thursday, july 21
Straight No Chaser
If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses … think again. Straight No Chaser are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but neither are they vaudeville-style kitsch. They have emerged as a phenomenon with a massive fanbase, numerous national TV appearances and proven success with CD releases.
Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, 2241 Shelter Island Dr. in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets $57, 800-745-3000, humphreysconcerts.com
friday, july 22
Funny Business
In this riotous sequel to Bedside Manners, Ferris agrees to look after his sister’s seedy hotel with its assortment of guests, all of whom have guilty secrets they do not wish divulged. The unexpected arrival of a notorious hotel critic/journalist complicates matters, and a dizzy round of lies and subterfuge ensues as Ferris attempts to protect the hotel’s reputation – a task made more difficult by the fact that he does not know which of his guests is the journalist!
PowPAC, Poway’s Community Theatre, 13250 Poway Road in Poway, 8 p.m., tickets $22, 858-679-8085, powpac.org
saturday, july 23
William Shakespeare’s Hamlet
Hamlet, prince of Denmark, is haunted by the death of his father and the hasty remarriage of his mother to his murderous uncle. He wreaks madness, murder, love and hate in this powerful and influential tragedy. Shakespeare’s timeless classic sears to life in a contemporary setting.
Coronado Playhouse, 1835 Strand Way in Coronado, 8 p.m., tickets $20-$27, 619-435-4856, coronadoplayhouse.com
sunday, july 24
Freddy Lockhart
After graduating from Tempe Corona Del Sol high school, Lockhart moved to Hollywood, to begin performing at The World Famous Comedy Store. In 2004 he made his national television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live. After that he worked regularly in film and TV. He currently tours all over the world and can be seen in both Los Angeles and New York when he is not touring.
The American Comedy Company, 818B Sixth Ave. in San Diego, 7 p.m., tickets $10, 619-795-3858, americancomedyco.com
monday, july 25
Summer International Organ Festival
This Monday’s program features San Diego area organist Alison Luedecke who performs with her orchestral group, The Millennia Consort.
Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Pan American Road E in Balboa Park, 7:30 p.m., free, 619-702-8128, spreckelsorgan.org
tuesday, july 26
JUNK: The Golden Age of Debt
The Deal. The Board Room. The Takeover. This is the battleground where titanic egos collide, where modern day kings are made and unmade. It’s a world where debt is an asset and assets are excuses for more debt, a world where finance runs the show. How did we get here? How did the world we once knew change? Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ayad Akhtar takes us back to the hotbed of the ’80s and offers us an origin story for the world that finance has given us, a sexy and epic thriller about an upstart genius hell-bent on changing all the rules.
La Jolla Playhouse, Forum Theatre, 2910 La Jolla Village Dr. in La Jolla, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $43, 858-550-1010, lajollaplayhouse.org
wednesday, july 27
Bonnie Raitt
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bonnie Raitt comes out swinging on the Concert Hall stage with music from her latest (20th!) album, Dig in Deep, which was released Feb. 26. The follow-up to 2012’s triumphant Slipstream, the new record illustrates the delicate balance of consistency and risk-taking that has defined the 10-time Grammy-winning Raitt’s remarkable career for more than 45 years.
Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Ave. in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets from $49.50, 619-570-1100, sandiegotheatres.org
