Seussical, join in for the adventures of Horton the Elephant, along with a host of characters from Dr. Seuss’s beloved classics, such as The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, The Whos down in Whoville and Circus McGurkus through Dec. 17. If you believe in helping a friend, in not giving up, in keeping a promise and the power of pure imagination, this is the show for you and your whole family. Tickets $25. Saturdays and Sundays 2 p.m. No performance Dec. 11. Morgan-Wixson Theatre. 2627 Pico Blvd. 310.828.7519, morgan-wixson.org
Alice and the Wonderful Tea Party, the internationally acclaimed Rudie-DeCarlo Family Theatre musical comedy, performed on three continents over the past 20 years, celebrates part two of the Santa Monica Playhouse’s 50th anniversary year with lovely audience participation that helps Alice set a topsy-turvy Wonderland right in this zany musical comedy for kids ages 2 to 102. Saturdays and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. through Dec. 18. Adults $12.50, kids 12 and under $10.50. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 Fourth St. 310.394.9779 ext. 2, santamonicaplayhouse.com
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre The Comedy of Errors, once again the toast of London, is back for its third year at The Broad Stage with this hectic and hilarious comic romp. Kicking off with an opening night gala, this crowd-pleasing farce of mistaken identity is “quick-on-its-feet, clear-as-a-bell, boom-boom-funny!” Runs through Nov. 27 with performances on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and Wednesdays. Tickets from $50. The Broad Stage, 11th St. and Santa Monica Blvd. 310.434.3200, thebroadstage.com/The-Comedy-of-Errors
Jane Fonda in the Court of Public Opinion, Anne Archer stars as Jane Fonda in this play that tells the true story of America’s most famous, controversial, and effective anti-war activist. Admission $34.50. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. through Dec. 4. Edgemar Center for the Arts, 2437 Main St. Reservations: 310.392.7327, edgemarcenter.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 St., 310.392.7327, edgemarcenter.org
