Critics’ Choice

* Red Thread (Gascon Center Theatre, 8737 Washington Blvd., Culver City, [310] 842-5737). Jenny Woo, above, stars as a hired assassin whose new Buddhist beliefs conflict with her violent trade in Stephen Legawiec’s adaptation of a centuries-old story set during China’s Tang dynasty. “Replete with graceful martial arts and music, this is a remarkably accessible yarn from one of L.A. theater’s most adventurous talents” (Don Shirley). Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun., 7 p.m. Ends June 16. $15-$20.