Versed in virtually every aspect of theatrical design, direction, performance, and writing, Robert Lepage is one of the world's most dynamic performance auteurs. His company, Ex Machina, is more of a laboratory than an ensemble; its meetings between scientists and storytellers result in enthralling, mythic tales with a dramatic flair for stagecraft. Even amidst the stellar lineup at UCLA Live's International Theatre Festival, The Blue Dragon stands out on the schedule — not only is it theater at its most entrancing, but the show also offers the chance to see Lepage himself perform his LA debut.