Next Week

* Theater. The world premiere of A.R. Gurney’s “Labor Day,” opens Feb. 12 at the Old Globe Theatre, Simon Edison Centre for the Performing Arts, San Diego, playing Tuesdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 7 p.m.; Saturdays-Sundays, 2 p.m. through March 15. $22-$39. (619) 239-2255).

* Theater/Comedy. “Groundlings Control to Major Tom,” a comedy improv and sketch show, opens Feb. 13 at the Groundling Theatre, 7307 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, playing Fridays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 and 10 p.m. through May 3. $17.50. (213) 934-9700.

* Theater. The national tour of “big,” the musical based on the Tom Hanks movie, opens Feb. 10 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Hall, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, playing Tuesday-Feb. 14, 8 p.m.; Feb. 15, 7 p.m.; Feb. 14-15, 2 p.m. $21-$52.50. (714) 740-7878, (213) 365-3500.

* Dance. Dance Theatre of Harlem performs mixed repertory on Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 14 at 2 and 8 p.m. in Marsee Auditorium at El Camino College, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance. $26-$34. (310) 329-5345.

* Dance. Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo brings its parodistic drag-dancing to Pasadena on Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. in Beckman Auditorium, Caltech, Michigan Avenue south of Del Mar Boulevard. $29-$35. (888) 2-CALTECH.