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CALENDAR STAGE Continued from 55th Page THE BRUNCH EATERS/MASKS (Tf^ater for Now. 3709 W. Sunset Blvd., 659-5650). Joel Sera and Robert Mc-Lane direct their one-acts. "Promising, earnestly produced and prematurely opened". (John C. Mahoney). Mon.-Wed., 8 p.m. Ends Wed. CHEKHOV-IONESCO: ONE OF EACH (Santa Monica Playhouse, 1211 4th St., Santa Monica, 394-9779).Chek1 hov's "The Boor" and Ionesco's "The Lesson." Thur.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m. Ends July 4. CLASH BY NIGHT (McCadden Theater Co., 1157 N. McCadden Ptecev 462-9070). Clifford Odets' drama. Fri-Sun., 8 p.m. End June 26. COLLAGE (Hollywood Actors Theater, 1715 N. Cahuenga Blvd., 464-0300). Short scenes and one-acts. Free. Thur., 8 p.m. Runs indefinitely. COME SLOWLY EDEN (Gene Gynarski Theater, 5600 Sunset Blvd., 465-5600). Mike Road directs Norman Rosten?╟╓s drama about Emily Dickinson, portrayed by Karen Koranye. Thur.-Sat., 8:30 p.m.; , Sun., 2:30 and 7 p.m. Ends June 6. COMING CLOSE (Theater For Now, 3709 Sunset Blvd., 851-3771).. Subtitled "Some Snapshots of Family and Friends," this ensemble-created work explores one Jewish family from the '40s through the 70s. "As cliched as real life, sometimes as moving?╟Ñ (Jqhn C. Mahoney). Thur.-Sat., 8:30 p.m. Ends June 19. CREEPS (Theater/Theater, 7459 Melrose Ave., 653-2488). David Freeman's play about five men with cerebral palsy, their shared dignity, their, struggle for collective rights. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sat. mat., 4 p.m. Ends June 21. DAME EDITH (The Fifth Estate, 1707 N. Kenmore Ave.-, 650-6794). Dorin Mc-Gough's play based on the life and works of Dame Edith Sitwell. "Interesting, informative, dramatically unsatisfying" (Trevor Thomas). Mon.-Wed., 8 p.m. Ends Wed. THE DEATH OF BESSIE SMITH (Lee Strasberg Theater Institute, 7936 Santa Monica Blvd., 650-7777). Edward Ak bee's drama. Fri.-Sun., 8 p.m. Runs indefinitely. DIAL M FOR MURDER (Lee Strasberg Theater Institute, 7936 Santa, Monica Blvd., 650-7777). Frederick Knott's mystery drama. Fri.-Sun., 8 p.m. Ends today, 8 p.m. DIPLOMACY (Odyssey Theater Ensem- ble, T2111 Ohio Ave., West Los Angeles, (826-1626). A new play written and directed by Carl Workman. "Broad political farce about nuclear extinction ... the unf unniest joke in town" (Sylvie Drake). Wed.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 7 and 10 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m. Ends July 4. THE DISPOSAL (Main Floor Theater 1221 N. Vermont Ave, 761-7828). Gabriel Dell direct the William Inge prison., dramarThur.-Sat., 8:30 p.m.; Sun., 2:30 pm Ends June 20. DIVISION STREET (Pilot Theater, 6600 Santa Monica Blvd., 851-3771). The Newport Harbor Actors Theater production of the Steve Tesich comedy. "A basicaHy dispirited and unsympathetic , treatment of Steve Tesich's gung ho. -farce?╟Ñ (Lawrence Christon). Wed.-Sat., 8:30 p.m.; Sun., 5 p.m. Runs indefinitely. THE DRAMATIZATION OF RICH-ARD WARREN (Group Repertory Theater, 11043 Magnolia Blvd., Nofth Hollywood, 241-8886). Michael Vetrie's drS-ma about a Vietnam vet and the actors staging a play about his experiences, directed by Frances Mizrahi. Thur.-Sat., 8:30 p.m. Ends Sat. DRIVING YOURSELF CRAZY (Night Flight Theater, 226 N. Golden Mall, Burbank, 760-7231) Comedies about couples by Michael Shurtleff. Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m. Ends Fri, EARLY BIRD/ JUST LIKE SISTERS (Deja Vu Coffeehouse, 1705 N. Kenmore, 666-0434). One-acts by Justin Jil-er and Benjamin Taylor. Mon.