THEATER
BACK ALLEY PRODUCTIONS – Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-356-7437, www.bapshows.com. “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” 7:30 p.m. May 5-6, 2:30 p.m. May 7, 7:30 p.m. May 12-13, 2:30 p.m. May 14, 7:30 p.m. May 19-20, 2:30 p.m. May 21. Contains strong language and mature content. $12-$15.
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE – 400 River St. 423-267-8534, www.theatrecentre.com.
» Staging of Festival of New Plays winner, “Old Ties” by Rex Knowles, 7 p.m. May 4, 8 p.m. May 5-6, 2:30 p.m. May 7.
» Staged reading of “The White Rose” by Jennifer Jones, 4 p.m. May 6.
» Staged reading of “Fiddle of Gold” by Rachel Mrotek, 8 p.m. May 6.
» Auditions for Mainstage musical “Peter and the Starcatcher,” 7:30 p.m. May 8-9 (show dates July 14-30).
CHRISTIAN FAMILY THEATER – Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road. contact@CFTChattanooga.com, www.cftchattanooga.com. “Matilda: The Musical,” 7 p.m. May 5-6, 3 p.m. May 7. $10-$15.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931-484-5000, www.ccplayhouse.com.
» “A Second Helping,” through May 27. $14-$27.
» “Million Dollar Quartet,” through June 9. $16-$29.
» “Masterpiece,” student showcase of theater, song and dance, May 12-13. $11-$20.
DALTON LITTLE THEATRE – 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226-6618, dlt@optilink.us, www.daltonlittletheatre.com. Beth Henley’s Pulitzer Prize-winning “Crimes of the Heart,” 7 p.m. May 5-6, 2 p.m. May 7, 7 p.m. May 12-13. Rated PG-13 for mild adult language. $5-$15.
OAK STREET PLAYHOUSE – First-Centenary United Methodist Church welcome center, 418 Oak St. 1-800-838-3006, option 1, www.brownpapertickets.com. “An Audition for a Murder,” the case of a murder mystery in which an actor dies during auditions, 7:30 p.m. May 4-6, 2 p.m. May 7.
DANCE PERFORMANCE
CHATTANOOGA BALLET – UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423-265-0617, chattanoogaballet.net. “Giselle – Act II” and works of modern choreography by Gabrielle Gambino, Jennia Shanley, Joellen Wojtowicz and Andrew Parker, 7:30 p.m. May 5-6. $15-$17.
EXHIBITS & EVENTS
AREA 61 GALLERY – 61 E. Main St. 423-648-9367. “Spring Fever X2,” new works from Anna Carll’s abstract Botanicals series and Paul Fontana’s acrylics and encaustics, through May 27. First Friday reception with the artists, 5:30-8:30 p.m. May 5.
ART CREATIONS – 201 Frazier Ave., 423-267-0072, and 7351 Commons Blvd., 423-531-7606. Mixed Media Inspired Artists in debut exhibit at Lilly Gallery at Hamilton Place, through May 19.
ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY – 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931-308-4130, www.fcaguild.wordpress.com.
» Community art show, “Wild Mixed Media,” through May 7.
» Solo exhibition, “Delight’n the Dark,” paintings by Pippa Browne, through May 21.
» Community art show, “Art as Teacher,” May 11-June 18. Opening reception, May 12. Intake dates, May 4-7.
ATHENS ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org. High School Art Show, showcasing art by students in McMinn and surrounding counties (Bradley, Meigs, Polk, Monroe and Rhea), through May 19.
AVA GALLERY – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265-4282, www.avarts.org. “MSA Select: Mid-South Sculpture Alliance Member Show,” May 5-June 24. Opening reception, 5:30-8 p.m. May 5.
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION – 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706-632-2144, www.blueridgearts.net.
» Larry Moore exhibit, through May 7.
» Second-quarter artist-in-residence Linda Coatsworth, through July 1.
» “Celebration of Artisans: SAAG Spring Member Show,” May 13-June 10.
CHATTANOOGA WORKSPACE – 302 W. Sixth St. 423-825-0592.
» Open Studio Night, to see working artists’ studios, 5:30-8:30 p.m. first Fridays. Featured May 5: “Inspired II: WorkSpace Artists Inspired by Hunter Museum of American Art Collection.” Hors d’oeuvres by Dish T’ Pass. Free admission and parking.
CRAFT & CROP – Heritage House, 1428 Jenkins Road. Ambi Artists gathering for creatives of all types to work on projects, 6-9 p.m. May 4. 423-855-9474.
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278-0168, www.creativeartsguild.org.
» “Synchrony” by Mixed Media Inspired Artists, through May 21. Reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 5.
» “Framed Stories,” paintings and photography by Civic Arts League, through May 26. Reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 5.
DUNLAP CITY HALL TRAINING CENTER – 15595 Rankin Avenue, Dunlap, Tenn. 423-315-6467. “Art in the Library” exhibition, May 4-7 (before and during Valley Fest celebration). 423-315-6467.
EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195, www.stpaulschatt.org. “Tukio” (Swahili word for adventure) photography exhibit by Brit Huckabay, through June 4.
GALLERY 5 AT THE MACC – Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain. Works by Diane Reed, through May 30. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. May 5. Free. 423-886-1959.
GALLERY 1401 – 1478 Market St. “Art Elevated,” featuring jewelry by Lisa Nik and paintings by Liz Nichols, in partnership with Fischer Evans, 6-8 p.m. May 4. Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. Valet available. Free. 423-265-0015.
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop, Eastgate Mall. 423-344-5643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Photographic Society of Chattanooga spring show, through May 12 (extended one week).
HARRIS ARTS CENTER – 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706-629-2599, www.harrisartscenter.com. Folk Art Show, through June 16.
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Admission: $15 ages 18 and older. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org.
» “(Re)Invention” through May 21.
» “Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art,” through June 4.
» Bachata on the Bluff: Live Latin Music, featuring battle of the bands in salsa, merengue and bachata, to kick off Bands on the Bluff series, 5-8 p.m. May 4, with Throwback Thursday admission of $5 for temporary exhibit and free to rest of museum.
» Art Wise: Distinguished Speakers presents Maria Brito, a Cuban-American who came to the U.S. through Operation Peter Pan and whose work is included in “Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art,” 6-7:30 p.m. May 11. Program includes live Spanish translation. Regular admission.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com. All-member “Spring Show 2017,” through May 31. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. May 5.
MOUNTAIN CITY CLUB – 729 Chestnut St. “Havana Dreams,” photography exhibit documenting Chattanooga native Steve Dinberg’s travels to Cuba, through June 30. View by courtesy call: 423-756-5584.
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS – 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Admission: $5 adults, $4 students and seniors. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org.
» “Grown & Bred in East Tennessee,” through May 27.
» Exhibition, “War Memorials,” through Sept. 2.
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www.river-gallery.com.
» Works by Erin Gafill and Dennis Heckler, through May 31. Opening reception, 6:30-8 p.m. May 5.
» Live-model portrait demo by artist Norman Davis, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. May 6.
» “Inside/Out,” works by Mia Kaplan in Sculpture Garden, through May.
TULLAHOMA ART CENTER – 401 S. Jackson St., Tullahoma, Tenn. 931-455-1234. Works by Tony Williams, May 6-20. $5 nonmembers.