25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE July 3-25. This two time Tony-winning musical tells the story of six misfits trying to spell for their lives. North Coast Repertory, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, 858.481.1055. Map T22

Avenue Q July 6-11. The three-time Tony-winning puppet musical about a college student moving to NYC on a small budget and learning about his new wacky neighbors. Broadway/San Diego, Civic Theatre, Third Ave. and B St., downtown, 619.570.1100. Map Q16

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (abridged) June 11-13, 18-20. The Reduced Shakespeare Company speeds through all 37 plays in 97 minutes in this comical, high-energy performance. San Diego Repertory Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, Gaslamp, 619.544.1000. Map X23

HAIRSPRAY July 17-Aug. 15. It’s 1962 in Baltimore and all Tracy Turnblad wants is to be on The Corny Collins show but winds up advancing the civil rights movement and wins one for big girls everywhere. San Diego Repertory Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, Gaslamp, 619.544.1000. Map X23

HARVEY June 4-July 18. Elwood P. Dowd can’t help that his best friend is a six-foot-tall invisible white rabbit, but his sister and niece are ready to put him in a sanitarium. Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado, 619.437.0600. Map L10

IN THE HEIGHTS July 27-Aug. 1. The Tony Award-winning musical with a gripping story of hope and self-discovery set in Washington Heights. Broadway/San Diego, Civic Theatre, Third Ave. and B St., downtown, 619.570.1100. Map Q16

King Lear June 12-Sept. 23. Shakespearean drama about an aging king who must divide his kingdom among his three daughters. Lowell Davies Festival Theater at the Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, 619.23.GLOBE. Map Q16

THE LAST ROMANCE July 30-Sept. 5. Marion Ross stars in this romantic comedy about widower Ralph finding a second chance at love. White Theater at the Old Globe, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, 619.23.GLOBE. Map Q16

The Madness of george III June 19-Sept. 24. Shakespearean drama of a king’s determination to keep his power while slipping into madness. Lowell Davies Festival Theater at the Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, 619.23.GLOBE. Map Q16

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL July 14-18. A show about four women at a lingerie sale with more in common than they realize, with musical parodies from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. Broadway/San Diego, Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., downtown, 619.564.3000. Map Q16

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM July 20-Aug. 22. Shakespeare’s classic love triangle gets turned on its head as director Christopher Ashley uses puppetry to create a new vision of the play. Potiker Theater, La Jolla Playhouse, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, 858.550.1010. Map T20

MIX TAPE Aug. 6-Sept. 19. Get ready to put on your Members Only jacket and leg-warmers as this ‘80s rock show blasts you into the past. Lamb’s Players Theatre, 1142 Orange Ave., Coronado, 619.437.0600. Map L10

MOZU Aug. 19-Sept. 1. Musical about a Japanese snow monkey with deformities trying to forge an alliance with humans. Diversionary Theater, 4545 Park Blvd., University Heights, 619.220.0097. Map L12

The norman conquests Aug.7-Nov. 7. This trilogy of comedies features Norman turning a quiet weekend in the country into havoc when he schemes to go on holiday with his wife’s sister. Cygnet Theatre in Old Town, 4040 Twiggs St., Old Town, 619.337.1525. Map E3

Private Lives Through July 3. Newlyweds Elyot and Amanda reignite sparks with old flames while honeymooning in Noël Coward’s hilarious comedy. Cygnet Theatre in Old Town, 4040 Twiggs St., Old Town, 619.337.1525. Map E3

ROBIN AND THE 7 HOODS July 14-Aug. 22. A musical comedy about Robin Hood-esque Nicky Robino fighting off both sides of the law in Chicago, set to early-‘60s songs. Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, 619.23.GLOBE. Map Q16

Senior Follies June 24-27. Christian Community theater presents their fourth annual showing with music from the ‘30s through the ‘60s. Broadway/San Diego, Balboa Theatre, 868 Fourth Ave., downtown, 619.564.3000. Map Q16

Smoke on the Mountain Through June 27. At the end of the Great Depression, the Sanders Family Singers are back on the road and they plan to bring the house down at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Horton Grand Theatre, 444 Fourth Ave., Gaslamp, 619.437.0600. Map Q16

SUMMER & SMOKE Through June 20. Tennessee Williams’ set-in-Mississippi play tackles the turbulent relationship between a minister’s daughter and a hedonistic doctor. New Village Arts Theatre, 2787-B State St., Carlsbad, 760.433.3245. Map T22

SURF REPORT June 15-July 11. A funny yet poignant work by San Diego playwright Annie Weisman explores issues of family and self-sacrifice. Mandell Weiss Forum, La Jolla Playhouse, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, 858.550.1010. Map T20

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW June 16-Sept. 26. Shakespearean battle of the sexes comedy where Baptista struggles to marry off his two daughters. Lowell Davies Festival Theater at the Old Globe Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, 619.23.GLOBE. Map Q16

Time flies July 30-Aug. 16. David Ives stages a series of short comedic plays with six actors. New Village Arts Theatre, 2787-B State St., Carlsbad, 760.433.3245. Map T22

The Voice of the Prairie Through June 20. Three actors play nearly 20 characters in this story of farmer/radio storyteller Davey Quinn. North Coast Repertory, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, 858.481.1055. Map T22

The Whipping Man Through June 13. A Jewish Confederate soldier arrives home after the Civil War to find it occupied by his former slaves, preparing for a Seder. White Theatre, 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park, 619.23.GLOBE. Map Q16

For day-of-show, half-price tickets, visit the Arts Tix booth in downtown San Diego at Horton Plaza, 619.497.5000, or at California Center for the Arts in Escondido, 360 N. Escondido Blvd., 800.988.4253, or visit www.sandiegoperforms.com.