Piedmont Opera is hosting several community events this week in preparation for its performance of The Crucible, written by composer Robert Ward. (See interview to left). Thursday is La Lunch with Piedmont Opera at Piedmont Club; Sunday is the a/perture screening of Good Night and Good Luck, and cast suppers will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday.

For a bit of raunchy, mature humor this week, check out Theater Alliance’s production of Avenue Q, the Broadway musical that features both puppets and flesh to tell the story of a recent Princeton grad who moves into a shabby New York apartment. The play continues Thursday through Sunday, with special added performances March 8, 9, 10.

Continuing Thursday through Sunday and March 1-4 is Theater Alliance’s production of Avenue Q, the Broadway musical that features both puppets and fleshies to tell the story of a recent Princeton grad who moves into a shabby New York apartment. Play is for mature audiences.

If you plan on celebrating a belated Valentine’s Day this weekend — or if you plan on groveling for forgiveness for forgetting the big day — then treat your sweetie to a classic and romantic night of theater. It’s fun; it’s different; it’s the perfect apology.

Friday-Saturday, the dance faculty will present a concert in Aycock Auditorium,.

Continuing through Saturday, We Are One Artistic Collective.

Paper Lantern Theatre continues its presentation of Next Fall in Triad Stage’s UpStage Cabaret through Sunday. This witty and provocative play by Geoffrey Nauffts delves into a five-year homosexual relationship to show all angles and points of view surrounding the matter. Nauffts prompts the audience to ponder about their own faith and views, and the compromises they make for the sake of love.

Also on Saturday, at 1 p.m., Hanesbrands Theatre.

Friday is the first day of auditions for the musical Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

And now that the holidays have come and gone and a new year is upon us, delve into those New Year’s resolutions, like “learn to dance” or “try new things.” For example, why not check out free swing dance lessons? The International Civil Rights Museum.

Wiles will return to the stage at 10:15 p.m. for more laughs with a second performance. Following the second show, ticketholders can ring in the New Year with a midnight buffet and a DJ dance celebration complete with party favors, hats, horns and noise makers.

By now, many have finished holiday shopping and prep-for-the-in-laws chores and are starting to settle down to actually enjoy the season. This week is the perfect week, if you’re still in town, to sit back, relax and celebrate with a holiday show.

If you’ve already finished your holiday shopping and decorating then treat yourself with one of these shows. Better yet, why not procrastinate with our area theatres and put off that “get in the spirit” chore list? Hey, we’re not judging!.

Christmas-mania is steadily climbing this week, and alongside the holiday songs blar- ing over department store intercoms are local theatres putting on their own seasonal pro- ductions. Wednesday,.

The holiday season is upon us and so are several joyful productions. Of course, those not yet ready for all the jubilance can catch an ongoing play lagging behind the holiday..

As winter holidays are fast approaching, area theatres are already preparing productions that will put audiences in the joyful spirit. One such upcoming show is Theatre Alliance’s GI Holiday Jukebox,.

The play follows a couple from meeting to marriage to breaking up, as one character works her way from the end of the relationship back to the beginning, and the other works his way from the beginning to the end..

The Triad is alive with the sound of music this week, as several theatres present musical selections..

The theatre’s season caterer will serve Daddy Warbuck’s Sweet Potato Biscuits and Annie’s Bread Pudding of Tomorrow. Raffaldini will serve fine wines from its vineyard in Ronda. Stained Glass Playhouse.

If you can’t decide on just one terrifying show, then visit the Greensboro Cultural Center.