Exit the King

A Noise Within presents Exit the King, Eugène Ionesco’s wildly funny and deeply human meditation on mortality. It’s King Berenger’s last day on Earth — he just refuses to accept it. As the king stubbornly denies the inevitable, his crumbling kingdom is held together by an eccentric court: his formidable first wife, his devoted second wife, and a band of increasingly bewildered attendants. Absurd, witty and unexpectedly touching, this modern classic becomes a poignant and surprisingly joyful reminder that even kings must face their final curtain. A Noise Within, 3352 E Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107; (626) 356-3100; www.anoisewithin.org Schedule: May 3-May 31 (including previews) • Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.: May 6 ONLY • Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.: • Fridays at 7:30 p.m.: • Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.: • Saturdays at 2 p.m.: (no matinee on May 9) • Sundays at 2 p.m.: