“Buyer & Cellar” This wickedly funny and surprisingly moving show explores obsession, celebrity, and the magical absurdity of what we'll do to feel seen — and to feel close to greatness. What happens when you get a job working in Barbra Streisand’s basement mall? A wickedly observed comedy about obsession, celebrity, and the price of proximity to someone who has everything. Written by Jonathan Tolins, and directed by Cate Caplin, it runs June 4 through June 14 at the Victory Theatre Center in Burbank. For tickets call 818-841-5421 or visit www.thevictorytheatrecenter.org.

“Anastasia” Inspired by the beloved 1997 film, ANASTASIA transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing conman and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love, and family. With its opulent settings, dazzling costumes, and a soaring score including the song favorites from the hit animated film, “Journey to the Past” and “Once Upon a December,” ANASTASIA is perfect for the whole family -- a spectacular musical about discovering who you are and defining who you’re meant to be. Written by Terrence McNally, with music by Stephen Flaherty, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, and directed by Parker Esse, it runs June 6 through June 28 at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts in La Mirada. For tickets call 562-944-9801 or visit www.LaMiradaTheatre.com.

“Hershey Felder: The Piano and Me” Known for his hit portrayals of musical geniuses in his beloved composer series, Felder now renders a different musical artist: himself. In this deeply moving new play, Felder pulls back the curtain on his own story. Growing up in Montreal as the child of Polish and Hungarian immigrants, a young Felder discovers the piano, its captivating music connecting him to his unsuspected heritage, while opening up a remarkable new world full of adventure, possibility, heartbreak, and connection. Featuring performances of beloved compositions by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Rachmaninoff, Bartók, and more, Hershey Felder: The Piano and Me recounts the inspiration behind Felder's illustrious career of more than 6,000 performances across the globe and offers a poignant and profoundly touching portrait of the power of music. Written and directed by Hershey Felder, with music by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Bartok, Rachmaninoff, Gershwin, Williams & Felder, it runs June 9 through June 21 at the South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa. For tickets visit www.scr.org.

“The Revolutionists” Four women to be reckoned with lose their heads (both figuratively and literally) in this irreverent, girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution’s La Terreur. Playwright Olympe de Gouges (played by Amie Farrell), assassin Charlotte Corday (Sarah Pierce), former queen and fan of ribbons Marie Antoinette (Lyndsi LaRose), and Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle (Nondumiso Tembe) hang out, murder Marat, and try to beat back the extremist insanity in 1793 Paris. This grand and dream-tweaked comedy is about violence and legacy, art and activism, feminism and terrorism, compatriots, and chosen sisters, and how we actually go about changing the world. Written by Lauren Gunderson, and directed by Jamie Torcellini, it runs June 12 through June 28 at the International City Theatre in the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center in Long Beach. For tickets call 562-436-4610 or visit InternationalCityTheatre.org.

“Singularities and Safety Pins” In Singularities and Safety Pins, a woman uses humor and science to help her navigate a look back at her mother's battle with cancer. The show explores themes of grief, loss, and the perils of motherhood. Written by Carmella Riley, and directed by Jennifer Green, it runs June 13 through June 20 at the Colony Theatre in Burbank. For tickets call 310-954-7079 or visit sondertheatrecompany.org.

“Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous” Anna Campbell is a trailblazing actress flush with accolades but short on cash. After returning to the U.S. to stage a career-defining comeback, she collides with a new generation that challenges her past, her politics, and her place in the movement. Award-winning playwright Pearl Cleage teams up with Tony Award nominee LaTanya Richardson Jackson to deliver a sharp-witted and soulful new comedy about art, activism, and aging on your own terms. Written by Pearl Cleage, and directed by LaTanya Richardson Jackson, it runs June 18 through July 12 at the Geffen Playhouse Gil Cates Theater in Los Angeles. For tickets visit geffenplayhouse.org.

“Treasure Island” The story opens at the Admiral Benbow Inn, run by Jim Hawkins’s mother (Willow Geer), where a mysterious former pirate, Billy Bones (Jeff Bergquist), has taken up residence. His uneasy stay is shattered when a fellow pirate, Black Dog (Daniel Kean), arrives seeking a treasure map in Bones’s possession. Soon after, the ominous Blind Pew (Ethan Haslam) delivers the “Black Spot,” a chilling warning that Bones’s time is running out if he refuses to surrender it. Before the threat can be carried out, Bones dies suddenly of a stroke. In the aftermath, Jim discovers the hidden map and brings it to Dr. Livesey (Aaron Hendry) and Squire John Trelawney (Steven C. Fisher). Determined to claim the treasure, they quickly organize an expedition. They set sail aboard the three-masted Hispaniola, led by the capable Captain Smollett (Arthur Hankett) and a hastily assembled crew (Sam Cowan, Jesse Corwin, Tomás François, Tim Halligan, Nik Moradieh Kashani, Christopher Miles, Matthew Pardue, Andy Stokan). Among them is the charismatic and enigmatic one-legged cook, Long John Silver (Gerald C. Rivers), whose true intentions may prove far more dangerous than they first appear. Written by Robert Louis Stevenson, adapted by Ellen Geer, and directed by Ellen Geer, it runs June 20 through October 3 at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga. For tickets call 310-455-3723 or visit theatricum.com.

