The Vintage & Handmade Market Thelma and Louise, only younger: High-school cheerleaders Laura (Rachael VanWormer) and Leslie (Amanda Morrow) are about to come of age during an arduous trip to a cheer boot camp that, unknown to them, closed about 12 years earlier. Be Aggressive features some pretty uneven writing by Del Mar native Annie Weisman, but VanWormer’s her usual fun self, and director Kristianne Kurner couldn’t possibly have typed Morrow any better. The show runs through April 26 at New Village Arts Theatre, 2787-B State St. in Carlsbad. $22-$30. 760-433-3245, www.newvillagearts.org.
Opening
Zanna, Don’t—A Musical Fairytale: Heartsville High School is the setting for this mythical story in which same-sex pairings are the norm. Produced by Ariel Performing Arts, it opens April 17 at Roosevelt Theatre, 3366 Park Blvd. in Balboa Park. $25-$28. 619-692-1875, www.zannasd.com.Now playing
Mauritius: A sale of rare stamps becomes dangerous when three seedy, high-stakes collectors enter the sellers’ world, willing to do anything to claim the find as their own. Through May 10 at Cygnet Theatre’s Rolando venue, 6663 El Cajon Blvd. in the College Area. $22-$48. 619-337-1525, www.cygnettheatre.com.
Opening
Zanna, Don’t—A Musical Fairytale: Heartsville High School is the setting for this mythical story in which same-sex pairings are the norm. Produced by Ariel Performing Arts, it opens April 17 at Roosevelt Theatre, 3366 Park Blvd. in Balboa Park. $25-$28. 619-692-1875, www.zannasd.com.Now playing
Mauritius: A sale of rare stamps becomes dangerous when three seedy, high-stakes collectors enter the sellers’ world, willing to do anything to claim the find as their own. Through May 10 at Cygnet Theatre’s Rolando venue, 6663 El Cajon Blvd. in the College Area. $22-$48. 619-337-1525, www.cygnettheatre.com.
Opus: A famed string quartet hires a woman to replace a member gone awry—and the offstage drama takes off from there. Produced by The Old Globe Theatre, it runs through April 26 in the Copley Auditorium, 1450 El Prado in Balboa Park. $29-$59. 619-23-GLOBE, www.oldglobe.org.
Rabbit Hole: Becca and Howie eventually see their way out of the abyss following the death of their son. Through April 26 at North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987-D Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach. $28-$39. 858-481-0155, www.northcoastrep.org.
The Cradle Will Rock: Graft, corruption, corporate raiding and political gamesmanship color the American economy—in 1937. Produced by Stone Soup Theatre, it runs through April 26 at The Tenth Avenue Theatre, 930 10th Ave., Downtown. $25 online only, pay what you can at the door for available seats. www.stonesouptheatre.net.
The Good, the Bad and the Udderly Ridiculous: The Hooter County Fair turns into a battleground and site of a hunt for a sack of gold. Produced by Mystery Café Dinner Theatre, it’s ongoing at The Imperial House restaurant, 505 Kalmia St. west of Balboa Park. $59.50. 619-460-2200, www.mysterycafe.net. See our review.
The Hit: It’s anything but business as usual as an unlikely hit-man seriously screws up an assignment. This revival produced by Lamb’s Players Theatre is ongoing at The Horton Grand Theatre, 444 Fourth Ave., Downtown. $26-$48. 619-437-0660, www.lambsplayers.org.
