Valentines Shorts Festival

O.G. PRODUCTIONS, ST. JAMES TAVERN, 1057 N. 4TH ST.

Contact: 614-595-7743, www.stjamestavern.com

Details: The eighth annual collection of short, new romantic comedies explore “the worst thing that ever happened” to people.

Showtime: 7 p.m. Thursday

Admission: free

‘Hamilton’

BROADWAY IN COLUMBUS, COLUMBUS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, OHIO THEATRE, 39 E. STATE ST.

Contact: 614-469-0939, www.capa.com; 1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com

Details: The musical offers a biography of U.S. founding father Alexander Hamilton.

Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 and 7 p.m. Sunday

Tickets: few remain, but an online lottery offers 40 $10 tickets two days before show date; to register, visit www.hamilton./com/ lottery

‘Hay Fever’

OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY, COWAN HALL, 30 S. GROVE ST., WESTERVILLE

Contact: 614-823-1109, www.otterbein.edu/drama

Details: The romantic comedy centers on an eccentric family and their guests.

Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Feb. 21-23; and 2 p.m. Sunday

Tickets: $22

‘The Wolves’

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY THEATRE, DRAKE CENTER, 1849 CANNON DRIVE

Contact: 614-292-2295, theatre. osu.edu

Details: The play follows nine suburban girls striving for success on an indoor soccer team.

Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and Tuesday through Feb. 23; and 3 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 24

Tickets: $15 to $20

‘Hand to God’

SHORT NORTH STAGE, GARDEN THEATER’S MAIN STAGE, 1187 N. HIGH ST.

Contact: 614-725-4042, www.shortnorthstage.org

Details: The troupe revives its 2017 production of the comedy about faith, angst and a demonic puppet.

Showtimes: 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Feb. 21-22; 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday and Feb. 23; and 3 p.m. Sunday and Feb. 24

Tickets: $35