The second annual Heroes for Autism: The Variety Show will be held Saturday to benefit the Parents in Toto Autism Resource Center in Zelienople. The evening begins at 6 p.m. at the Strand Theater, 119 N. Main St. The show featuring comedic magician Cris Johnson and musical entertainment, an auction and refreshments will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets in advance cost $15 for adults and $10 for children younger than 12. At the door the cost is $18 for adults and $12 for children. Visit www.parentsintoto.org.

Butler Little Theatre presents "The Kitchen Witches" by Caroline Smith at 7:30 p.m. today and at 8:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the theater at One Howard St. Two cable-access cooking show hostesses who have battled each other for more than 30 years are flung together on the same TV show. Tickets are $10. Call 724-287-6781 or visit www.bltgroup.org.

Comtra Theatre, Route 19 in Cranberry Township, presents the farce "Tom, Dick and Harry" through Saturday. Curtain is at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $12 for plays and $15 for musicals. Reservations can be made at 724-773-9896.

<B>Pittsburgh International Children's Theater</B> presents a TheatreWorksUSA revue featuring minimusicals based on best-selling children's books, such as "Fancy Nancy," "Duck for President" and "Pirates Don't Change Diapers" from Oct. 17 to 24 at area locations including schools near Pittsburgh and the Byham Theater, 101 Sixth St. Single tickets are $9.50 in advance. Call 412-456-1390 or visit www.pgharts.org.