Fall Arts Events 

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Southend Performing Arts Center BareBones Poetry Project. SPAC will feature regional authors reading selections of their poetry, short stories and performance poetry. Third Tuesday of every month, 8 p.m. 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.

Tonic The Soul Movement. An underground nite for Spoken Word/Poetry, Soul Classics, Neo-Soul, Deep/Soulful House, Urban Grooves & Underground Hip-Hop. www.thesoulmovement.com. Sundays. $5 before 9:30pm. 1427 E. 4th St. 704-580-7187.

Theater

9 by 9 at 9 Theatre Charlotte showcases works of local playwrights, directors and actors with nine plays, each nine minutes. Dec. 3-4, 9 p.m. $9. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-376-3777.

A.D. The story of Stephen, the first Christian martyr. Performed live outdoors. www.narroway.net. Sept. 17, 8 p.m.; Sept. 18, 8 p.m. $13-15. King's Arena, Fort Mill, 2175 Gethsemane Ct., Fort Mill. 803-802-2300.

Alice in Wonderland Fun adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic tale. Nov. 26-28, Fri., Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun., 2:30 p.m. $7. Theatre Charlotte, 501 Queens Rd. 704-376-3777.

Art Deals with questions of friendship, intellectual honesty, and what is or isn't art. Tony and Olivier Award winner. Booth Playhouse. Oct. 22-Nov.7, Wed., Thurs., 7:30 p.m.; Fri., Sat., 8:00 p.m.; Sun., 2:00 p.m. $24.50-$37.50. Charlotte Repertory, 129 W. Trade St. 704-372-1000.

Barrage Join the Vagabond on a journey exploring the essence of music, movement, and imagination. Mon., Nov. 22, 8 p.m. $20-$35. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

Blithe Spirit A modern classic, the first production of the department and directed by William Long. Oct. 6-9, 8p.m., Oct. 10, 2p.m. $5-$10. Johnson Theatre, Winthrop. 803-323-2287.

Bright Ideas Macbeth meets McParenting in this satirical farce that shows how far parents will go to get their child in the most prestigious preschool. www.actorstheatrecharlotte.org. Nov. 3-20, Wed/Thurs at 7:30p.m., Fri/Sat at 8p.m., Sun at 2:30p.m. $18-$23. Actor's Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall Street. 704-342-2251.

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. 704-376-3777.

Capitol Steps Performed by a team of former congressional aides who are the Weird Al Yankovic of political satire. Sun., Sept. 26, 5 p.m. & 8 p.m. $12.50-$32. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

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

Cherry Docs In this explosive play, David Gow explores the nature of hate. www.barebones.org. Nov. 4-21, Thurs.-Sat. 8p.m.; Sun. 3p.m. $12-$15. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-332-5300.

Chicago City Limits New York's longest running comedy revue puts improv at its best! Duke Family Performance Hall. www.davidson.edu/tickets. Sat., Nov. 6, 8 p.m. $15-25. Davidson College. 704-894-2135.

A Christmas Story Humorist Jean Sheperd's memoir of growing up in the midwest of the 1940s. Dec. 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 8pm; Dec. 5, 12 & 19, 2:30pm. $10-$15. Old Courthouse Theatre, 49 Spring Street, NW, Concord. 704-788-2405.

The Crucible Presented by Arts Repertory Theatre on the main stage. www.geocities.com/epic_arts_rep. Oct. 7-9, 14-17, 21-23 at 8pm; 2pm on Oct. 17. $15-$17, Oct. 14, "Pay what you can". Actor's Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall Street. 704-342-2251.

Dangling in the Tournefortia : The Charles Bukowski Experience Original Adaptation & World premiere. Nov. 3-6, 10-13, 17-20 at 8pm. $12-$15. Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST), 1118 Clement Ave. 704-455-8542.

Def Poetry Jam Russell Simmons returns, bringing nine poet-performers of different races and backgrounds. Mon., Nov. 29, 8 p.m. $22-$45. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.

The Faculty Room Drama. Sept. 9-11, 15-18, 22-25 at 8pm. $12-$15. Carolina Actors Studio Theatre (CAST), 1118 Clement Ave. 705-455-8542.

Fall One-Act Play Festival Evening of short one-act plays directed by theatre majors. Dec. 4, 8 p.m.; Dec. 5, 2 p.m. & 8 p.m. $5-$10. Johnson Theatre, Winthrop. 803-323-2287.

The FGM (Fairy God Mother) and The Marriage Proposal Two one-act comedies by Chris Armogida and Anton Chekhov. Dec. 2-5. UNC-Charlotte. 704-687-2599.

Fishes & Loaves: the Stories Jesus Told Narroway's arena dinner show, the story of Jesus comes to life in this interactive event. Performed live outdoors! Reservations required. www.narroway.net. Sept. 10, 8 p.m.; Sept. 11, 8 p.m.; Sept. 24, 8 p.m.; Sept. 25, 8 p.m. $19.95. King's Arena, Fort Mill, 2175 Gethsemane Ct., Fort Mill. 803-802-2300.

Getting away with Murder What happens when members of a group therapy circle arrive to find their therapist murdered and evidence that one of them did it. Oct. 28-30, Nov. 3-6, 11-12. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.

Halloween at the Poe House 2004 Arts Repertory Theatre presents The Premature Burial by Edgar Allan Poe. www.geocities.com/epic_arts_rep. Oct. 30, 8 p.m. & 12 a.m.; Oct. 31, 8 p.m. $5. Actor's Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall Street. 704-342-2251.