ALSO OPENING

Murder at the Mansion, Astors’ Beechwood, 580 Bellevue Ave., Newport. 846-3772; www.astorsbeechwood.com. Interactive murder mystery set in Newport’s past. Thu 7 pm; Sat 1:30 pm.

CONTINUING

Rhode Island

The Beaux’ Stratagem, 2nd Story Theatre, 28 Market St., Warren. 247-4200. George Farquhar’s comic tale of conquest about two young men who are down on their luck and scheme to entrap a woman of fortune into marriage. Wed-Sat 8 pm. $25. Closes July 26.

George M!, Theatre-by-the-Sea, 364 Cards Pond Rd., Matunuck. 782-8587. Tribute to Rhode Island’s George M. Cohan covers a 60-year period from his childhood on the vaudeville circuit to New York where he began his reign over the Broadway stage. Fri, Tue 8 pm; Thu, Wed 2, 8 pm; Sat 4:30, 8:30 pm; Sun 5 pm. $39-$49. Closes July 12.

It Runs in the Family, Granite Theatre, One Granite St., Westerly. 596-2341; www.granitetheatre.com. Farce by British playwright Ray Cooney is sent in a hospital with an assortment of crazy people running in and out of doors. Thu, Sat 8 pm, Sun 2 pm. $18, 62+ $15, children 12 and younger $11. Closes July 27.

Over the River and Through the Woods, Newport Playhouse and Cabaret Restaurant, 102 Connell Highway, Newport. 848-7529, www.newportplayhouse.com. Comedy by Joe DiPietro about family and love set in an Italian household. Wed buffet 11:30 am, show at 1 pm. $48.95, includes tax and post-show cabaret. Show only $33.95. Reservations strongly recommended. Closes July 13.

Boston area

Look Back in Anger, Orfeo Group, The Factory Theatre, 791 Tremont St., Boston. (617) 747-4460; www.orfeogroup.com. An intimate look into the lives of four young, troubled individuals. Thu, Sat 8 pm; Fri 2 pm; Sun 2, 8 pm. Free; reservations strongly recommended. Closes Sun.

Shear Madness, Charles Playhouse, 76 Warrenton St., Boston. (617) 426-5225; www.shearmadness.com. Interactive comedy whodunnit set in a unisex hair salon on Newbury Street. 426-5225. Tue-Fri 8 pm; Sat 6:30, 9:30 pm; Sun 3, 7:30 pm. $38. Open-ended.

When It’s Hot, It’s Cole!, American Repertory Theatre’s Resident Acting Company at Zero Arrow Club, Arrow Street and Massachusetts Avenue, Harvard Square, Cambridge. (617) 547-8300. Cabaret features the music of Cole Porter. Thu, Tue-Wed 7:30 pm; Sat 8 pm; Sun 2, 7:30 pm. $15-$52; $25 advance student tickets; $15 student rush; $10 senior discount. Closes July 20.

MORE of what’s playing at area stages: Projo.com/theater