A Noise Within presents Exit the King, Eugène
Ionesco’s wildly funny and deeply human meditation on
mortality. It’s King Berenger’s last day on Earth — he just
refuses to accept it. As the king stubbornly denies the inevitable,
his crumbling kingdom is held together by an eccentric court: his
formidable first wife, his devoted second wife, and a band of
increasingly bewildered attendants. Absurd, witty and unexpectedly
touching, this modern classic becomes a poignant and surprisingly
joyful reminder that even kings must face their final curtain. A
Noise Within, 3352 E Foothill Blvd.,
Pasadena, CA 91107; (626) 356-3100;
anoisewithin.org
Schedule:
May 3-May 31 (including previews)
• Wednesday
at 7:30 p.m.: May 6 ONLY
• Thursdays at 7:30
p.m.:
• Fridays at 7:30 p.m.:
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Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.:
• Saturdays at 2
p.m.: (no matinee on May 9)
• Sundays at 2 p.m.: