Theatre

Sweet Nothings: One Act Comedies+Music will enlighten you and answer many of your most pressing questions like: What is my date thinking? and Why can't I have a two minute orgasm? Directed by Scott Bloom, Written by Raegan Payne, Music by Trey Green.

From Stephen Schwartz (GODSPELL, WICKED) comes WORKING, a delightfully funny and thoroughly touching musical of what goes through the mind of employed (or not) Americans.

The infamous Victor is coming to the Barking Pig tavern to kill one of seven outrageous drunken nincompoops. Who will it be? Pandemonium unfolds in Thearico Orgasmico's THE BARKING PIG, sure to be one of the most bawdy, dastardly, and certifiably hilarious productions at this year's Fringe.

For nearly a decade the award-winning gangbusters theatre company has been attacking Los Angeles stages with their signature speed & violence. Their 21st presentation, Orson Welles' adaptation of Julius Caesar is a brisk and bloody 75 minutes.

"For the love of God, keep your cell phones on!" A sci-fi, interactive performance opus. Two stories bleed in and out of each other concerning acts of forgetting and remembering, and everything gained and lost by it. Can horror and mystery really be solved by a smartphone app?

Theatre of NOTE showcases some notable acts from its latest Performance Marathon, a sixteen-year-old Hollywood tradition featuring an eclectic mix of performance art. Join us as we celebrate our 30th anniversary by sharing the renowned Marathon experience with the Hollywood Fringe audience.

A magical, romantic take on the tumultuous relationship between Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns, this award-winning original play imagines their rivalry and friendship after their break-up in 1961. It is a story about fame, jealousy, art and betrayal. But above all else, it is a Love Story.

William recollects his year in Brazil as a high school exchange student – the worst exchange student ever. Adam confesses to being stalked by a vengeful film student. Both dudes bring to life hilariously unreliable stories that will, quite truthfully, blow your mind.

Classical company The Porters of Hellsgate deliver DEITY CLUTCH: a parabolic, post-apocalyptic murder mystery penned by Associate Artistic Director Gus Krieger. Look for The Merchant of Venice this July.

The West Coast Premiere of Kate Fodor's 100 Saints You Should Know takes us on a compelling and heartbreaking journey in search for self and recognition. Part of the Elephant Theatre Company's 15th Season, Directed by Lindsay Allbaugh, opens May 27 and runs through June 26 at the Elephant Space.

A ONE MAN PHANTASMAGORIA...AND A VERY NAUGHTY BUNNY. A Mind-bending, thrilling mix of illusion, story telling and spooky madcap fun from the POV of a recovering magician, his unique bag of tricks and his malicious bunny. Starring Albie Selznick. Directed by Bettina Zacar. www.smokeandmirrors.me

Her Majesty's Secret Players presents a play by Ben Tallen, Aaron Greer, and Brian Watson-Jones. "Pulp Shakespeare" (or "A Slurry Tale") directed by Jordan Monsell.

ETC Presents Selador: The Next Generation of Theatrical Lighting. Demonstration of cutting edge LED lighting for theatre and film. Thurs., June 23, 10am at ArtWorks, 6567 Santa Monica Blvd.

Music and Lyrics by Gregory Nabours. Directed by Patrick Pearson. The Trouble with Words is an exciting new song cycle for 3 men and 3 women which explores the relationships people have with words as well as with each other, and the slings and arrows of both.

In 1997 Matt Damon and Ben Affleck won an Oscar for their screenplay "Good Will Hunting," making them famous overnight. This hilarious comedy features Jessica Blair and Maggie Henry as Matt and Ben, respectively. When the "Good Will Hunting" script falls from the sky, what will they do with it?