-Wed., 9:30 p.m. Ends June 16. ENCHANTED NIGHT/OUT AT SEA (Shepard Studio Theater Workshop. 6468 Santa Monica Blvd., 876-9415). Two satiric comedies by Polish playwright Srtrwbmir Mrozek. Thur.-Sun., 8:30 p.m. Ends June 6. EXTENDED ATTACK (L A. Theater Works at the Matrix Theater, 7657 Melrose Ave., 851-3771). Patrick Bennett's one-man show explores the death of poet-playwright Christopher Marlowe. Mon.-Tue., 8 p.m. Ends June 15. FRIDAY NIGHT WEST COAST &OMEDY (L A. Comedy Repertory Theater, 13442 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, 467-5399). Music, sketches and improvisations performed by the L.A. Connection. Fri., 8:30 and 10 p.m. Runs indefinitely, THE FRONT PAGE (Liberty Theater, 2035 Highland Ave., 851-2206). The Hecht/MacArthur comic classic. Thur.- i jSat, 8p,m. Ends June 5. , v FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK (1140 N. Fairfax Ave., West Hollywood, 659-7828). Improvisational comedy. Sat., 9p.m. Runs indefinitely. GAMES OF THE EMPIRE (The Show Room Theater, 1175 N. Vermont Ave., 667-9655). Reginald Deane Bruce's play about a man who wants to belong to a world that does not exist. Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun.v2 p.m. Ends June 20. GET DOWN BEN BROWN, GET DOWN (Los Angeles Cultural Center, 1308 S. New Hampshire Ave., 387-1161 or 627-1248). Robert Ellerbee directs Erwin Washington's musical play. "A musical cornucopia of; fresh fruit and some sour vegetables. It's a long evening, but with moments that flash like a pocket lighter." (Ray Loynd). Thur.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun.; 2:30 and 7 p nr Ends June 13 ?╟ jliiS THE GIN GAME (Pasadena Playhouse Interim Theater, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena, 792-8672K "Players Arthur Peterson and Norma Ransom are cele-?√ß bratihg 50 years of acting together and their interplay fully nourishes the undercurrents in the play.". (Ray Loynd). Tue.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 5 and 9 p.m,; Sun., 7 p.m.; Wed., Sun. mats., 2 p.m. Ends next Sun. EL GRANDE DE COCA COLA (Balcony Theater, Pasadena Playhouse, 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena, 792-8672hOrig-irial cast members and creators Ron House, Diz White and Alan Shearman recreate the musical comedy set in a sleazy south-of-the-border nightclub. Tue -Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 5 and 9 p.m.; Sun., 2 and 7 p.m. Ends June 20. HELENA CARROLL'S DAUGHTER OF IRELAND (Theater West. 3333 Cahuenga Blvd. West, 851-3771). Carroll interprets excerpts from Joyce, Yeats, Behan, Synge, O'Casey, Sheridan, Frank O'Connor, Flann O'Brien, and her father, Paul Vincent Carroll. "Often entertaining, consistently self-indulgent" (John C. Mahoney). Fri.-,Sat., 8:30 p.m. Ends Sat. HISTORY. HYPERTENSION & HYSTERIA (Celebrity Center Theater, 5930 Franklin Ave., 663-5783). One-acts by Willard Simms, Ferenc Karinthy and Faith Whitehill. Wed.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sat. mat., 2 p.m. Ends June 12. HOLD MEI (Front Row Theater, 709 Sierra Bonita, 655-4857). Jules Feiffer comedy. Thur.-Sat., 8:30 p.m. Runs indefinitely.. HOT ROLES (L.A. Connection Theater, 13442 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, 467-5399). A musical comedy about actors in Hollywood. Sat., 7 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m. Runs indefinitely. I REMEMBER JUDY (Tin Pan Alley Cabaret, Variety Arts Center, 940 S. Figueroa St., 623-9100). A musical tribute to Judy Garland by Holly Raines. Thur., 8 p.m.; Fri.-Sat., 8 and 11 p.m. Ends June 12.