THE BUSY WORLD IS HUSHED On the surface it’s a drama that covers


familiar territory; faith versus matters of the heart. The conflict starts when a woman hires an assistant to help her write a book and at the same time is trying to deal with her son in his late twenties who has not yet settled down. The “dance” that slowly develops (for a surprising reason) between the assistant and the son (both gay) creates a turbu- lent triangulation. But Bunin the play- wright has far loftier aspirations than this schematic suggests. The play (named after an Episcopal prayer) is about


intricacies of how one person settles in to a belief system and another doesn’t. Runs: January 14 through February 5 at Theatre Out at The Empire Theatre, 202 N. Broadway in Santa Ana’s Artist Village. Tickets: 714.826.8700 or TheatreOut.com


TANGO BUENOS AIRES The exact origins of tango—both the dance and the word itself—are lost in


myth and have an unrecorded history. The theory is that in the mid-1800s, Afri- can slaves were brought to Argentina and began to influence the local culture. The worldwide spread came in the early 1900s when young, wealthy sons of Argentine society families made their way to Paris and introduced the tango into a society eager for innovation and not entirely averse to the risqué nature of the dance. By 1913, the tango had become an international phenomenon in Paris, London and New York. The seductively sensual and invigorating Tango Buenos Aires is the world’s most acclaimed and authentic tango company. With fast- paced rhythms and flawless synchronization, leading dancers from Argentina trace the history of this evocative art form while infusing it with the pulse of mod- ern cosmopolitan Buenos Aires. Runs: January 14 through 16 at Segerstrom Hall at The Orange County Performing Arts Center, 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Tickets: 714.556.2787 or ocpac.org.


“DADDY” CSI star, Gerald McCullouch and playwright, Dan Via reprise the roles they


created in the Off-Broadway hit Daddy. Colin is a popular newspaper colum- nist with a knack for bedding the bi-curious studs from his soccer league. But he’s is starting to feel that he’s missed out on something deeper and more meaningful. His best friend, Law professor Stew has a bad habit of settling and has let a once promising career stagnate into a comfortable but unfulfilling rut. Enter Tee, a bright and intense 21-year-old man who sweeps Colin off his feet. Convinced the increasingly erratic younger man might be dangerous, Stew forces a confrontation that has unexpected and life-changing conse- quences. Colin and Stew rethink their relationship for the first time in over twenty years. Runs: January 5 through February 13 at the Hudson Main- stage, 6539 Santa Monica Blvd. Hollywood. Tickets: 323.960.7738 or www.plays411.com/daddy


GREEDY Desperate times call for desperate measures. Therefore, the RED DOG SQUADRON is


appropriately kicking off 2011 with yet another West Coast premiere. Playwright, Karl Gajduesk has created a daring, edgy, dark comedy that revolves around the lives of people who struggle with their, you guessed it; greed! Online swindlers are rampant these days and they prey upon the vulnerable--those with hope. The plot revolves around an emailed plea for money which promises big returns. Is it a scam or a golden opportunity of a lifetime? The innovative four-time OBIE Award-winning theatrical company is on a mission to commission, develop, and produce funny, strange, and provocative new plays by living American writers. Previews: January 6 & 7. Runs: January 8 through January 29 at the El Centro Theatre, 804 N. El Centro Ave Hol- lywood. Tickets: www.reddogsquadron.com


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