“Carrie: The Musical,” 8 p.m. Oct. 28, 29, 30; 7 p.m. Oct. 31; 2 p.m. Nov. 1, Empie Theatre, Trexler Pavilion for Theatre and Dance, Muhlenberg College, 2400 Chew St., Allentown. 484-664-3333; https://muhlenberg.edu

“Dublin by Lamplight,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9; 2 p.m. Oct. 3, 4, 10, 11; 9:45 a.m. Oct. 5, DeSales Act 1 Theatre, Main Stage Theatre, Labuda Center for the Performing Arts, DeSales University, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley. 610-282-3192; https://www.desales.edu

“Matilda The Musical,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9, 12, 16, 22, 23; 3 p.m. Oct. 11, 18, 25; 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17, 24 Civic Theatre of Allentown, 527 N. 19th St., Allentown. 610-433-8903, https://civictheatre.com/

“Mean Girls,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22, 23, 23, 24; 2 p.m. Oct. 25, Lipkin Theater, Northampton Community College, 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem Township. 484-484-3412, https://www.northampton.edu/about/college-theatre/theatre-season/.

“Milkdrunk,” 8 p.m. Oct. 7, 8, 9; 2 p.m. Oct. 10, Touchstone Theatre, 321 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem. 610-867-1689; http://www.touchstone.org/

“Murder on the Orient Express,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24; 3 p.m. Oct. 11, 18, 25, Pennsylvania Playhouse, 390 Illick’s Mill Road, Bethlehem. 610-865-6665, http://www.paplayhouse.org/

“Nevermore,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, 31, Nov. 1, 2, 3, Lafayette College Theater Department, Weiss Theater, Buck Hall, Lafayette College, 219 N. Third St., Easton. 610-330-5000, https://theater.lafayette.edu /2026-2027-season/

“The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare: The Next Gen,” 3 p.m. Oct. 18, Lightwire Theatre, Weiss Theater, Buck Hall, Lafayette College, 219 N. Third St., Easton. 610-330-5009, https://williamscenter.lafayette.edu

“Whodunit … The Musical,” Noon, dinner; 1:30 p.m., show Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays; 6 p.m., dinner; 7:30 p.m., show Fridays; noon, dinner; 1:30 p.m., show; 6 p.m., dinner; 7:30 p.m., show through Oct. 24, Pines Dinner Theatre, 315 S. Cedar Crest Boulevard, Allentown. 610-433-2333, https://www.pinesdinnertheatre.com/

“Weimar,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17; 2 p.m. Oct. 4, 11, 18, Charles A. Brown Ice House, 56 River St., Bethlehem. 610-704-6974, https://www.ckplayers.com/

“Lehigh Valley Theater” is a list of stage shows in the Lehigh Valley area. Email items for “Lehigh Valley Theater” to: Paul Willistein, Focus editor, pwillistein@tnonline.com