Here are some current and upcoming productions in Southern California.

• ''Monty Python's Spamalot,'' July 7-Sept. 6; Ahmanson Theatre, downtown Los Angeles; www.centertheatregroup.org.

• ''August: Osage County,'' Sept. 8-Oct. 18; Ahmanson Theatre, downtown Los Angeles; www.centertheatregroup.org.

• Ionesco's ''The Chairs,'' July 24-Sept. 13, City Garage, Santa Monica; www.citygarage.org.

• ''The Secret Garden,'' Aug. 8-16, South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa; www.scr.org/.

• Sondheim's ''Putting it Together,'' Sept. 11-Oct. 11, South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa; www.scr.org/.

• ''Richard III,'' Sept. 26-Dec. 12, A Noise Within, Glendale; www.anoisewithin.org.

• The Groundlings, comedy and improv shows ongoing Wednesday-Sunday, 7307 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles; www.groundlings.com.

• ''Crowns,'' through Aug. 16, Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena; www.pasadenaplayhouse.org.

• Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, ongoing improv and sketch, Hollywood. http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com/.

• ''Louis & Keely: Live at the Sahara,'' through Aug. 2; Geffen Playhouse, Westwood; www.geffenplayhouse.com.

RESOURCES

• http://Los-Angeles-Theatre.com focuses on the big hits.

• www.theatermania.com/los-angeles

• LAWeekly.com/theater offers reviews, listings, and news. So does the LA Times' Culture Monster blog, http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/.