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OUTSTANDIN­G COMEDY SERIES

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(1966). June 14, 8 p.m. Last Remaining Seats, Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. 6th St., San Pedro. www.laconserva­ncy.org/last -remaining-seats Easter Parade (1948). June 17, 8 p.m. Movie Night at the Wiltern The Wiltern, 3790 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. www.wiltern.com Dirty Dancing (1997). June 16, 8 p.m. New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 938-4038, thenewbev.com The Black Hole (1979). June 11, 2 p.m. Honeysuckl­e Rose (1980) and The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979). June 11, 6:30 p.m., and June 12, 7:30 p.m. First Spaceship on Venus (1960) and Mars Needs Women (1967). June 13, 7:30 p.m. The Beguiled (2017) and The Beguiled (1971). June 14, 7:30 p.m. Jumpin’ Jack Flash (1986) and Big (1988). June 15, 7:30 p.m. RoboCop (1987) and Starship Troopers (1997), June 16-17, 6:30 p.m. Death Proof (2007), June 16, 11:59 p.m. Buck Rogers: Planet Outlaws (1939), June 17-18, 2 p.m. The Girl From Starship Venus (1975), June 17, 11:59 p.m. TCM Big Screen Classics, AMC, Cinemark, Edwards, Regal theaters, www.fathomeven­ts.com Some Like It Hot (1959). June 11 and 14, 2 and 7 p.m.

THEATER Capsule reviews are by Philip Brandes (P.B.), F. Kathleen Foley (F.K.F.), Margaret Gray (M.G.), Charles McNulty (C.M.), Daryl H. Miller (D.H.M.) and David C. Nichols (D.C.N.)

Compiled by Matt Cooper. Openings The Conduct of Life Hero Theatre stages Maria Irene Fornés’ drama about women living under a totalitari­an regime; José Luis Valenzuela directs. The Rosenthal Theatre at Inner City Arts, 720 Kohler St., L.A. Sun., 7 p.m.; Thu.-Sat., 8 p.m.; ends June 25. $25, $35. (800) 838-3006. Hollywood Fringe Festival The eighth open-access performing-arts showcase features more than 300 shows at over two dozen area venues; tickets and schedules at www.hollywoodf­ringe.org. Ends June 25. (323) 4554585. StoryTime Personal stories of joy, sadness and humor; for ages 14 and up. The Group Rep, Lonny Chapman Theatre, 10900 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood. Sun., 7 p.m. $12. (818) 7635990. An Evening With Alan Alda The “MASH”Wallis Annenbergs­tar discusses Center his for new the book. Performing 9390 Arts,N. Santa Bram Monica Goldsmith Blvd., Theater, Beverly Hills. Mon., 7:30 p.m. $50-$100. (310) 746-4000. Pop-Up Magazine Writers, filmmakers and others share stories. The Theatre at Ace Hotel, 929 S. Broadway, L.A. June 13. Tue., 8 p.m. $32. www.popupmagaz­ine.com. Angels in America, Part Two: Perestroik­a Staged reading of Tony Kushner’s drama. A Noise Within, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena. Wed., 7 p.m. Free. (626) 356-3100. Constellat­ions L.A. premiere of Nick Payne’s romantic drama about a beekeeper and a physicist; with Ginnifer Goodwin and “Downton Abbey’s” Allen Leech. Geffen Playhouse, Gil Cates Theater, 10886 Le Conte Ave., Westwood. Wed.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 3 and 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2 and 7 p.m. $32-$90; rush tickets available. (310) 208-5454. The Mitchell Sanitorium Cabaret Musical mashup of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” and “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Cavern Club Theater, 1920 Hyperion Ave., L.A. Wed.-Thu., 8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 9 p.m.; next Sun., 3 p.m.; ends June 25. $30. (800) 8383006.

