A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, the most magical outdoor setting in Topanga, becomes the enchanted woods of Athens in this second offering of the Theatricum’s repertory season. 8 p.m., through September 24, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. (310) 455-3723 or www.theatricum.com.
Buddies, through September 11, $25 for Fridays and Saturdays; $20, Celebration Theatre, 7051B Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood. For Tickets, please call 323/957-1884.
Beyond Therapy, Christopher Durang’s comic masterwork. Through October 1. Ruskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Dr., Santa Monica Airport, Fridays and Saturdays at 8, Sundays at 5. (310) 397-3244.
Fashion, a comedy of manners from 1845, live music and songs of the era played, directed by Ellen Geer, The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga, through October 2, (310) 455-3723 or www.theatricum.com.
Happy End, Pacific Resident Theatre, written by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, Pacific Resident Theatre, 703 Venice Boulevard, (310) 822-8392.
Lessons, starring Mare Winningham and Hal Linden, will end its run Saturday, August 27. $25 for all performances. Groups of 8 or more receive a $3.00 discount. Lee Strasberg Institute’s Marilyn Monroe Theatre, 7936 Santa Monica Blvd. in West Hollywood. For Tickets, please call 323-650-7777 or visit www.westcoastjewishtheatre.org.
Puppetolio, a puppet variety show for ages 3 and up, Santa Monica Puppet and Magic Center, 1255 2nd St., runs indefinitely, (310) 656-0483.
The Ride Down Mt. Morgan runs Saturdays at 8 pm, through September 24, The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 North Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Topanga, (310) 455-3723 or visit online at www.theatricum.com.
7 Redneck Cheerleaders, Lillian Theatre, 1076 Lillian Way (between Vine & Cahuenga, 8PM (Closing Performance), through September 10, $15, (323) 960-7784.
Two plays by Steve Stajich, “Soap” and “Raincoat,” as part of the Blue Sphere Alliance Third Annual Short Play Festival. The Avery Schreiber Theater, 11050 Magnolia Blvd… between Vineland and Lankershim, in North Hollywood, also Sunday Sept. 11, and Friday Sept. 16. (866) 811-4111.
“When They Speak of Rita” through September 12.. Performances are Thursdays thru Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm. Pacific Resident Theatre is located at 705 1/2 Venice Blvd., Venice, CA. Tickets are $18-$23.50 and can be purchased by calling the box office directly at (310) 822-8392.
Willy Russell’s Educating Rita, Long Beach Playhouse Studio Theatre, through September 3, 5021 East Anaheim Street, Long Beach. $20.00. $18.00 for seniors and students. $10 Student Rush tickets available 10 minutes prior to performance. (562) 494-1014.
Thursday, September 1
“Compulsive Repetition: “(Re) reading the Object in Space.” Works by Joe Davidson and Sandra Tucci, curated by Alma Ruiz, 7:30 p.m. In conjunction with the exhibition, on view through September 30, 2005, 18th Street Arts Center is pleased to present a talk by the curator and the artists. (310) 453-3711 or office@18thstreet.org.
Friday, September 2
Hot Proscenium, Rachel Rosenthal’s 10 week workshop, Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th Street, 8:30 p.m. $15, (310) 315-1459.
Saturday, September 3
Heather Brown and Jack Zoltak exhibit work at Blue Seven Gallery, 3129 Pico Blvd., (310) 449-1444.
Tobacco Road, directed by the critically acclaimed Justin Tanner, through Sunday, October 9. Third Stage, 2811 W. Magnolia Blvd. in Burbank. $18.00 ($5.00 discount for students, seniors and 4-A union members). (818) 842-4755.
L.A. Theatre Works’ The Play’s the Thing will air The Living Room by Graham Greene, starring Julian Sands This Saturday, September 3 from 10 pm – midnight on 89.3 KPCC, The broadcast includes an interview with the foremost biographer of Graham Greene, Dr. Norman Sherry.
Sunday, September 4
Messages and Memorials, work by Joan Vaupen and Ruth Lercher Bornstein, though September 25, reception, September 11, 1:30 – 4 p.m., The Gallery Wall, Forbes Hall, 1721 Arizona Ave., (310) 829-5436.
Two plays by Steve Stajich, “Soap” and “Raincoat,” as part of the Blue Sphere Alliance Third Annual Short Play Festival. The Avery Schreiber Theater, 11050 Magnolia Blvd… between Vineland and Lankershim, in North Hollywood, also Sunday Sept. 11, and Friday Sept. 16. (866) 811-4111.
A Year With Frog And Toad – Southern California Premiere – International City Theatre Long Beach Performing Arts Center, 300 East Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, $30.00 -$60.00, through October 3, (562) 436-4610, www.ictlongbeach.com.
Monday, September 5
Paper Art: Collecting Drawings in Holland, 1600 – 1800, The Getty Center, through November 20, (310) 440-7300.
Wednesday, September 7
Beautiful Dreamer, Brian Wilson And The Story of SMiLE, 7 Dudley Cinema, Venice, 310-306-7330, free admission, 8:00pm, www.81x.com/7dudley/cinema.
America’s Heroes – a Memorial Quilt, in conjunction with the September 11 exhibit, a quilt with each of the fallen rescue workers, Museum of Tolerance, 1399 S. Roxbury Drive, through September 15, (310) 553-9036.
T.G. Fernaid “Paintings & Drawings”, Margaret W. Gallegos “Thirty Years of Self-Portraits,” First Independent Gallery, through October 8, Bergamot Station, (310) 829-0345.
