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Jar the Floor Presented by Charlotte Repertory Theatre. A look at family relationships and growing up and growing old. Recommended for mature audiences. Preview, October 18-22. Opening night October 23. October 24-November 9. Wednesday & Thursday 7:30pm, Friday & Saturday 8pm, Sunday 2pm. $24-$38. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-348-5800.

Love Letters Play presented by Mooresville Community Theatre. Joe V. Knox Auditorium. Oct. 17-18, 23-25 at 8pm. $5. Mooresville Citizens Center, 215 N. Main St. 704-662-1025.

Miss Julie August Strindberg's classic naturalistic drama is a complex examination of the human psyche, and a love triangle between a count's daughter, her cook, and her father's valet. Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 8 p.m. $5 w/Winthrop ID, $10 General Admission. Winthrop University, Rock Hill. 803-323-2287.

Quills This exploration of the dark last days of the Marquis de Sade was a popular film starring Geoffry Rush. Written by Doug Wright and directed by John G. Hartness. Oct. 23-25, Oct. 29 - Nov. 1, Nov. 4-8. 8pm. Pay What You Can on Oct. 29. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.

To Kill a Mockingbird Misunderstanding, prejudice, racial typecasting and the pain of growing up are all examined in Christopher Sergel's adaption of Harper Lee's novel. Oct. 22-25, 8 p.m.; Oct. 26, 2 p.m. $5 students/seniors, $6 for UNCC faculty/ staff, $10 general public. Rowe Recital Hall, UNCC.

Theater: Ongoing

Actors Scene Unseen A series of live Internet broadcast plays featuring area playwrights, actors and directors. www.actorssceneunseen.com. Every other Friday, 8:30 p.m. Johnston Room, Hilton, 222 East Third St.

Bash Play by Neil Labute, performed by the BareBones Theatre Group. Oct. 2-19. Show times are 8pm Thu.-Sat., with a 3pm matinee on 10/19. "Pay What You Can Night," 10/6, 8pm. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students and seniors. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.

Bridge to Terabithia One of the best-loved children's books, presented by Children's Theatre of Charlotte. Recommended for ages 8 and up. www.cltcharlotte.org. Performances: Oct. 10 at 7:30pm; Oct. 11 at 3pm & 7:30pm; Oct. 12 at 2pm; Oct. 17 at 7:30pm; Oct. 18 at 3pm. $10 general, $15 special reserved. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.

Copenhagen The 2000 Tony Award winner for Best Play, written by Michael Frayn. Oct. 16-18, 8 p.m. $10. Haid Theatre, Belmont Abbey College, 100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Rd., Belmont.

The Rocky Horror Show Richard O'Brien's cult fave for the sweet transvestite in all of us. Directed by Carver Johns. Oct. 15-18, 8pm; Oct. 22-23, 8pm; Oct. 24-25, 8pm & 12am; Oct. 29-30, 8pm; Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 8pm & 12am. $20. Innervoices Theatre Company, 1118 Clement Ave. 704-502-8423.

Visual Arts: Openings

Charlotte Art League Unleashed. An open art exhibit featuring a range of media from local artists. In the CALeidoscope Gallery. Through Oct. 22. 1517 Camden Rd. 704-376-2787.

Foust Studio 3. Contemporary art by Charlotte Foust, Linda LaCroix and Dina Lowery. Through October. 5200 Park Rd., Suite 115. 704-525-7989.

Heritage Hall, Livingstone College Johnnie Lee Gray. Rising Above Jim Crow: The Paintings of Johnnie Lee Gray. Oct. 22-Nov. 21. 701 W. Monroe St., Salisbury. 704-216-6155.

Jerald Melberg Gallery Charles Basham, Dale Chihuly. Features stimulating and emotionally charged landscapes as well as organic-looking glass works. Exhibit runs Oct. 25 through Dec. 27. 3900 Colony Rd. 704-365-3000.

The Light Factory Susan Kae Grant: Night Journey. Member's Portfolio - Anne Giordano: Animal Portraits. Reception Oct. 17, 6-9pm. Exhibit runs Oct. 18 through Nov. 29. www.lightfactory.org. Spirit Square, Knight Gallery, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.

McColl Center for Visual Art Artist Forum. Meet the artists for this open dialog about their work and the art community. Wed., Oct. 29, 7 p.m. 721 N. Tryon St. 704-332-5535.

Redsky Gallery Christopher Gryder, Mark Levin, Michael Sugarman. Features ceramic tiles, wood pieces and pave diamond creations. Exhibit runs Oct. 17 through Nov. 18. 4705 Savings Pl., Suite 108. 704-552-5200.

The Art Preserve 3200 NODA Opening. Grand opening to inaugurate the new space with the works of Jan Kinslowe, Linda Vista, Eric Olsen and Jon Swab. Fri., Oct. 17, 6-9 p.m. 3200 A North Davidson. 704-358-8882.

Van Every Gallery, Davidson College Benjamin "Old Folks" Davis. First-ever exhibition of works by self-taught Charlotte artist who produced more than 300 works in a six-year period. Exhibit runs Oct. 16 through Dec. 10. John Hill. Features hyper-sexual, quirky and meticulous drawings of fantastic creatures in clustered scenarios. On exhibit in the Edward M. Smith Gallery. Runs Oct. 16 through Dec. 10. Davidson. 704-894-2519.

Visual Arts: Ongoing

Afro-American Cultural Center Blues In & Out and Bull Durham Festival Retrospective. Through Dec. 8. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.