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 exciting new shows that are about to open!

Closing:

The Persians
10/21/09, Write Act Repertory Company, Hollywood
The earliest surviving play of Greek playwright Aeschylus, AND the first play in recorded history.

Hate Mail
10/22/09, Little Fish Theatre, Beaches
Jam-packed with vicious comedy, tender comedy, so-subtle-you-almost-miss-the-comedy comedy.

The Seagull
10/25/09, The Chance Theatre, Outside Los Angeles
“First rate production!”  — StageSceneLA.com    “Brilliant blend of comedy and tragedy”  — EDGE L.A.

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
10/25/09, Civic Light Opera of South Bay Cities, Beaches
Edward Albee’s masterpiece of wit and interpersonal play.  Tony Award Winner  for Best Play.

Social Security
10/25/09, Woodland Hills Theatre at the West Valley Playhouse, San Fernando Valley
Andrew Bergman Hit Adult Comedy.

Heydrich/Hitler/Holocaust
10/25/09, MET Theatre, Hollywood
WWII: The Third Reich begins their Final Solution.  Can one Jewish woman make a difference?

To Kill a Mockingbird
10/25/09, The Actors Repertory, San Fernando Valley
To Kill a Mockingbird is a tender portrait of Ms. Harper Lee’s novel.

How Katrina Plays
10/25/09, Write Act Repertory Company, Hollywood
World Premiere production, award-winning playwright Judi Ann Mason’s final play - How Katrina Plays.

Opening:

The Persians
10/19/09, Write Act Repertory Company, Hollywood
The earliest surviving play of Greek playwright Aeschylus, AND the first play in recorded history.

The Browning Version
10/22/09, Pacific Resident Theatre, Beaches
Brilliantly explores the complexity of the human heart. One of the most beautiful plays ever written.

The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
10/23/09, Veterans Center for the Performing Arts, Hollywood
Exciting collaboration between Antelope Valley College and Veterans Center for the Performing Arts