Categories: Curtain Call

RLn THEATER calendar: May 26, 2014

June 4
Other Desert Cities
International City Theatre presents Other Desert Cities, June 4 through 29, at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center.
In Jon Robin Baitz’s funny, explosive and entertaining look at unruly family politics (a finalist for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize), the manicured life of an actor-turned-politician and his impeccable wife is upset when relatives arrive at their Palm Springs home for the holidays — including daughter Brooke who’s about to publish a tell-all memoir.
Tickets range from $32 to $52.
Details: (562) 436-4610; www.InternationalCityTheatre.com
Venue: Long Beach Performing Arts Center
Location: 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach

June 7
Snow White
The San Pedro City Ballet spring recital presents Snow White, starting at 2 p.m. June 7, at the Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro.
Aspiring young dancers and the company’s corps de ballet perform new and classical works and a tribute to this ballet.
Details: www.grandvision.org
Venue: The Warner Grand Theatre
Location: 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro

June 8
The Wizard of Oz
The San Pedro International Film Festival presents The Wizard of Oz, starting at 3 p.m. June 8, at The Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro.
Details: www.grandvision.org
Venue: The Warner Grand Theatre
Location: 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro

June 12

YoungGiftedandFat
Cal State Dominguez Hills Theatre Professor Sharell Luckett writes and act in the one-woman show, YoungGiftedandFat, at 8 p.m. June 12 through 14, with a 2 p.m. performance June 14.
Tackling weight issues, Luckett Productions and the Department of Theatre and Dance at California State University Dominguez Hills presents a powerful play.
Once 100 pounds heavier, Luckett serves up a heaping helping of interesting insights in this autobiographical solo show about her emotional struggle to adjust to life after her major weight loss.
Details: (310) 243-3588;www.younggiftedandfat.brownpapertickets.com
Venue: Edison Theatre, CSUDH
Location: 1000 E. Victoria St., Carson

June 12
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Shakespeare by the Sea presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream, at 8 p.m. June 12 through 14, 26 and 28, at Point Fermin Park in San Pedro.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a fantastic tale of fairies, lovers, tradesmen and a donkey cavorting around the Athenian forest.
Details:  www.shakespearebythesea.org/locations
Venue: Point Fermin Park
Location: 807 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro

 

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