of puppets, masks and sounds.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Show Over The Top at the Honda Center

Honda Center of Anaheim (Anaheim, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 11:30am
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 3:30pm
Full Price: $20.50 - $26.50 Our Price: $16.50 - $23.50*
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents Over The Top, the 138th edition of "The Greatest Show On Earth." From the silliness of the clown to the spectacle conjured by the Ringmaster, Over The Top provides excitement for the whole family. Dogs fly; Asian elephants skip, hop and groove; and one courageous man stands eye to eye with a pack of Bengal tigers.

American Tales: Musical Adaptations of Stories by Mark Twain and Herman Melville

Deaf West Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 - $30.00 Our Price: FREE - $15.00*
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Antaeus Company presents American Tales, a musical journey through the worlds of two of the greatest American writers: Mark Twain and Herman Melville. "The Loves of Alonzo Fitz Clarence and Rosannah Ethelton" is a free adaptation of Twain's comic look at a new invention, the telephone. Melville's "Bartleby the Scrivener" is slyly funny but ultimately tragic.

Hilarious New Comedy In Heat at The Lost Studio

The Lost Studio (Los Angeles, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: FREE - $10.00*
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In Heat, a new comedy in four one-acts, takes snapshots of four couples over the course of one hot summer evening in Los Angeles. By the end of the fourth act, the lives of all the characters intersect on Sunset Blvd. in an absurd, hilarious grand finale.

Stephen Sondheim's Assassins: West Coast Ensemble Presents Darkly Humorous Musical

El Centro Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $34.00 Our Price: $17.00*
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West Coast Ensemble presents Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's bold, surreal and darkly humorous musical Assassins. This controversial, Tony Award-winning show is a musical exploration of nine individuals who assassinated or attempted to assassinate the President of the United States, from John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald.

High School Reunion Comedy the nothing boys at The Complex

Theatre Asylum (Hollywood, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: FREE - $10.00*
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On the ten-year anniversary of his adulthood, Gregory James goes back to school. And on this Long Island evening in June, he and the other "nothing boys" will finally graduate. This new stage comedy was inspired by a real event.

Rabbit Hole: 2007 Pulitzer Prize-Winning Drama Presented By Camelot Artists Productions

Skylight Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $25.00 Our Price: $12.50*
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David Lindsay-Abaire's Rabbit Hole tells the story of Becca and Howie, a married couple with a secret grief - eight months earlier, their 4-year-old son Danny was killed by a car. Since Danny's death, Becca looks for ways to move on from the tragedy but finds her methods don't align with Howie's. The play has won many awards, including the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for drama.

Pro Beach Volleyball: AVP Crocs Tour Long Beach

Marina Green Park (Long Beach, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 9:00am
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00am
Full Price: $20.00 - $40.00 Our Price: $10.00 - $20.00*
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America's best pro beach volleyball players come to Long Beach for the AVP Crocs Tour. The AVP Tour's twelfth event of the season, the Open will feature a weekend full of action, with both men's and women's volleyball stars, some of whom are scheduled to represent the U.S. at the upcoming Olympics in Beijing.

Montage - A Show of Circus Daring Featuring Former Artists of Cirque du Soleil

El Portal Theatre (North Hollywood, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 2:00pm
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $40.00 - $50.00 Our Price: $20.00 - $25.00*
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WonderWorld Entertainment presents a grand show of circus daring and skill, starring former members of Cirque Du Soleil's Mystere, O, Saltimanco, Alegria and Quidam. This production aims to defy the perception of what is possible, fusing strength, flexibility and technical skill, fostering an appreciation for the beauty and capabilities of the human body.

Shakespeare's Hamlet, Reimagined by Gangbusters Theatre Company

Little Victory Theatre (at the Victory Theatre Center) (Burbank, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $25.00 Our Price: $12.50*
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Departing from their usual practice of presenting 20th century classics with their original speed and violence, the Gangbusters Theatre Company is delving into Shakespeare's most famous play. The director, who is new to the company, is maintaining a respectful faithfulness to the Bard's text, while taking a startling approach to the material.

Facing East, a Searing Drama, at Stillspeaking Theatre

The Stillspeaking Theatre (San Marino, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: FREE - $10.00*
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Ruth and Alex McCormick are an upstanding Mormon couple reeling from the suicide of their gay son, Andrew. In Facing East, they are stuck between the comfort of their faith and the unfamiliarity of their new reality when they meet their son's partner, Marcus, for the first time.