The Pride L.A. premiere of Alexi Kaye Campbell’s Olivier-winning drama about the change in attitudes toward sexuality since the 1950s. Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Lovelace Studio Theater, 9390 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. Wed.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2 and 7 p.m.; ends July 9. $40-$75. (310) 746-4000. The Space Between Millennial­s explore finding common ground in this Jewish Women’s Theatre production. The Braid, 2912 Colorado Ave., No. 102, Santa Monica; other area venues. Wed.-Thu., 8 p.m.; ends June 25. $10. (800) 838-3006. Shakespear­e by the Sea Locally touring production­s of the Bard’s “The Taming of the Shrew” and “Macbeth.” Various locations; details at www.shakespear­ebythesea.org. June 15Aug. 19. Free. (310) 217-7596. Shine Storytelle­rs share tales about turning points in their lives. Promenade Playhouse, 1404 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica. Thu., 7 p.m. $12; discounts available. (310) 452-2321. Art Party Fugitive Kind presents an

immersived­ance2220 Beverlyand eveningmor­e. Blvd., Bootlegof L.A theater, Fri.-Sat., Theater, drag, 7 The p.m. Back $10, 9 $15. LAPD www.fugitiveki­nd.org.(Los Angeles Poverty look at Department)issues facing takes skid a row satiricali­n the age of Trump.& Archive, Skid 250 Row S. History Broadway,Museum L.A. June 17. Fri., Free.8 p.m.; www.lapovertyd­ept.org.Sat., 3 p.m.; ends BloomsdayJ­oyce includes Celebratio­na staged readingof Jamesof the Irish author’s Hammer only Museum,extant play, 10899 “Exiles.” WilshireFr­i., 7:30 p.m. Blvd., Free. Westwood.(310) 443-7000. June 16. E.D. comedy Blues: about The erectile Musical dysfunctio­n.New musical El PortalBlvd., North Theatre, Hollywood.5269 Lankershim Fri.-Sat., 8 $35, p.m.; $45. next (818) Sun., 508-4200.4 p.m.; ends June 18. Theof Chekhov-inspiredGo­od Doctor Neil short Simon’s plays. series Little Pedro. Fish Fri.-Sat., Theatre, 8 777 p.m.; Centre ends St., July San 15. $23-$27. (310) 512-6030. Long Beach Playhouse Radio Hour AnnualOffi­ces of variety Keesal, show Young and & fundraiser.Logan, 400 Oceangate,$65. (562) 494-1014.Long Beach. Fri., 6 p.m. Oklahoma! 3-D Theatrical­s stages the Rodgers & Hammerstei­n classic. Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 E. Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach. Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2 p.m.; ends June 25 (also in Cerritos, June 30-July 9). $25-$100. (714) 589-2770. Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike Christophe­r Durang’s contempora­ry, Chekhov-inspired farce. Edgemar Center for the Arts, Alexander Theater, 2437 Main St., Santa Monica. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; ends June 24. $35. (310) 392-7327. Animal Farm New staging of Peter Hall’s drama with music based on George Orwell’s allegorica­l fable about totalitari­anism; for ages 10 and up. Will Geer’s Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. Sat., 7:30 p.m.; ends Oct. 1. $10-$38.50. (310) 455-3723. The Last Men on Earth The two characters in the title must find a way to repopulate the planet in Richard Nathan’s comedy; for ages 15 and up. Zombie Joe’s Undergroun­d Theatre Group, 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood., Sat., 8:30 p.m.; ends July 8. $15. (818) 202-4120. Love Is a Dirty Word Giovanni Adams’ Writer-performern­ew solo dramablack, queer,with music Christian about man. his VS. life Theatre,as a 5453 W. Pico Blvd., L.A. Sat., 8 p.m.; ends July 15. $30. (323) 739-4411. Lovers, Haters & Others Benefit show features scenes and monologues from works by Shakespear­e, Tennessee Williams and others. The Found Theatre, 599 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach. Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2:30 p.m.; ends June 18. $15. (562) 433-3363. An Evening With Stephen Tobolowsky The veteran character actor (“Groundhog Day”) reads selections from two of his books. Theatre 40, Reuben Cordova Theatre, 241 S. Moreno Dr., Beverly Hills. Next Sun., 7 p.m. $30. (310) 364-3606. I Want to Be! Benjamin Franklin New dark comedy about a delusional man who thinks he’s one of the Founding Fathers; for ages 15 and up. Zombie Joe’s Undergroun­d Theatre Group, 4850 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. Next Sun., 7 p.m.; ends July 9. $15. (818) 202-4120. King Richard II Tony winner Robert Sean Leonard stars in Shakespear­e’s historical drama. The Old Globe, San Diego, 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego. Next Sun., 8 p.m.; ends July 15. $30 and up. (619) 234-5623. Critics’ Choices The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey If you’re the kind of person who enjoys human-centered stories, who can’t resist a detective yarn and who enjoys watching an actor impersonat­e a town full of kooky yet hilariousl­y recognizab­le characters, James Lecesne’s off-Broadway sleeper about the disappeara­nce of a teen whose fabulousne­ss doesn’t conform to restrictiv­e Jersey Shore gender expectatio­ns is what you’ve been waiting for. (C.M.) Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. Sun., 5:30 p.m.; Tue.-Wed., 7:30 p.m.; Thu., Sat., 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Fri., 7:30 p.m.; next Sun., 1 p.m.; ends June 25. $60-$65; 21 and under, free (ID required). (949) 497-2787.

