A STORM, WEDDING, & WORLD PREMIERE

A MONSTER HURRICANE is aimed at Miami in El Huracán, which receives its West Coast premiere at Cygnet Theatre, through Feb. 19. Written by Charise Castro Smith and directed by Daniel Jáquez, the lyrical drama captures four generations of Latina women while zooming in on a mother and daughter as they brace for the storm. Diversionary Theatre brings us the American premiere of The High Table, Feb. 9-March 5. Directed by Niyi Coker Jr., British playwright Temi Wilkey’s story spotlights Tara and Leah—whose planned “perfect wedding” goes awry when Tara’s Nigerian parents refuse to attend. When the heavens intervene, we meet three of Tara’s ancestors, who contemplate whether they should bless her wedding or not. Based on the 1983 film by Francis Ford Coppola and 1967 novel by S.E. Hinton, the worldpremiere musical The Outsiders opens at La Jolla Playhouse on Feb. 19. The coming-of-age drama takes us back to Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1967—reintroducing audiences to Johnny Cade, Ponyboy Curtis and their “outsiders” family. Danya Taymor directs; with music/lyrics by Jamestown Revival and Justin Levine; and choreography by Rick Kuperman and Jeff Kuperman.

The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci runs through Feb. 26.

Adapted and directed by Tony Award winner Mary Zimmerman, this enthralling play takes us inside the genius mind of Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci, based entirely on his own notebooks.