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Costa Mesa, CA 92626; by fax to (714) 966-4679; or by calling (714)

966-4625.

THROUGH AUG. 14

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK

A pop culture phenomenon comes to the musical stage. The

Emmy-winning 1970s Saturday-morning cartoon series that taught

history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful

songs has been making a comeback. The musical, directed by Terri

Miller Schmidt, will be staged Thursday through Sunday afternoon at

the Newport Theatre Arts Center, 2501 Cliff Drive, Newport Beach. All

performances are $12. Information: (949) 631-0288.

BOLSHOI BALLET

The Bolshoi returns to Orange County with two full-length ballets.

“The Bright Stream” will be performed Aug. 9 through 11, and

“Spartacus” will be performed Aug. 12 through 14 at the Orange County

Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets

cost between $25 and $110 and are on sale now. Information: (714)

556-2787 or o7www.ocpac.org.

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TODAY

LOVE, LUDLOW

An encore presentation of Adrienne Weiss’ movie from the Newport

Beach Film Festival will be screened at the Orange County Museum of

Art. The story of Myra -- who finds herself torn between taking care

of her bipolar brother, Ludlow, or pursuing Reginald, the new love of

her life -- will be screened at 8:30 p.m. in Laudati Court, 850 San

Clemente Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 759-1122 or

o7www.ocma.net.

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AUG. 13,14,

20 AND 21

THE PHANTOM

TOLLBOOTH

A bored young man drives through a mysterious tollbooth into the

magical kingdoms of dictionopolis and digitopolis, where he is caught

in a literal war over words and numbers. “The Phantom Tollbooth” --

adapted by Susan Nanus from the book by Norton Jester -- will be

staged at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. each day at South Coast Repertory, 655

Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $7.

Information: (714) 708-5500 or o7www.scr.org.

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AUG. 16 -- 28

LITTLE SHOP

OF HORRORS

The ever-growing killer plant with an insatiable appetite is

coming to the Orange County Performing Arts Center for two weeks. The

show will be staged in Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa.

Tickets cost between $21.25 and $64.75. Information: (714)

556-2787 or o7www.ocpac.org.

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AUG. 17

LATIN JAZZ

The Pancho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band will close out the Fashion

Island summer concert series with its hits “Watermelon Man” and

“Besama Mama.” Fashion Island is located at 401 Newport Center Drive,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 721-2000.

AUG. 18

LIVE BLUES MUSIC

The Center Stage Chapter of The Guilds of the Orange County

Performing Arts Center present its annual fundraiser “Hot Blues on a

Cool Summer Night” benefiting the Orange County Performing Arts

Center and its education and community programs. This year’s featured

entertainment is Steve Copeland and Raging Sun. Food will be provided

by South Coast Plaza and South Coast Plaza restaurants. The event

will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at South Coast Plaza Village,

Sunflower Avenue at Bear Street, Costa Mesa. Tickets are $45 in

advance and $55 at the door. Information: (949) 249-9783 or

o7www.center-stage.org.

CLASSIC PIANO TRIO

f7As part of Orange Crush, the after hours program at the Orange

County Museum of Art, the Ron Levy Trio will play from 6 p.m. to 9

p.m. in the Laudati Court, 850 San Clemente Drive, Newport Beach.

Admission is free. Information: (949) 759-1122 or o7www.ocma.net.

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AUG. 19

DEBRA HUSE GALLERY

The Debra Huse Gallery is celebrating its five-year anniversary

with a show featuring works by artist and gallery owner Debra Huse.

The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the gallery, 229

Marine Ave., Balboa Island.

Information: (949) 723-6171 or o7www.debrahuse.com.

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AUG. 25

DATING GAMES

PEOPLE PLAY

An encore presentation of Stefan Marc’s movie from the Newport

Beach Film Festival will be screened at the Orange County Museum of

Art.

The story of Nick Jenkins and his friends navigating through the

hilarious situations and romantic escapades of the Newport Beach

dating maze will be screened at 8:30 p.m. in Laudati Court, 850 San

Clemente Drive, Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 759-1122 or o7www.ocma.net.

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