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The Week of July 21st For San Fernando Valley, CA 91327

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

Rose: A Journey Through 20th-Century Jewish Life, at the Odyssey Theatre

Odyssey Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Wednesday, Jul. 23 2008 @ 8:00pm
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm
and 2 more dates.
Full Price: $15.00 - $45.00 Our Price: FREE - $22.50*
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This one-woman play starring Naomi Newmann takes the audience on a restless journey through 20th-century Jewish life: from a Ukrainian shtetl to the Warsaw ghetto to Atlantic City and Miami, with side trips to a hippie commune in Connecticut and an Israeli settlement on the West Bank.

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.

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.

Hollywood Men: Chippendales-Style Exotic Dance Show at the Canyon

The Canyon (Agoura Hills, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 - $24.00 Our Price: $5.00 - $10.00*
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The Canyon presents Hollywood Men. Following in the footsteps of the legendary Chippendales, Hollywood Men presents a tasteful yet provocative all-male exotic dance show for women of all ages. The Hollywood Men have been seen on Entertainment Tonight, The Tonight Show, and many other TV shows.

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.

An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein at the Odyssey Theatre

Odyssey Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $25.00 - $35.00 Our Price: FREE - $15.00*
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Cartoonist, musician, poet, Grammy-winning songwriter, screenwriter and author of children's books, Silverstein was truly a renaissance sort of chap. Take a ride into this eclectic evening of comedy, song and risqué, often wacky, satire that so uncannily pinpoints the poignancy, absurdity and delightful comedy that is American life. Director Dan Bonnell puts it all together in an original and highly theatrical new mix of that which was Silverstein.

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.

Capsized Flotsam, a Gay Edwardian Comedy

Ark Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 - $22.00 Our Price: FREE - $11.00*
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If Oscar Wilde were alive today...well, he would be really, really old! But he would also be writing plays like Capsized Flotsam, a new comedy receiving its West Coast premiere at the Ark this summer. Local L.A. playwright Donaco Smyth meshes the wit of Wilde with the fantastic worlds of H.G. Wells, then throws in some of the outlandish zaniness of Monty Python for good measure.

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.

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.

Dandelion Dancetheater's Testiculish and Other Adventures Through the Underbelly

Highways Performance Space and Gallery (Santa Monica, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:30pm
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:30pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:30pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: $10.00*
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Highways Performance Space presents innovative San Francisco-based dance/theater company Dandelion Dancetheater's Testiculish and Other Adventures Through the Underbelly, an evening of boundary-pushing excerpts from their recent works. In addition to their newest work oust (chapter 1), Dandelion is bringing excerpts of ANICCA , the recent full-length Undressed work and the West Coast premiere of Testiculish.

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.

Great Expectations: A New Musical Based on Dickens' Classic Novel

Odyssey Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Thursday, Jul. 24 2008 @ 8:00pm
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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Following a successful run at the Hudson Theatre, this new musical version of Charles Dickens' Great Expectations moves to the Odyssey Theatre for an extended run. The rich score brings to life the story of young Pip and his journey of obsession, disillusionment, and redemption. The show was a Los Angeles Times "Critic's Choice" and a LA Weekly "Theatre Pick of the Week".

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!

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.

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 Our Price: $12.50*
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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.

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.

Unbeatable Harold, A Romantic Adventure, at Ruskin Group Theatre Company

Ruskin Group Theatre (Santa Monica, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $15.00 Our Price: FREE - $7.50*
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Nothing is impossible in the heart of an artist, or for those who dare to dream...BIG. When a man's passion pushes him to venture into unfamiliar commitments, anything can happen. When he falls for a beautiful girl who seems to miss some of the splendor of life's bigger possibilities, there is so much to be explored.

The Malibu Inn: Reggae, Rock and Roll, and More at Famous Beachside Venue

Malibu Inn (Malibu, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm doors (Robert Walter Trio)
Full Price: $10.00 - $21.50 Our Price: FREE - $10.00*
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Enjoy live music at the famous Malibu Inn. Located opposite the Malibu Pier, this Pacific Coast institution has been open since 1923, and features great reggae, rock and roll, R&B, hip-hop, and much more. Relax in the lounge or on the sprawling outdoor patio, just feet away from the beach. The Malibu Inn features a full bar and dinner menu.

David Rabe's Comedy Hurlyburly from Repertory East Playhouse

Repertory East Playhouse (Newhall, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $17.00 Our Price: $8.50*
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Hurlyburly is a scathingly funny and touching story about the quest for meaning in morally muddled times. Eddie and his three best friends live a wild life of hard partying, witty repartee, snappy come-backs, lies and self-obsession in 1980s Hollywood. But a series of encounters with destiny convince Eddie to dig beneath the surface to discover his soul.

Sweet Charity, the Tony Award-Winning Musical

Madrid Theatre (Canoga Park, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 8:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $27.00 - $35.00 Our Price: $13.50 - $17.50*
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Featuring music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields, and book by Neil Simon, this Tony Award-winning musical comedy tells the story of well-meaning dance hall hostess Charity Hope Valentine and her problematic love life. Classic musical numbers include "Big Spender" and "If They Could See Me Now."

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.

American Idol's Bo Bice in Concert at The Canyon

The Canyon (Agoura Hills, CA)
Friday, Jul. 25 2008 @ 7:30pm
Full Price: $25.00 Our Price: $12.50*
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Southern rocker Bo Bice, runner-up to Carrie Underwood on Season Four of American Idol, takes the stage at The Canyon. Bice's music includes a classic American variety of Southern-fried rock, funky grooves, swampy soul and stark, emotional ballads. Also appearing will be Jetstream and Chime.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fun for the Whole Family at Giggle Gaggle: Kids Perform Improv for Kids!

Raven Playhouse (North Hollywood, CA)
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 2:00pm
Full Price: $8.00 Our Price: FREE*
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Two shows, two casts—four feet tall! This improv show performed by kids is a great day out for families who love to laugh together. Take a ride into the minds and world of the children of the Valley as the kids of Joy Theatre perform comedy, standup, improv and sketches at the Raven Playhouse.

Improv Comedy for Kids at LA Connection

L.A. Connection Comedy Theatre (Sherman Oaks, CA)
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 5:30pm
Full Price: $7.00 Our Price: $3.00*
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LA Connection presents Improv Comedy for Kids, performed by some of the area's most talented young people. The performances are family-friendly and filled with laugh-out-loud-funny sketch comedy and improv.

The Groundlings' Main Sketch Show: Groundlings, Your Body and You

The Groundlings Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 10:00pm
Full Price: $21.50 Our Price: $10.75*
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Legendary comedy troupe The Groundlings present their main sketch show Groundlings, Your Body and You. This is the company's latest collection of improvisational and scripted sketches, from L.A.'s masters of Saturday Night Live-style comedy.

Enter the Mad Mind of the Teenager with Detention Span's Teen Improv

Raven Playhouse (North Hollywood, CA)
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 5:00pm
Full Price: $8.00 Our Price: FREE*
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Being a teenager is tough, but the kids of Joy Theatre's Detention Span take teen angst and transform it into comedy gold. It's a madcap, fun-filled hour of sketch, improv, impressions, singing, and more at the Raven Playhouse. Relive the funniest moments of growing up—without actually having to, er, relive them.

Salsa Boot Camp: Intermediate Level

The SalsaBox Studios (Los Angeles, CA)
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 11:00am
Full Price: $60.00 Our Price: $40.00*
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Have your salsa basics down and want to execute them in usable combinations on the dance floor? This four-hour Salsa Boot Camp will refine your skills and smooth your transitions from one move to the next. The class starts at a beginner Intermediate level and works up to a solid Intermediate body of moves. Class includes a Latin lunch buffet.

The Jim Henson Company's Puppet Up! - Uncensored

Avalon Hollywood (Hollywood, CA)
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $30.00 - $35.00 Our Price: $15.00 - $17.50*

Puppet Up! - Uncensored is a demonstration of what happens when the perilous and provocative forms of traditional comedic improvisation are mixed with a bunch of puppets. With a motley group of characters brought to life by the world renowned puppeteers of The Jim Henson Company, this is not your average night at the improv and it is definitely not for children.

A Faery Hunt: "Best of LA" (Los Angeles Magazine) Children's Outdoor Adventure

O'Melveny Park (Granada Hills, CA)
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 10:30am
Full Price: $10.00 Our Price: $5.00*
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Combining live theatre, interactive play and an appreciation of nature, A Faery Hunt is one of the longest running children's shows in Los Angeles. Set in beautiful O'Melveny Park, the children help the faery experts find their way into Faeryland—only to discover that Faery Queen Ainé's enchanted necklace is missing! Embarking on an exciting quest, the children actually become part of the story and participate in the action.

