WILDSONG PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS ‘JEKYLL & HYDE’
Wildsong Productions, a new San Diego nonprofit community theater dedicated to creating greater access for all to the performing arts, presents the Frank Wildhorn/Leslie Bricusse horror musical “Jekyll & Hyde,” in a production that opened Thursday in Ocean Beach. Based on the thriller by Robert Louis Stevenson, the musical tells the story of a brilliant physician working on a cure for mental illness. While testing the drugs on himself, his evil alter-ego emerges and he becomes a murderer. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays. Through July 10. OB Playhouse, 4944 Newport Ave. San Diego. $25. wildsongproductions.showit.site “Freestyle Love Supreme”: The Old Globe presents the national touring production of this improv comedy/hip-hop show that was created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Thomas Kail and Anthony Veneziale. Performers create songs, skits and raps in the moment from audience suggestions, so no two shows are alike. 7 pm. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 5 and 9 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Through July 10. Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, San Diego. $52 and up. (619) 234-5623, theoldglobe.org
“Lempicka”: La Jolla Playhouse presents this new musical by Carson Kreitzer and Matt Gould inspired by the life, loves and art of controversial 20th century art deco painter Tamara de Lempicka. 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Through July 24. Mandell Weiss Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla. $25 to $95. (858) 550-1010, lajollaplayhouse.org
“Leonard Bernstein’s New York”: New Village Arts at the Flower Fields presents this musical revue of songs by the composer drawn from the musicals “West Side Story,” “On the Town” and “Wonderful Town.” Performances are on a covered outdoor stage, so bring a jacket or blanket. 7:30 p.m. today and July 6, 7, 13, 15, 20, 21, 22, 24, 27, 28 and 29; 2 p.m. Sunday and July 10, 24 and 31. Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch, 5704 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad. $28-$40. (760) 433-3245, newvillagearts.org
DanZen Fest: Visionary Dance Theatre presents the final performance of this festival of work by regional choreographers: Teatro San Diego’s “Broadway Dance Lab.” 7:30 p.m. today. 10th Avenue Theatre, 930 10th Ave., San Diego. $14-$16. (619) 920-8503, visionarydancetheatre.org/ Visionary/2022-danzenfest