Theater Listings

Opening This Week

AVENUE Q Adult-themed Sesame Street-style musical, book by Jeff Whitty, music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx. AHMANSON THEATRE, 135 N. Grand Ave., dwntwn.; opens Fri., Sept. 7, 8 p.m.; perfs Tues.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 & 8 p.m.; Sun., 1 & 6:30 p.m.; thru Oct. 14 (added perf Sept. 13, 2 p.m.). (213) 628-2772 or www.­centertheatregroup.org.

BURN THIS Lanford Wilson’s romantic drama about young New York artists. 2100 SQUARE FEET, 5615 San Vicente Blvd., L.A.; opens Fri., Sept. 7, 8 p.m.; perfs Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 & 7 p.m.; thru Sept. 23. (323) 960-4420.

BUTTERFLIES OF UGANDA Darin Dahms and Soenke C. Weiss’ story of Uganda’s child soldiers. GREENWAY COURT THEATER, 544 N. Fairfax Ave., L.A.; opens Sat., Sept. 7, 8 p.m.; perfs Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m.; thru Oct. 13. (323) 655-7679.

CAMELOT Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s King Arthur tale. ROYCE HALL, UCLA, Wstwd.; opens Tues., Sept. 11, 8 p.m.; perfs Tues.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 & 8 p.m.; Sun., 1 & 6:30 p.m.; thru Sept. 23. (213) 365-3500 or www.­UCLALive.org.

CANVAS G. Bruce Smith’s drama about “deception, politics and ambition.” ELECTRIC LODGE, 1416 Electric Ave., Venice; Thurs.-Sat., Sept. 13-15, 8 p.m.; Sun., Sept. 16, 2 p.m. (800) 838-3006.

CLAY Matt Sax’s ascension of a hip-hop star. KIRK DOUGLAS THEATRE, 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City; opens Thurs., Sept. 13, 8 p.m.; schedule varies, call for info; thru Oct. 14. (213) 628-2772.

THE COMPOUND DOG Haynes Brooke’s comedy about miraculous pups. ECLECTIC COMPANY THEATRE, 5312 Laurel Canyon Blvd., N. Hlywd.; opens Fri., Sept. 7, 8 p.m.; perfs Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m.; thru Sept. 30. (818) 508-3003 or www.­eclecticcompanytheatre.org.

CONFESSIONS OF A MORMON BOY Steven Fales’ one-man play about a Utah gay man turned New York City call boy. ELEPHANT THEATER, 6322 Santa Monica Blvd., Hlywd.; opens Fri., Sept. 7, 8 p.m.; perfs Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.; thru Sept. 30. (323) 960-4446.

DEEP TISSUE COMEDY RELEASE New late-night sketch show. SECRET ROSE THEATER, 11246 Magnolia Blvd., N. Hlywd.; opens Sat., Sept. 8, 11 p.m.; perfs Fri.-Sat., 11 p.m.; thru Oct. 12. (323) 769-5858.

THE DREAMER EXAMINES HIS PILLOW John Patrick Shanley’s exploration of art and women. McCADDEN PLACE THEATER, 1157 N. McCadden Pl., Hlywd.; opens Fri., Sept. 7, 8 p.m.; perfs Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.; thru Oct. 14. (818) 765-8732.

THE FABULOUS DIVAS OF BROADWAY Alan Palmer portrays 18 of Broadway’s leading ladies. OPEN STAGE WEST, 14366 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks; opens Sat., Sept. 18, 8 p.m.; perfs Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.; indef. (323) 259-5713 or www.­berlique.com.

FALLING UPWARDS Ray Bradbury’s take on Ireland pub culture. THEATRE WEST, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. West, Hlywd.; opens Fri., Sept. 7, 8 p.m.; perfs Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.; thru Sept. 16. (323) 851-7977.

