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* Submit AFTER HOURS items to the Daily Pilot, 1375 Sunflower Ave.,

Costa Mesa, CA 92626; by fax to (714) 966-4679; or by calling (714)

966-4625.

SEPT. 2 THROUGH OCT. 9

THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE

Bertolt Brecht’s work, which is rich with themes of morality,

justice and the effects of war on individuals through the centuries,

will be staged at south Coast Repertory, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa. Tickets cost $20 to $58. Information: (714) 708-5555 or

o7www.scr.org.

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SEPT. 6 THROUGH 18

LITTLE WOMEN: THE MUSICAL

The musical, based on Louisa May Alcott’s novel, stars Maureen

McGovern, who originated the role of Marmee in the recent Broadway

production. The timeless tale of family, friendship and romance is

appropriate for audiences of all ages. The show will be staged at the

Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa

Mesa. Tickets cost between $21.25 and $64.75. Information: (714)

556-2787 or o7www.ocpac.org.

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SEPT. 9 THROUGH 18

I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES

Orange Coast College’s Repertory Theatre Company will open its

21st anniversary season with Neil Simon’s poignant and tender comedy.

The story of an unlikely family reunion between a failed Hollywood

screenwriter and his long-lost daughter will be staged in the

college’s Drama Lab Studio, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. Tickets

cost $7 in advance and $8 at the door. Information: (714) 432-5880.

SEPT. 14

POETRY READING AND LIVE MUSIC

Featured poets will be Michael Miller and Ricki Mandeville, and

there will be original music by Neil Miranda. Open readers and

musicians are welcome -- five minutes or two songs. The event is

scheduled for 8 p.m. at Alta Coffee House, 506 31st St., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 675-0233 or (714) 564-6526.

SEPT. 16 AND 17

ELDAR DJANGIROV TRIO

At age 18, Eldar Djangirov impresses audiences with the speed of

his piano playing and his complex rhythmic style. Originally from the

former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan, he grew up in Kansas City and

now lives in California. The piano-playing prodigy will perform at

the Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive,

Costa Mesa. Tickets cost between $35 and $39. For more information,

please call (714) 556-2787 or o7www.ocpac.org.

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SEPT. 17

ENCANTAR ... AS IF BY MAGIC

South Coast Repertory’s 27th annual gala fundraiser, chaired by

Socorro Vasquez, will take place from 6 p.m. to midnight at the

theater, 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

708-5504.

SEPT. 18

CAFE LUDWIG

Cafe Ludwig -- an afternoon of coffee, cake and chamber music --

features Ravel’s two pieces for solo piano; Mozart’s quartet for two

violins, two violas and cello; Prutsman’s two jazz studies; and

Bernstein’s sonata for clarinet and piano. The event takes place at 3

p.m. in Founders Hall at the Orange County Performing Arts Center,

600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets cost $60. Information:

(714) 556-2787 or o7www.ocpac.org.

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HERITAGE POINTE PATRON PARTY

“Jazz at the Four Seasons,” featuring dinner and dancing to the

Orange County Performing Arts Center Jazz Band, led by Jerry Mandel,

is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at the Four Seasons Hotel, 690

Newport center Drive, Newport Beach. All proceeds go to Heritage

Pointe, an Orange County Jewish home for the aging. Information:

(949) 364-9685.