Sister Dottie returns -- again

Sister Dottie, the Mormon housewife from Spanish Fork with a gay son, returns to the stage for three performances. Charles Lynn Frost, who created the character on a KRCL radio show, will perform "The Passion of Dottie S. Dixon: Second Helpings," after its run was cut short in October by the actor's bout with H1N1.

When » Jan. 18-19 at 7:30 p.m.; Jan. 17 at 2 p.m.

Where » Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center's Jeanne Wagner Theatre, 138 W. 300 South, Salt Lake City

Tickets » $20 at 801-355-ARTS or www.arttix.org.

Working miracles

A production of "The Miracle Worker," the story of the young Helen Keller, who is blind and deaf, and her relationship with teacher Anne Sullivan, opens at Perry's Heritage Theatre. The production is directed by Caren Jones McKay.

When » Jan. 15-Feb. 6; Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., with a Jan. 30 matinee at 2 p.m.

Where » Heritage Theatre, 2505 S. Hwy 89, Perry

Tickets » Adults $9, seniors and children $8; at 435-723-8392

Welcoming Eden

"Farewell To Eden," by Utah playwright Mahonri Stewart, and directed by Kathryn Laycock Little, will be revived by the newly established Zion Theatre Company. The play tells the story of Georgiana Highett and her siblings Thomas and Catherine, living in Victorian England, 1840. This is the first production of the play since Utah Valley University's premiere production won awards at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival six years ago.

When » Jan. 15-25; Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturdays.

Where » Provo Theatre, 100 N. 105 East, Provo

Tickets » $12; $10 for students/seniors; and $9 for groups of 10 people or more; available at the door.

Six degrees

Wasatch Theatre Company explores connections and perceptions in its production of John Guare's "Six Degrees of Separation," the story of a New York City hostess who appreciates the fact that it only takes a chain of six people to connect anyone on the planet

When » Jan. 14-30; Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees on Jan. 23 and 30.

Where » Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center's Studio Theatre, 138 W. 300 South, Salt Lake City

Tickets » $15, at www.arttix.org or 801-355-ARTS; for more information, call the Wasatch Theatre Information Line at 801-446-5657.