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California Repertory Company presents the story of a Hungarian Jewish refugee who investigates humankind's potential for savage behavior. Written by George Tabori. Directed by Anne Justine D'Zmura. Edison Theatre, 213 E Broadway, Long Beach, (562) 985-5526. Calrep.org. Previews Thur at 7. Opens Fri at 8. Tues-Thurs at 7; Fris-Sats at 8. Closes Oct 7.

The Moving Arts Ensemble presents a group of short plays performed in actual automobiles addressing issues of confinement, fantasy, isolation, and frustration. Created by Paul Stein. Parking lot of Steve Allen Theater, 4773 Hollywood Bl, L.A., (323) 666-3259. Theatermania.com. Sat only, at 6,7,8 & 9.

Two comedians present a parody tribute show to themselves. Written, directed, and performed by David Beeler and Tom Konkle. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 Fourth St, Santa Monica, (310) 394-9779. Santamonicaplayhouse.com. Previews Sat at 8. Opens Sun at 7. Sats at 8; Suns at 7. Closes Oct 29.

Soprano Julia Migenes presents a one-woman show combining monologues with singing to tell the story of the life of an opera singer. Theatre Raymond Kabbaz, 10361 W Pico Bl, West L.A., (310) 286-0553. Theatreraymondkabbaz.com. Two perfs only: Sat & Sept 23 at 8.

Oscar Liera's play about Jesus Malverde of Culiacán, Sinaloa, a bandolero and hero to the local population. In Spanish with projected English subtitles. The MET Theater, 1089 N Oxford Av, L.A., (323) 960-5132. Themettheater.com. Four perfs only: Thur-Sat at 8; Sun at 3.

Seña Y Verbo, a deaf theater company from Mexico, presents a play about intolerance in society. Performance in Spanish sign language with American Sign Language and English subtitles. Grand Performances, 350 S Grand Av, downtown L.A., (213) 687-2159. Grandperformances.org. Three perfs only: Fri-Sat at 8; Sun at 3.

The San Francisco Mime Troupe presents a satire about the separation of church and state. Written by Michael Gene Sullivan, Jon Brooks, Christian Cagigal, and Eugenie Chan. Directed by Ed Holmes. The Actors' Gang, 9070 Venice Bl, Culver City. Info: (415) 285-1717 or Sfmt.org. Opens Wed at 8. Call for performance schedule. Closes Sept 24.

The Coop Theatre Company presents an ensemble of people exposing their deepest regrets in life. The Black Box Theatre, 12420 Santa Monica Bl, West L.A., (310) 979-7078. Opens Fri at 8. Fris-Sats at 8; Suns at 5. Closes Oct 8.

A noir-esque thriller by local poet Steve De France. Directed by Jeff Kriese. The Garage Theatre, 251 E Seventh St, Long Beach, (562) 433-8337. Theatermania.com. Opens Fri at 8. Thurs-Sats at 8. Closes Oct 28.

Five short plays are conceived and executed in less than eleven hours and bound by a common theme. Ruskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Dr, Santa Monica, (310) 397-3244. Ruskingrouptheatre.com. Sun only, at 7:30 & 9.

Musical Theatre Guild presents a concert reading of the Stephen Sondheim/George Furth musical chronicling backwards the lives of three friends trying to make it in show business. Based on the play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. Directed by Todd Nielsen. Alex Theatre, 216 N Brand Bl, Glendale, (818) 243-2539. Alextheatre.org. Mon only, at 7:30.

Fifteen mini plays are created less than an hour before showtime and span a variety of genres. The Powerhouse Theatre, 3116 Second St, Santa Monica, (866) 633-6246. Noshamela.com. Opens Fri at 11. Fris at 11. Closes Dec 8.

Reading of a new play about a world in which the slain U.S. president is still alive. Written by Ann G. Bauer and David Beckett. Directed by Henry Polic II. Crossley Theatre at the Hollywood Presbyterian Church, 1760 N Gower, Hollywood, (818) 569-3064. Onthewaytooneills.com. Mon only, at 7.

