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STAGE LISTINGS FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, May 22 – 28, 2025

OPENING THIS WEEK:

All Theaters, Region-Wide:

THE CHINESE LADY Lloyd Suh’s play follows the first Chinese woman to set foot in America, as she journeys through a young country that views her as both an ambassador and a spectacle. Chance Theatre, Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center, 5522 E. La Palma Ave., Anaheim. Opens Sat., May 24; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sat.-Sun., 3 pm; thru June 8. www.ChanceTheater.com

EDITH Noah T. Parnes’s play follows a family that is thrown into a chaotic, campy fantasy when a giant pillar of salt crashes into the kitchen. Loft Ensemble, 11031 Camarillo Street, North Hollywood. Opens Fri., May 23; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 7 pm; thru June 15. www.loftensemble.org

FLASHES OF LIGHT A new musical by Billy Larkin and Ron Boustead about visionary inventor Nikola Tesla and his muse, Electra, the powerful goddess of storm clouds. Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre. Opens Sun., May 25; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Mon., 8 pm, Sat., 2pm, Sun., 4 pm.; thru June 9. www.sierramadreplayhouse.org

LEAR REDUX The latest iteration in adapter, director and choreographer John Farmanesh–Bocca’s Redux series concerns an aging actor whose last days are strangely parallel to those of Shakespeare’s tragic king. Odyssey Theater, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., West LA. Opens Sat., May 24; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 7 pm, Wed., June 11 and June 25, 8 pm, dark July 4; thru July 8. OdysseyTheatre.com

MAZE! Audience members are led into the darkness and thrust into a series of haunting vignettes. ZJU Theatre Group, 4850 Lankershim Blvd., N. Hollywood.  Opens Fri., May 23; Fri.-Sat., 8:30 pm; thru  June 14. http://zombiejoes.tix.com/

NETWORK Lee Hall’s stage adaptation of Paddy Chayefsky’s screenplay follows events and consequences after a news anchorman unravels on the air. The Group Rep Theatre, 10900 Burbank Blvd., N. Hollywood. Opens Fri.. May 23; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 2 pm; thru June 29. https://thegrouprep.com/

CONTINUING PERFORMANCES

Larger Theaters, Region-Wide:

RECOMMENDED THE DELICATE TEARS OF THE WANING MOON Eric K. Roberts and Rebeca Alemán (Photo courtesy of Latino Theater Company) A human rights journalist struggles to regain her memory after a vicious attack that leaves her in a coma in this play by Venezuelan playwright Rebeca Alemán. Stage Raw’s review. The Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring Street, downtown LA; Thurs.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 4 pm; thru May 25. latinotheaterco.org

A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART TWO Lucas Hnath’s play speculates on the fate of Ibsen’s Nora 15 years after she leaves her conventional marriage. Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena; see website for schedule; thru June 8. www.pasadenaplayhouse.org

RECOMMENDED HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Julia Nightingale, Aidan Close, Emmet Smith (Photo by Matthew Murphy) The official eighth story in the Harry Potter franchise and the first to be officially presented on stage. Stage Raw’s review. Pantages Theatre, Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; check website for schedule; thru  June 22. www.hollywoodpantages.com

RECOMMENDED JUST LIKE US

In Karen Zacharias’s play, the friendship of four Latina teenage girls is put to the test when each finds her opportunities in life dictated by immigration status. Stage Raw’s review. Latino Theatre Company at Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St., downtown LA; Thurs.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 4 pm; thru May 25. latinotheaterco.org

THE LAST PLAY BY RICKÉRBY HINDS In this play by Rickérby Hinds, an Afro-Latino playwright, blocked by the challenge of writing what he believes will be his final play, summons characters from some of his previous plays for inspiration. Stage Raw’s review. The Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring Street, downtown LA.; Thurs.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 4 pm; thru May 25. latinotheaterco.org

RECOMMENDED LIFE OF PI

Lolita Chakrabarti’s stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel. Stage Raw’s review. Ahmanson Theatre, 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown LA.; Tues.-Sat., 8 pm, Sat., 2 pm, s16. Added perf., Thurs., May 29, 8 pm; thru June 1. www.centertheatregroup.org