FOOTSTEPS Roger Rodd’s one-man football dream. THE HAYWORTH, 2509 Wilshire Blvd., L.A.; opens Fri., Sept. 7, 8 p.m.; pers Thurs.-Sun., 8 p.m.; thru Oct. 14. (323) 960-5772.

HENRY V Shakespeare’s war story. LEVITT PAVILION, Memorial Park, 85 E. Holly St., Pasadena; opens Fri., Sept. 7, 7:30 p.m.; perfs Fri.-Sun., 7:30 p.m.; thru Sept. 16. (818) 430-7872 or www.­crowncitytheatre.com.

THE HOLLYWOOD FATHER/DAUGHTER PURITY BALL The Reverend Bill Maher speaks on the evils of Hollywood. BULGARIAN CULTURAL CENTER, 1530 Vermont Ave., Hlywd.; Sat., Sept. 8 & 15, 8 p.m. (323) 960-577.

I WAS A TEENAGE HOMO Jeff Scott and Bill Fagan’s disco parody of 1950s B-movies. SECRET ROSE THEATER, 11246 Magnolia Blvd., N. Hlywd.; opens Fri., Sept. 7, 8 p.m.; perfs Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.; thru Oct. 13. (323) 769-5858.

LA OFRENDA (THE OFFERING) Jose Casas’ play remembering 9/11. CASA 0101, 2009 E. First St., E.L.A.; opens Fri., Sept. 7, 8 p.m.; perfs Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 3 p.m.; thru Sept. 30 (no perfs Sept. 8 & 22; added perf Sept. 11, 8 p.m.). (323) 263-7684.

THE MISANTHROPE Martin Crimp’s adaptation of Moliere's love story, about a British playwright and an American celebrity. NEW PLACE THEATRE, 10950 Peach Grove St., N. Hlywd.; opens Sat., Sept. 8, 8 p.m.; perfs Fri.., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2:30 & 8 p.m.; Sun., 2:30 p.m.; thru Oct. 14. (866) 811-4111.

9/11: PERSPECTIVES AND PRETENSIONS TRILOGY Poetry, music, multimedia and performance, featuring J.M. Morris. HIGHWAYS PERFORMANCE SPACE, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica; Fri.-Sat., Sept. 7-8, 8:30 p.m. (310) 315-1459 or www.­highwaysperformance.org.

ONE FLEW WEST Outlaw Style Thrance Company’s dance/theatre adaptation of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. STUDIO/STAGE, 520 N. Western Ave., Hlywd.; opens Sat., Sept. 8, 8 p.m.; perfs Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m.; thru Sept. 30. (323) 860-6503.

THE QUARTERLY REPORT First-person narratives by Deb Faith, Victoria Hoffman, Michelle Philippe, Michael A. Shepperd, Lan Tran and Mari Weiss. FAKE GALLERY, 4319 Melrose Ave., Hlywd.; Fri.-Sat., Sept. 7-8 & 14-15, 8 p.m. (323) 661-0786 or fakedotcom.com.

SYLVIE Jovanka Bach’s psychological drama. ODYSSEY THEATRE, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., W.L.A.; opens Wed., Sept. 12, 8 p.m.; perfs Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m.; thru Oct. 7. (310) 477-2055.

Larger Theaters

Reviews by Paul Birchall, Lovell Estell III, Mayank Keshaviah, Deborah Klugman, Steven Mikulan, Steven Leigh Morris, Amy Nicholson, Tom Provenzano and Neal Weaver.

BAD APPLES Mark Stein’s story of a suburban couple and the huge hole in their living room floor. RUBICON THEATER, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura; perfs Wed., 2 & 7 p.m.; Thurs.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 & 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.; thru Sept. 9. (805) 667-2900.

BLITHE SPIRIT Noel Coward’s comedy about a socialite haunted by a ghost. WILL GEER THEATRICUM BOTANICUM, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga; schedule varies, call for info; thru Sept. 29. (310) 455-3723 or www.­theatricum.com.