Jean Racine's 1677 adaptation of Euripides' Hippolytus, in which the queen of Athens falls in love with her stepson with tragic results. Directed by Sabin Epstein. A Noise Within, 234 S Brand Bl, Glendale, (818) 240-0910. Anoisewithin.org. Previews Thur-Fri at 8. Opens Sat at 8. Call for performance schedule. Closes Nov 19.

Satirical comedy about a henchwoman in corporate America who loves the power she has to fire coworkers. Written by Jeremy Kehoe. Directed by Richard Alan Woody. NoHo Actors' Studio, 5215 Lankershim Bl, North Hollywood, (818) 761-5520. Theatermania.com. Opens Sat at 8. Sats at 8; Suns at 3. Closes Oct 8.

One-man show about the life of a waiter. Written and performed by Scott Jones. Directed by Karen Aschenbach. Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 Fourth St, Santa Monica, (310) 394-9779. Santamonicaplayhouse.com. Thur only, at 8.

Comedy about the adventures of six actors looking for work and the audition calamities they endure. Written and performed by Mr. Miyagi's Theatre Company. Directed by Anne Kauffman. David Henry Hwang Theater, 120 Judge John Aiso St, Little Tokyo, (213) 625-7000. Eastwestplayers.org. Previews Sat at 8; Sun at 2. Opens Wed at 8. Weds-Sats at 8; Suns at 2. Closes Oct 1.

For Norman and Grace, surviving the turbulent decade of the '60s was easier than living today in their 60s. Written by Trish Soodik. Directed by Paul Linke. Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Bl, Venice, (310) 822-8392. Opens Sat at 8. Thurs-Sats at 8; Suns at 3. Closes Nov 19.

A Midwestern mother struggles with her son's decision to join the Marines and is reminded of her childhood in Cuba. Written by Melinda Lopez. Directed by Juliette Carrillo. Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, (949) 497-2787. Lagunaplayhouse.com. Previews Thur at 2 & 8; Fri at 8. Opens Sat at 7:30. Tues-Thurs at 8; Fris at 8; Sats at 2 & 8; Suns at 2. Closes Oct 15.

KNBC weatherman Fritz Colemanwrites and performs this one-man show about what goes on behind the scenes of television news. Directed by Richard Kline. Falcon Theatre, 4252 Riverside Dr, Burbank, (818) 955-8101. Falcontheatre.com. Previews Thur at 8. Opens Fri at 8. Tues-Sats at 8; Suns at 4. Closes Oct 1.

Interact Theatre Company presents a musical about a world with such a severe water shortage that the government has banned private toilets. With John Rubinstein. Book by Greg Kotis. Music by Mark Hollmann. Directed by Calvin Remsberg. Matrix Theatre, 7657 Melrose Av, L.A., (818) 765-8732. Interactla.org. Opens Sat at 8. Thurs-Sats at 8; Suns at 3. Closes Nov 22.

Solo performances of works in progress by local writers and actors. The Powerhouse Theatre, 3116 Second St, Santa Monica, (310) 450-1312. Powerhousetheatre.com. Mon only, at 8.

Ron Hutchinson's comedy about one wild week in the rewriting of the Gone With the Wind movie isn't entirely plausible but makes for enjoyably heady farce. Scott Cummins directs a razor-sharp cast, with Rob Nagle's David O. Selznick, Kip Gilman's Ben Hecht and Grey Mullavey's Victor Fleming. Odyssey Theatre Ensemble, 2055 S Sepulveda Bl, West L.A., (310) 477-2055 or Odysseytheatre.com. Thurs-Sats at 8; Suns at 2 & 7. Closes Nov 5.

135 N La Brea Av, Hollywood, (323) 525-0202. Acmecomedy.com. Thur: Improv Zombies, 9. Fri: The soap opera Stillwater, 8:30; Dark Gables: The Victorian Age, Scandal! Cruise Ship, 10. Sat: ACME This Week, 8; America's Next Top Bravo Show, 10. Wed: Improv Jam, 10.

