“Dante and Beatrice in Florence”:
San Diego Repertory Theatre presents playwright-actor-pianist Hershey Felder’s world-premiere musical film about the 14th-century Italian poet Dante Alighieri and his muse, Beatrice, who inspired his famous work “The Divine Comedy.” Filmed in Florence, Italy, it features a parallel love story about an Italian composer and his love. Streams at 5 p.m. Sunday. $50-$55. For tickets, visit eventbrite.com and search “Hershey Felder Presents.”
“Irish Christmas in America”:
The California Center for the Arts, Escondido, presents the international touring production of this familyfriendly show featuring Irish holiday music on traditional instruments, Irish dancing, storytelling and song.
7:30 p.m. Wednesday. 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido. $40-$55. artcenter.org/event/ irish-christmas-in-america-2
“Azul”: Diversionary Theatre presents the West Coast premiere of C. Quintana’s play about an aging Cuban American woman recalling her childhood in Castro’s Cuba and her American-born daughter, who travels with her wife to Cuba to unlock the secrets of her mother’s past. Opens Saturday and runs through Dec. 19. Showtimes: 7 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. 4545 Park Blvd., University Heights. $15 to $50. (619) 220-0097, diversionary.org
COVID protocols: All San Diego theaters are enforcing COVID-19 safety requirements that include proof of full vaccine and masks worn indoors, with some exceptions. For policy details, visit each theater’s website.
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