Theater & dance

Ballet Austin’s New American Talent/dance

The company’s nationwide search for up-andcoming choreographers returns. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. $12-$71. Michael & Susan Dell Hall at the Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Drive, 476-2163, www.balletaustin.org.

“The Crucible”

St. Edwards University presents the classic Arthur Miller play. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Feb. 26. $15-$20. Mary Moody Northen Theatre at St. Edwards University, 3001 S. Congress Ave. 448-8484, www.stedwards.edu.

“For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf”

Uprise! Productions and the Vortex Repertory Company present Ntozake Shange’s award-winning play. 8 p.m. Thursdays-saturdays, through Feb. 25. $10-$30. The Vortex, 2307 Manor Road. 478-5282, www.vortexrep.org.

“Funny, You Don’t Look Like a Grandmother”

A musical comedy about the joys of being a grandmother. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-saturdays, 2:15 p.m. Sundays, through Feb. 26. $9-$20. Hill Country Community Theatre, 4003 RM 2147 W., Cottonwood Shores. 830-798-8944, www.hcct.org.

“Messenger No. 4 (Or ... How to Survive a Greek Tragedy)” and “The 21 Would-be Lives of Phineas Hamm”

Double bill featuring two original plays. Opens Friday. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-saturdays and Mondays, 6 p.m. Sundays, through March 4. $10-$25. Blue Theatre, 916 Springdale Road. 524-3761, www. phineasand4.com.

“Pilobolus”

Unique choreography from the Connecticut-based contemporary dance company. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; $30-$55. Paramount Theatre, 713 Con-