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The comedy “A Vampire Reflects,” the first show of Butler Little Theatre's season, opens Friday and runs through Oct. 13 at the theater at One Howard St.
Curtain is at 8:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Tickets are $10. Call 724-287-6781 from 7 to 9 p.m. weeknights or during performances.
PITTSBURGH — The Senator John Heinz History Center and the Pro Football Hall of Fame host “Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame” making its national debut at the history center from Saturday through Jan. 6, before embarking on a nationwide traveling tour.Included in the exhibit are more than 200 football artifacts, rare photographs, and one-of-a-kind documents, many of which have never been seen outside of the Hall of Fame.Artifacts include Jim Thorpe's Canton Bulldogs sideline blanket, Knute Rockne's 1919 helmet, and Vince Lombardi's coaching diagrams.“Gridiron Glory” will also feature items from Hall of Fame Steelers, including Art Rooney's elevator console from the “Immaculate Reception,” Franco Harris' cleats, Joe Greene's game helmet; Lynn Swann's 1978 Monday Night Football game ball; and Jack Lambert's jersey from his final season.The center at 1212 Smallman St. is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $9 for visitors age 62 and older, $5 for students and children ages 6 to 17, and free for children 5 and younger.Call 412-454-6000 or visit www.heinzhistorycenter.org.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh International Children's Theater Family Series offers five performances at six area locations including Seneca Valley Senior High School.The shows include:Theatreworks USA: “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie & Other Story Books,” Oct. 14 to 21Corbian Visual Arts and Dance (USA): “The Ugly Duckling & the Tortoise and the Hare,” Nov. 11 to 18“We're Going on a Bear Hunt,” Jan. 6 to 13Theatreworks USA: “Martha Speaks,” Feb. 10 to 17Bubble Time (USA), March 22 and 23.Subscriptions are $42 per person. Advanced stickets are $9.50 per person per show, or $11 the day of show. For more information, call 412-456-6666 or visit www.TrustArts.org/kids.
MIDLAND — Tickets are available for “Irving Berlin's White Christmas,” the fall Tri-State Musical at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center.Based on the classic Bing Crosby movie, “White Christmas” will be performed Nov. 9 to 11 and 16 to 18 in the main stage theater at 1 Lincoln Park.Tickets are $12 to $20. Call 724-643-9004 or visit www.lppac.org.
