Scary Poppins » Desert Star Theatre 4861 S. State St., Murray; Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 7 and 9:30 p.m.; Saturday, noon, 3, 7 and 9:30 p.m.; thorugh Nov. 8; $14.95 to $17.95, $12.95 for matinees; 801-266-2600; www.desertstar.biz.
The Overwhelming » Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, Salt Lake City; Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday, 2 and 7 p.m.; through Oct. 12; $13-$34; 801-363-7522; www.salt lakeactingcompany.org.
Utah Shakespearean Festival » Fall season plays are "Julius Caesar," "Gaslight" and "Moonlight and Magnolias," Southern Utah University, 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City; Monday through Saturday, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; through Oct. 25; $28-$46; www.bard.org.
A Slight Discomfort » Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, Salt Lake City; Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 2 and 7 p.m.; through Oct. 19; $13; 801-363-7522; www.saltlakeacting company.org.
Semi-professional
The Ark » The Grand Theatre, 1575 S. State St, Salt Lake City; Opens Oct. 15 and plays selected evenings through Oct. 25; 7:30 p.m. evenings with addition 2 p.m. Saturday matinees.; $10-$24, $9-$22 seniors, $5-$12 for students; 801-957-3322.
Into The Woods » Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City; plays nightly (except Sundays) at 7:30 p.m. through Nov. 29, with matinees at 12:30 and 4 p.m. on Saturdays; (no shows Oct. 31, or Nov. 26-27). $21-$25 adults, $15-$16 children; 801-984-9000; www.halecentretheatre.org.
Community
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe » Draper Historic Theatre, 12366 S. 900 East, Draper, today, Oct. 11, 13, 7:30 p.m.; $11, $9 students and seniors, $7 children; 801-572-4144.
Seussical: The Musical » SCERA Shell Theatre, 745 S. State St., Orem; today and Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m.; $12, $10 for kids, students and seniors; 801-225-ARTS; www.scera.org.
Aida » Hale Center Theater, 225 W. 400 North, Orem; Monday through Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 3:30 p.m.; through Nov. 22; $13.50 to $17.50; 801-226-8600.
Dracula vs. The Hunchback » Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main St., Salt Lake City; Monday, Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; through Nov. 1; $8 to $16; 801-355-4628; www.theobt.com.
Circus Phantasmal: Death Under the Big Top » Boccias d'Italia, 1045 N. Washington Blvd., Harrisville; every Friday and Saturday through Oct. 31; prices vary; 801-569-1482; www.huntmysteries.com.
Blithe Spirit » The Keith Christeson Theater, 30 E. Center St., Pleasant Grove; today, Saturdays and Mondays, 7:30 p.m.; through Oct. 27; $7 adults, $6 students, seniors, $25 for family tickets; 801-785-5045; at the door.
Imagine Yourself » Summit Academy, 1225 E. 13200 South, Draper; today, 7 p.m., Oct. 11 and 13, 2 and 7 p.m.; $7, $5 children; at the door.
College
Dancing with Lughnasa » Main Stage Theatre of Dixie State College's Dolores Eccles Fine Arts Center, St. George; today and Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m.; $15, $10 for seniors, $1 for DSC students, faculty and staff; 435-652-7800; visit www.dixie.edu.
Urinetown » Weber State University, Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts, Ogden; today, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 11, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; $5.50-$8.50; 1-800-WSU-TIKS.
Taking Steps » Performing Arts Building, west of University of Utah campus in Studio 115, Salt Lake City; today, 7:30 p.m., Oct. 11 and 12, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; $10, $6-$8 students, faculty, staff; at the door.
