"44 Plays for 44 Presidents," 8 p.m. Sept. 29; 2, 8 p.m. Sept. 30; 8 p.m. Oct. 1 - 3, Studio Theatre, Trexler Pavilion for Theatre and Dance, Muhlenberg College, 2400 Chew St., Allentown. muhlenberg.edu/theatre, 484-664-3333

"An Evening At A British Music Hall," 8 p.m. Sept. 28, 29, Touchstone Theatre, 321 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem. 610-861-1689.

"Arsenic and Old Lace," 8 p.m. Sept. 26, 27, 28, 29; 2 p.m. Sept. 30, Oct. 7; 9:45 a.m. Oct. 2; DeSales University, Main Stage, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley. desales.edu, 610-282-3192

"Design for Murder," 8 p.m. Sept. 28, 29, Oct. 5, 6; 2 p.m. Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Crowded Kitchen Players at McCoole's Arts & Events Place, 10 S. Main St., Quakertown. barliebwallace.com, 610-395-7176

"Election 2012: Pressing the Flesh," 8 p.m. Sept. 27, 28, 29; 2 p.m. Sept. 30: written-directed by Cedar Crest College Associate Professor of Theater Tim Brown; Talk with director after Sept. 30 performance, Cedar Crest Stage Company, Samuels Theatre, Tompkins College Center, Cedar Crest College. cedarcrest. edu/stage, 610-606-4608

"Oleanna," 8 p.m. Sept. 28, 29, Oct. 3, 4, 5; 2 p.m. Sept. 30, Lehigh University Department of Theatre, Diamond Theater, Zoellner Arts Center, zoellnerartscenter.org , 610-758-2787

"The Pan Show: A Cautionary Tale," 8 p.m. Oct. 4, 5, 11, 12; 8, 10:30 p.m. Oct. 6, 13, Touchstone Theatre, 321 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem. touchstone.org, 610-861-1689.

The Associated Mess Improv Comedy Troupe, 8 p.m. Oct. 4, Blue Cinema, Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas, ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks,101 Founder's Way, Bethlehem. artsquest.org

"The Marvelous Wonderettes," through Oct. 28, Matinees: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday (Dinner, 12:30 p.m.; Show, 2 p.m.), Evenings: Friday, Saturday (Dinner, 6:30 p.m.; Show, 8 p.m.), The Pines Dinner Theatre, 448 N. 17th St., Allentown. pinesdinnertheatre.com 610-433-2333

"Tickle Me Tuesdays," Joe Conte, 8 p.m. Oct. 24: Host Randy Tonge, also, Russ Brown, Tyler Rothrock, Paul Easton, Jim Ginty, Simply D, High Gravity Lounge, Allentown Brew Works, 812 Hamilton St., Allentown. 610-433-7777

"Two-Laugh Minimum": Doogie Horner, 8 p.m. Sept. 27: Tommy Pope, Mike Hollan, Blue Cinema, Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas, ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founder's Way, Bethlehem. artsquest.org

Submission deadline for Lehigh Valley Stage is noon Monday, 10 days prior to the Wednesday-Thursday Focus section publication date. Email: Emily Thiel at emily.thiel@ msn.com