Take a moment to see which stand-out productions are closing this week that you don’t want to miss!  At the same time, get a jump on ordering your tickets for the exciting new shows that are about to open!

Closing:

Aunt Dan and Lemon
5/28/10, Luna Playhouse, Hollywood
Not recommended for children, people with short attention span and fans of Henry Kissinger.

The Boor and “The Bald Soprano”
5/28/10, Santa Monica Playhouse, Beaches
A hilarious farce about libertine men & liberated women AND a bizarre comedy of mishaps & manners

COPENHAGEN
5/29/10, The Production Company, San Fernando Valley
The incredible exploration of one night in 1941 when the Nazis might have developed nuclear weapons.

Jawbone Of An Ass
5/29/10, Circle X Theatre Company, Hollywood

second
5/29/10, Filament Theatre Co, Hollywood
A multifaceted dark comedy of mind games unfolding through three separate, concurrent scenes.

The Ballad of Emmett Till
5/30/10, Fountain Theatre, Hollywood
RAVE REVIEWS for this soaring,lyrical and riveting new play that brings the legend to life.

HOLY GHOST
5/30/10, Theatre of NOTE, Hollywood
Jon Tuttle’s World War II-era drama examines American history, horrifying and hilarious.

Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
5/30/10, Center Theatre Group: Mark Taper Forum, Downtown
A surreal, darkly humorous and gently balanced view of war and its aftermath.

Opening

A Midsummer Night’s Dream
5/28/10, Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities, Hermosa Beach
Three stories of love, magic & perception in a moonlit forest…fairies, fools, lovers and mischief!

Skylight
5/30/10, Fremont Centre Theatre, So. Pasadena
Old flames can still burn. A drama by Sir David Hare.

Table Manners
5/28/10, West Valley Playhouse, Canoga Park
Table Manners by Alan Ayckbourn. In 2009 (as a part of The Norman Conquests Trilogy) Won multiple Tony Awards.

The Maids
5/29/10, Eclectic Company Theatre, North Hollywood
Two maids create ritualistic games to escape their oppression, only to become overwhelmed by them.