457 N Fairfax Av, West Hollywood, (323) 653-6886. Bangstudio.com. Thur: Lurleen, 8. Fri: The Big Show, 8. Sat: Improv Set, 8; Peter's Always Correct, 9.

in Casita Del Campo, 1920 Hyperion Av, Silver Lake, (323) 969-2530. Cavernclubtheater.com. Fri-Sat: Chico's Angels, 9. Sun: Chico's Angels, 8.

at the Hudson Theater, 6539 Santa Monica Bl, Hollywood, (323) 960-5519. Comedycentral.com/comedians/ccstage. Shows at 8. Thur: The Society of Rhyme. Fri-Wed: Call for info.

8433 Sunset Bl, West Hollywood, (323) 656-6225. Thecomedystore.com. Three stages: Sat: The Best of the Comedy Store, 9. Sun: Cathy Lewis and Vargus Mason Show, 8:30. Tue: Trippin' on Tuesday, 8:30. Wed: Joey Medina hosts Latin Wednesday, 8:30. Thur: Crack 'em Up Thursdays, 9. Fri: Comedy Store presents, 8. Sat: Cathy Lewis and Vargus Mason Show, 8. Sun: Adam Barnhardt's Comedy Revival, 8. Mon: Don Barris hosts Windy City Heat, The Ding Dong Show, 9. Tue: Comedy Store Wannabes, 8. Wed: Deez Nutz Show, 8. Thur-Fri: 16 Comics, 9. Sat: 13 Comics, 10:30. Sun-Mon: Potluck, 7; Pop-Ins, 9. Tue-Wed: 16 Comics, 9.

5040 Pico Bl, West L.A., (323) 934-9300. Thecomedyunion.com. Thur: Fast and Funny Comedy, 9. Fri: CU Fridays, 10. Sat: Super Saturdayz, 10. Mon: Michael Colyar Show, 9. Tue: Comedy Tuesdays, 9. Wed: Crack 'Em Up Wednesday, 9:30.

4319 Melrose Av, L.A., (323) 661-0786. Fakedotcom.com. Thur: The Fake Show, 8:30. Fri: Fake Headliners, Nosmo King, Charles Ritter, 8. Sat: Sex, Drugs, and Minivans, 7; Jim Decroteau, 9. Sun: Fake Radio presents Double Indemnity, 7:30.

7307 Melrose Av, L.A., (323) 934-9700. Groundlings.com. Thur: Cooking with Gas, 8. Fri: The Best Of with Groundlings and Alumni, 8; New Main Show Preview, 10. Sat: The Best Of with Groundlings and Alumni, 8 & 10. Sun: Sunday in the Sky with Diamonds, 7:30. Mon: Sunday Company Industry Night, 8. Wed: The Crazy Uncle Joe Show, 8.

5010 Lankershim Bl, North Hollywood, (818) 508-4995. Hahacafe.com. Shows at 8:30. Thur: Sean Collins hosts America's Funniest. Fri: All-Star Signature Ha Ha Jam. Sat: The Legends of the Ha Ha Cafe. Sun: Slammin' Celebrity Sunday. Mon: Improv with the Improviders.

8162 Melrose Av, Hollywood, (323) 651-2583. Improv.com. Thur: Pretty, Funny Women, 8; King David of Comedy Show, 10. Fri: Jeremy Hotz, 8:30; Refried Fridays, 10:30. Sat: Jeremy Hotz, 8 & 10; After Hours with Owen Benjamin, midnight. Sun: Judy Carter's New Stars of Comedy, 6:30 & 8:30. Mon: Mo' Betta Monday, 8. Tue: Ivy League Comedy Night, 8; Improv Community College, 10:30. Wed: Wayne Brady, 8; National Lampoon and Collegehumor.com with Ben Gleib, 10.

