If you're a theater fan, mark your calendars: there's plenty to do when it comes to stage performances in Los Angeles this weekend, from a play that explores racial tensions in the Civil Rights era to zany family comedy.
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No Place To Be Somebody
Check out the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "No Place To Be Somebody," at the WACO Theater Center on Saturday. Written by playwright Charles Gordone, the first African-American playwright to win a Pulitzer, the play follows a black bar owner as he encounters racial tensions during the Civil Rights movement.
When: Saturday, March 2, 8-10 p.m.
Where: WACO Theater Center, 5144 Lankershim Blvd.
Price: $40
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Born to Win
Immerse yourself in the world of child pageants on Thursday at "Born to Win," playing at the Celebration Theatre at The Lex. It's the familiar story of a pageant mother determined to capture the title of Supreme Queen when a new pageant mother and her daughter arrive on the pageant scene.
When: Thursday, Feb. 28, 8 p.m.
Where: Celebration Theatre at The Lex, 6760 Lexington Ave.
Price: $12.50-$17.50
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Canyon
Be one of the first to see "Canyon," during its world premiere run at the Los Angeles Theater Center on Friday. Written by playwright Jonathan Caren, the play explores themes of gender and citizenship and what it means to be American in the form of a pair of newlyweds and a Mexican father and son as their lives intersect.
When: Friday, March 1, 8 p.m.
Where: Los Angeles Theatre Center, 514 S. Spring St.
Price: $18
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Death House
Also playing on Friday is "Death House," which explores the themes of justice and redemption on a fateful night at a death house. As a seasoned chaplain prepares to hand over his duties to a young pastor, the pair come upon an inmate who forces the men to question the beliefs that they have held to be true.
When: Friday, March 1, 8 p.m.
Where: Road Theatre @ Lankershim Arts Center, 5108 Lankershim Blvd.
Price: $17
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"Whoopsie-Doopsie"
Finally, on Saturday, prepare to be delighted by "Whoopsie-Doopsie," a delightful comedy about the lives of Billy Harrington, who must digest unwelcome news from his girlfriend, Joannie, while also dealing with his adulterous dad and zany mom.
When: Saturday, March 2, 2 p.m.
Where: Lonny Chapman Theatre, 10900 Burbank Blvd.
Price: $10
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