This week

"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)," Atlanta. 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, The New American Shakespeare Tavern, 499 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. $12-$32. 404-874-5299.

Mountain Music and Medicine Show, Dahlonega. Radio variety show with music and drama. 8 p.m. Saturday, with preshow at 7:30 p.m., Holly Theatre, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega. $15. 706-864-3759.   

"Kiss Me, Kate," Lawrenceville. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aurora Theatre, 128 Pike St., Lawrenceville. $16-$30. 678-226-6222.  

Upcoming

"Hawaii 6-O," Buford. Murder mystery dinner by Dangerous Liaison. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10, Buford Variety Theater, 170 W. Main St., Buford. $35. 770-965-7332.

“The Spartan Players Variety Show,” Gainesville. Annual show presented by West Hall high School’s theater department. 7 p.m. Sept. 10 and 12, West Hall High School, 5500 McEver Road, Oakwood. $7 adults, $5 students. 770-967-9826 ext. 350.

"Brighton Beach Memoirs," Gainesville. Gainesville High School drama department. Sept. 15-17, The Ware House, 830 Century Place, Gainesville. E-mail ghstheatre@bellsouth.net for tickets; no ticket orders by phone.

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, Flowery Branch. Three-course dinner and show. 6 p.m. Sept. 20, Grapes and Hops Bar and Bistro, 4856 Hog Mountain Road, Flowery Branch. $45; reservations required. 770-965-9145 or michelle@grapesandhopsbarandbistro.com.  

"West Side Story," Gainesville. Gainesville High School drama department. Oct. 6-8, The Ware House, 830 Century Place, Gainesville. No ticket orders by phone. E-mail ghstheatre@bellsouth.net or get tickets at GHS the days of the show.

Ongoing