6366 Hollywood Bl, Hollywood, (323) 962-7560. Iowest.com. Two stages: Thur: Big News, 8; Apple Bottom Gang, Convoy, 9; No Place Like Home: A Comedy Show, 10; Cagematch, 11. Fri: Punchbelly, 8; Opening Night: The Musical, 9; God Squad, Box of Wolves, 10; C&C Improv, 11; School Nite, midnight. Sat: Tiny Hostages perform the Improvised Movie, 8; Pub, 9; The Red Shirt Freshmen, 10; The Living Room, 11; SuperModel, midnight. Sun: Jotorious, 7; Tigerpants, Gravy Train, 8; Cog, 9; Long-form Jam, 10; Sam Saifer hosts Stand Up, 11. Mon: Wayne Float, FOIL, 8; Armando feat. Kate Flannery, 9; Lottery, 10:30; Three Piece Suit, The Billy Miles, 11. Tue: Hey, Swayze, Maddox Furley, 8; Hat Trick, DHT, 9; The Jungle Sweetness, 10; Goal, Harold Long-form Jam, 11. Wed: Mancation, 8; '86 Olympics, Trophy Wife, 9; King Ten, 10; M.I., 11. Thur: Student Cagematch, 10. Fri: Graham Bell, 8; Supermodel, 8:30; Pistoleros, 9; First Date, 9:30; TMG, 10; Neighbor Kids, 10:30. Sat: Robinson Level 5, Grace Level 5, 8; Level 6, 9; Losers in L.A., Thunderjer, 10. Sun: Level 4, 6:30; The Blank Blank Show, 8.

8001 Sunset Bl, Hollywood, (323) 656-1336. Laughfactory.com. Thur: Asian Night with PK, 8; College Comedy, 10. Fri-Sat: All-Star Comedy, 8, 10 & midnight. Sun: Chocolate Sundaes, 8 & 10. Mon: Latino Night, 8. Tue: Open mike showcase, 6; Continuous Comedy, 8; Life of the Party feat. Jay Davis, 10. Wed: An Evening with Jon Lovitz, 8.

8156 Melrose Av, L.A., (323) 658-8190. Secondcity.com. Thur: Totally Looped, 8; Short Cracks, 9:30. Fri: Sketch Armstrong, 8; The Boob Tube's Totally Rad Back to the '80s Episodes, 9:30. Sat: Nerdvana, 9:30; The Improv Jam, 11. Tue: Soiree Tuesday, 8. Wed: The Detention Hall, 7; Your Wednesday Night 4cast, 8.

5919 Franklin Av, Hollywood, (323) 908-8702. Ucbtheater.com. Thur: Citizen Jimmy, 8; Small Town, 9:30; Sketch Show: Zone of Zones, 11. Fri: Troop! 8; The Funny Show, No Net, 9:30; Three Dollar Bill, 11; Not Too Shabby, midnight. Sat: ASSSSCAT, 8; Kosher Comedy: All Jew Revue with Jeff Garlin, 10; The Dirtiest Sketch in L.A. Contest, midnight. Sun: ASSSSCAT, 7:30. Mon: Sentimental Lady, Coffee is for Closers, 8; Robot Doctors, Last Day of School, 9:30; Long Hard Improv Jam, 11. Tue: Comedy Death Ray, 8:30; See You Next Tuesday, 11. Wed: You're Welcome for What You Are About to See, Summer of Tears, 8; Myspace, 9:30; Cagematch, 11.

locatedin the alley between Third and Fourth Sts at Arizona Av, Santa Monica, (310) 431-0850. Westsideeclectic.com. Thur: An Evening of Stand-Up with Shorty Brown and friends, 8; PJ's Room, 9:30; Testing Grounds, 11. Fri: Side Project, 8; Carnie Vengeance, MegaFancy, and Great Adventure, 9:30; The YesNoMaybes, 11. Sat: In Ed's Head, 8; Horrible Sickness, 9:30. Sun: Silver City Pink, 8; SF Sketchfest Showcase, 9. Tue: Pretty, Pretty Pony! 8; Knife Fight, 9; Improv Jam! 11. Wed: Offending the World and the Returning Champs 8; Punk House, 9; Taco Tuesdays! 10.

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