JANUARY & FEBRUARY

ACTOR’S EXPRESS
Jan. 19-Feb. 25  “Love Jerry.” Unflinchingly honest musical about the long-term affects of child abuse. Wed.-Sun. King Plow Arts Center, 887 W. Marietta St. 404/607-SHOW.

ALLIANCE THEATRE
Through Feb. 12  “Pride and Prejudice.” Jane Austen’s beautiful, beloved romance adapted by Jon Jory. Mainstage.
Feb. 10-March 5  “Bluish.” New comedy by Atlanta’s own Janece Shaffer. Hertz Stage. Shows Tues.-Sun. 1280 Peachtree St. 404/733-5000.

ALLIANCE CHILDREN’S SERIES
Feb. 18-March 5  “The Stinky Cheese Man (and Other Fairly Stupid Tales).” Madcap adventures taken from the popular children’s book. Alliance Stage, 1280 Peachtree St. 404/733-5000.

ATLANTA LYRIC THEATRE
Feb. 3-5  “HMS Pinafore.” First blockbuster hit of Gilbert and Sullivan. Fri.-Sat., 8 PM; Sun., 2 PM. Ferst Center at Georgia Tech. 404/894-9600.

BROADWAY IN ATLANTA
Feb. 21-26  “Tuesdays with Morrie.” An inspirational story based on Mitch Albom’s best-selling novel, starring Hal Linden. Tues.-Sat., 8 PM; also Sat., 2 PM; Sun., 1 & 6:30 PM. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. 404/881-2000.

CENTER FOR PUPPETRY ARTS
Through March 12  “Rainforest Adventures.” An entertaining look at the amazing Amazonian rainforest.
Jan. 19-29  “Anne Frank: Within and Without.” For ages 12 and up.
Feb. 16-April 2  “The Tortoise and the Hare and More.”
Shows Tues.-Sun. 1404 Spring St., NW at 18th. 404/873-3391.

14TH STREET PLAYHOUSE
Through Jan. 29  “Menopause The Musical.” Inspired by a hot flash and a bottle of wine, writer/producer Jeanie Linders created the show as a celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived The Change. Stage 1. Wed.-Fri., 8 PM; Sat., 4 PM & 8 PM; Sun., 2 PM & 5 PM.

February 2-26  "Fathers & Daughters" celebrates this delicate, yet powerful relationship with more than sixty characters and just six actors. Poignant, uplifting, funny, and sometimes shocking. Stage 2. Thurs.-Sat., 8 PM; Sat.-Sun., 2:30 PM.
173 14th Street. 404/733-4738. www.woodruff-arts.org.

GEORGIA ENSEMBLE THEATRE
Through Jan. 22  “Sleuth.” Anthony Shaffer’s Tony Award-winning murder mystery.
Feb. 23-March 12 “Our Town.” Pulitzer Prize-winning American classic by Thornton Wilder.
Shows Wed.-Sun. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. 770/641-1260.

KUDZU PLAYHOUSE
Jan. 13-Feb. 18  “Barefoot in the Park.” Popular romantic comedy. Shows Fri. & Sat.; also Feb. 5, 9, 16. $12-$18. 608 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell. 770/594-1020.

STAGE DOOR PLAYERS
Jan. 27-Feb. 19  “Perfect Wedding.” An adult comedy by Robin Hawdon. Shows Fri. & Sat., 8 PM; Sun., 2:30 PM. North DeKalb Cultural Center, 5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road. 770/396-1726.

THEATRE GAEL
Jan. 27-March 5  “Waiting for Godot.” Irish playwright Samuel Beckett’s classic tragicomedy.
Feb. 11-13  “The Heart Remembers.” A festival of Celtic love in story and song.
Shows Thurs.-Sat., 8 PM; Sun., 5 PM. $16-$22.
14th Street Playhouse. 404/733-4750.

THEATER EMORY
Feb. 16-26  “She Stoops to Conquer.” Oliver Goldsmith’s witty tale of class, courtship and hilarious misunderstandings. Feb. 16-18 & 23-25, 7 PM; Feb. 19 & 25-26, 2 PM. $15. (Feb. 17, pay-what-you-can show). Munroe Theater, Dobbs University Center. 404/727-5050.

THEATER OF THE STARS
Jan. 25-29  “Annie.” The timeless tale stars Conrad John Schuck, Mackenzie Phillips and newcomer Marissa O’Donnell as Annie. Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St. 404-817-8700. www.ticketmaster.com.

THEATRE IN THE SQUARE
Jan. 18-Feb. 26  “Charley’s Aunt.” World-famous farce by Brandon Thomas. Mainstage.
Jan. 24-29  “Raising a President.” The story of Rachel Clark and Jimmy Carter. Alley Stage.
Feb. 15-March 12  “Yellowman.” 2004 Pulitzer Prize finalist. Alley Stage.
Shows Tues.-Sun. 11 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. 770/422-8369.