BRIDAL TERRORISM/THE BALCONY SCENE These revivals of two one-act plays present a relationship-themed double feature. Bill Rosenfield’s flimsy comedy, directed by Lewis Hauser, is based on the idea that women over 35 have a better chance of being victims of a terrorist attack than they have of getting married. Taking this concept to heart, May (Genevieve Adell), a member of the Bridal Terrorism Party, plans her wedding and sets herself a deadline for finding a groom, whom she searches for in Central Park. She meets Lionel (Leo Belldaere) and, along with her family, spends the play trying to convince him to marry her. While we sympathize with May’s frustration of “being single and straight in New York,” the play offers little beyond a few laughs. Similarly, Wil Calhoun’s play about a budding balcony romance between Karen (Stephanie Carr), a perky advertising executive, and Alvin (Brian Greene), an agoraphobic writer, goes through the motions without saying much. After Karen befriends the misanthropic Alvin, there is a lot of talk, but very little action until the last 15 minutes or so, when Karen’s ex-boyfriend shows up. The promise of drama gets undercut by the sappy ending, which instead serves up simple, saccharine resolutions. Bryan Keith directs. Vagabond Players Theater Company at THE RAVEN PLAYHOUSE, 5233 Lankershim Blvd., N. Hlywd.; Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; thru Sept. 2. (818) 206... More >>>