I, Daniel Blake at The Fountain Theatre

The Fountain Theatre presents the U.S. premiere of a powerful, timely and poignant story about people coming together in the face of a Kafkaesque government bureaucracy that refuses to see them as human beings. Daniel is a caring, warm-hearted middle-aged man who suddenly finds himself unable to work. Katie hopes for a fresh start for herself and her teenage daughter. Together, they attempt to navigate the nightmarish unemployment and public housing system while clinging to their dignity and humanity. We are all Daniel Blake. Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Ave. (at Normandie), Los Angeles, CA 90029; $25-$45; Pay-What-You-Want every Monday (subject to availability); (323) 663-1525; www.FountainTheatre.com.

Oct.9-Nov. 24 (including previews)
• Fridays at 8 p.m. (dark Nov. 8)
• Saturdays at 8 p.m. (dark Nov. 9)
• Sundays at 2 p.m. (no matinee on Oct. 13, dark Nov. 10)
• Sunday at 7 p.m. Oct. 13 ONLY (opening night)
• Mondays at 8 p.m. (dark Oct. 14 & Nov. 11)