On Stage

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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