Opening this Week
The Carpenter Center Virginia Opera presents the blazing tale of love and betrayal “Andrea Chénier” by Umberto Giordano, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. Repeat performances Feb. 9 at 2:30 p.m. and Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $27-$76. 600 E. Grace St. 262-8100.
Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen Listen to music come alive with a grand presentation of “Exploring the World: A Survivors Manual,” presented by the Richmond Symphony, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10. 501-5138.
Fielden’s Cabaret Theater The Richmond Triangle Players present the passionate love story “Vita and Virginia,” opens Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. Repeat performances Feb. 7-9, 14-15, 20-22 and 28-March 1, with a matinee showing Feb. 16 at 4 p.m. Tickets $12-$14. 2033 W. Broad St. 346-8113.
Landmark Theater Warner Bros. Family Entertainment presents “Scooby-Doo in Stagefright-Live On Stage,” Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. Repeat performances Feb. 12, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets $18.50 and $25.50. 6 N. Laurel St. 646-4213.
Continuing
Comedy Alley “ComedySportz” improv shows similar to “Whose Line Is it Anyway?” Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. 7115 Staples Mill Road. $9-$10. 266-9377.
The Modlin Center “Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet), Feb. 5-8 at 7:30 p.m. in Cousins Studio Theatre. University of Richmond. 289-8980.
Mystery Dinner Playhouse Enjoy a four-course dinner while solving a scintillating school-dance murder mystery during “A Prom to Die For,” Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. Through Feb. 8. 9826 Midlothian Turnpike. $24.95-$34.95. 649-2583.
Swift Creek Mill Theater Last season’s knockout “Always … Patsy Cline,” is back Thursdays through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., select Wednesdays and Sunday matinees. Through March 12. Tickets $24-$25.75. Colonial Heights.
