Just following the drowning death of Robbie, a talented dancer, "Burn This" opens in a cloud of emotion. Nicholas Martin's direction of Pulitzer Prize winner Lanford Wilson's play runs through May 1 at the Mark Taper Forum, where it had its world premiere nearly 25 years ago. Set in an airy bohemian New York loft apartment, the play focuses on the effects of the tragedy on those Robbie has left behind "“ his roommates, Larry (Brooks Ashmanskas) and Anna (Zabryna Guevara), the latter of which is also Robbie's grieving dance partner. While audiences never see beloved Robbie, Robbie's brother and supposed mirror image soon enters. Read more...

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Standing in nothing but robes and faux nudity suits with exaggerated body parts, the actors of "The Escort" bring sex to the forefront. Read more...

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Gabriel Sunday (left) and Polly Draper portray the characters Mathew and Rhona, respectively, in the production of “The Escort.” The show, by Emmy Award-winning writer Jane Anderson, is playing at the Geffen Playhouse through May 8.
(Courtesy: Michael Lamont)

With a cast of "Noolians" and a set adorned by feathery "Truffula trees," Hooligan Theatre Company is letting its inner child run wild. Read more...

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Rehearsal for the student-run musical, “Seussical,” based on the books by Dr. Seuss.

Opening tonight and running through April 9, the second of four final exhibitions by Master of Fine Arts students will be showcased at the Broad Art Center's New Wight Gallery. Read more...

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A still from master of fine arts student Math Bass’ “WRCKING WLL” video.

Pretending to be someone else takes finesse. Now imagine juggling eight characters in the course of one night. Read more...

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UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumna Anna Khaja won the 2009-2010 Ovation Award for Lead Actress in a Play. She won for her performance in “Shaheed: The Dream and Death of Benazir Bhutto.”

Courtesy of Maia Rosenfeld

Tom Burmester had a mission statement. The Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble, founded by Burmester in 2004 after he graduated from UCLA with a master of fine arts in directing, had a "commitment to strike a balance between … the works of new playwrights and revisiting timely and important classics." Read more...

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Chase McKenna (left) and John Brooks as Desdemona and Othello in the classic Shakespeare play “Othello” showing at the Powerhouse Theatre through April 16.

Courtesy of Tom Burmester

Most radio shows play music, deliver the latest news or serve as platforms for political debate. Radiolab, on the other hand, is keen on answering some of life's biggest questions. "It's a show about asking about how the world works, and asking big religious-sized questions," said Radiolab host Jad Abumrad. On March 23 and 24 at 8 p.m., hosts Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich will perform live recordings of Radiolab with cellist Zoe Keating at Royce Hall. Radiolab originated in New York as a free-form set with Abumrad performing for three hours, late at night, at a time when no one was listening. "I remember just being lost, confused, excited and experimenting "“ and more than anything, just feeling like this will never work," Abumrad said. In 2004, Abumrad met radio host Robert Krulwich and had him guest-host one of his radio shows, which were loosely science-based and officially dubbed "Radiolab." The two eventually became very good friends. Abumrad said both he and Krulwich never expected anyone to like the show. Now, Radiolab is co-hosted by Abumrad and Krulwich. Read more...

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Radiolab hosts Jad Abumrad (left) and Robert Krulwich will perform their radio show with cellist Zoe Keating on March 23-24 at 8 p.m. in Royce Hall.
(Courtesy: Marco Antonio)