Cherry Docs

When a Jewish lawyer is assigned to defend a young skinhead accused of brutally killing an immigrant man, he must alter his preconceived notion of humanity in order to discover forgiveness. Playwright David Gow dares audiences to examine their capacity for compassion and asks, is there atonement for all crimes? Six performances in Theatricum’s intimate second performance space, the S. Mark Taper Foundation Pavilion, will each be followed by a panel discussion. Sept 6 – Oct 13; Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga CA  90290; $20; (310) 455-3723; www.theatricum.com. Join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/theatricum or follow us on Twitter @theatricum