L.A.'s Best Unsigned Bands at the Viper Room

Viper Room (West Hollywood, CA)
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $12.00 Our Price: FREE*

Wanna be on the cutting edge of the music scene? Every Saturday night at the Viper Room, L.A.'s best unsigned bands rock the house. See full event description for the scheduled lineup of bands.

Quick Culture's One-Hour Museum Tour for Kids

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Los Angeles, CA)
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 11:30am
Full Price: $20.00 - $25.00 Our Price: FREE - $12.50*
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Sometimes an art museum visit can seem boring to a child, but not with Quick Culture. They transform the overwhelming museum experience into an entertaining artistic journey. They engage children in interactive conversations about how to look at and what to look for directly from a variety of artworks. This one-hour museum tour is designed for kids ages 6-12.

One Night Stands - A Hysterical New Comedy

Avery Schreiber Theatre (North Hollywood, CA)
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 11:00pm
Full Price: $15.00 Our Price: $7.50*
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The audience is a fly on the 4th wall as several couples relate to one another before and after they have sex for the first and last time in this hysterical new comedy. One Night Stands - The Sex Comedies is The Vagina Monologues of one-night stands.

Fashion Day Soiree "Summer of Style" Shopping Event: Discounts Up to 50% Off

Ritual Supper Club (Hollywood, CA)
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ Various Times
Full Price: $10.00 - $25.00 Our Price: FREE - $12.50*
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Enjoy a day of fashion, fun and fabulousness at this shopping event and fashion show, featuring more than 50 different fashion vendors, local boutiques, designers and beauty companies. Scoop up discounts of up to 50% off the hottest clothing, denim, jewelry, handbags, accessories and beauty products.

Shakespeare's Political Tragedy Macbeth at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum

Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum (Topanga, CA)
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 4:00pm
Full Price: $28.00 Our Price: $14.00*
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William Shakespeare's supernatural tragedy is also a brilliant political thriller about the rise and fall of a brave warrior who would be king at any price. Full of murder, treason, ambition and greed, Macbeth is a journey into the very heart of evil.

Of Equal Measure, Powerful Drama Set in WWI-Era America, at Kirk Douglas Theatre

Kirk Douglas Theatre (Culver City, CA)
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 2:00pm
Full Price: $30.00 - $40.00 Our Price: $20.00*
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On the brink of World War I, America's segregationist policies contrast its democratic values—a fact not lost on Jade Kingston, an ambitious African-American stenographer employed in the White House, and her brother, Eugene, an aspiring artist. As the war approaches, Jade faces difficult choices that could compromise her career, challenge her spirit and threaten her ideals about America.

Harold Pinter's Betrayal: A Bittersweet Love Triangle

The Matrix Theatre (Los Angeles, CA)
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 2:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $20.00 Our Price: FREE - $10.00*
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Betrayal is one of Harold Pinter's most accessible plays, filled with his trademark wit and ominous psychological undertones. The play, which charts the culmination and fallout of a seven-year affair between a literary agent and the wife of his best friend, is one of Pinter's finest. The sharp, diverse cast personifies a bittersweet triangle of love, loyalty and language.

Lawrence of Arabia: Epic Film Starring Peter O'Toole, at the Alex Theatre

The Alex Theatre (Glendale, CA)
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 1:00pm
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 7:00pm
Full Price: $13.50 Our Price: FREE - $6.75*
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The Alex Film Society presents David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia. The 1962 classic, renowned for its spectacular cinematography was voted no. 5 on the American Film Institute's "Top 100 Films of All Time" list, as well as the Institute's no. 1 epic film. Lawrence launched the careers of Peter O'Toole and Omar Sharif. See a restored print of this film classic at Glendale's historic, meticulously restored Alex Theatre.

Fairy Tale Hansel and Gretel from The Bubble Gum Playhouse

The Bubble Gum Playhouse at the Whitefire Theatre (Sherman Oaks, CA)
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 10:00am
Full Price: $12.00 Our Price: FREE - $6.00*
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When chubby Hansel and pudgy Gretel discover an edible cottage in the woods, they believe their prayers have been answered! As they help themselves to the goodies, they discover there's more to the cottage than meets the eye and that the enthusiastic occupant has plans to keep them "jumping."

George Bernard Shaw's Mrs. Warren's Profession at the Chandler Studio Theatre

The Chandler Studio Theatre (North Hollywood, CA)
Saturday, Jul. 26 2008 @ 8:00pm
Full Price: $22.00 Our Price: $11.00