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Playing with Fire An allegorical comic fable of politics, greed, love and getting what youask for. Jul 29-31 & Aug 4-7, 8pm. $12-$15, Pay What You Can Night Aug. 5. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.

Quickspeare A medley of scene vignettes from the Bard's favorite plays presented by Chickspeare. Jul. 29-31, 8pm; Aug. 1, 2pm. $19.99. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.

Theater: Ongoing

Bel Canto An audience interactive murder mystery. www.rhcommunitytheatre.org. August 2, 9, 16 at 7pm. $30. Station Bar & Grille, Rock Hill, 122 S. Oakland Ave. 803-324-2578.

Cinderella Summer musical production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. July 22-August 8, Thu-Sat (8pm), Sun (2:30pm). $10-$15. Old Courthouse Theatre, 49 Spring Street, NW, Concord. 704-788-2405.

Mamma Mia! The story-telling magic of ABBA's songs propels this tale of love, laughter and friendship. Jul. 27-29, 8pm; Jul. 30, 8:15pm; Jul. 31, 2pm & 8:15pm; Aug. 1, 2pm & 7:30pm. $22-$67. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

MISSION: Possible! A hilarious story with favorite spies of the screen, presented by The Young Yorkville Players. www.yorkvilleplayers.com. July 30-31, 8pm; August 1, 3pm. $5. McCelvey Center, York, 212 E. Jefferson St., York. 803-628-5025.

West Side Story A landmark Broadway musical, presented by Central Piedmont Summer Theatre. July 28-31, Wed-Sat (8pm), Sun (2:30pm). $16. Pease Auditorium, CPCC, 1200 Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6534.

Visual Arts: Openings

Breathe Art Space Rituals. A group exhibition of North Carolina artists. Through Aug. 20. 228 Caldwell Lane, Suite B, Davidson. 704-896-1799.

Christa Faut Gallery Memories of Kitty. A memorial show for clay artist Clara (Kitty) Couch. Opening Reception: August 20, 6-8pm. Aug. 6-Sept. 1. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.

The Gallery at Carillon Paris/Charlotte. A photographic exploration of the visual, tactile and pedestrian qualities of two cities. Through Oct. 16. 227 W. Trade St. 704-334-8840.

Gallery L, Main Library Lunch Box Memories. A rare collection of 75 metal lunch boxes. Aug. 8-Sept. 26. 310 N. Tryon St. 704-336-2020.

Hart-Witzen Gallery The Human Form: figurative visual arts exhibition. Aug. 6; Aug. 20, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. 136 E. 36 St. 704-334-1177.

Hidell Brooks Gallery Diane Bywaters. A solo exhibition of North Carolina landscapes. Opening Reception: July 30, 6-8pm. Through Sept. 4. 1910 S. Blvd. Suite 130. 704-334-7302.

The Light Factory Member's Annual Exhibition. Opening Reception: July 30, 6-9pm. Jul. 30-Sep. 4. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-333-9755.

Redsky Gallery Gallery Artists. Gallery celebrates its first anniversary with an exhibition featuring the work of three of its artists. July 30-Aug. 28. 4705 Savings Pl., Suite 108. 704-552-5200.

Shain Gallery Charlotte On Canvas. Images of Charlotte through the eyes of gallery artists. Opening Reception: August 6, 6-9pm. Through August. 601-B Providence Rd. 704-334-7744.

Visual Arts: Ongoing

Afro-American Cultural Center Juried Artists. Exhibit features local, state and national artists. Through August. 401 N. Myers St. 704-374-1565.

Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Group Exhibit. Life drawings by second-quarter students. July 22-30. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.

Art Preserve The Animal Farm. A group exhibit featuring animal related paintings and 3-D objects. A portion of proceeds benefit N. Meck. Animal Rescue. July-August. 3200 A North Davidson. 704-358-8882.

ArtHouse Center for Creative Expression. A collection of studios and galleries featuring fine art, b&w photography, textile art, sculpture, heritage art, and music. Also sound recording studio. 3103 Cullman Ave. 704-577-4587.

Bank of America Gallery Decades. Art from the Collection of Bank of America 1940-1990. July 22-Oct. 30. Hearst Tower, 114 N. Tryon St. 704-386-7324.

Bank of America Plaza Surface Matters. Artists from the Southeast explore surface and materials challenging the viewer to look deeper and stretch their awareness, using newspaper, steel, concrete, monofilament, fiber, acrylics and oil. Curated by Joie Lassiter Gallery. Also at First Citizens, 128 S. Tryon. Through Nov 15. 101 South Tryon Street. 704-373-1464.

Center of the Earth Gallery Scott Upton. An exhibit of mixed media paintings. July 22-Aug. 20. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.

City Hall Rotunda Gallery, Rock Hill Anne L. Rhodes. An exhibit of paintings. Through July. 803-328-2787.

Clay on Camden Shelly Johnston. Through July. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.

CPCC Art Gallery Jeremy Russell. A mixed genre show based on current events and cultural observations. July 22-Aug. 20. Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6480.

Cuvee Wine & Art Gallery Sky Hixson. Through July. 710 West Trade St. 704-332-5548.

Dalton Gallery Ray Moose. A series of sculptures inspired byNative American forms and culture. July 22-Aug. 23. Center for the Arts, 121 East Main St., Rock Hill. 803-328-2787.