Locked and Loaded, an irreverent dramedy about life, death and life by Todd Susman, through June 26, Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3:30 p.m., $26 for Fridays and Saturdays, $21 Sundays, The Other Space at the Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 Fourth Street, 310.394.9779 ext. 1
Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, directed by Stephen Lieb, through June 12, Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., no performances May 28 and 29, $20, Ruskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Avenue, 310.397.3244
The Case Against Happiness, a one man courtroom comedy, for the Santa Monica Playhouse Benefit Series, presented by Local 3 Productions, funny stories about New York, being Jewish, family and the power of a bowl of Cream of Broccoli soup, June 12 at 7 p.m., $18, all proceeds benefit the Santa Monica Playhouse Save the Playhouse Campaign, 1211 4th Street, 310.394.9779 ext.1, santamonicaplayhouse.com
Up On Cloud 9: the 50s Musical, a Santa Monica Educational Theatre Arts collaboration, June 10 at 7:30 p.m., June 11 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., $5 for children, $8 for adults, Santa Monica Playhouse Main Stage. 1211 Fourth Street, 310.313.1300
A Memory of Two Mondays, Arthur Miller’s autobiographical play depicts the way a common experience can bond people together, through July 25, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., no performance on July 3, $25, $20 for students, seniors and guild members, Ruskin Group Theatre, 3000 Airport Avenue, 310.397.3244, ruskingrouptheatre.com
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, through July 10, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m., Theatre Palisade’s Pierson Playhouse, 941 Temescal Canyon Drive, Pacific Palisades, $22, $24 on Saturdays and opening night, 310.454.1970, theatrepalisades.org
Sylvia, a comedy by A.R. Gurney, directed by Gary Imhoff, through July 10, $34.99, Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m., 5 p.m. on Sundays, Edgemar Center for the Arts, 2437 Main Street, 310.392.7327, edgemarcenter.org
White Bread, Saturdays at 8 p.m. through July 30, no show July 30, $35 includes corking fee, groups of 10 or more $10 each, warm jacket suggested, The Venice Mootney Garden Theatre, 2508 Stoner Avenue at Pearl Street, 310.478.7379, mootney.org
Adventure to Neverland, June 11, actors ages 5 to 7, 10:45 a.m., $10 adults, $5 children, Kids on Stage Theater, 2627 Pico Boulevard, 310.314.0035
Once Upon a Mattress, June 10, actors ages 12 to 16, 5:45 p.m.; June 11, actors ages 10 to 14, 11:14 a.m.; June 12, actors ages 10 to 14, 10 a.m. and actors ages 12 to 16, 11:30 a.m., $10 adults, $5 children, Kids on Stage Theater, 2627 Pico Boulevard, 310.314.0035
