The Listings 

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MCKNIGHT HALL, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE Sex Signals. A presentation of improvisational comedy, education and audience participation to address dating, sex and date rape on college campuses. Wed., Sept. 13, 7-9pm. Free. Cone University Center, UNCC. 704-687-3315.

ESCAPE THE DAILY GRIND, SALISBURY Poetry Reading. Read your own work or the work of others, or just listen. www.murraystudios.net. Fourth Thursday of every month, 7 p.m. 118 Main St., Salisbury. 704-798-9497.

WINE UP Soultry Tuesdays. Open Mic. Live DJ. Tue., 9pm. $7. 3306 N. Davidson St., NODA District. 704-605-6983.

THEATER: OPENINGS

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Production of the Tony Award-winning new musical comedy as part of the Broadway Lights series. Oct. 10-15. Tue-Fri, 8pm; Sat, 2 & 8pm; Sun, 2 & 7:30pm. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-972-2000.

AMAHL & THE NIGHT VISITORS Gian-Carlo Menotti's opera performed by Opera Carolina. Dec. 15 & 16. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.

BAD DATES One-woman show starring Laurie Riff as thirty-something single mom Haley Walker whose decided to re-enter the dating scene "after a long dry spell." Sept. 7-23. Thu-Sat, 8pm; Sun., Sept. 10 & 24, 3pm; Pay What You Will : Wed., Sept. 13, 8pm. $12-$20. 1315 East Condominiums, Suite 537, 1315 East Blvd between Scott and Kenilworth.

THE CHRISTMAS BUS World premiere of Bob Inman's musical in conjunction with the Public Library's Novello Press publication of the book. Dec. 1-17. $14-$18. The McColl Family Theatre at ImaginOn, 300 East 7th St. 704-333-8983.

DARK RIDE Len Jenkins' play follows ten characters, linked together by circumstance, as they search for meaning in "random" objects and events that causes them to collide with each other. Nov. 15-18, 7:30pm; Nov. 19, 2pm. $4-$6. www.davidson.edu/tickets. Black Box Theatre, Cunningham Arts Bldg., Davidson College. 704-894-2135.

THE EYES OF GOD New drama from Charlotte playwright Ann Marie Oliva that follows a young woman who has hit rock bottom and turns to the church home of a religious cult for shelter. Talkbacks on Oct. 8, 13, 15 and 20. Opening Reception: Fri., Oct. 6, 7pm. Oct. 6-21.Thu, 7:30pm; Fri/Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2:30pm; Pay What You Can: Wed., Oct. 11. $12-$18. www.piproductions.org. Actor's Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall St. 704-367-1345.

FERDINAND THE BULL Karen Zacarias' adaptation of the children's classic The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf and Robert Lawson. Oct. 20-Nov. 5. $14-$18. The Wachovia Playhouse, 300 East 7th St. 704-333-8983.

FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS Alan Ball's comedy about bridesmaids hiding out from a horrible wedding reception. Oct. 5-22. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.

HOTEL PARADISO English translation of the French farce by Georges Feydeau and Maurice Desvallieres that proves that nothing goes the way you intend in the pursuit of happiness. Oct. 25-28, 8pm; Oct. 29, 2pm. UNCC's Anne R. Belk Theater, Robinson Hall. 704-687-2599.

I AM MY OWN WIFE 2004 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award Winning play by Doug Wright that tells the story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, a real-life German transvestite who managed to survive both the Nazis and the Commies. Sept. 6-23. Wed., Sept. 6, 7:30pm; Thu, 7:30pm; Fri/Sat, 8pm; Sun, Sept. 17, 2:30pm; Pay-What-You-Can: Wed, Sept. 13, 7:30pm. $23-$28. Actor's Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall St. 704-342-2251.

MADAMA BUTTERFLY Opera Carolina production of Giacomo Puccini's masterpiece. Oct. 26-29. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-972-2000.

THE MAGICIAN'S NEPHEW Another book in C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia series comes to life in this new production by the Children's Theatre of Charlotte. Oct. 6-29. $14-$18. The McColl Family Theatre at ImaginOn, 300 East 7th St. 704-333-8983.

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MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT 2005 Tony Award winner for Best Musical. SPAMALOT re-envisions the film classic "Monty Python and The Holy Grail." Nov. 28 -- Dec. 10. Ovens Auditorium, 2700 E. Independence Blvd. 704-372-1000.

THE OLDEST PROFESSION Paula Vogel's bittersweet comedy about five aging "practioners" who are fighting to stay in the "Life" while dealing with a diminishing clientele, aching joints, and increased competition. Nov. 8-25. Wed., Nov. 8, 7:30pm; Thu, 7:30pm; Fri/Sat, 8pm; Sun, Nov. 19, 2:30pm. Pay-What-You-Can: Wed, Nov. 15, 7:30pm. No performance Nov. 23. $23-$28. Actor's Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall St. 704-342-2251.

THE SANTALAND DIARIES David Sedaris' holiday classic about a young man trying to make ends meet while working as an elf at Macy's. Dec. 7-23. Thu, 7:30pm; Fri/Sat, 8pm; Sun, Dec. 10 & 17, 2:30pm. $20. Actor's Theatre, 650 E. Stonewall St. 704-342-2251.

SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN HOMECOMING Piedmont Players Theatre presents the world premiere of Connie Ray and Alan Bailey's new show that chronicles the return of the Sanders Family Singers. Nov. 9-11, 15-18, 7:30pm; Sun., Nov. 12, 2:30pm. Meroney Theater, 213 South Main St, Salisbury, NC. 704-633-5471.