On stage: 'Oklahoma!' George Christie, Thunder From Down Under
Theater
VENTURA COUNTY
“Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr.”:Ojai Art Center Theater presents a youth production of the classic animated Disney film. 7 p.m. Aug. 10-11, 2 p.m. Aug. 11-12, 113 S. Montgomery St., Ojai. $15 general admission, $10 youth 15 and under. 805-640-8797; ojaiact.tix.com.
“Grease”: Rubicon Theatre Company presents a family-friendly youth production of the classic musical about summer love. Through Aug. 10, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura. $11-$16. 805-667-2900; rubicontheatre.org.
“West Side Story”:Conejo Players Theatre presents the classic American musical with music and lyrics by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim, respectively. 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Aug. 19, 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. $20 general admission, $18 seniors, students and military. 805-495-3715; conejoplayers.org.
“Oklahoma!”: Actors’ Repertory Theatre of Simi presents the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical about a farm girl and her courtships with two rival suitors. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2:15 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 2, Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. For tickets and information, visit simi-arts.org.
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DOWN SOUTH
“Outlaw”: George Christie, former head of the Hells Angels, presents the premiere of his autobiographical one-man show featuring words, images and music. 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Aug. 24, Whitefire Theatre, 13500 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. $25. 213-713-9149; clagoproductions.com.
Dance
UP NORTH
Thunder From Down Under: The Australian entertainment troupe will perform an interactive show featuring seductive dance routines and irreverent humor. 8 p.m. Aug. 10, Chumash Casino, 3400 CA-246, Santa Ynez. For tickets and information, visit chumashcasino.com. Also performing 8 p.m. Aug. 12, The Canyon, 28912 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills. $29-$49. 818-879-5016; wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com.
Comedy
VENTURA COUNTY
Comedy on the Hill: Hillcrest Center for the Arts and producer, comedian and host Jason Love will continue a standup comedy series featuring a different comic every month. August’s lineup includes sets by Wendy Liebman and Nick Cobb. 8 p.m. Aug. 11, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. 381-1246; hillcrestarts.com.
J.R.’s Comedy Club: Located inside Mimi’s Cafe, the comedy club will host a comedy show at 7 p.m. every Thursday. Ongoing, 400 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. 805-413-2848; tocomedy.com.
Classes
VENTURA COUNTY
African drumming class: Malik Sow, an African master drummer from Senegal, and Solo Soro from Ivory Coast lead a weekly class in West African drumming from 7:30-9 p.m. Mondays at Lightning Ridge Screen Printing, 4435 McGrath St., Ventura. Cost is $20 per class and a drum can be rented for $5. For information or to arrange a drum rental, call 805-650-7455.