Wealthy middle-aged couple Agnes and Tobias have their complacency shattered when Harry and Edna,longtime friends, appear at their doorstep. Claiming an incroaching, nameless "fear" has forced them from their own home, these neighbors bring a firestorm of doubt, recrimination and ultimately solace, upsetting the "delicate balance" of Agnes and Tobias' household. "Powerful...A beautiful play filled with humor and compassion, and touched with poetry...[with] the stature and eloquence of a classic."-New York Daily News

A dark and hilarious comedy. Set in the formerly stately mansion of the Pascal family in a Washington, DC suburb of 1983, the play begins when Marty brings his new fiancée, blonde ingénue Lesly, home for Thanksgiving dinner. Marty's engagement is a threat to the well-being of his family and a greater threat for Jackie-O, who has always wanted her brother all to herself. Poster photo with Parker Posey from the 1998 film.

Feb 6-10. 6 Shows Only. Bryan will be flying in from Minn. to perform a piece he's become famous for, and to help Compass Theatre go into mothballs in style. --- "Lodges like a small permanent splinter deep in the mind... critic's choice" Anne-Marie Welsh, San Diego Union-Tribune "Intellectually bone-chilling... This is heady, head-spinning stuff. It makes you evaluate your own values and makes you wary, even terrified of getting mired, buried, consumed by the unanswerable questions, lest you, too, lose your soul." -- Pat Launer, KPBS Radio

The Secret Garden, The Musical--Patio Playhouse presents the Broadway musical version of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s Classic novel in it’s 100th anniversary year. The memorable book and lyrics are by Marsha Norman with music by Lucy Simon. Directed by Geoffrey Cox. February 19th- March 14th, 2010. Fri & Sat 8:00 PM, Sun's 2PM. $17.00 Adults, $15.00 Seniors/Students w/ ID $7.00 Youth under 16 201 E. Grand Avenue Suite 1D, ESCONDIDO. Box Office: 746-6669 or patioplayhouse.com E-Mail: ppctheatre@sbcglobal.net

The Point Loma Actors Theatre will stage Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, an intricate and compelling Off-Broadway musical, and a perfect evening of cabaret theatre. John H. Cochran will direct. The show will run for 3 performances from Friday, February 19 through Sunday February 21. Curtain times are Friday and Saturday evenings at 8pm, and Sunday evening at 7pm. The production will be performed at the Point Loma Assembly, located at 3035 Talbot St., Point Loma. Tickets are $15 for Adults. Seniors, Students, and Military enjoy a discounted price of just $12.