Jon Sparks/Special to The Commercial Appeal
Diana (Leah Bray Nichols) is a wife and mother battling bipolar disorder in "next to normal." Dan (David Foster) is her husband.
"Ain't Misbehavin'": A theatrical musical revue featuring songs by Fats Waller that serves as a tribute to black musicians of the 1920s-30s who were part of the Harlem Renaissance. 8 p.m. Saturday ($20). Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center, 3663 Appling, Bartlett. Call (901) 385-6440. bpacc.org
Death Du Jour Mystery Theater presents "Cupcake Casualty": Original interactive Valentine mystery written by Memphis mystery writer Phyllis Appleby. 7-10 p.m. Saturday. $38 includes dinner, entertainment. Spaghetti Warehouse, 40 W. Huling. Reservations are required. Contact Phyllis at (901) 210-0545, or e-mail Paappleby@aol.com.
"The Importance of Being Earnest": Oscar Wilde's comedy of manners. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; final performance 2 p.m. Sunday. Ticket $23 ($15 students with valid ID; $10 children under 12.). Lohrey Stage, Theatre Memphis, 630 Perkins Ext. (901) 682-8323. theatrememphis.org
"The Million Dollar Quartet": Inspired by the true story of the famed recording session in which Sam Phillips (the "Father of Rock and Roll") brought together icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for one unforgettable night. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Other shows: 8 p.m. Feb. 17, 2 and 8 p.m. Feb. 18; 1:30 and 7 p.m. Feb. 19. Tickets $20-$90. Orpheum, 203 S. Main. Call (901) 525-3000. orpheum-memphis.com
"next to normal": A suburban mom suffering from bipolar disorder decides to stop taking her medication, and the fallout forces her and her family to confront the memories they have avoided. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday ($38); final performance 2 p.m. Sunday ($33). $20 senior citizens and students, military. Show not recommended for children. Playhouse on the Square, 66 S. Cooper. Call (901) 726-4656. playhouseonthesquare.org
"The Phantom of the Opera": The Mid-South's first amateur staging of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical. Opening show 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Other shows: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17-18; 2 p.m. Feb. 19; 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22-25 at the University of Memphis Mainstage Theatre, 3745 Central. Performances part of the U of M's Centennial Celebration. $30-$35. Call (901) 678-2576.
"Testament": Arts-A-Fire Youth Theater Troupe presents its second original musical production at Evergreen Theatre, 1705 Poplar. Showtimes 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; final show 3 p.m. Sunday. $15 general admission, $12 MBAA members, $10 children under 12, groups of 10 or more. Call Memphis Black Arts Alliance at (901) 948-9522.
"Treefall": Premiere Tennessee performance of Henry Murray's dystopian tragicomic play about survival, family, identity and what it means to be free. Preview show 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Other shows: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17-18, 23-25; final show 2 p.m. Feb. 26. $10 general admission, $7 senior citizens, $5 other students, $2 for Rhodes students. McCoy Theatre, Rhodes College, 2000 North Parkway. Call (901) 843-3839. For "Mature Audiences Only."
"Two Trains Running": A 1960s Pittsburgh neighborhood is the setting for August Wilson's play about an era and a community on the brink of change. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays (2 p.m. Feb. 11 matinee) and 3 p.m. Sundays, through Feb. 26. Talk back with director/cast Feb. 16. Hattiloo Theatre Mainstage, 656 Marshall. (901) 525-0009. hattiloo.org
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