RECOMMENDED A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE

Kasey Mahaffey and ensemble (Photo by Craig Schwartz)

in this musical from composer Stephen Flaherty and lyricist Lynn Ahrens with book by Terence McNally, a bus driver who loves theater faces obstacles when he decides to stage Salome by Oscar Wilde. Stage Raw’s review. A Noise Within, 3326 Foothill Blvd., Pasadena; Thurs.-Sat., 7:30 pm, Sat.-Sun., 2 pm; thru June 1. www.anoisewithin.org

THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG A musical about a prince who cares only about himself. Theatre West , 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. West, LA; Sat., 1 pm; thru June 7.  http://theatrewest.org

Intimate Theaters, Hollywood:

CALIFORNIA STORY Roger Q Mason’s play follows Pio Pico – California’s last Mexican governor – who sacrifices family, identity and integrity to stake his claim in the American dream during California’s journey to statehood in the 1800s. Outside in Theatre,  LACC’s Caminito Theatre 855 N. Vermont Ave., LA.; Mon.-Tues., Fri.-Sat. 7:30 pm, Sun., 3 pm; thru June 7. https://outsideintheatre.vbotickets.com/event/California

RECOMMENDED CORKTOWN ’39

Ann Noble and J.D. Cullum (Photo by Jeff Lorch)

A political thriller about a little-known Irish Republican Army (IRA) plot to assassinate the king of England. Stage Raw’s review. The Matrix Theatre, Melrose Ave., W. Hollywood. Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 2 pm, Mon.., 8 pm; thru May 25. https://www.roguemachinetheatre.org/

HIDE AND HIDE Roger Q. Mason’s play concerns a recent Filipina immigrant from Marcos’s Philippines and a White Texan rent boy running from a Christian sex conversion camp. Skylight Theatre, 1816 ½ N. Vermont Ave., Los Feliz; Thurs., 8 pm, Fri.-Sat., 7:30 pm, Sun., 3 pm; thru June 29.www.skylighttheatre.org/hide-and-hide

RECOMMENDED THE SPITFIRE GRILL

Based on the 1996 film, this musical is about what happens when a girl with a dark past meets a town with no hope and how a single person can bring a community together. Stage Raw’s review. Actors Co-op, David Schall Theatre, 1760 N. Gower St., Hollywood; Fri.-Sat., 7:30 pm, Sun., 2:30 pm; Sat., May 17, 3 pm and May 31, 2:30 pm; thru June 8. https://www.actorsco-op.org/

RECOMMENDED WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT

Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour explores the restrictions, censorship and denial of individual choice faced under a harsh regime. A different actor performs every night. Stage Raw’s review. The Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Ave., E. Hollywood; Fri.-Sat., Mon., 8 pm; thru June 22. FountainTheatre.com

THE WINTER’S TALE Tracy Young’s music-infused adaptation of Shakespeare’s play about love, loss, and rebirth. Stage Raw’s review. The Skylight Theatre, 1816 1/2 N Vermont Ave, Hollywood; Fri.-Sat., 8:30 pm, Sun., 3 pm, Mon., 7:30 pm. thru June 14. https://www.skylighttheatre.org/thewinterstale

Intimate Theaters; Downtown LA, South LA, East LA:

RECOMMENDED STUPID F*CKING BIRD

Alessandro Marino and Amanda Perez (Photo by Nika Burnett)

Aaron Posner’s contemporary, irreverent take on Chekhov’s classic, exploring themes of love, art, and revolution. The production features original songs composed by James Sugg. Stage Raw’s review. MiViDa, 12415 Eads Street, Frogtown; Fri.-Sat., 7:30 pm, dark May 23-24; thru June 7. bluepentheatre.com

TASTY LITTLE RABBIT Tom Jacobson’s play is based on a true story of a 1936 Fascist investigation of pornography charges in Taormina, Sicily. Stage Raw’s review. Moving Arts, 3191 Casitas Ave., Atwater; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 4 pm; thru June 6. https://movingarts.org/project/tasty-little-rabbit/

Intimate Theaters, Valleys in LA County:

RECOMMENDED THE GLASS MENAGERIE

Tennessee Williams’ memory play about a fading southern belle who pins her hopes for her daughter’s future on the long-awaited appearance of a “Gentleman Caller.” Stage Raw’s review. Antaeus Theater company, 110 E. Broadway, Glendale; see website for schedule; thru June 2.  https://antaeus.org

