OPENING
"Adrift in Macao"
Christopher Durang's wacky/noir musical opens officially today at the Lyric Stage Company, where it runs through Feb. 2. 617-585-5678, lyricstage.com
"2 Pianos 4 Hands"
Richard Greenblatt directs his story of two competitive friends for Merrimack Repertory Theatre, opening today and running through Jan. 27. 978-654-7596, merrimackrep.org
"Copenhagen"
Michael Frayn's tale of morality and the bomb started previews yesterday at the American Repertory Theatre. It opens Wednesday and plays through Feb. 3. 617-547-8300, amrep.org
"Third"
The Huntington Theatre Company presents Wendy Wasserstein's last play, about a liberal professor and the conservative student who challenges her. Now in previews, it opens Wednesday and runs through Feb. 3. 617-266-0800, huntingtontheatre.org
"Henry V"
Pared down to just six actors, the Actors' Shakespeare Project production should fit neatly into its new venue, Downstairs at the Garage in Harvard Square. It runs Thursday through Feb. 3. 866-811-4111, actorsshakespeareproject.org
"Rent"
Jonathan Larson's musical has a short-term lease this time at the Wang: Tuesday through Jan. 13. 800-447-7400, citicenter.org
LAST CHANCE
"Memory House"
Curt Columbus directs Kathleen Tolan's funny, touching play about a mother, a daughter, and the tensions that arise whenever we try to define just what "mother" and "daughter" really mean. Oh, and there's pie. Closes today at Trinity Repertory Company in Providence. 401-351-4242, trinityrep.com - Louise Kennedy
For complete listings, visit boston.com/ae/events.
