"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," 10 a.m. April 11, 16, 18, 25; 12:30 p.m. April 18, May 2; Act 3 Children's Theatre Company of DeSales University, Schubert Theatre, Labuda Center for the Performing Arts, DeSales University, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley. desales.edu/act1, 610-282-3192

"Chicago," 8 p.m. April 24, 25, 26, 27; 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4;2 p.m. April 28, May 4, 5; 9:45 a.m. April 29, Act 1, DeSales University Performing and Fine Arts, Main Stage, Labuda Center for the Performing Arts, DeSales University, Center Valley. desales.edu, 610-282-3192

"Company," 8 p.m. April 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, 28; 3 p.m. 21, 25, Pennsylvania Playhouse, Illicks Mill Road, Bethlehem. paplayhouse.org, 610-865-6665

"I Love A Piano," through June 2, 12:30 p.m., dinner; 2 p.m., show Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays; 6:30 p.m., dinner; 8 p.m. show, Fridays, Saturdays, The Pines Dinner Theatre, 448 N. 17th St., Allentown. pinesdinnertheatre.com, 610-433-2333

Jay Pharaoh, 8 p.m., April 19, Johnston Hall, Moravian College, moravian.musictoday.com, 610 625-7051

Long-Form Improv Comedy, 11:15 p.m. April 12: Mandudebro's Exploding Dinosaur Pillow Fight Hour, Blue Cinema, Frank Banko Alehouse Cinema, ArtsQuest Center, SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. artsquest.org, 610-332-3378

"Smokey Joe's Café," 3 p.m. April 14, State Theatre for the Arts, 453 Northampton St., Easton. statetheatre.org, 610-252-3132

The Associated Mess Improv Comedy Troupe, 8 p.m. April 18, Blue Cinema, Frank Banko Alehouse Cinema, ArtsQuest Center, SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. artsquest.org, 610-332-3378

"The Laramie Project," 8 p.m. April 10, 11, 12, 13, Lehigh University Department of Theatre, Diamond Theater, Zoellner Arts Center, Lehigh University, 420 E. Packer Avenue, Bethlehem. zoellnerartscenter.org, 610-758-2787

"The Little Mermaid Jr.," 6 p.m. April 11, 12; 11 a.m. 2 p.m. April 13, Civic Theatre School, 527 N. 19th St., Allentown. civictheatre.com, 610-432-8943

"The Marriage of Figaro," 8 p.m. April 25,26, 27; 2 p.m. April 28, Department of Theatre & Dance, Baker Theatre, Trexler Pavilion for Theatre & Dance, Muhlenberg College, 2400 Chew St., Allentown. Box Office, noon - 6 p.m. Monday - Friday; muhlenberg.edu/tickets,484-664-3333

"Two-Laugh Minimum": Ophira Eisenberg, 8 p.m. April 11, also: LaTice, Carolyn Busa, Blue Cinema, ArtsQuest Center, SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. artsquest.org, 610-332-3378

"Ulysses Dreams: an exploration of origin and destiny," noon, 4 p.m. April 13, 14, 20, 21, world premiere, South Bethlehem Greenway, Touchstone Theatre, 321 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem. touchstone.org, 484-767-2456

Submission deadline for Lehigh Valley Stage is noon Monday, 10 days prior to the Wednesday-Thursday Focus section publication date. Email: Paul Willistein, pwillistein@tnonline.com