IN THE WINGS

DRIVE-IN, IN DESERT

LONG BEACH OPERA continues its unconventional ways under new artistic director James Darrah with a pair of productions. Philip Glass’ chamber opera Les Enfants Terribles is presented May 21-23 as a live drive-in cinematheque, with audience members in their vehicles atop a parking garage at shopping-dining destination 2nd and PCH. Christopher Rountree conducts; choreography is by Chris Emile. The company also unveils the eight-part digital series In Desert, co-created by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Ellen Reid, playwright/screenwriter Christopher Oscar Peña and Darrah, and co-produced with Boston Lyric Opera. Each episode of the miniseries-like narrative pairs a different acclaimed screenwriter and composer; it’s slated for release on operabox.tv in June. 562.470.7464, longbeachopera.org

THE DIANA DIARIES

Jeanna de Waal as Princess Diana

IN A FIRST FOR A Broadway show, a filmed version of the musical Diana—launched at La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego in 2019—begins streaming on Netflix on Oct. 1 before resuming previews Dec. 1 at the Longacre Theatre in New York City—health guidelines permitting, of course. The show, about the Princess of Wales—first wife of Prince Charles and mother of Prince Harry and Prince William— enjoyed nine preview performances before Broadway’s shutdown in March 2020; it’s slated to open Dec. 16. The Netflix version was shot at the Longacre and features the original Broadway cast: Jeanna de Waal as the princess, Roe Hartrampf as Prince Charles, Erin Davie as Camilla Parker Bowles and Judy Kaye as Queen Elizabeth. La Jolla’s own Christopher Ashley directs. shubert.nyc

DANCE DOWNTOWN

Jason Samuels Smith, Dormeshia and Derick K. Grant, The Super Villainz

THE L.A. MUSIC CENTER welcomes limited audiences for Dance at Dusk, live outdoor performances on a new stage on Jerry Moss Plaza: The Super Villainz: a Tap Dance Act for the Modern Age May 26-30; American Ballet Theatre June 2-6; Paul Taylor Dance Company June 16-20; and Alonzo King LINES Ballet July 14-18. Four ticket pods are available for purchase. National Tap Dance Day, May 25, brings tap dance films on huge LED screens and special floors so the audience can tap, too. Free with reservations. 213.972.0711, musiccenter.org

Pictured at top: James Darrah production of Les Enfants Terrible at Opera Omaha’s ONE Festival