Dogfight Based on a 1991 film by the same name, this musical — which features a book by Peter Duchan and music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the songwritin­g team who wrote the Broadway hit “Dear Evan Hansen” and won an Academy Award for “La La Land” — centers on three Marine buddies about to ship out to Vietnam in 1963 who compete in a cruel tradition of a “dogfight,” a high-stakes contest to see which one can score the ugliest date for the evening. Payson Lewis and Nicci Claspell deliver stunning turns as two lonely people who find romance at the end of an ugly ritual, while co-directors Jennifer Strattan and Jennifer Oundjian craft a staging that is a miracle of purposeful­ness and intention, hitting all the high notes, low notes and the notes in between of a complicate­d era. (F.K.F.) Hudson Mainstage Theatre, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd., L.A. Today, next Sun., 7 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; ends June 25. $40. www.plays411.com.

The Other Mozart Creator-actor Sylvia Milo’s dazzling multi-sensory solo performanc­e is uniquely suited to this historical­ly accurate portrait of the lonely life of Maria Anna Mozart, sister of Wolfgang Amadeus and in her own right a musically gifted woman ahead of her time. (P.B.) Rubicon Theatre Company, 1006 E. Main St., Ventura. Today, next Sun., 2 p.m.; Wed., 2 and 7 p.m.; Thu.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 8 p.m.; ends June 18. $30$55. (805) 667-2900.

MUSIC Pop Picks by August Brown (A.B.) and Mikael Wood (M.W.) Playboy Jazz Festival Gregory Porter, Common, Lalah Hathaway and Kenny Garrett headline this diverse and modern edition of the annual summertime staple. Come early for Miles Mosley and the West Coast Get Down, a collective whose work at the edge of hip-hop and avant-garde jazz has defined L.A. for a few years. (A.B.) Hollywood Bowl, 2301 Highland Ave., L.A. 3 p.m. Sun. $33-$176. www.holly woodbowl.com Phoenix While the world seems mired in a political winter, the French poprock band’s new album “Ti Amo” is pure summer. With influences stretching from Afro-beat to Italian disco and Latin American simmer, the band’s looks to be an effervesce­nt pick-me-up for the bummed-out all the world over (A.B.) Hollywood Bowl, 2301 Highland Ave., L.A. 8 p.m. Thurs. $20-$50. www.hollywood bowl.com.

Future Known as one of hip-hop’s most shadowy figures — a rapper capable of musicalizi­ng any number of narcotic experience­s — Atlanta’s Future was surprising­ly charismati­c in a main-stage Coachella performanc­e that featured muscular renditions of some of his many hits, including “Mask Off,” “Karate Chop” and “Move That Dope.” How sure was he of his charm? Sure enough to wear a denim jacket with the Misfits’ logo. Sure enough to show more images of naked women than any Coachella video screen has likely ever shown. And sure enough that he brought out perhaps the weekend’s biggest guest star in Drake, who joined Future for their duet “Jumpman,” then stuck around to do his own “Fake Love.” (M.W.) Forum, 3900 W. Manchester Blvd., Inglewood. 7 p.m. Fri. $29-$317. www.live nation.com.

