"The Song of the Nightingale: A Musical Fairy Tale," at Town Hall Theatre, Lafayette through October 21

Playwright Min Kahng's,"The Song of the Nightingale: A Musical Fairy Tale" at the Town Hall Theatre in Lafayette. Based upon a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, it's powerful, beautiful and deeply poignant.

Foreground from left: Lisa Woo as Madame Wu, Pauli Amornkul as the Nightingale and Ted V. Bigornia as Bing Wen joined by the ensemble cast in "The Song of the Nightingale: A Musical Fairy Tale."

From left: DC Scarpelli as the Emperor, Pauli Amornkul as the Nightingale and Isabel To as Mei Lin in "The Song of the Nightingale: A Musical Fairy Tale."

Foreground from left: DC Scarpelli as the Emperor, Lisa Woo as Madame Wu and Ted V. Bigornia as Bing Wen in "The Song of the Nightingale: A Musical Fairy Tale." Photos: Jay Yamada. Courtesy of the Town Hall Theatre Company

The Song of the Nightingale: A Musical Fairy Tale: Written and composed by Min Kahng. Directed and choreographed by Michael Mohammed. Through Oct. 21. $20-$30. Town Hall Theatre Company, 3535 School St., Lafayette. (925) 283-1557, www.townhalltheatre.com