7 Homeless Mammoths Wander New England

An administrator at a northeastern college grapples with opposition to the imminent closing of a neglected natural history museum while dealing with a dying ex-lover and an enthusiastic current one. An early man diorama offers comic philosophical commentary in a show that’s better in the comedy part of dramedy. Th, F, Sa 8pm. Through 4/2. Big Idea Theatre, 1616 Del Paso Boulevard; (916) 960-3036; www.bigideatheatre.org. J.C.