"Absent Friends": A dark comedy by Alan Ayckbourn. 7 p.m. Sun.-Mon. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. Performances: April 3-6, 10-13. www.riverwalktheatre.com or (517)482-5700.

"Songs for a New World": A musical by Jason Robert Brown. 7 p.m. March 9-10. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. Performances: May 22-25 and May 29-June 1. www.riverwalktheatre.com or (517)482-5700.

"Happily Ever After 2003": Children's fairy tales. 7 p.m. March 16-17. Riverwalk Theatre, 228 Museum Drive, Lansing. Performances: April 25-27, May 2-4. www.riverwalktheatre.com or (517)482-5700.

"The Sound of Music": A musical by Rogers & Hammerstein. 2 p.m. Sat. (Von Trapp children and Rolf only). Other roles: 2 p.m. Sun., 7 p.m. Mon. Lansing Civic Players, 2300 E. Michigan Ave. Performances: April 4-6, 11-13. comnet.org/local/orgs/lcp or (517)484-9115.

"Cookin' with Gus": A comedy by Jim Brochu. 7 p.m. March 30-31. Lansing Civic Players, 2300 E. Michigan Ave. Performances: May 2-4, 9-11. comnet.org/local/orgs/lcp or (517)484-9115.