What’s happening in the theater
1812 Productions, The Walnut Street Theatre Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St., Philadelphia, The Search For Signs Of Intelligent Life In The Universe, Sept. 21-Oct. 21www.1812productions.org
Arden Theatre, 40 N. Second St., Philadelphia, Pa., Assassins, through Oct. 21, $27-$45; (215) 922-1122; www.ardentheatre.org
Azuka Theatre, Plays and Players Theater, 1714 Delancey St., Philadelphia, Sweetie Pie, through Sept. 15, 7 p.m., $20; (215) 413-1318; www.azukatheatre.org
Circle Players, 416 Victoria Avenue, Piscataway, The Pillowman, Sept. 14-29, 8 p.m., Sept. 30, 3 p.m., $10-$15; (732) 968-7555; www.circleplayers.com
Kelsey Theater, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, Through Our Eyes, 60 special-needs actors of all abilities, ranging in age from 12 to 65, and a "variety" segment showcasing individual unique talents, Sept. 14-16, Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. (Fri. performance will be sign language interpreted), $20-$35; (609) 570-3333; www.kelseytheatre.net
Lantern Theater Company, St. Stephen’s Theater, 10th and Ludlow streets, Philadelphia, The Lonesome West, Sept. 14-Oct. 7, $15-$35; (215) 829-9002; www.lanterntheater.org
McCarter Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton, Stick Fly, Sept. 14-Oct. 14, opening night, Sept. 14, Tue.-Thu. 7:30 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 3, 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., $30-$49; (609) 258-2787; www.mccarter.org
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, Peddler’s Village, Cock ‘n Bull Restaurant, Lahaska, Pa., Here’s Killing You, Kid!, through Dec. 31, Fri.-Sat., arrive by 7:15 p.m., show 8 p.m., $44.95 (includes dinner, show, tax, gratuity), res. req.; (215) 794-4051.
Off-Broadstreet Theatre, 5 S. Greenwood Ave., Hopewell, The Fantasticks, Sept. 21-Oct. 27, Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m. (dessert 7 p.m.); Sun. 2:30 p.m. (dessert 1:30 p.m.), $25.50-$27.50; (609) 466-2766; www.off-broadstreet.com
Shakespeare ’70, Kendall Hall, The College of New Jersey, Route 31, Ewing, The Glass Menagerie, Sept. 20-29, Thu.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., $12, $10 seniors, $6 students; (609) 882-5979; www.shakespeare70.org
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, 36 Madison Ave., Madison, The Time of Your Life, through Sept. 30, Tue. 7:30 p.m., Wed.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2, 8 p.m., Sun. 2, 7 p.m., $28-$52; (973) 408-5600; www.shakespearenj.org
Somerset Valley Players, Amwell Road, Hillsborough, Once Upon a Mattress, through Sept. 30, Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m., $16-$18; (908) 369-7469; www.svptheatre.org
State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, Discover Artistic India featuring legends of Indian classical music and dance, Sept. 22, 7 p.m., $23-$48; (732) 246-7469; www.statetheatrenj.org
Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Man of La Mancha, through Oct. 21, Tue.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2, 8 p.m., Sun. 2, 7 p.m., $10-$67.50; (215) 574-3550; www.walnutstreettheatre.org
The Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, Amadeus, Sept. 19-Oct. 21, $32-$200; (215) 546-7824; www.wilmatheater.org
CHILDREN’S THEATER
Villagers Theatre, 415 Demott Lane, Somerset, Disney’s Aladdin Jr., through Sept. 16, Sat. noon, 3 p.m., Sun. noon, $10; (732) 873-2710; www.villagerstheatre.net
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