Loveland, solo show with Ann Randolph, through November 13, 8 p.m. Thursdays, $20$25, Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., 800.838.3006 or www.brownpapertickets.com.
The Merry Wives of Windsor, Shakespeare’s comedy, presented by KCRW’s Globe Theatre, through October 24, 7:30 p.m., Thursday (preview), 7:30 p.m. Friday (opening night), 2 and 7:30 p.m., Saturday, call for other show times, $47-$120, opening night $135-$175, Broad Stage, SMC Performing Arts Center, 1310 11th St., www.TheBroadStage.com/tickets.
Elizabeth Shakespeare and the Astute Detective, a look at who really was Shakespeare, by Alan Abraham Ross, through October 24, 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays, $18-$25, Santa Monica Playhouse Main Stage, 1211 4th St., 310.394.9779.
