THEATERS
BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS – Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-621-2870, www.backalleyproductions.org. “Hamlet,” 8 p.m. Aug. 20 at Coolidge Park; 8 p.m. Aug. 26-27 at Camp Jordan.
BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY THEATER – 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-9223, www.BlueRidgeCommunityTheater.com. “The Last Romance,” 7:30 p.m. Aug. 18-20, 2 p.m. Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25-27, 2 p.m. Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1-3, 2 p.m. Sept. 4.
BUTTONWILLOW CIVIL WAR DINNER THEATER – 1060 Main St., Whitwell, Tenn. 423-658-7478, www.buttonwillowchurch.com. “Granddaddy’s Watch,” daily lunch and dinner shows (11 a.m. and 5 p.m CT Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Sunday), by reservation only. $35 adults, $18 ages 6-12, $5 younger children (free if sharing adult’s plate).
COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE – Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. 706-935-9000, www.colonnadecenter.org. “Beauty and the Beast,” 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19, 1 and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20. $11-$15.