RENT Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical celebrates love, resilience, and the power of community. This unique production will feature the Lineage Dancers. Lineage Performing Arts Center, 89 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena; Fri.-Sat.,  7pm, Sun., 5 pm; thru June 8. https://www.lineagepac.org/

THE TOTALITY OF ALL THINGS When a hate crime rocks a small Indiana town, an act of vandalism escalates into something with potentially deadly consequences in Erik Gernand’s play. Stage Raw’s review. The Road Theatre Company, The Road on Magnolia, 10747 Magnolia Blvd., N. Hollywood; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 2 pm; thru May 25. www.roadtheatre.org

Intimate Theaters, West Side and Beaches:

ALEICHEM SHOLOM: THE WIT AND WISDOM OF SHOLOM ALEICHEM A show based on the writer’sletters and stories, the controversy surrounding his work, and his passionate involvement in the creation of a new homeland. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4^th St., Santa Monica. Sat., 7 pm, Sun. 3  pm on select weekends, check website for schedule. theatre@santamonicaplayhouse.com

BARNYARD MAGIC WITH THE THREE LITTLE PIGS A family musical that follows the three singin’ McPig sisters as they try to keep the doors open to their family musical cafe Porky’s, all while keeping the wolf from the door. Santa Monica Playhouse, Santa Monica; Sat., 2 pm, Sun., 12:30 pm; thru June 29. www.SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com/Barnyard-Madness-with-the-Three-Little-Pigs.html.

BECKY’S NEW CAR Steven Dietz’s play about a  woman working at a car dealership whose life changes when she meets a grief-stricken millionaire. Theatre 40, Moreno Dr., Beverly Hills; Thurs.-Sat., 7:30 pm, Sun., 2 pm; thru June 15. https://theatre40.org 

THE CALL LIST A one-woman show by Brian James Polak about a dispirited legal assistant alone in the office on Friday evening. Garage Theater, 251 E. 7^th Street, Long Beach; Thurs.-Sat., 8 pm; thru May 24. https://www.thegaragetheatre.org

CINDERELLA Chris DeCarlo and Evelyn Rudie’s musical adaptation of the fairy tale receives a multimedia makeover. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4^th St., Santa Monica; Sat., 2 pm, Sun. 12:30 pm. SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com/Cinderella.html.

RECOMMENDED FOSTERED Taubert Nadalini and  Katy Downing (Photo by Zachary Kanner) Chaya Doswell’s adult comedy about a rather chaotic family in Scarsdale, New York, In which each member must learn to recognize who they really are. Stage Raw’s review. Pacific Resident Theater, 703 Venice Blvd., Venice. Thurs.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 3 pm; thru June 18. pacificresidenttheatre.org/

RECOMMENDED THE HOMECOMING

Adam Langsam, Angela Beyer and Taylor Lee Marr (Photo by Paul  M. Rubenstein)

Harold Pinter’s hauntingly ambiguous play follows a family of men in a seedy house in North London. Stage Raw’s review. City Garage, Bergamot Art Center, Building T1, 2525 Michigan Ave., Santa Monica; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 4 pm; thru June 15. https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/city-garage/the-homecoming

RECOMMENDED LOSER: A TRUE WEST for the Twitch Age

Soren Royer-McHugh (Photo courtesy of Highways Performance Space)

A claustrophobic, pitch-black solo performance that drags Sam Shepard’s True West through the collapsing architecture of internet-age masculinity. Stage Raw’s review. Highways Performance Space, 1651 18^th St., Santa Monica; Sun., 7 pm; thru June 22. https://highwaysperformance.org/events/loser-2025-05-04-19-30

RECOMMENDED LOVE’S END

Ann Sonneville (Photo by Cooper Bates)

Pascal Rambert’s riveting and bitingly funny look at the dissolution of a marriage. Stage Raw’s review. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd. West LA.; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 2 pm; thru June 15.  www.OdysseyTheatre.com

STEEL MAGNOLIAS A play about the ways women come together for friendship, support, gossip, humor, and a soft place to land when their hearts are breaking. Long Beach Playhouse, 5021 W. Anaheim St., Long Beach; Thurs.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 2 pm; thru June 14. www.LBPlayhouse.org

RECOMMENDED URINETOWN THE MUSICAL 

Samantha Paladini, Lindsay Palmer, Caitlin Callahan, Zach Troutman (Photo by Gloria Ramirez Plunkett)

In a dystopian future, a young man leads a rebellion against the tyrannical Urine Good Company which controls all public restrooms, charging exorbitant fees for their use. Stage Raw’s review. Kentwood players, 8301 Hindry Ave., LA.; Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 2 pm; dark May 23-25; thru June 7. www.kentwoodplayers.org

Intimate Theaters, Neighboring Counties:

No productions submitted.

