Shear will play Giulia, an art restorer who's hired to work on Michelangelo's "David." The cast will also include Alan Mandell, Natalija Nogulich, Daniel Serafini-Sauli, and Kate Shindle.

The creative team includes Scott Pask (sets), David C. Woolard (costumes), David Lander (lighting), Dan Moses Schreier (sound), and Kristin Ellert (projection). Ashley is the theater's artistic director, and his credits include Xanadu, Memphis, All Shook Up, and The Rocky Horror Show.

For tickets and information, call 858-550-1010 or visit www.lajollaplayhouse.org.