* Theater. The world premiere of Robert Glaudini's play of seduction, "The Poison Tree," opens next Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Mark Taper Forum, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, playing Tuesdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 7:30 p.m.; and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. through July 16. $29 to $42. (213) 628-2772.
* Theater. "By the Hand of the Father," an interdisciplinary theater work about Mexican American fathers by Theresa Chavez, Eric Gutierrez and Rose Portillo, makes its Los Angeles premiere at Margo Albert Theater, Plaza de la Raza, 3540 N. Mission Road, East Los Angeles. It opens June 9 at 8 p.m., playing June 10, 15-17 at 8 p.m.; June 11 and 18 at 2 p.m. Ends June 18. $13. (323) 655-8587. Also at Knitting Factory Club Hollywood, 7021 Hollywood Blvd. on June 13 at 7:30 p.m. $25-$75. (323) 463-0204.
