The Lonesome West
Ruskin Group Theatre
Through March 31

Almost like staring into the bright sunlight and trying to adjust to the world around, getting used to the Irish accents in “The Lonesome West” is no easy feat.

The FP
Directed by Brandon and Jason Trost
Drafthouse Films

It’s not a secret: the Internet in Westwood Village is painstakingly slow, especially during finals week.

Rape, incest and the phallus of Sir Winston Churchill ““ three things which, combined, will take up about three minutes of stage time.

David Hayes-Bautista said he believes there is a disconnect between skepticism about undocumented workers and the realities of daily life.

“This”
Kirk Douglas Theatre
Through Sunday
2 paws

“This”—a simple title for a simple play.

Whoever thought of making a panini was brilliant, to say the least. A hot sandwich with meat, grilled vegetables and some sort of fattening sauce all pressed together so that the cheese inside gets gooey is worth breaking a summer bikini diet for.

Let’s face it ““ Sundays suck. With Monday just around the corner, Sunday nights can pass uneventfully, as one gets ready for another workday or school day. To help make the transition from weekend to weekday a bit easier, The Niche Players are hosting a show at Westwood Brewing Company on Sunday called “8-Ball Comedy.”

It’s more than a bit impressive that one stage, a couple of scarves and some lights can deliver such a strong production.

From the moment “The Escort” begins, it is clear that Emmy Award-winning playwright Jane Anderson will take the audience past closed doors and the “do not disturb” signs.

Bobby Gordon ripped open the box containing his new prop with excitement. He explained that his producer had just sent him the package while he pulled it out.