thursday, jan. 24
Leading Ladies
Ken Ludwig’s new comedy centers on two young English Shakespearean actors who are so broke that they are performing their Shakespearean shows at Moose Lodges in Amish country. When they hear about an elderly lady about to die, leaving her fortune to her long-lost English nephews, the actors decide to pass themselves off as her relatives to get the cash. The catch? The lost nephews are actually nieces!
AVO Playhouse, 303 Main Street in Vista, 7:30 p.m., tickets $30, 760-724-2110, moonlightstage.com
friday, jan. 25
Disney On Ice: Dare To Dream
Get tangled up in the newest thrilling show to hit ice, Disney On Ice presents Dare to Dream. Experience Disney’s hilarious hair-raising escapade, Tangled; as Rapunzel, her unlikely companion Flynn and Maximus embark on an uproarious journey that takes adventure to new lengths! Boogie to the beat of the bayou with Princess Tiana and Prince Naveen from The Princess and the Frog, in a magical, musical, journey that all begins with a fateful kiss.
Valley View Casino Center, 3500 Sports Arena Blvd. in San Diego, 7 p.m., tickets from $17,
saturday, jan. 26
The Daughter of the Regiment
Nine high Cs for the tenor in one aria, and brilliant coloratura for the soprano, make The Daughter of the Regiment an exciting, sparkling and hilarious opening to the San Diego Opera’s 2013 season. This delightful production from Italy’s Teatro Comunale di Bologna tells of an orphan French girl adopted by a regiment of soldiers in the waning days of World War II.
The Civic Theatre, Third Avenue and B Street in downtown San Diego, 7 p.m., tickets from $45, 619-533-7000, sdopera.com
sunday, jan. 27
Big Mike’s Birthday Bash
Fifteen years ago Big Mike started what has now become a tradition in San Diego by celebrating his birthday as a fundraiser. This year is no exception; Wang’s North Park has agreed to open their doors to host this year’s birthday fundraiser to benefit the Harvey Milk Foundation.
There will be lots of wonderful food donated by several San Diego restaurants with Happy Hour prices all afternoon. Special guest Chad Michaels, the first-ever winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, will perform. Comedian Jackie Loeb will perform her standup routine to bring laughs to the event.
Big Mike looks forward to seeing you there to help celebrate his birthday and help raise money at the same time. If you are not able to attend but would still like to support Big Mike with his cause please make a check out in any amount to the Harvey Milk Foundation. In the check memo space please write BIG MIKE BD and mail to Big Mike, P.O. Box 33224, San Diego CA 92163.
Wang’s North Park, 3029 University Ave. in San Diego, 1-4 p.m., donations, 619-807-7324
monday, jan. 28
Alternative Accounts: Plains Indian Ledger Art from the 19th Century to Now
Alternative Accounts offers a rare look at the counter-narrative of America, told through the drawings of its original inhabitants in the face of colonization. Made with techniques once used to paint on buffalo skins, these works on ledger paper reveal the prevailing artistic traditions of these people.
The San Diego Museum of Art, 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., adult admission $12,
tuesday, jan. 29
The Brothers Size
Oshoosi Size is just out of prison and looking for a fresh start, but a job in his brother’s car repair shop is not what he had in mind. When an old prison mate appears with an enticing gift, a fierce tug-of-war ensues which will test the bounds of family, friendship, and his dreams. Contains strong language and adult situations.
Sheryl & Harvey White Theatre, Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park, 7 p.m., tickets from $29, 619-234-5623, theoldglobe.org
wednesday, jan. 30
Gem of the Ocean
Set in 1904, this is the story of drifter Citizen Barlow, who arrives at the home of Aunt Ester in search of asylum and spiritual redemption. At 287 years old, Aunt Ester guides Barlow on a soaring, lyrical journey of self-discovery to the mythical City of Bones, on which, Ester tells Barlow, everything is built.
Cygnet Theatre, 4040 Twiggs Street in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets $29, 619-337-1525, cygnettheatre.com