“Mean Girls” Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung. Written by Tina Fey, based on the screenplay by Jeff Richmond, with music by Jeff Richmond, lyrics by Nell Benjamin, it runs June 26 through August 16 at the Wisteria Theater in North Hollywood. For tickets visit www.wisteriatheater.com.

“GMCLA Declarations of Independence Pride Concert” This Pride Month musical tribute will feature some of the most important protest songs and anthems—celebrating nation, community, and pride—as the United States marks its 250th anniversary, performed by GMCLA’s 200-member Chorus. The electrifying evening, conducted by GMCLA Artistic Director Ernest H. Harrison and choreographed by Ray Leeper (GMCLA regular, Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance, ABC’s Dancing with the Stars), will feature special guest artist, Grammy- and Golden Globe Award-nominated producer and songwriter, and activist, Justin Tranter (Chappell Roan’s “Good Luck, Babe!”; Ariana Grande’s Thank U, Next, among others), who will perform a medley of his hit songs. Additionally, composer Saunder Choi, has composed a newly commissioned song, Credo, for this special occasion. The piece explores faith, identity, humanity, and hope, with lyrics by Los Angeles Poet Laureate and author Brian Sonia-Wallace. Written by Ray Leeper, with music by Saunder Choi, lyrics by Brian Sonia-Wallace, and directed by Ernest H. Harrison, it runs June 27 through June 28 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. For tickets visit GMCLA.org.

“The Great Clown Bank Show” The gleefully deranged story follows the rise of the Greedy family — a scheming dynasty of powder-faced hustlers who transform their tiny carnival cashbox into the most powerful clown bank in America. Wildly funny, sharply satirical and packed with playful circus acts (a different guest performer every week), The Great Clown Bank Show skewers capitalist America with razor-toothed humor, exposing a world where wealth is the greatest magic trick of all — and everyone outside the ring is paying for it. Written and directed by Hank Jacobs, with music by Stephen Jacobs, songs by Michael Messer with lyrics by Jacobs and Messer, it runs June 27 through August 1 at the Atwater Village Theatre in Atwater Village. For tickets visit openfist.org.

“Hell Mouth” Torn between his Oklahoma parents and the Beverly Hills owners of an unknown Caravaggio hanging of Judas, Tim rediscovers himself while making the art history discovery of the century. Heretical theology, miraculous hair growth, microscopic art theft and a visit to the Valley of Hell. Imagine your own mother on the Worst Dressed Women List. Written by Tom Jacobson, and directed by Ann Hearn Tobolowsky, it runs through June 6 at the Road Theatre in North Hollywood. For tickets call 818-761-8838 or visit ci.ovationtix.com/35065/production/1266509.

“Next to Normal” explores how one suburban household struggles to find normalcy. Next to Normal centers around Diana Goodman, a wife and mother suffering from bipolar disorder, and how the family is impacted by this illness. Can the family unit survive? Written by Brian Yorkey, with music by Tom Kitt, lyrics by Brian Yorkey, and directed by Kirk Larson, it runs through June 6 at the Westchester Playhouse in Los Angeles. For tickets call 310-645-5156 or visit www.kentwoodplayers.org.

“Nine to Five” Set in 1979, this hilarious tale of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking, and a little romantic. Pushed to the brink, three coworkers plot to get even with their sexist, egotistical boss. In a wild twist, Violet, Judy, and Doralee turn the tables—taking control of the company and transforming it into the workplace they’ve always deserved. Hey, a girl can scheme, can't she? Written by Janet Yates and Patricia Resnick, with music by Janet Yates and Dolly Parton, lyrics by Janet Yates and Dolly Parton, and directed by Amy Coles, it runs through June 7 at the Morgan-Wixson Theatre in Santa Monica. For tickets call 310-828-7519 or visit Morgan-wixson.org.

“Ain't Misbehavin'” is a musical tribute celebrating Fats Waller, the international jazz pianist and composer whose passion for his art helped create and define American popular music and swing. The tribute features songs like “Honeysuckle Rose,” “Your Feet’s Too Big,” “Black and Blue,” “I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter,” “The Jitterbug Waltz,” and the title song, “Ain’t Misbehavin’.” Written by Murray Horwitz and Richard Maltby Jr., with music by Fats Waller, and directed by Wren T. Brown, it runs through June 8 at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles. For tickets visit EbonyRep.org.

“Hymn” At a moment when public conversation about men’s emotional lives, and the particular pressures facing Black men, has never been more charged, Hymn offers something rare: a portrait of male friendship that is tender, funny, and utterly without apology. Set against a background of R&B rhythms, boxing and rounds of scotch, Hymn stars Jason Delane (Safe Harbor, Bulrusher, Three Sisters After Chekhov at Lower Depth Theatre; One Night in Miami at Rogue Machine) and Chuma Gault (Gem of the Ocean at A Noise Within, The Gun Show at Moving Arts) as “Benny” and “Gill.” The two men meet at a funeral; Gill knew the deceased, Benny did not. Soon they, and their families, have become close. Written by Lolita Chakrabarti, and directed by Gregg T. Daniel, it runs through June 14 at the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles. For tickets call 310-477-2055 Ext. 2 or visit OdysseyTheatre.com.

