The Tragedy of the Commons, Dakin and Macy Adams live seemingly serene lives with shared memories of family and friends, and they share years of waking up to the extraordinary view that is part of their home. But the day has come when all of this is about to change, and the fragile relationship of two people is now in ever increasing jeopardy. Admission $25;
Student/Seniors/Guild Members: $20. Runs Fridays/Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through Nov. 7. Ruskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Avenue, 310.397.3244, ruskingrouptheatre.com
Naked Short Sales, a Post Recession Comedy guest production at Santa Monica Playhouse held Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. It’s Christmas, and the market’s back up, kind of, as the Morgans are getting ready to attend an end of the year awards banquet. Tickets $20. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 Fourth Street. NakedShortSalesThePlay.com
A Fairytale Sing-a-Long Afternoon, it’s the sing-the-songs, win-the-prizes, get-on-the-stage, Family Theatre musical comedy for kids 2 to 102. Saturdays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. through Oct. 16. Admission: $10.50 for kids 12 and under; $12.50 for adults. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 Fourth Street. 310.394.9779 ext. 2, santamonicaplayhouse.com
Equus, a play about a young man’s unrelenting passion and devotion to that which modern society cannot comprehend or allow. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through Oct. 9. Morgan-Wixson Theatre,
2627 Pico Boulevard, Reserved seats $18
($15 students/seniors), morgan-wixson.org, 310.828.7519
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