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I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change! Four actors portray over 60 characters in a musical about dating, mating, marriage and life. Booth Playhouse. Dec.4-31, Wed., Thurs., 7:30 p.m.; Fri., Sat., 8:00 p.m.; Sun., 2:00 p.m. $24.50-$37.50. Charlotte Repertory, 129 W. Trade St. 704-372-1000.

If You Give A Mouse A Cookie Adaptation by J.D. Jordan from the book by Laura Joffe Numeroff, performed by the Taradiddle Players. Ages 3+. Sept. 17-26. $10-$12. Children's Theatre of Charlotte, 1017 E. Morehead St. 704-376-5745.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat This musical, starring Jon Secada, chronicles the story of Joseph's rise to power. Nov. 16-21, Tues, Wed, Thurs, 8p.m.; Fri, Sat, 8:15p.m.; Sat, Sun Matinee, 2:00p.m.; Sun, 7:30p.m. $23-$64. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

Kabuki Magic Join the Omimeo Mime Theatre cast on a journey into all things Japanese. Nov. 12-14, Fri., 7:30 p.m.; Sat., 3 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. & 4 p.m. $7-$9. Children's Theatre of Charlotte, 1017 E. Morehead St. 704-376-5745.

The King and I Featuring Sandy Duncan. Sept. 14-19, Tues./Wed./Thurs., 8p.m.; Fri., 8:15p.m.; Sat., 2p.m., 8:15p.m.; Sun., 2p.m., 7:30p.m. $23-$64. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas Based on the stories by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Ages 5+. Dec. 3-12. $10-$15. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.

Leader of the Pack: The Ellie Greenwich Musical Celebrates the life and times of Ellie Greenwich and her rise to fame. Oct. 7-10, 13-16, 7:30p.m., Sun. 2:30p.m. $9-$15. Meroney Theater, 213 S. Main St., Salisbury. 704-633-5471.

Lifegame Storytelling, visual theatre, live music and object animation combine to dramatize the details of a guest's life. www.barebones.org. Oct. 7-24, Thurs-Sat 8p.m., Sun 3p.m. $12-$15. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.

The Love of the Nightingale A promise between sisters creates a series of unpredicted events. Ages 13+. Duke Family Performance Hall. www.davidson.edu/tickets. Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m.; Oct. 22, 8 p.m.; Oct. 23, 8 p.m.; Oct. 24, 2 p.m. $6-$12. Davidson College. 704-894-2135.

A Mad, Mad Madrigal! Performed by Arts Repertory Theatre, in rep with Actor's Theatre of Charlotte's Santaland Diaries. www.geocities.com/epic_arts_rep. Dec. 3-6, 10-13, 17-22, Fri/Sat at 9:30p.m.; Sun/Wed at 7:30p.m. $15. Actor's Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall Street. 704-342-2251.

Mark Twain Tonight! Hal Holbrook performs as Mark Twain in a one-man production. Sun., Oct. 10, 4 p.m. $15-$55. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

The Monster Show Join Charlotte's Grey Seal Puppets for some Halloween fun. Oct. 29-31, Fri. 7:30 p.m.; Sat. 3 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. & 4 p.m. $7-$9. Children's Theatre of Charlotte, 1017 E. Morehead St. 704-376-5745.

Nuncrackers Nunsense Christmas Musical will feature all new songs and typical Nunsense humor. Dec. 2-11, Thurs.- Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun. 2:30 p.m. $10-$12. Little Theatre of Gastonia, 238 S. Clay St., Gastonia. 704-865-0160.

Nuncrackers: The Nunsense Christmas Musical CPCC Theatre presents a musical about the nuns from Nunsense celebrating Christmas in town their own way. Dec. 3-12, Fri., Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2:30pm. $12. Pease Auditorium, CPCC, 1200 Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6534.

On Your Toes Dept. of Dance and Theatre at UNCC presents a musical comedy which combines the music and lyrics of Rodgers and Hart with the choreography of George Balanchine. Robinson Hall. Wed. Nov 3-Sat., Nov. 6, & Thurs. Nov. 11- Sat. Nov. 13 at 8pm; Sun., Nov. 14 at 2pm. $5-$15. UNC-Charlotte. 704-687-4473.

Over the River and Through the Woods A comedy about change, individual choices, and the invisible ties that bind us to those we love. Booth Playhouse. Sept. 17- Oct.3, Wed., Thurs., 7:30p.m.; Fri., Sat., 8:00p.m.; Sun., 2:00p.m. $24.50-$37.50. Charlotte Repertory, 129 W. Trade St. 704-372-1000.

Pageant Depicts the trials and tribulations of six regional beauty contestants. Sept. 16-18, 22-25, Sept 30- Oct. 2. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.

Pastiche: An Original Work A transPerformance created by an ensemble of actors, musicians, dancers, and visual artists. Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 21, 2 p.m. $4-$6. Davidson College. 704-894-2340.

Picasso at the Lapin Agile Albert Einstein meets Pablo Picasso in a Paris bistro, Lapin Agile, where they exchange views on life, sex, math, art, and science. Oct.28- Nov.14, Thurs., Fri., Sat., 8:00 p.m.; Sun., 2:30 p.m. $17-$22. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-376-3777.

Prince Brat and the Whipping Boy Adaptation of Sid Fleischman's Newberry Award-winning book. Ages 5+. Oct. 8-24. $10-$15. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.

The Producers The Mel Brooks musical. Oct. 19-31, Tues, Wed, Thurs at 8pm, Fri, Sat 8:15pm, Sat, Sun Matinee 2pm, Sun 7:30pm. $25-$75. Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. 704-372-1000.