San Francisco<\/strong><\/p>\n\n “Mamlet<\/a>” — Writer\nNihar Patel’s David-Mamet-ized version of Hamlet gets a staged reading\nby members of the prestigious American Conservatory Theatre. It joins other winners\nof the 2005 "Write Like Mamet" contest.\nRumor has it that Mamet himself entered, but wasn’t chosen. We’re\nassuming that it’s because his newest piece performs earlier in the evening,\nand the theatre didn’t want patrons to O.D. on pure street-grade Mamet\ndialogue. Apr.\n2, Sat. 10:30 p.m., free, Geary Theater<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Could there be anything better than an orgy of sepia theatre? Yes. An orgy of lesbian strippers. Aside from that, this is tops: Los Angeles “The God Botherers” — Actress Reena Dutt performs in an ensemble comedy about aid workers … Continue reading ![](\"http:\/\/www.sepiamutiny.com\/sepia\/archives\/reenaDutt100x150.jpg\")
<\/a>“The God Botherers<\/a>” — Actress\nReena Dutt performs in an ensemble comedy about aid workers in Tambia, a place\nwhere there’s no rule of law,\nthe last war’s\nruined everything, and the next war will ruin everything else. So it’s\nlike a session of the U.S. House acted out on stage. Mar. 25-Apr 24, Thurs.-Sat.\n8 p.m., Sun. 7:30 p.m., $15-24, Pasadena Playhouse<\/em>. (via Hollywood\nMasala<\/a><\/em>) <\/p>\n\n![](\"http:\/\/www.sepiamutiny.com\/sepia\/archives\/markAntani100x150.jpg\")
<\/a>“Pounding\nNails in the Floor With My Forehead<\/a>” — (Insert\nany random joke here about the title describing the dating scene in L.A.). Actor\nMark Antani performs a one-man show originally written in 1994 by playwright\nEric Bogosian. It’s a collection of eight pieces, with each showcasing\na different character expressing rage and unhappiness in a humorous and witty\nfashion. Mar.\n25-May 1, Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 5 p.m., $15, Third Street Theatre<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n![](\"http:\/\/www.sepiamutiny.com\/sepia\/archives\/ajayMehta100x150.jpg\")
<\/a>“Are\nYou With Me? F**k the Middle East — What’s for Dessert?<\/a>” — As\ncharacter Vinay Khan, actor Ajay Mehta performs a solo comedy about growing up\nin India, moving to New York, and becoming the banquet manager of the United\nNations. It’s partially based on his real life. We’re guessing that\nthe part about the U.N. is fabricated, as Mehta’s\nperformance demonstrates an effectiveness and efficiency rarely seen from the\nleague of nations. Mar.\n23-31, Wed.-Sat. 7:30 p.m., free, reservations required, The Complex<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n