Classical Compiled by Matt Cooper Mozart, Madrigals and More! Pittance Chamber Music, featuring members of the L.A. Opera orchestra and chorus, performs works by Mozart, Villa-Lobos and others; with guest dancer Damara Titmus. Pasadena Conservato­ry of Music, Barrett Hall, 100 N. Hill Ave., Pasadena. Sun., 8 p.m. Free; donations accepted. www.PittanceCh­amberMusic.org. Ojai Music Festival The annual fourday festival concludes; program details at www.ojaifestiv­al.org. Libbey Bowl, 210 S. Signal St., Ojai; other venues. Sun., various times. $20-$150. (805) 646-2053. Pasadena Master Chorale Fauré’s Requiem and Heinrich Schütz’s “Musikalisc­he Exequien.” Altadena Community Church, 943 E. Altadena Drive, Altadena. Sun., 7:30 p.m. Free; donations accepted. (626) 208-0009. Redemption & Renewal Pacific Symphony is joined by Pacific Chorale and guest vocalists for Mahler’s Second Symphony. Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Sun., 3 p.m. $22 and up. (714) 755-5799. Second Sundays at Two Pianist Robert Thies performs. Rolling Hills United Methodist Church, 26438 Crenshaw Blvd., Rolling Hills Estates. Sun., 2 p.m. Free; donations appreciate­d. (310) 316-5574. Sundays Live Members of the Capitol Ensemble play pieces by Mozart and Elgar. Bing Theater, LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Sun., 6 p.m. Free. (323) 857-6234.

Young Caesar The LA Phil New Music Group and a cohort of singers and dancers present Lou Harrison’s controvers­ial opera about a love affair between Roman ruler Julius Caesar and another man. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., L.A. Tue., 8 p.m. $20-$58. (323) 850-2000.

Thumbprint L.A. Opera’s “Off Grand” series presents the West Coast premiere of Kamala Sankaram’s opera about Pakistani human rights activist Mukhtar Mai. REDCAT, 631 W. 2nd St., L.A. Thu.-Sat., 8 p.m.; next Sun. 2 p.m.; ends June 18. $69. (213) 972-8001.

Hollywood Chamber Orchestra Grieg’s “Holberg” Suite and Copland’s “Appalachia­n Spring,” plus Bach’s A-Minor Violin Concerto and Double Violin Concerto featuring violinist Nathan Cole; and Jeremy Turner’s new “Five Came Back” Suite (Sat. only). Zipper Hall, Colburn School, 200 S. Grand Ave., L.A. Fri., 8 p.m. $50. Also, the Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. Sat., 7:30 p.m. $50-$125. (323) 420-6724. Broadway: The Golden Age Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena Pops are joined by Liza Minnelli, Alan Cumming, Joel Grey and Storm Large in the season opener. Los Angeles County Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. Sat., 7:30 p.m. $25 and up. (626) 793-7172. Frida Mezzo-soprano Laura Virella sings the title role as Long Beach Opera presents the Southern California premiere of Robert Xavier Rodríguez’s opera about renowned Mexican artist Frida Kahlo; in Spanish and English; performed outdoors. Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach. Sat., next Sun., 8 p.m.; ends June 25. $49-$150. (562) 470-7464. Firebird Balalaika Ensemble Traditiona­l Ukrainian and Eastern European music and more. First Lutheran Church, 2900 W. Carson St., Torrance. Sat., 7:30 p.m. Free. (310) 316-5574.

Also, Greystone Mansion, 905 Loma Vista Dr., Beverly Hills. Next Sun., 2 p.m. $20. (310) 285-6850. Lux Aeterna 20th Anniversar­y Concert Los Angeles Master Chorale performs the Lauridsen favorite, plus works by Billy Childs and Esa-Pekka Salonen. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., L.A. Sat., 2 p.m.; next Sun., 6 p.m.; also Thu., June 22, 8 p.m. $29 and up. (213) 972-7282. Opening Night at the Bowl Conductor Thomas Wilkins and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra are joined by classic-rock band Moody Blues and Youth Orchestra Los Angeles; show includes fireworks. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. Sat., 8 p.m. $26-$190. (323) 850-2000. Parnassus Society Violinist Emily Uematsu and pianist perform works by Brahms, Prokofiev, Stravinsky and Ravel. Soka Performing Arts Center, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo. Sat., 7:30 p.m. $5-$29. (949) 480-4278. Nixon Library Sunday Concerts Placentia Community Chorus performs. Richard M. Nixon Library, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. Next Sun., 2 p.m. Free. (714) 993-5075. Sundays Live Pianist Daniel Schlosberg performs works by Beethoven, Ruggles and Poulenc. Bing Theater, LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Next Sun., 6 p.m. Free. (323) 857-6234.

MUSEUMS

Reviews by Christophe­r Knight (C.K.). Compiled by Matt Cooper.

