Louel Señores and Carl Lucania in ‘The Future is Queer’ (photo: Alandra Hileman)

The stock in trade of Left Coast Theatre Company is anthology evenings of queer-centric short plays. Their current two-hour program, at the Phoenix Theater through August 9, features seven clever pieces written in response to the thematic prompt, “The Future Is Queer.”

This particular theme has inspired pieces featuring sassy androids, a disturbingly vivid virtual reality experience, a television dating show, an Orwellian dystopia, and more. Past productions have been built around notions of found family, queer history, horror, and dating. But there are broader themes evident in all of Left Coast’s work: Creativity, community, and opportunity.

The company’s modus operandi, under executive director Erica And

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