Poor Clare at Atwater Village Theatre

Poor Clare is a very funny modern spin on the Middle Ages that couldnt feel more timely. Clare is just a regular noblewoman living in medieval Italy, trying out hairstyles and waiting to get married until a man named Francis starts ranting in the courtyard. Based on the real story of St Clare of Assisi, a play about what happens when your eyes are opened to the injustice of the world around you, and you cant look away. March 14 through April 20: Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 4 p.m., and Mondays at 8 p.m.; The Echo Theater Company, Atwater Village Theatre, 3269 Casitas Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90039; Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays: $34; Monday night performances are $20 in advance, and Pay-What-You-Want at the door (subject to availability); 310-307-3753; www.EchoTheaterCompany.com