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Set in the Nevada desert in 1847, Stranger is a new play written to resemble the "Spaghetti Western" films of Sergio Leone. It's also a musical. Filled with shocking plot twists, sardonic dialogue, numerous dance-fight scenes and piles of dead bodies, this bloody tale of a ruthless villain who terrorizes a small town promises a unique theater experience. Learn more...

In this multimedia collaboration between local artists, four interwoven plays, an art installation and musical performances combine to examine the complicated relationships between people facing certain annihilation. The works in Doomsday Kiss center on Randal Maxit, a has-been designer of the apocalypse desperate to atone for his sins. Learn more...

Now returning for a sixth year, Ken Roht's annual 99 Cent Only show at the Bootleg has become a Los Angeles tradition, featuring elaborate costumes and sets composed entirely of items purchased at the 99 Cent Only Store. This year's fun, surreal song and dance spectacular takes the form of an interactive R&B beauty pageant, with the audience crowning a new winner each night. Learn more...

French playwright Valère Novarina's Adramelechs Monologue is presented at Bootleg's Speakeasy theater. A king, who has never uttered a word since the dawn of time, speaks. Using a poetic language, Adramelech tells the story of his and his friend's origins, their adventures and their view of humanity, while engaging in a heated discussion with his creator. Learn more...

Havok Theatre Company presents Kiss of the Spider Woman. Terrence McNally, John Kander, and Fred Ebb's musical won seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The story of two inmates in a Latin American prison, it dazzlingly mixes gritty realism with opulent fantasy. The show's music will be performed live by a six-person ensemble. Learn more...

Based on the graphic novel by internationally acclaimed artists Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean (creators of the Sandman comics and Henson Pictures' "MirrorMask") and adapted for the stage by Hyper-theater mavericks Rogue Artists Ensemble, Mr. Punch is a twisted tale of murder featuring a dizzying array of puppets, masks and sounds. Learn more...

Rushforth Productions, in association with Bootleg Theater, presents the world premiere of Il Bidone, a stage adaptation of Fellini's classic film. Il Bidone follows the lives of a team of three small-time con men who swindle peasants in the Italian countryside. Learn more...

Evel Knievel The Rock Opera brings the iconic daredevil's life to the musical stage for the first time. With original music in classic 1970s rock style, the show follows Evel on his journey from his struggling days as a copper miner in Butte, Montana, to his triumphant arrival on the world stage as "the Greatest Motorcycle Daredevil of All Time." Learn more...

Orphean Circus presents Ken Roht's Pageant of the 4 Seasons, A 99 Cent Only Modern Something, an original music and dance spectacular with costumes made out of items from the 99 Cent Only stores. The fifth incarnation of this acclaimed show is one of the most popular yet, earning rave reviews from all the local critics. Learn more...