Fri. Best Bets 12/26 8pm Theater

“Mirage a Trois,” Annie Reiner’s well-acted, fluidly directed comedy about a playwright whose characters take over the direction of his life, is running through New Year’s Eve at the Santa Monica Playhouse.

* “Mirage a Trois,” Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica. Fridays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m.; Sundays, 6:30 p.m., through Dec. 31. $20; New Year’s Eve galas, $45-$50. (310) 394-9779, Ext. 1.