William Reinbold

At a time when many considered women to be mentally and emotionally incapable of even voting in elections, Shaw portrayed strong, smart women with the ability to contribute to society at sophisticated levels. Shaw also explored class interactions and inspired audiences to laugh at the absurdities inherent within them. These two themes are certainly apparent in MAJOR BARBARA, now onstage at the Meta Theater in Hollywood, presented by Infinite Jest Theatre Company, directed with passion for Shaw's words by Branda Lock with Assistant Director Bruce Starrett.

?Written and directed by Ted Lange, "The Cause, My Soul" will fortuitously be presented during the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth and death, April 23, 1616. "The Cause, My Soul" performs at The Odyssey Theatre, 2055 S. Sepulveda, West Los Angeles, CA 90025.  Previews begin April 1st.  Opening night is April 8th and runs thru May 1st.  Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm.  For tickets: (310) 477-2055 ext. 2 or www.odysseytheatre.com

"The Journals of Osborne P. Anderson" performs at Theatre/Theater, 5041 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010 and runs thru June 28th. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm.

The Colony Theatre will present Stephanie Zimbalist starring in SEX AND EDUCATION, written by Lissa Levin and directed by Andrew Barnicle. SEX AND EDUCATION will preview on Wednesday, February 12; Thursday, February 13; and Friday, February 14 at 8:00pm and will open on Saturday, February 15 at 8:00pm and continue through Sunday, March 16 at the Colony Theatre, 555 N. Third Street (at Cypress) adjacent to the Burbank Town Center Mall.

Up-and-coming Coeurage Theatre Company makes a practice of including a Shakespeare play on its eclectic schedule each season. Following past productions of Romeo and Juliet and Double Falsehood comes their stab at Shakespeare's comedy of words, LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST.

Coeurage Theatre Company, LA's 'Pay What You Want' Company, has announced the final production of its 2013 season, Shakespeare'sLove's Labour's Lost, directed by Ted Barton. There will be one preview performance on Friday, October 11 at 8pm and opening is set for Saturday, October 12 at 8pm. Love's Labour's Lost will play through November 10 only at the 2nd Stage Theatre in Hollywood.

The classic tale of the learned doctor who sells his soul to the devil to achieve immeasurable powers will get a reworking of dark and eerie proportions when the Archway Theatre presents 'Faustus,' through Aug. 10 at the Downtown LA Arts District theater.

The world premiere of It Came From the ______! A Choose-Your-Own-Play, produced by Theatre Mab Town Hall (TMTH) through the curated guest-production program SOSEhost at Son of Semele Ensemble, opens March 8 at the Son of Semele Theater in Silver Lake.

Charismatic and contemptible, Richard III pursues his lust for power no matter who stands in his way. Melora Marshall and Chad Jason Scheppner alternate as the thrilling schemer audiences love to hate in William Shakespeare's Richard III, closing October 2 at the outdoor Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga.

Charismatic and contemptible, Richard III pursues his lust for power no matter who stands in his way.

Charismatic and contemptible, Richard III pursues his lust for power no matter who stands in his way.

Faith flies in the face of reason whenever the hypocrite is around!

It's the battle of the sexes this summer when Theatricum Botanicum pairs two of the Bard's most foolishly romantic plays. Kicking off Theatricum's six-play repertory season during the first weekend of June, artistic director Ellen Geer directs The Merry Wives of Windsor, opening on Saturday, June 4 at 8 pm.

Olde Towne Dinner Theatre Presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) September 10 through October 10.

Olde Towne Dinner Theatre Presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) September 10 through October 10.

Olde Towne Dinner Theatre Presents The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) September 10 through October 10.