Next Weekend

* Theater. Stephen Sondheim’s “Pacific Overtures” opens East West Players’ inaugural season on Wednesday at the David Henry Hwang Theatre at the Union Center for the Arts, 120 N. Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles, playing Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays-Sundays, 2 p.m., except dark March 21, 2 p.m. Ends April 5. $20-$32; opening, $32-$37. (800) 447-7400.

* Theater. Sam Shepard’s dark, gothic comedy, “Buried Child,” opens March 20 at 8 p.m. at A Noise Within, 234 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale, playing March 21 at 2 and 8 p.m.; March 27-28 at 8 p.m.; March 29 at 7 p.m.; and other dates in April and May. Ends May 23. $22-$27; opening night, $35. (818) 546-1924.

* Theater. “Blame It On the Movies,” the musical revue that pays tribute to songs from 40 years of great Hollywood films, opens March 22 at 5 p.m. at the Pasadena Playhouse, playing a regular schedule of Tuesdays-Fridays, 8 p.m.; Saturdays, 5 and 9 p.m.; and Sundays, 2 and 7 p.m. through April 26. $13.50-$42.50. (800) 233-3123.

* Dance. Ballet Hispanico dances a three-part program on March 21 at 8 p.m. in the Luckman Theatre on the campus of Cal State L.A., 5151 State University Drive. $20 (students, seniors)-$40. (213) 343-6600.

* Dance. The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre performs mixed repertory on March 19-21 at 8 p.m. and March 22 at 2 p.m. in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave. $15-$55. (213) 972-7211.