02THEATER
Two years after its 2012 premiere, “All the Way” won Tony and Drama Desk awards. SCR artistic director Marc Masterson takes on this production about President Lyndon Johnson’s involvement in the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Sept. 2 through Oct. 2 at South Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714-708-5555, scr.org
09SONG
Patti LuPone’s critically acclaimed solo concert “Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda.” is a defi ant songbook of parts she played
and didn’t. The lineup includes hits from “Evita,” “Hair,” and more. The list of roles the Broadway sensation hasn’t done is relatively short. Sept. 9 at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, 714- 556-2787, scfta.org
10COMEDY
David Spade (“Saturday Night Live” and “Tommy Boy”) has enjoyed a prolific career as an actor and writer, his name synonymous with sarcastic comedy. He’ll show off his brand of stand-up during this two-night engagement. Sept. 9
and 10 at Irvine Improv, 527 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine, 949-854- 5455, irvine.improv.com
12ART
The late Orange County resident Roberta Eisenberg made abstract paintings noted for their expressive spirituality. The “Roberta Eisenberg Retrospective” is the county’s first survey of her work. Sept. 12 through Jan. 6 at Founders Hall Art Gallery, Soka University, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, 949-480-4237, soka.edu
18JAZZ
Piano prodigy Joey Alexander—13 years old and the youngest jazz musician nominated for a Grammy—arrives with his trio two days after the scheduled release of his second album, “Countdown.” Sept. 18 at Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Drive, Irvine, 949-854-4646, thebarclay.org *For more on Joey:orangecoast.com/joey-alexander
22DANCE
Los Angeles’ Bodytraffic and Philadelphia-based BalletX, above, return to the annual Laguna Dance Festival, while
MacArthur Fellow Kyle Abraham’s company, Abraham. In.Motion, makes its festival debut. Sept. 22 through 25 at Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949-497-2787, lagunadancefestival.org
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