Greendale Community Theatre presents Parade, a musical dramatization of the 1913 Georgia murder trial of Jewish factory manager Leo Frank that explores religious intolerance, political injustice, racial tension and the strength of love and hope. Show runs July 23-Aug. 1 at the Henry Ross Auditorium in Greendale High School (6801 Southway, Greendale). For tickets, call 414-817-7600 or visit greendaletheatre.org.
Legally Blonde Jr.: The Musical will be performed by South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center’s Summer Youth Theater July 24-26 at 901 15th Ave., South Milwaukee. This 60-minute musical adaptation for young performers follows the transformation of Elle as she navigates snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. For tickets, call 414-766-5049 or visit southmilwaukeepac.org/event/legally-blonde-jr.
Third Avenue Playhouse is home to Door County’s only year-round professional theater troupe, Stage Door Theatre Co., which brings to the stage Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling, a comedy-drama based on Harling’s experience with his sister’s death about the bond between six women in northwest Louisiana. Show runs July 30-Aug. 22 at 239 N. Third Ave., Sturgeon Bay. For tickets, call 920-743-1760 or visit thirdavenueplayhouse.com.
Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew follows the courtship of Katherina and Petruchio and their journey amidst several mistaken identities and pranksters. The Off-Book Players are presenting a limited engagement of the show at Sunset Playhouse’s Studio Theatre (800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove), July 30-Aug. 1. For more information and tickets, visit brownpapertickets.com/event/1571427.
