Performing Arts
Larry Laneer
Central Oklahoma professional, semipro, collegiate and amateur theater companies — along with touring shows and performance-art events — will stage nearly 100 productions this season. But rarely will the presentations be new plays and musicals.

Music
Stephen Carradini
In the mood for some metal? Lazarus A.D. plays pure thrash, untainted by any other genres or trends.

Performing Arts
Larry Laneer

The Nerd
8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday Through March 5
Pollard Theatre
120 W. Harrison, Guthrie
282-2800
$15-$20

Performing Arts
Eric Webb
Much Ado About Nothing
8 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Reduxion Theatre
The Broadway Theater
1613 N. Broadway
reduxiontheatre.com
$13-$17

Performing Arts
Sarah Lobban
Most of us grew up hearing the inspirational mantra of “follow your dreams.”