Performing arts

“A Doll’s House, Part 2.” At the end of Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House,” Nora leaves her husband — a real shocker when the play appeared in 1879. In Lucas Hnath’s 2017 sequel, Nora (played by Tess Malis Kincaid in Atlanta’s first production of the show) returns 15 years later with a final request for the husband she abandoned. Through Sept. 30. Actor’s Express (at King Plow Arts Center), 887 W. Marietta St. NW, Atlanta. 404607-7469, actors-express.com. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The Tony-winning Alliance Theatre begins its 50th anniversary season with an outdoor presentation of Shakespeare’s comedy. Through Oct. 21. $19.18-$69.18. Atlanta Botanical Garden, 1345 Piedmont Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404733-5000, alliancetheatre.org. “The Seagull.” A new rendition of Anton Chekhov’s classic. Through Sept. 30. $30-$55. Serenbe Playhouse, Chattahoochee Hills. 770-463-1110, serenbeplayhouse.com. “Lawrenceburg.” Through Oct. 13. $17.50-$32.50. Dad’s Garage, 569 Ezzard St., Atlanta. 404-5233141, dadsgarage.com.

“9 to 5.” Georgia Ensemble Theatre opens its season with the musical version of the hit film. Through Sept. 30. $33-$46. Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell. 770-6411260, get.org.

“The Electric Baby.” A tragic car accident connects several fractured souls. Through Sept. 30. $15-$20. Weird Sisters Theatre Project at the 7 Stages Back Stage Theatre, 1105 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. theweirdsisters.org. “42nd Street.” The inaugural season of Atlanta’s newest theater company opens with this musical starring Tony-winning Marietta native Shuler Hensley. Through Sept. 23. City Springs Theatre at the Byers Theatre, Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, 1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs. 404-477-4365, cityspringstheatre.com.

“Henry IV, Parts I and II.” Atlanta Shakespeare Company presents these two Shakespeare histories in repertory. Through Oct. 21. $15-$42. Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse, 499 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-874-5299, shakespearetavern.com.

“The 39 Steps.” Adapted from the 1935 Hitchcock movie. Through Sept. 23. $10-$17. Newnan Theatre Company, 24 First Ave., Newnan. 770-683-6282, www.newnantheatre.org.

“Be Here Now.” Cynthia Barrett (“Stranger Things”) plays Bari, a woman in a perpetual funk, miserably returning to the town she abandoned years ago. Through Oct. 21. $20-$50. Aurora Theatre, 128 E. Pike St., Lawrenceville. 678226-6222, auroratheatre.com. “Nomad Motel.” Through Oct. 21. $25-$35. Horizon Theatre, 1083 Austin Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-5847450, horizontheatre.com.

“A Red Plaid Shirt.” Through Oct. 14. $15-$33. Stage Door Players at North DeKalb Cultural Arts Center, 5339 ChambleeDunwoody Road, Dunwoody. 770396-1726, stagedoorplayers.net. “The Sleepy Hollow Experience.” Sept. 26-Nov. 4. $30-$43. Serenbe Playhouse, 10950 Hutchesons Ferry Road, Chattahoochee Hills. 770-463-1110, serenbeplayhouse.com. “Waiting for Godot.” 7 Stages co-founder Del Hamilton (who retired as artistic director in 2012) and Don Finney reprise their roles from its 1992 production of the Samuel Beckett play. Sept. 27-Oct. 14. 7 Stages Theatre, 1105 Euclid Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-5237647, 7stages.org.

“Nell Gwynn.” The true story of the celebrated 17th-century English actress (and royal mistress). Sept. 27-Oct. 21. Synchronicity Theatre, 1545 Peachtree St. (in the Peachtree Pointe complex), Atlanta. 404-484-8636, synchrotheatre.com.

Howie Mandel and Preacher Lawson. 8 p.m. Sept. 28. $45-$75. Symphony Hall, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404733-5000, www.atlantasymphony.org.

“Nina Simone: Four Women.”

A musical revue. Sept. 28-Oct. 21. True Colors Theatre Company at the Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road, Atlanta. 1-877725-8849, truecolorstheatre.org. “Nick’s Flamingo Grill.” Local playwright and composer Phillip DePoy’s post-World War II jazz musical. Sept. 29-Oct. 28. Alliance Theatre Company’s studio space, Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404733-5000, alliancetheatre.org.