Theater

* “The Hostage”--Christine Deaver, left, Rich Hutchman and Joe Seely, above, head the Zoo District’s cast in “The Hostage” at Art Share Los Angeles through June 6.

* “Belmont Avenue Social Club”--J.J. Johnston and Ted Schwartz appear in Two Roads Theatre’s staging of Bruce Graham’s comedy about old-style backroom politics stating Friday.

* “Saigon, Texas”--Dave Silva’s military drama paying tribute to Latino veterans receives a staged reading Sunday at NoHo Actor’s Studio in North Hollywood.