Red Dirt Dance (Karl Rogers) and Paul Matteson split this modern-dance bill with pieces inspired by Tennessee Williams and David Hockney, as well as an improvisational piece. For more information visit reddirtdance.com. (Thursday 9/19 6 p.m. and Friday 9/20 6 p.m. at Geva Theatre Nextstage. $16)
This modern-dance company, which has performed at the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, will present “LIGHT,” a piece featuring dancers in LED costumes. For more information visit mariahmaloneydance.com. (Thursday 9/19 8 p.m., Sunday 9/22 6:30 p.m. at TheatreROCS Stage at Xerox Auditorium. $12)
If you want to be more involved in your entertainment, The Mystery Company’s Wild West murder-mystery promises plenty of audience participation and laughs. Check mysterycompany.net. (Thursday 9/19 6:30 p.m., Monday 9/23 8:30 p.m., Friday 9/27 6:30 p.m. at RAPA’s East End Theatre. $10)
This one-night-only show features four one-act plays by Rochester native Truc Doan focusing on identity, truth, and reality. (Thursday 9/19 7 p.m. at MuCCC. $5.)
FREE SHOW! Rochester’s Mark Costello performs a one-man folk show reflecting on his nomadic character’s life. (Thursday 9/19 6:30 p.m., Saturday 9/21 6:30 p.m., Saturday 9/28 noon at Java’s Cafe. Free.)
Arild Remmereit conducts the Rochester Chamber Orchestra in this show that will incorporate music, poetry, art, dance, and inspirational reflections by local spiritual leaders. For more information visit rochesterchamberorchestra.org. (Thursday 9/19 8 p.m. at Kilbourn Hall. $15.)
This 17-piece orchestra featuring local talent will perform a unique, high-energy musical program. For more information visit 23psaegz.com. (Thursday 9/19 8:30 p.m., Friday 9/20 9 p.m. Bernunzio Uptown Music. $8)
In this rock musical, a Scottish songwriter meets a reclusive rocker and they become romantic and creative partners. (Thursday 9/19 8 p.m., Tuesday 9/24 8 p.m., Saturday 9/28 8:30 p.m. at RAPA’s East End Theatre. $12)
One show only! This play by Rajiv Joseph follows friends who always miss out on becoming more, exploring their lives via the injuries they’ve experienced. (Thursday 9/19 8:30 p.m. at Writers & Books. $10.)
Geva Theatre Center Conservatory presents this short, silly, subversive, satirical production by Ton Award-winner Greg Kotis (“Urinetown: The Musical”). For more information visit gevatheatre.org. (Thursday 9/19 9 p.m., Saturday 9/21 7 p.m., Sunday 9/22 7:30 p.m., Saturday 9/28 3 & 8:30 p.m. at Geva Theatre Nextstage. $16)
