“Anthropology,” 7 p.m. Nov. 5, 6, 7; 2 p.m. Nov. 8, Samuels Theater, Cedar Crest College, 100 College Drive, Allentown. 610-740-3780, https://www.cedarcrest.edu

“Better Than Broadway! (or, the 129th Teddy Bear Awards),” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Antrobus Arts, The Red Door, Seeger’s Union, Muhlenberg College, 2400 Chew St., Allentown. 610-730-4876, peterschmidtscripts@gmail.com

“Between the Lines,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5, 6, 7; 2 p.m. Nov. 8, Lafayette College Theater Department, Weiss Theater, Buck Hall, Lafayette College, 219 N. Third St., Easton. 610-330-5000, https://theater.lafayette.edu /2026-2027-season/

“Carrie: The Musical,” 8 p.m. Oct. 28, 29, 30; 7 p.m. Oct. 31; 2 p.m. Nov. 1, Empie Theatre, Trexler Pavilion for Theatre and Dance, Muhlenberg College, 2400 Chew St., Allentown. 484-664-3333; https://muhlenberg.edu

“Interlude to Sentimental Me: Mercury Rising,” 7 p.m. Nov. 20; 2 p.m. Nov. 21, 22, Oct 14 Entertainment, Between the Lines Studio Theatre, 725 N. 15th St., Allentown.

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“Matilda the Musical,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16, 22, 23; 3 p.m. Oct. 18, 25; 3 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17, 24, Civic Theatre of Allentown, 527 N. 19th St., Allentown. 610-433-8903, https://civictheatre.com/

“Mean Girls,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22, 23, 23, 24; 2 p.m. Oct. 25, Lipkin Theater, Northampton Community College, 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem Township. 484-484-3412, https://www.northampton.edu/about/college-theatre/theatre-season/.

“Murder on the Orient Express,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16, 17, 23, 24; 3 p.m. Oct. 18, 25, Pennsylvania Playhouse, 390 Illick’s Mill Road, Bethlehem. 610-865-6665, http://www.paplayhouse.org/

“Nevermore,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, 31, Nov. 1, 2, 3, Lafayette College Theater Department, Weiss Theater, Buck Hall, Lafayette College, 219 N. Third St., Easton. 610-330-5000, https://theater.lafayette.edu /2026-2027-season/

“Penny Dreadfuls, Dramatic Victorian Horror Stories,” 4:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Darkened Stage Productions, Bradbury Sullivan LGBT Community Center, 522 W. Maple St., Allentown. https://bradburysullivancenter.org/.

“Pete the Cat,” 1 p.m. Nov. 15, Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Avenue, Bethlehem. 610-740-3780, https://zoellner.cas.lehigh.edu/

“The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare: The Next Gen,” 3 p.m. Oct. 18, Lightwire Theatre, Weiss Theater, Buck Hall, Lafayette College, 219 N. Third St., Easton. 610-330-5009, https://williamscenter.lafayette.edu

“The House That Will Not Stand,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14; 2 p.m. Nov. 8, Lehigh University Department of Theater, Diamond Theater, Zoellner Arts Center, 420 E. Packer Avenue, Bethlehem. 610-740-3780, https://zoellner.cas.lehigh.edu/

“Up on the Housetop,” Noon, dinner; 1:30 p.m., show Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays; 6 p.m., dinner; 7:30 p.m., show Fridays; noon, dinner; 1:30 p.m., show; 6 p.m., dinner; 7:30 p.m., show, Nov. 7 to Dec. 27, Pines Dinner Theatre, 315 S. Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown. 610-433-2333, https://www.pinesdinnertheatre.com/

“Whodunit ... The Musical,” Noon, dinner; 1:30 p.m., show Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays; 6 p.m., dinner; 7:30 p.m., show Fridays; noon, dinner; 1:30 p.m., show; 6 p.m., dinner; 7:30 p.m., show through Oct. 24, Pines Dinner Theatre, 315 S. Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown. 610-433-2333, https://www.pinesdinnertheatre.com/

“Weimar,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16, 17; 2 p.m. Oct. 18, Charles A. Brown Ice House, 56 River St., Bethlehem. 610-704-6974, https://www.ckplayers.com/

“Lehigh Valley Theater” is a list of stage shows in the Lehigh Valley area. Email items for “Lehigh Valley Theater” to: Paul Willistein, Focus editor, pwillistein@tnonline.com