Compleat Female Stage Beauty

It’s the end of the world for Ned Kynaston: He’s spent his life perfecting the art of playing a woman onstage, and now women will be doing it. Gender, sexual identity and acting are all explored in this fascinating play, which features outstanding performances from Benjamin T. Ismail, Kristine David and Carrie Joyner, as well as a wonderful supporting cast. F, Sa 8pm; Su 2:30pm. Through 2/5. $10-$15. Big Idea Theatre Company, 1616 Del Paso Blvd.; (916) 960-3036; www.bigideatheatre.com.