Editor’s picks: ‘Elecktra’ at the Getty Villa

A new translation of Sophocles’ “Elektra” springs to life on the Getty Villa’s outdoor stage. Starring Tyrees Allen and Olympia Dukakis, the spare and modern interpretation tells the tragic tale of willful memory, vengeance and the damage that happens to someone who refuses to forget. Getty Villa Barbara and Lawrence Fleischman Theater, 17985 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Palisades. 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat. Ends Oct. 2. $42, (310) 440-7300. https://www.getty.edu.