thursday, march 30
Bryan Callen
Bryan Callen is a comedian, actor and current co-host of the wildly popular Fox Sports podcast The Fighter and the Kid, with UFC star Brendan Schaub. Callen got his start as an original cast member of MAD TV. He then went on to play numerous roles on the small and big screen including, Old School, Bad Santa, Sex and the City, Entourage, Californication, 7th Heaven, King of Queens, Stacked, Las Vegas, West Wing, CSI, and The Hangover II.
The American Comedy Company, 818B Sixth Ave. in San Diego, 8 p.m., tickets $18, 619-795-3858, americancomedyco.com
friday, march 31
The Dresser
Based on the author’s own experiences as dresser to Sir Donald Wolfit, this bracing, heartbreaking drama is an elegy to a by-gone era. Backstage at a theater in the English provinces during World War II, Sir, the last of the great breed of English actor/managers, is in a bad way tonight, as his dresser Norman tries valiantly to prepare him to go on stage as King Lear. Unsure of his lines as well as who and where he is supposed to be, Sir is adamantly determined to roar his last.
Lamplighters Community Theatre, 5915 Severin Drive in La Mesa, 8 p.m., tickets $20, 619-303-5092, lamplighterslamesa.com/
saturday, april 1
Ticket to Ride
An exciting musical journey through the best of the Beatles, opening with their greatest hits from the sixties through the Sgt. Pepper era with authentic costume changes. Their internationally acclaimed show has been performed worldwide including Japan, and been called ‘One of the most authentic Beatles groups you will ever see’ by both the British and American press. Ticket to Ride captures the fun and excitement of a real Beatles concert, live on stage!
AVO Playhouse, 303 Main Street in Vista, 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., adult tickets $39, 760-724-2110, moonlightstage.com
sunday, april 2
Red Velvet
This stirring drama transports audiences to the turbulent backstage world of London’s Theatre Royal in the early 1800s. Edmund Kean, the greatest actor of his generation, can’t go on tonight as Othello, and his company is in disarray. A young American actor named Ira Aldridge arrives to step into the role – but no black man has ever played Othello on the English stage. His groundbreaking performance upends stage tradition and changes the lives of everyone involved.
Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage, The Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., tickets from $35, 619-234-5623, theoldglobe.org
monday, april 3
Staying Vertical
Filmmaker Leo is searching for the wolf in the south of France. During a scouting excursion he is seduced by Marie, a free-spirited and dynamic shepherdess. Nine months later she gives birth to their child. Suffering from post-natal depression and with no faith in Leo, who comes and goes without warning, Marie abandons both of them. Leo finds himself alone, with a baby to care for. It’s not easy, but deep down, he loves it. Through a series of unexpected and unusual encounters, struggling to find inspiration for his next film, Leo will do whatever it takes to stay standing. French with English subtitles.
Digital Gym Cinema, 2921 El Cajon Blvd. in North Park, 9:35 p.m., general admission $11, 619-230-1938, digitalgym.org
tuesday, april 4
Vive La France!
Part of the San Diego Symphony Chamber Music Series, Vive La France features the music of French composers Philippe Gaubert: Cantabile et scherzetto, Jean Françaix: Quartet for English Horn and Strings and Maurice Ravel: String Quartet.
The Auditorium at TSRI, 10620 John Jay Hopkins Drive in San Diego, 7:30 p.m., tickets $35, 619-235-0804, sandiegosymphony.org
wednesday, april 5
Drew Ceccato
Saxophonist Drew Ceccato will present a graduate recital featuring fellow Department of Music graduate students Tyler J. Borden (cello), Judith Hamann (cello), Tommy Babin (bass) and Kyle Motl (bass). Ceccato’s program will include a performance of Roscoe Mitchell’s Nonaah.
Conrad Prebys Music Center, UC San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr. in La Jolla, 7 p.m., free, 858-534-3448, musicweb.ucsd.edu/concerts
