Opening
209 N. Foushee Gay Pride Virginia presents “Q(ueer) & A”, a performance exploring the history of queer culture within the United States at 8 p.m. Through May 5. Tickets are $10-$15. 209 N. Foushee. 539-6390.
Appomattox Regional Governor’s School The school presents “Reckless” May 4 at 7 p.m. Through May 6. Tickets are $5-$10. 512 W. Washington St. 722-0200.
Cobb Theatre The Randolph-Macon College Center for the Performing Arts presents “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” May 2 at 8 p.m. Through May 5. Admission is $5. 752-7316.
Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen The Henrico Theatre Company presents “On the Twentieth Century” May 4 at 8 p.m. Through May 20. Tickets are $6-$8. 2880 Mountain Road. 501-5859.
Monacan High School The Monacan High School theater department presents “Big River” May 3 at 7:30 p.m. Through May 5. Tickets are $5. 11501 Smoketree Dr. 378-2480.
Richmond Ballet The Richmond Ballet’s Studio 3 presents “Who Cares?” and “Women and the Sea: A Tribute to Will Barnett” in The Richmond Ballet’s Studio Theatre May 2 at 6:30 p.m. Through May 6. Tickets are $15-$28. 407 E. Canal St. 262-8003. www.ticketmaster.com.
Ongoing
Barksdale Theatre at Willow Lawn The drama “Intimate Apparel” Wednesday-Saturday at 8 p.m. with Wednesday and Sunday matinees. Through May 20. Tickets are $32-$36. 1601 Willow Lawn Dr. Call 262-2020 or visit www.barksdalerichmond.org.
Empire Theatre Theatre IV presents “The Wizard of Oz” Friday-Saturday at 7 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday at 2 p.m. Through May 20. Tickets are $28-$32. 114 W. Broad St. 344-8040.
Fieldens Cabaret Theatre The Richmond Triangle Players present “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress,” Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 4 p.m. Through May 5. Tickets are $14-$20. Call 346-8113 or visit www.rtriangle.org.
Firehouse Theatre Project “The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife” opens at 8 p.m. Through May 19. Tickets are $10-$20. 1609 W. Broad St. 355-2001.
Mystery Dinner Playhouse Enjoy a four-course dinner while enjoying “Death by Disco,” a murder mystery Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Through June 9. Tickets are $39.95. 2000 Staples Mill Road. Call 649-2853 or visit www.mysterydinner.com.
Pine Camp Arts & Community Center The Living Word Stage Company presents “African American Trailblazers: A Musical Odyssey” Friday-Saturday at 7 p.m. with Saturday and Sunday matinees. Through May 5. Tickets are $20-$22. 4901 Old Brook Road. 355-2187.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church The St. Mark’s Players present “Pete ‘n’ Keely” at 8 p.m. Through May 18. Tickets are $12-$14. 520 N. Boulevard. 358-4771.
Swift Creek Mill Theatre The theater presents “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. with some matinees through June 9. Tickets are $31.50-$44.50. Also, the Youth Theatre presents “Jack & the Beanstalk” at 10:15 a.m. and noon through May 18. Tickets are $7.75-$8.75. 17401 Jefferson Davis Highway. Call 748-5203 or visit www.swiftcreekmill.com.
Sycamore Rouge The Petersburg theater presents “Matoaka” by Matthew Shifflett at 8 p.m. Through May 5. Tickets are $15-$18. 21 W. Old St. 957-5707. S