Opening
Agecroft Hall “Henry IV Part 1,” the second of four plays about the reigns of three English kings, starts July 12 at 8 p.m. and runs through Aug. 5. Shows are Thursdays-Sundays at 8 p.m. 4305 Sulgrave Road. 1-888-BARD-TIX or www.richmondshakespeare.com.
Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen “Sabrina Fair,” a Cinderella retelling set in the 1950s, starts July 13 at 8 p.m. Through July 29, with show at 8 p.m., Thursdays-Saturday and matinees at 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets are $6-$8. 2880 Mountain Road. 501-5859.
Dogwood Dell “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” an August Wilson play presented by the African-American Repertory Theatre, runs July 12-14 at 8:30 p.m. Free. 646-1437.
Firehouse Theatre “Festival of New Works,” staged readings of one-act plays written by Virginia High School Students, starts July 13 at 8 p.m. Through July 14, with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. Free. 1609 W. Broad St. 355-2001.
Haunts of Richmond “Poe Immersion,” a dramatic staging of Edgar Allan Poe’s stories, starts July 13 at 8 p.m. Through July 21. Tickets are $7-$10. 11 N. 18th St. 513-8925.
St. Giles Presbyterian Church “Broken Shackles,” a play about South African history presented by South Roots, a performing arts group from South Africa. Opens July 15 at 7 p.m. 5200 Grove Ave. 272-4471.
Ongoing
Barksdale Theatre at Hanover Tavern Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple,” about mismatched roommates sharing an apartment, runs through Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $34-$38. 282-2620.
Barksdale Theatre at Willow Lawn “Into the Woods,” a fairy tale musical, runs Wednesdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. with weekend matinees, through Aug. 19. Tickets are $34-$38. 1601 Willow Lawn Drive. 282-2620.
Firehouse Theatre “Austin’s Bridge,” a musical about a man who discovers his humanity after faking his death, shows Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m. Runs through July 7. Tickets are $25. 1609 W. Broad St. 355-2001.
Mystery Dinner Theatre “Death by Doo-Wop,” a murder mystery set on a 1950s dance show, runs 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 13. Tickets are $39.95. 2000 Staples Mill Road. 649-2583.
St. John’s Church Actors in 1770s attire portray pivotal characters in the early days of the American Revolution at 2 p.m. through Sept. 2. Free. 2401 E. Broad St. 564-1002.
Swift Creek Mill Theatre “Sleuth,” a plot twist-filled thriller, runs through Aug. 18. Matinees on select Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2: 30 p.m. Tickets are $31.50 to $44.50. 17401 Jefferson Davis Highway. 748-5203. S
