The curtain rises this month on another season of family fun at the Geffen Playhouse's Saturday Scene. This year's lineup offers an impressive slate of acclaimed and award-winning acts.

The opening show, Ooooogy Green And Other Fables (Oct. 3) is the Celebration Theater's colorful story of a caterpillar's adventures. Giant puppets take over the stage on Oct. 10 for Crayon Court, while the Actors' Gang comical Cymbeline The Puppet King holds court Oct. 17 and Childsplay Theater's Ferdinand The Bull charges in Oct. 30.

Saturday Scene fans can sign up for a ticket package (starting at $48) for the season, which runs through May.

Saturday Scene, 11 a.m. various Sat. Oct. 3-May 8, Geffen Playhouse, 10886 Le Conte Ave., Westwood. $15. 310-208-5454, www.geffenplayhouse.com.

Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 1345 W. First St., L.A. 213-250-9995.
Something To Crow About, 10:30 a.m. Tues.-Fri., 2:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun. through Oct. The legendary local marionette troupe performs their well-regarded barnyard musical. $20, children under 2 admitted free.

Ebell Theater, 625 French St., Santa Ana. 714-542-6939.
Beauty And The Beast, 2 p.m. Oct. 10, 17, 24 and 31; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 and 24; 2 p.m. Oct. 11, 18 and 25. Broadway On Tour presents this Disney-based musical. $12 adults, $10 children 1-12.

Fred Kavli Theater, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-449-2787.
Guys and Dolls, 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Oct. 16-25. $38-$74.

Haugh Performing Arts Center, Citrus College, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora. 626-963-9411.
Charlotte's Web, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Oct. 17. Ages 5-9. $6.

Irvine Barclay Theatre, 4242 Campus Dr., Irvine. 949-854-4646.
The Hobbit, 2 and 7 p.m. Oct. 24. The Montreal-based Theater Sans Fil troupe uses giant puppets to bring the story of the Hobbit alive. Ages 7 and older. $20.

Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 West Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster. www.lpac.org.
Jack And The Beanstalk, 11 a.m. Oct. 23. Ages 5-9. $4.
Charlotte's Web, 9 and 11 a.m. Oct. 27. Ages 5-9. $4.

James Armstrong Threatre, 3330 Civic Center Dr., Torrance. 310-781-7171.
Cinderella, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 3. $8.
Beauty and the Beast, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 and 24, 2 p.m. Oct. 25. $18-$25.

MainStreet Theatre Company, Lewis Family Playhouse, 12505 Cultural Center Dr., Rancho Cucamonga. 909-477-2752.
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie, 1 and 4 p.m. Sept 26, Oct. 3 and 10, 1 p.m. Oct. 4. An adaptation of Laura Numeroff's best-selling children's book. $16.50 adults, $13.50 children 11 and younger.

Morgan-Wixson Y.E.S. Children's Theatre, 2627 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica. 310-828-7519.
Too Many Frogs, 11 a.m. Oct. 3-18. A delightful puppet show/play based on Sandy Asher's book. Ages 4-8. $6-8.

Rubicon Theater Company, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura. 805-667-2900.
Daddy Long Legs, Oct. 17-Nov. 8 (previews Oct. 14-16). 2 p.m. Wed., Sat., and Sun.; 7 p.m. Wed.; 8 p.m. Thur., Fri., Sat., A world premiere of this musical created by John Caird (Nicholas Nickleby, Les Miserables) and Paul Gordon (Jane Eyre). Ages 12 and older. $39-$65 adults, $25 students 24 and younger.

Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. 310-394-9779, ext. 2.
Absolutely Halloween, 12:30 and 3 p.m. Oct. 18-31. You can help save Halloween in this interactive musical. $12.50 adults, $10.50 children.

And Awaaay We Go To Wonderland, 12:30 and 3 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Sept. 26 through Oct. 17. The audience goes on a magical theatrical trip through 10 fairy tales in one. $12.50 adults, $10.50 children.

Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. www.ptgo.org.
Charlotte's Web, 1 p.m. Oct. 24. $20 adults, $14 children.

Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. West, L.A. 323-851-4839.
The Princess And The Frog, 1 p.m. Sat. Sept 26-March 13. This musical version of the classic fairy tale is geared for ages 3-9. $12 adults, $10 children.