Hip-Hop Dance Troupe Culture Shock LA Presents A Beautiful Struggle

Ford Amphitheatre (Hollywood, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:30pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: $10.00*
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A classic novel gets a hip-hop spin: Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 and real-life experiences inspire this story of four people who dare to create in a time when artistic expression has been outlawed. Set to a backdrop of infectious grooves and head-bobbing beats, the show includes performances by RhetOracle Dance Company, Culture Shock San Diego, and members of KABA Modern and the Jabbawockeez (recent winners of MTV's "Randy Jackson presents America's Best Dance Crew").

Marriage on the Rocks in Refuge from the Storm at Actors Group Theatre

Actors Group Theatre (North Hollywood, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $18.00 Our Price: FREE - $9.00*
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A tavern serves as refuge from a fierce storm for Tom and Doris, whose marriage is in a crisis. As the raging storm forces others into the tavern, they become players in the couple's drama. Can their marriage survive all the ghosts in their closet?

Macbeth - Shakespeare's Tragedy As You've Never Seen It Before

Whitmore-Lindley Theatre Center (North Hollywood, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: $10.00*
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The Porters of Hellsgate are proud to continue their second season with William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Set within a representational, ever-shifting gothic fever dream, the events of the classic tragedy unfold with a visceral dread and nightmarish immediacy while traversing the path toward a poignant, bittersweet, inevitable conclusion.

The Comedy of Errors: Shakespeare's Uproarious Classic, Set in 1960s Venice Beach

Open Fist Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: $10.00*
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Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors, based on an ancient Roman play, is the western world's prototypical sitcom, replete with lies, mistaken identities, and infidelities. Open Fist Theatre Company's brand new adaptation is set in Venice Beach in the 1960s, and its mayhem is the perfect cure for the summertime blues. Ron West directs.

Comedian Owen Benjamin at the Hollywood Improv

The Hollywood Improv (West Hollywood, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 10:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: $10.00*
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Comedian Owen Benjamin's Internet videos have been seen by over ten million people, and he headlines shows across the nation. He had a small role in recent Adam Sandler vehicle I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, and a larger one in the upcoming House Bunny.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Washington Nationals: Brad Penny Bobblehead Night

Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 7:40pm
Full Price: $50.00 - $70.00 Our Price: $27.00 - $37.00*
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The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Washington Nationals in a Friday night baseball game. The first 50,000 fans through the gates will receive a bobblehead of Dodgers pitcher Brad Penny.

Outlaw Style Thrance Company Presents Slapstick Dance-Theater The Heist Show: A Thrance Caper

Studio Stage (Los Angeles, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: $10.00*
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Innovative dance-theater group Outlaw Style Thrance Company presents The Heist Show: A Thrance Caper. The comical tale of a motley crew of not so clever crooks who bungle a burglary, the story is told through dance. The show was inspired by the 1958 Italian film Big Deal On Madonna Street and Bob Fosse's 1986 musical Big Deal.

Michael Rayner's Funtime! with Quirk and Rayner

Sacred Fools Theater (Los Angeles, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 10:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 9:00pm
Full Price: $15.00 Our Price: $7.50*
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Sacred Fools Theater presents Michael Rayner's Funtime! Rayner has impressed audiences at the theater and across the country with his blend of quick wit, impressive juggling, oddball performance art, and multimedia. Among other pieces, he'll reprise his famous spinning cheeseburger trick, in which he spins a cheeseburger on top of an umbrella until it explodes from sheer centrifugal force. The show also features his wife, British comedian Moira Quirk.

Active Arts at the Music Center's Dance Downtown: Samba Event with Food and Drink at Pinot Grill

Pinot Grill (Los Angeles, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 6:30pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: $20.00*
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Active Arts at the Music Center presents a special offer for Goldstar's members. Enjoy the samba sounds of Brasilidade from a table at nearby Pinot Grill, then get out on the floor and dance. Your ticket grants you two drinks, a Cuban sandwich, and reserved seating at the popular outdoor restaurant, which directly faces the dance floor.

L.A. Connection's 2001: An Improv Odyssey

L.A. Connection Comedy Theatre (Sherman Oaks, CA)
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 9:00pm
Full Price: $12.00 Our Price: $4.00*
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L.A. Connection puts on an outrageously funny improv show in the "Who's Line Is It Anyway" style. The show is one of the LA Times picks for New Year's Eve.