Barksdale Theatre The Barksdale Theatre and Living Word Stage Company present "Crowns," a gospel musical, through March 6. Tickets are $34-$38. 1601 Willow Lawn Drive, Suite 301-E. 282-2620.
Firehouse Theatre The Firehouse Theatre Project presents Clay Chapman's "Volume of Smoke," based on the 1811 Richmond Theatre fire, Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. Through March 19. Tickets are $20. 1609 W. Broad St. 355-2001.
Mystery Dinner Playhouse "Murder Came From Outer Space," a sci-fi dinner-theater mystery, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Governor's Inn-Best Western. Through June 11. Tickets are $36.95. 9826 Midlothian Turnpike. 649-2583.
Science Museum of Virginia The Carpenter Science Theatre Company presents "North Star Light: Pathways to Freedom," weekdays at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and weekends at 3 p.m. Through March 11. Tickets are $7. 2500 W. Broad St. 864-1400.
Swift Creek Mill Theatre The Acts of Faith festival continues with "The Diary of Anne Frank," Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees. Through March 5. Tickets are $29.25-$31.25. 17401 Jefferson Davis Highway.
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