THEATER REVIEWS: BIG BRO/LIL BRO, HELLZ KITCHEN ABLAZE AND THE NUCLEAR FAMILY

OPENING THIS WEEK

AESOP’S FABLES As re-imagined by the Kentwood Players’ Shirley Hatton. Westchester Playhouse, 8301 Hindry Ave., L.A.; opens Aug. 1; Sat., 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.; thru Aug. 15. www.kentwoodplayers.org. (310) 645-5156.

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One Night Stand: A Musical Improvisation

Hellz Kitchen Ablaze

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AS YOU LIKE IT Shakespeare’s comedy, reset in the 1980s San Fernando Valley. (In rep with Snoopy: The Musical; call for schedule.) Knightsbridge Theater, 1944 Riverside Drive, L.A.; opens July 31; Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 6 p.m.; thru Aug. 23. (323) 667-0955.

CARNEVIL Michael Teoli’s horror musical about the accidental death of a carnival worker. Sacred Fools Theater, 660 N. Heliotrope Drive, L.A.; Fri.-Sat., July 31-Aug. 1, 9 p.m. (310) 281-8337.

COMEDY IN THE PARK “A sketchy skip through eternal love, fragile relationships and a penchant for black attire,” by Lauren Lewis and Cullen Kirkland. Two Roads Theater, 4348 Tujunga Ave., Studio City; Fri.-Sat., July 31-Aug. 1, 8 p.m. (818) 510-8083.

DON’T FORGET TO REMEMBER Patrice Parker’s world premiere about a family undone by moral conflict. Lounge Theatre, 6201 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A.; opens Aug. 1; Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m.; thru Sept. 6. (323) 960-7780.

(DUB)ZECK Patrick Kennelly remixes Buchner’s Woyzeck with Patty Hearst, transsexual clones and Motorhead. In English, Spanish, French, Polish and German. Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica; Sat., Aug. 1, 8 p.m. (310) 315-1459.

FRANZ SCHUBERT: HIS LETTERS AND MUSIC Opera diva Julia Migenes and actor Jeff Marlow interpret the classical composer. Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A.; opens Aug. 1; Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m.; thru Aug. 23. (310) 477-2055.

GOLIATH Middle East faceoff by Karen Hartman. Part of Open Fist Theatre Company’s First Look Festival of New Plays. Open Fist Theatre, 6209 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A.; Fri., July 31, 8 p.m.; Sat., Aug. 1, 8 p.m.; Sat., Aug. 8, 3 & 8 p.m.; Sun., Aug. 9, 3 p.m.; Thurs., Aug. 13, 8 p.m.; Fri., Aug. 14, 8 p.m.; Sun., Aug. 16, 3 p.m. (323) 882-6912.

GROUNDLINGS SPACE CAMP All-new sketch and improv, directed by Mikey Day. No barfing allowed. Groundling Theater, 7307 Melrose Ave., L.A.; opens July 31; Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 8 & 10 p.m.; thru Oct. 3. (323) 934-9700.

GUYS AND DOLLS IN CONCERT Jessica Biel, Scott Bakula and Beau Bridges try not to butcher the Frank Loesser musical. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., L.A.; Fri.-Sat., July 31-Aug. 1, 8:30 p.m.; Sun., Aug. 2, 7:30 p.m. (323) 850-2040.

7DS Zombie Joe’s Underground presents Amanda Marquardt’s survey of the seven deadly sins. ZJU Theater Group, 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood; opens Aug. 1; Sat., 10:30 p.m.; thru Aug. 22. (818) 202-4120.

WWJD ... WHAT WOULD JIMI DO? Felicia D. Henderson’s story of her relationships with her dysfunctional family, Hollywood agents and Jimi Hendrix. Lex Theatre, 6760 Lexington Ave., Hollywood; opens Aug. 3; Mon., 8 p.m.; thru Aug. 31. www.the-racket-collective.ticketleap.com.

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