Special Events:

ANGELS SHARE Echo Theater Company presents a public reading of a play by Dominic Finocchiaro, winner of the company’s 2024 New Play Competition. Echo Theater Company, Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave., Atwater. Sun., May 25, 1 pm. echotheatercompany.com/new-play-competition.

ARREST THE CLOWNS An underground criminal organization of anarchist clowns has conspired to lay siege to the Ivy Substation in Culver City, California, for a strategically coordinated act against human decency in this workshop production from the Actors’ Gang. The Actors Gang, 9070 Venice Blvd., Culver City. Opens Thurs., May 15; Thurs.-Sat., 8 pm; thru June 14. www.TheActorsGang.com 

COMEDYSPORTZ LA Improv. LA Connection comedy theatre, 3435 West Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 2001 An Improv Odyssey (LAC’s Top Team) or Consensual Emu (formerly Temporary Insanity, a Veteran Improv Team) rotating every other Saturday. Sat., 8 pm. For reservations: 818-710-1320, ext. 2. email theatre@santamonicaplayhouse.com

LITTLE WOMEN BALLET Audiences adventure into the classic tale of the first chapter of Little Women while traversing the grounds and historic manors of Heritage Square. Heritage Square Museum, 3800 Homer St., LA. Fri.-Sun., May 23-25, 6:30 pm, Sun., 3 pm; https://www.littlewomenballet.com 

MATTY: AN EVENING WITH CHRISTY MATHEWSON Eddie Frierson play tells the life story of Christy Mathewson, legendary hall-of-fame pitcher for the New York Giants. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4^th St., Santa Monica. Sat., May 24, Sun., May 25. https://santamonicaplayhouse.com

NEW WORKS FESTIVAL A festival of new plays  produced by the Long Beach Shakespeare Company. The Helen Borgers Theatre, at 4250 Atlantic, Long Beach.  www.LBShakespeare.org

Fri.-Sun., May 23-25 — The Department, a live 1940s-style radio play

Sat.-Sun., May 24-25 — A series of staged readings: Darren Nash’s thriller The Tomb, and Double Barreled by Glenn Kelman in which Sherlock Holmes heads west on the detective’s lost American adventure.

NEW WORKS FESTIVAL: THE LA CHAPTERS A series of stage readings presented by Morgan Wixson Theatre ranging from five to 30 minutes long. Fri.-Sun., May 23-25, Fri.-Sat., 8 pm, Sun., 2 pm. See website for more details. https://www.morgan-wixson.org/

Podcasts, Audio Theatre

ARMS AROUND AMERICA (PODCAST) A podcast for everyone who wants to end gun violence, even if we disagree on how to get there. Each episode of “Arms Around America” features a short immersive audio drama based on stories of real families from around the country whose lives have been shaped by guns. https://www.danfroot.com/podcast

CIRCUMSTANCES AFFECTING THE HEAT OF THE SUN’S RAYS An LA Theatre Works production by Amanda Quaid about an amateur scientist, inventor and women’s rights activist in the 1800s who became the first to identify carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas and as the principal cause of global warming, now streaming. streaming.latw.org

DEAN OF THE DIAMOND A new play by Mas Moriya based on the true-life story of the man often referred to as “the father of Japanese American baseball.”  An audio theater piece by LA Theatre Works. Available now at streaming.latw.org

GOLDEN SHIELD A tale of technology, international intrigue and the delicate art of translation was recorded as part of LATW’s acclaimed Relativity Series of science-themed plays. A state-of-the-art recording by LA Theatre Works.  latw.org

OPEN DOOR PLAYHOUSE A platform for presenting short plays in podcast form. Free  http://opendoorplayhouse.org

— Compiled by Deborah Klugman