New and Noteworthy: Theater

Hello Dolly! (Media Theatre) Andrea McArdle has grown from the moppet Annie to the mature meddler Dolly Levi, in this hugely popular '60s musical. Previews Wednesday, Thursday, opens Friday.

In the Blood (Theatre Horizon) In Suzan-Lori Parks' play, this contemporary Hester and her five children struggle with homelessness. In previews, opens Thursday.

King Hedley II (South Camden Theatre Company) King Hedley is back in Pittsburgh's Hill District, looking to put prison behind him. Opens Friday.

My Fair Lady (Broadway Theatre of Pitman) Couldn't be loverlier. Opens Friday.

Now Now Oh Now (FringeArts) Austin's Rude Mechanicals present an intimate dinner-and-a-show for 30 people unlike any you've ever seen. Wednesday through Saturday.

The Rape of Lucrece (Philadelphia Artists Collective/Wilma Theater) Dan Hodge recreates his smashing 2014 Fringe Festival telling of this Shakespearean epic poem. Said Toby Zinman, "Not to be missed." Four performances only, Tuesday through Friday.

To the Moon (1812 Productions) Scottie isn't Ralph Cramden, but he could be. In previews, opens Wednesday.

Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe (Theatre Exile) George and Martha, Nick and Honey, alcohol and vitriol, shaken and stirred. In previews, opens Wednesday.

Reviewed by Wendy Rosenfield (W.R.), Jim Rutter (J.R.), David Patrick Stearns (D.P.S.),and Toby Zinman (T.Z.).

And Then There Were None (Walnut Street Theatre) Agatha Christie's old chestnut of a mystery gets a caricature treatment in this production. Through next Sunday. - T.Z.

Because of Winn-Dixie (Delaware Theatre Company) This new girl-and-her-pet musical doesn't just feature a dog, it stars a dog. Through May 3.

The Fair Maid of the West (Philadelphia Artists Collective) PAC has polished up this obscure Renaissance comedy and made it shine. Don't miss it! Ends Saturday. - T.Z.

The Hairy Ape (EgoPo Classic Theater) Brenda Geffers directs a stunning production of Eugene O'Neill's early exploration of class and alienation. Through next Sunday.- T.Z.

Hamlet (Wilma Theater) Director Blanka Zizka's stylistic choices - some dazzling, some puzzling - dominate this production, which seems to lack a central concept. Extended through May 2. - T.Z.

Lafferty's Wake (Society Hill Playhouse) The late Charlie Lafferty is getting a proper send-off in the pub he loved best - and the audience is part of the fun. Ends Sunday. - J.R.

Macbeth (Arden Theatre Company) Alexander Burns directs Shakespeare's classic dark tale of ambition in a riveting production highlighted by the splendid Ian Merrill Peakes, who makes the famous "tomorrow and tomorrow" soliloquy his own. Through next Sunday. - T.Z.

Marry Me a Little (Montgomery Theater) This two-hand compendium of Sondheim songs starts off lively and fades in Act II. But the music is memorable. Through May 3.

A Midsummer Night's Dream (Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre) This delightful production's only flaw: not enough of everything! Through May 17. - J.R.

National Pastime (Bucks County Playhouse) It's 1933. Can baseball save WZBQ in Baker City, Iowa? A charming musical, one step up from a revue. Ends Sunday. - D.P.S.

Penelope (Inis Nua) In Enda Walsh's reimagining, as Penelope awaits the return of Odysseus, her last, desperate suitors explore their dread in an empty swimming pool. A fine cast does well by a tale that ultimately is too linear to be properly absurd. Through next Sunday. - W.R.

Shadow of a Gunman (Irish Heritage Theater) When Donal Davoren is mistaken for a notorious IRA gunman, he goes along in Sean O'Casey's lament condemning political violence while refusing to glorify its heroes. Through next Sunday. - J.R.

The Taming of the Shrew (Lantern Theater Company) This story of strong-willed Kate being subdued by determined Petruchio is fresh and funny, but a bit . . . tame. Through May 3. - J.R.

Tick Tick . . . BOOM! (Eagle Theatre) Jonathan Larson's precursor to Rent - the story of a young man worried that life is passing him by as he struggles to write his first musical - gets an engaging, accomplished production. Ends Saturday. - D.P.S.

The Three Musketeers (Quintessence Theatre Group) Athos, Porthos and Aramis swashbuckle in a new envisioning of this classic adventure. Through May 10.

Uncanny Valley (InterAct Theatre Company) Julian has been created to give a billionaire immortality. Claire's job is to teach him to be human. Two fine performances bring Thomas Gibbons' delicate, ingenious play to life. Through next Sunday. - D.P.S.