Arts Agenda 

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Centerstage Scenes, monologues, and poetic performances that depict the Gay American Experience. For Mature Audiences Only. Sat., Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. $10. Lesbian & Gay Community Center, 1401 Central Ave. 704-333-0144.

The Faculty Room A drama depicting a school where violence is the norm, weapons are commonplace and teachers are lost burned out souls. Sept. 22-25 at 8pm. $12-$15. Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST), 1118 Clement Ave. 705-455-8542.

Fishes & Loaves: the Stories Jesus Told The story of Jesus comes to life in this interactive event. Reservations required. www.narroway.net. Sept. 24, 8 p.m.; Sept. 25, 8 p.m. $19.95, dinner show. King's Arena, Fort Mill, 2175 Gethsemane Ct., Fort Mill. 803-802-2300.

Harvey A classic comedy featuring a six-and-a-half-foot rabbit. www.yorkvilleplayers.com. Sept. 24-25, Oct. 1-2, 8pm; Sept. 26 & Oct. 3, 3pm. $8. McCelvey Center, York, 212 E. Jefferson St., York. 803-628-5025.

Vanities One of the longest running off-Broadway plays in American history, depicts the loss of innocence and coming of age in America. Sept. 22-25, 8p.m. $5-$10. Johnson Theatre, Winthrop. 803-323-2287.

Theater: Ongoing

Cabaret A visual metaphor for the depraved and dangerous place of Berlin as the Nazis are beginning to come to power. Sept.9-26, Thurs., Fri., Sat., 8:00 p.m.; Sun., 2:30 p.m. $17-$22. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-334-9128.

Over the River and Through the Woods A comedy about change, individual choices, and the invisible ties that bind us to those we love. Presented by Charlotte Rep. Sept. 17-Oct.3, Wed-Thur, 7:30pm; Fri-Sat, 8pm; Sun 2pm. $31.50-$37.50. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

Pageant Depicts the trials and tribulations of six regional beauty contestants. www.offtryon.net. Sept. 16-18, 22-25, Sept 30- Oct. 2. $12-$15. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.

Psycho Beach Party A spoof of 60s beach movies. www.barebones.org. Sept. 9-26, Thurs-Sat 8pm; Sun 3pm. $12-$15. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.

Take Me Out An ode to baseball and the story of a popular baseball player. Contains adult content & partial nudity. www.actorstheatrecharlotte.org. Sept. 15-Oct. 2, Wed/Thurs at 7:30pm; Fri/Sat at 8pm; Sept. 26 at 2:30pm. $17-$23. Actor's Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall Street. 704-342-2251.

You're A Good Man Charlie Brown The Peanuts gang is back in a newly revised version of this family favorite musical. Presented by CPCC Theatre. Sept. 17-18, 24-25, 8pm; Sept. 26, 2:30pm. $12. Pease Auditorium, CPCC, 1200 Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6534.

Visual Arts: Openings

Depot Visual Arts Center, Mooresville Nell Landers and Mary Setzer. A mixed-media exhibition. Opening Reception: Oct. 3, 2-4pm. Through October. 103 W. Center Ave. 704-663-6661.

Visual Arts: Ongoing

Art Institute of Charlotte Gallery Alex Radin. An exhibit of illustrations. Through September. 2110 Water Ridge Parkway. 704-357-8020.

Art Preserve Jim Nilsen Photographs. Through October. 3200 A North Davidson. 704-358-8882.

Bank of America Gallery Decades. Art from the Collection of Bank of America 1940-1990. Through October. Hearst Tower, 114 N. Tryon St. 704-386-7324.

Bank of America Plaza Surface Matters. Artists from the Southeast explore surface and materials challenging the viewer to look deeper and stretch their awareness, using newspaper, steel, concrete, monofilament, fiber, acrylics and oil. Curated by Joie Lassiter Gallery. Also at First Citizens, 128 S. Tryon. Through Nov 15. 101 South Tryon Street. 704-373-1464.

Belk Visual Arts Center, Davidson College Jim Dine Prints: 1985-2002. Forty-six lithographs will be on display by one of America's greatest printmakers. Through Oct. 7. 704-894-2519.

Blue Pony Gallery & Press Sherry Beatty. Exhibit of new paintings. Through Oct. 16. 3202A N. Davidson St. 704-334-9390.

Breathe Art Space Susan Harbage Page. "Women Waiting" features digital prints of found photographs with rust on paper. Through Oct. 22. 228 Caldwell Lane, Suite B, Davidson. 704-896-1799.

Center of the Earth Gallery Page H. Laughlin: The Interiors Series. Through Oct. 31. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.

Christa Faut Gallery Elizabeth Bradford. Dreams And Metaphor, solo exhibition of paintings. Through Oct. 5. 19818 N. Cove Rd., Cornelius. 704-892-5312.

Clay on Camden Celena H. Christos. Clay works. Through September. 1510 Camden Rd. 704-790-2326.

Cone Center Gallery, UNCC Maja Godlewska. Paintings 2000-2004. Sept. 16-Oct. 2. 704-687-3315.

Cosmos Cafe See the Light. An exhibit of paintings by Violeta Moreno. Through Oct. 15. 300 N. College St., Suite 101. 704-372-3553.

CPCC Art Gallery New Work. Artwork by Peggy Rivers. Sept. 16-Oct. 1. Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6480.

Cuvee Wine & Art Gallery Cher Glisson Cosper. An exhibit of paintings. Through Oct. 2. 710 West Trade St. 704-332-5548.

Dalton Gallery Do What You Want To Do. Invitational Gallery Exhibition and Silent Auction. Sept. 16-23. Center for the Arts, 121 East Main St., Rock Hill. 803-328-2787.

ElderArt Gallery Romantic Impressions by Tom Perkinson. Paintings centered around urban landscapes. Through Oct. 30. 1427 S. Blvd. 704-370-6337.