This week
"The Beaux Stratagem," Gainesville. Gainesville Theatre Alliance. shows 7:30 p.m. today and Friday, Feb. 16-20; 2:30 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 20, Hosch Theatre, John S. Burd Performing Arts Center, Brenau University, 420 Academy St., Gainesville. $16-$18; $14-$16 seniors age 65 and older, $10-$12 students and children. 678-717-3624.
"Bus Stop," Dahlonega. 8 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18-21 and 25-28, Holly Theater, 69 W. Main St., Dahlonega. $18; $17 seniors; $12 students. 706-864-3759.
"Oh Poe is Me!" Valentine's Weekend, Atlanta. Tales of Edgar Allen Poe told with puppets, part of the Center for Puppetry Arts' New Directions Series. Through Feb. 21 with special museum after-dark performances today-Sunday. 11 a.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 5 p.m. Sundays (evening performances only today-Sunday). Center for Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St., Atlanta. 404-873-3089.
"Pump Boys and Dinettes," Snellville. New London Theatre. Friday-Feb. 28, New London Theatre, 2485 E. Main St., Snellville. $10 in advance, $12 day of show; children and students with ID, $8; final dress rehearsal, $8. 770-559-1484.Upcoming
"Wedding Belles," Gainesville. The Georgia Mountain Players. 8 p.m. Feb. 18-20, 25 and 26; 2:30 p.m. Feb. 21 and 27, Georgia Mountains Center Theatre, 301 Main St. SW, Gainesville. $16 adults, $12 seniors, students and children. 770-534-8420.
"Godspell," Demorest. Piedmont College Theater. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18-20; 2 p.m. Feb. 21, Cleere Mainstage, Swanson Center for the Performing Arts and Communications, Piedmont College, 165 Central Ave., Demorest. $10 adults, $5 children and seniors, free for Piedmont faculty, staff and students.
"Shubert Alley in the Valley," Sautee. Cabaret with music from "Guys and Dolls," "Rent," "Chicago" and "Ragtime." Pre-show dinner from Sweet Breads Catering available. 8 p.m. Feb. 20, Sautee Nacoochee Center Theater, 283 Ga. 255 N., Sautee. $25 for dinner and show, $13 show only. 706-878-3300.
"Miss Firecracker Contest," Gainesville. Gainesville High School drama department. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23-25, The Ware House, Gainesville High School, 830 Century Place, Gainesville. Tickets sold days of play at GHS. $5. ghstheatre@bellsouth.net.