Switzerland

The Geffen Playhouse creates an alternate universe where the late novelist Patricia Highsmith ("Strangers on a Train," "The Talented Mr. Ripley") stars in a thriller of her own. "Switzerland," a suspenseful drama, has Highsmith trying to get a mysterious man off her back as she finishes her latest novel. However, she finds that this proves to be impossible as he refuses to leave her alone. Catch the world premiere of this new play by Joanna Murray-Smith during its month-long run; the only other place to see it is in Australia.