'Visiting Mr. Green' at Sutter Street Theatre

Mr. Green (Stephen Kauffman), an elderly, retired dry cleaner, wanders into New York traffic and is almost hit by a car driven by Ross Gardiner (Shane Burrows), a 29-year-old corporate executive. The young man is given a community service of helping the recent widower once a week for six months. What starts as a comedy about two men who do not want to be in the same room together becomes a gripping and moving drama as they get to know each other, come to care about each other, and open old wounds they've been hiding and nursing for years. Translated into 22 languages, with more than 200 productions in large and small venues, it has won numerous best play and best actor awards throughout the world. 'Visiting Mr. Green' plays July 26 through Aug. 18 on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 4 p.m. Tickets are for general are $24, seniors are $21, students with ID are $18, children 12 and under are $15. For online reservations go to SutterStreetTheatre.com or call 916-353-1001.