Hostages, a two-act drama about gender and power in the work place, premieres. $10. Saturdays and Sundays at 8 p.m. through Oct. 2. Ruskin Group Studio Theater. 3000 Airport Avenue. 310.397.3244, http://www.ruskingrouptheatre.com
Dreams In Variation, a stunning musical revue with hit songs from Wicked, Aida, The Producers, Next To Normal, Newsies, and so much more. Friday and Saturday 8 p.m.; Sunday 3 p.m. through Oct. 16th. The Hudson Backstage Theatre. 1514 N. Gardner Street, Los Angeles. 323.960.7779
Rabbit Hole, a play that tells the story of a couple trying to cope with the recent death of their child. Through to Oct. 2. Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m.; Sundays 2 p.m. Theatre Palisades’ Pierson Playhouse. 941 Temescal Canyon Dr., Pacific Palisades. 310.454.1970, www.theatrepalisades.org
Sylvia, a comedy by A.R. Gurney, directed by Gary Imhoff, extended through Dec. 4, $34.99, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., 5 p.m. on Sundays, Edgemar Center for the Arts, 2437 Main Street, 310.392.7327, edgemarcenter.org
Dolls! Not Your Usual Love Story, a feel-good hit of the summer, a cheerfully mysterious, unexpectedly amorous musical unveiling of the remarkable secret life of the dolls we left behind. Friday and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 6:30 p.m., through Sept. 25. General admission $26. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 Fourth Street, 310.394.9779 ext. 1, http://santamonicaplayhouse.com
Last Days of Judas Iscariot, official debut of Rise Above Theatre Movement (RATMO), directed by Kenne Guillory, through Sept. 18, Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m., Sundays 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., $10-40, Studio/Stage, 520 North Western Avenue, Los Angeles. 323.960.1055, plays411.com/judas
Treat Yourself Like Cary Grant, a critically acclaimed and multiple award-winning drama running through Sept. 18. Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m. The Elephant Lillian Theatre, 6332 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles. 323.960.7745
Just Imagine, transports you to another place and time, putting you “one on one” with the musical legend John Lennon. Extended to Sept.18. Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. and Sunday 3 p.m. 2509 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, 323.960.4442
Reprise Theatre Company, will present its production of the classic American musical “Cabaret,” which opens the 2011-2012 Reprise season and plays Sept. 13 to 25 at UCLA’s Freud Playhouse, includes a cast of new talents as well as Broadway and West End veterans. Tuesday through Thursday Evenings – $73.00, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, (all performances) – $78. Student/Senior rush $20, 15 minutes before show time. www.reprise.org, 310.825.2101
