The Musical Theatre Guild’s fall production of “Children of Eden” will go on at 8 p.m. Oct. 12 and 13 and at 3 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Succop Theater at Butler County Community College. Tickets are $17 and are available at May’s Music Shoppe, 247 W. Jefferson St., during regular business hours, or call MTG at 724-287-8243.

Comtra Theatre, Route 19 in Cranberry Township, presents “Leading Ladies” through Saturday. The farce is about two out-of-work Shakespearean actors who decide to pretend to be an old lady’s nephews to gain her inheritance, only to find that the nephews are really nieces. Curtain is at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets are $12 for plays and $15 for musicals. Call 724-591-8727 or 724-591-5383 or visit www.comtraplayers.com.

REGIONRed Barn Players finish out the summer season with the musical comedy “Suds: The Rocking ’60s Musical Soap Opera” daily through Saturday as well as Sept. 26 to 29. The show is full of classic ’60s hits, including “Mr. Postman,” “Locomotion” and “These Boots Were Made For Walking.” Curtain is at 8 p.m. at the Red Barn Theatre on the Ellwood-Zelienople Road. Tickets are $15. Reservations can be made by calling 724-773-7150.Barrow-Civic Theatre, 1223 Liberty St., Franklin, presents the musical “Oliver!” Sept. 28, 29 and 30 and Oct. 4, 5 and 6 during Applefest. Tickets are $12 to $18. Call 814-437-3440 or 800-537-7769 or visit www.barrowtheatre.com

PITTSBURGH“Esther, the Musical” written by Valencia resident Jeannie Allen, will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 and at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 30 at First Presbyterian Church, 320 Sixth Ave. The play reflects the Old Testament story of one woman who was inspired by God and changed the course of history. The Broadway-style show features 18 original songs in a variety of styles. Allen is a professional pianist, vocalist and teacher. She has written more than 100 songs and had four albums released. Tickets are $12 for adults and $7 for children. Call 412-471-3436.Pittsburgh Public Theater’s 38th season begins with “Born Yesterday,” a comedy about political corruption and personal awakening running Sept. 27 to Oct. 28 at the O’Reilly Theater, 621 Penn Ave. Curtain is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays, with some exceptions. Tickets range from $29 to $60; students and anyone age 26 and younger pay $15.75 with valid ID. Call 412-316-1600 or visit www.ppt.org.“Jersey Boys,” the musical about Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, is playing through Sunday at the Benedum Center, 719 Liberty Ave. Tickets start at $29 and are available by calling 412-456-4800.