"The Little Dog Laughed" (New Orleans)

April 24 through May 10, at Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, 616 St. Peter St. For more info: (504) 522-2081. Douglas Carter Beane’s comedy follows the adventures of a young film star, Mitchell Green, who may be about to make it big. Trying to help him navigate Hollywood’s choppy waters is his devilish agent, Diane, who’s doing all she can to keep him away from the cute rent boy who has caught his eye.