“Act Your Age!” Things change with the passage of time, and Jake is denying those changes for as long as he can. However, once the star player of the neighborhood Sunday basketball game, Jake struggles to keep up with the younger guys. Jake’s about to become a grandfather and he’s not quite ready for that either. This may have more to do with things other than his advancing age. Will Jake allow his age-denial to threaten his relationships with his wife, daughter, and son-in-law, or will Jake finally act his age? Written by Art Shulman, and directed by Stan Mazin, it runs through June 21 at the Two Roads Theatre in Studio City. For tickets visit bit.ly/actyourageplay.

“Crossing Delancey” Isabel is a modern young woman who lives alone and works in a book shop. When she is not pining after a handsome author, she is visiting her grandmother (Bubbe) in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. This irascible granny and her friend the matchmaker have found a “good catch” for Isabel, whose initial reluctance gives way to a blossoming romance when she finally meets Sam, the pickle vendor, as the end of the play offers a new beginning. Written by Susan Sandler, and directed by Jonathan Fahn, it runs through June 21 at Theatre Forty, in the Mary Levin Cutler Theatre in Beverly Hills. For tickets call 310-364-0535 or visit theatre40.org.

“Soul Sacrifice” In Soul Sacrifice tense silences and sudden outbursts fill the East Los Angeles home of nine-year-old Connie as her family begins to fracture beneath the weight of war, activism, and grief. Connie’s beloved brother Luie has been drafted to fight on the front lines of Vietnam, leaving a void that ripples through every corner of the household. Written by Consuelo G. Flores, and directed by Kenneth Castillo, it runs through June 21 at the CASA 0101 Theater in the Gloria Molina Auditorium in Los Angeles. For tickets visit www.casa0101.org.

“Cassatt” Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) was born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania and became a student at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia at the age of fifteen. Determined to make her own way in the world as a painter, she moved to Paris in 1866. Her paintings began to be featured at the Paris Salon. She became the first American woman to be accepted by the new Impressionist Movement and, exhibiting with them in 1879, she established an international reputation. On the grounds of her French country estate Mary Cassatt burns her early paintings. What led this celebrated American Impressionist to destroy such an important part of her legacy? In an age when men dominated the art world, Mary Cassatt made her mark in the salons of Paris, alongside great masters like Degas and Renoir. Her paintings celebrated the dignity and deeper meaning of women's inner lives. Written and directed by Arden Teresa Lewis, it runs through June 28 at Theatre West in Los Angeles. For tickets call 323-851-4839 or visit www.eventbrite.com/e/cassatt-tickets-1984650603380.

“The Little Mermaid” A young mermaid risks everything for love and a life beyond the sea in this dazzling, high-fantasy stage spectacle where soaring songs, shimmering magic, and family heart collide beneath the waves. Written by Doug Wright, based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen, with music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and directed by Justin Meyer, it runs through June 28 at the Nocturne Theatre in Glendale. For tickets visit thenocturnetheatre.com/box-office.

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“Out With a Bang” Eddie Cappiello is trapped, living out his life in the Out With a Bang Senior Living Community. His ex-wife Betty – recently widowed from her second husband – arrives at his door one day and asks him to help her get revenge on a neighbor who has made her life intolerable. Eddie, longing to reawaken the love that the two of them once had, makes the fateful decision to assist in the endeavor. He enlists his good friend and next-door neighbor, a former Israeli accountant and professional mourner, Daniel. The three of them devise a dangerous and blatantly illegal plot to deal with her recalcitrant neighbor. Written by Tony Pasqualini, and directed by Andrew Weyman, it runs through June 28 at the Pacific Resident Theatre in Venice. For tickets call 310-822-8392 or visit pacificresidenttheatre.org.

“A Time to Kill” This riveting courtroom drama tells the story of a young, idealistic-and-untested lawyer, Jake Brigance, defending a black man, Carl Lee Hailey, for taking the law into his own hands following an unspeakable crime committed against his young daughter. Written by John Grisham, adapted for the stage by Rupert Holmes, and directed by Tom Lazarus, it runs through June 28 at the Group Rep Theatre – Main Stage in North Hollywood. For tickets call 818-763-5990 or visit www.theGROUPrep.com.

“The Eaves” A paranormal investigator is called to assist a grieving mother whose home has become the center of a disturbing presence. As the investigation deepens, what begins as a haunting reveals itself to be something far more personal — blurring the line between external forces and internal reckoning. Content Advisory: This production includes themes of grief and loss, unresolved family trauma, psychological distress, and supernatural phenomena. While no graphic violence occurs onstage, the emotional intensity and sustained suspense may not be suitable for all audiences. Written and directed by Justin Meyer, it runs through September 27 at the Upstairs at the Nocturne Theatre in Glendale. For tickets visit thenocturnetheatre.com.