The company of “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” at the Mark Taper Forum (Photo by Javier Vasquez/Center Theatre Group) The power of a play...

From left: Alan McRae (Dennis) and Tom Jenkins (Bobby) in "Parallel Process" at Odyssey Theatre (Photo by Lua Rasga) “Parallel Process”...

There’s something about stepping into complete darkness that forces your body to react before your mind does. That’s exactly what happens...

From left: Randy Vasquez (Mayor Alvarado), Xavi Moreno (Juan Perez) and Ruth Livier (Nancy Juarez) in "The Little King of Norwalk" at...

Cast of "Luminous Streets" by The Roots and Wings Project (Photo by Jesse Bliss) “Luminous Streets” is a site-specific theatrical tour of...

Andrew Polec (center) with ensemble cast of "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder" at Laguna Playhouse (Photo by Jason Niedle/TETHOS)...

From left: Nate Corddry (Eli), Mia Barron (Suzanne), Rick Holmes (Don), Cherise Boothe (Carina) and Camille Chen (Meiko) in "Eureka Day"...

Roxana Ortega in "Am I Roxie?" at Geffen Playhouse (Photo by Jeff Lorch) Written and performed by Roxana Ortega and directed by Bernardo...

Alexandra Lee (Taylor F.) in Rogue Machine's "Adolescent Salvation" at Matrix Theatre (Photo by Jeff Lorch) “Adolescent Salvation,”...

From left: Neo Barnes (Albert) and Jillian Lee Garner (Lucy) in "Goldfish" at Noisy Nest (Photo courtesy of The Nest) Written by John...

Foreground, from left: Kasey Mahaffy (Henshall) and Trisha Miller (Dolly) with ensemble cast of "One Man, Two Guvnors" at A Noise Within...

From left: Matt Walker (Oedipus) and Beth Kennedy (Jocasta) in "Oedipus the King, Mama!" at Getty Villa (Photo by Craig Schwartz...

This review was originally published in the Long Beach Post , a nonprofit news organization, on September 4, 2025. From left: Ben Trotter...

This review was published in the Long Beach Post , a nonprofit news organization, on September 4, 2025. From left: Timylle Adams (Tina)...

From left: Gerald C. Rivers and Ensemble in “Strife” at Theatricum Botanicum (Photo by Ian Flanders) Shakespeare’s plays continue to be...

From top: Lodric D. Collins (Jackie) and Jordan Marinov (Veronica) in "The Motherf*cker with the Hat" at Odyssey Theatre (Photo by Cody...

Playwright Harold Pinter’s 1978 “Betrayal” follows the unraveling of a love affair between Emma and Jerry, which Emma’s husband Robert...

According to its website, Impro Theatre “creates completely improvised, full-length plays in the styles of the world’s greatest...

From left: Jonathan Miller and Michaela Kahan in "Bedridden" at Eastwood Performing Arts Center, reprising its Hollywood Fringe Festival...

Chelsea Newman (Dottie) in "Killer Joe" at the Sherry Theater (Photo by Noah Paul) “Killer Joe” is a two-act play by Tracy Letts that...