Community at a glance

     Today-April 27 Stage West presents Sueno, Jose Rivera’s new adaptation of the landmark 1636 Spanish drama La Vida Es Sueno (Life Is a Dream). Stage West gives the new version its area debut in a co-production with Texas Christian University. Performances are Thursdays and Sundays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. with a 3 p.m. matinee on Saturdays. Ticket prices are $15-$18. Call 817-784-9378 for more information or reservations.

    Today-April 27 Kitchen Dog Theatre presents Laughing Wild at McKinney Avenue Contemporary. Christopher Durang’s comedy consists of a pair of monologues for a woman and a man linked only by an incident in a supermarket during which she hits him on the head with a can of tuna. Performances are Thursday-Saturday at 8:30 p.m. Ticket price is $5. Call 214-953-1055 for reservations or more information.

    Today-April 28 Water Tower Theatre in Addison presents Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at Addison Conference and Theatre Center. Maggie “the Cat” feels no response from her husband, Brick, who has homosexual feelings for his old football-player buddies. Brick’s father attempts to persuade his son to reconcile with his wife in the classic by Tennessee Williams. Performances are Thursday-Sunday. Ticket prices are $15-$35.

    Today-May 15 Pocket Sandwich Theatre presents the spoof, The Curse of the Mummy. Performances are Thursday-Sunday. Ticket prices are $6-$14. Call 214-821-1860 for reservations.

    April 25-28 NW Campus presents Crimes of the Heart, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Beth Henley. A local tragedy brings three endearingly dysfunctional sisters together and offers an intimate glimpse into their lives. Performances are Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Call 817-515-7724 for reservations.