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Santa Monica Live Theater Guide For Friday, October 12:

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Santa Monica is home to many live theater complexes, which regularly host new productions. Here is the current line-up of shows across Santa Monica as of Friday, Oct. 12.

The Santa Monica College Theatre Arts Department presents Peter Shaffer’s “Yonadab” Oct. 12-21 in the SMC Theatre Arts Main Stage on the main campus, 1900 Pico Blvd. Tickets range from $12-$15 advance sale (and $8 for preview) and $15 to $18 at the door (and $11 for preview). A $1-per-ticket service charge is added. 310.434.4319, smc.edu/eventsinfo.

Promenade Playhouse presents “Beauty and The Beast: A Musical Tale” through Oct. 28. Saturday from 2-3 p.m. and Sundays from 3-4 p.m. Adults $20, children $12. 1404 3rd Street Promenade. 424.256.6085, creatingarts.org.

Edgemar Center for the Arts presents “Surviving Mama” through Nov. 18. Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 5 p.m. Admission: $34.99. 2437 Main St. Reservations: 310.392.7327, survivingmamatheplay.com.

Ruskin Group Theatre presents “Brilliant Traces” through Oct. 20. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, and Sundays at 2 pm. Tickets $20. 310.397.3244, ruskingrouptheatre.com.

Ruskin Group Theatre presents “A Child Left Behind” through Dec. 20. Every Thursday at 8 p.m. Tickets $20. 310.397.3244, ruskingrouptheatre.com.

Ruskin Group Theatre has extended “Sideways The Play” through Oct. 28. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets $25; seniors/students $20. 310.397.3244, ruskingrouptheatre.com.

Santa Monica Playhouse presents “The Fools” through Nov. 18. Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 4:30 p.m. General admission is $25. 310.394.9779 ext 1., santamonicaplayhouse.com.

The Promenade Playhouse presents “Smoke and Mirrors” through Dec. 16. at 1404 Third Street on the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica. Shows are Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. Special Halloween show Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. Tickets $34. 800.595.4849, smokeandmirrorsmagic.com, www.tix.com.

The Promenade Playhouse presents “LORCAbaret” Fridays at 8 p.m. through Dec. 14. Tickets $20. 1404 3rd Street Promenade. 310.656.8070, promenadeplayhouse.com.

Santa Monica Playhouse Musical Matinee Series presents “Dorothy’s Adventures In Oz.” Saturdays at 3 p.m. and Sundays at 12:30 p.m. Extended through Nov. 18. General admission is $12.50; $10.50 for kids 12 and under. 1211 4th St. 310.394.9779 ext. 2. SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com.

Are you a theater complex who would like to list your productions in The Mirror? Email editor@smmirror.com at least one to two weeks before it is scheduled to open.

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