Openings

Home — So Different, So Appealing Seven-decade survey of works by Latino American and Latin American artists explores the concept of home. Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Opens Sun.; ends Oct. 15. Closed Wed. $10-$25; members and children 17 and under, free. (323) 857-6010. Play! Toys, games and other historic objects from the museum’s collection­s. Autry Museum of the American West, Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way, L.A. Opens next Sun.; ends January 2018. Closed Mon. $6-$14; members and children under 3, free. (323) 667-2000. Luis Tapia: Cada mente es un mundo New and recent works by the Santa Fe, N.M.-based Chicano artist. Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach. Opens Sun.; ends Sept. 3. Closed Mon.-Tue. $7- $10; members, children under 12, free. (562) 437-1689.

Critics’ Choices

Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle: The Evanesced Hinkle’s notebook-size contour drawings in black ink on paper are rendered with a line that varies from tremulous to direct, elegantly sinuous to jabbed or smudged. The drawings are unframed and simply pinned to one wall in a grid. Like butterflie­s pinned to be examined or notices tacked to community billboards, they ask for quiet scrutiny. The grid, a staple of Minimalist art, lends formal gravity and statelines­s to intimate images of loss. (C.K.) California African American Museum, 600 State Drive, L.A. Closed Mon. Ends June 25. (213) 744-7432. Kerry James Marshall: Mastry The show, which includes 78 works, was organized by Chicago’s Museum of Contempora­ry Art, New York’s Metropolit­an Museum of Art and MOCA under curators Dieter Roelstraet­e, Ian Alteveer and Helen Molesworth, respective­ly. This is the first time in a long time that MOCA’s exhibition program has felt essential. Don’t miss it. (C.K.) MOCA, 250 S. Grand Ave., L.A. Closed Tue. Ends July 3. (213) 6212766. Moholy-Nagy: Future Present Curiosity, color, wry humor, excited trial and error, prolific innovation — the artist grabbed an avant-garde sensibilit­y and never let it go. “Future Present” asserts that this world is the best possible world, and inevitable change should be courted, its possibilit­ies maximized. Moholy-Nagy is often called a utopian, but optimist seems a better fit. (C.K.) LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., L.A. Closed Wed. Ends next Sun., June 18. (323) 8576010.

Continuing

Carl Andre: Sculpture as Place,

1958-2010 Andre was not alone in draining the art swamp of blowsy personal expression — a once-radical position that is now commonplac­e. His sculpture is powerful but narrow. I’m glad the retrospect­ive overview is here, and I’m glad that it was greeted with protests. (C.K.) Geffen Contempora­ry at MOCA, 152 N. Central Ave., L.A. Closed Tue. Ends July 24. (213) 626-6222.

DANCE

Compiled by Matt Cooper Julianne & Derek Hough: Move Beyond Live on Tour The siblings and former “Dancing With the Stars” pros perform. Microsoft Theater, 777 Chick Hearn Court, L.A. Sun., 8 p.m. $35$129. (888) 929-7849.

Tchaikovsk­y in Ballet Selections from “Swan Lake,” “Sleeping Beauty” and more, plus a dance from “The Nutcracker” based on the original choreograp­her’s notes. American Contempora­ry Ballet, The Bloc, 32nd floor, 700 S. Flower St., L.A. Thu.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 6 and 8 p.m.; next Sun., 2 and 4 p.m. $50-$105. (800) 838-3006.

Red Giselle Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg presents this fantasy inspired by the tragic life of Russian ballerina Olga Spessivtse­va. Segerstrom Hall, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, 600 Town Center Dr., Costa Mesa. Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 2 and 7:30 p.m.; next Sun., 1 p.m.; ends June 18. $29 and up. (714) 556-2787. Right & Left L.A. premiere of a new work by Beijing-based choreograp­her Gu Jiani. The Huntington, Rothenberg Hall, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. Fri.-Sat., 7:30 p.m. $20-$30. (626) 405-2100. Ecos de España Spanish classical and flamenco music and dance. East L.A. Library, 4837 E. 3rd St., L.A. Sat., 2 p.m. Free. (323) 264-0155. Immigrant Stories Part 1 Floricanto Dance Theater presents new works inspired by the true stories of community members. Lincoln High School Performing Arts Theater, 3501 N. Broadway, L.A. Sat., 8 p.m. $7-$10. (323) 261-0385.

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