Short Review: Beer for Breakfast

An unemployed newspaper writer, a divorced ad salesman and a stroke survivor arrive at a remote cabin awaiting the arrival of a fourth old buddy—a politician. Instead, the guy’s wife shows up—and there’s way more going on than what’s for breakfast. Fri 8pm, Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm. Through 3/4; $19-$21; Chautauqua Playhouse, La Sierra Community Center, 5325 Engle Road in Carmichael; (916) 489-7529; www.cplayhouse.org.