'The Fantasticks'

By Karen Campbell  |  October 16, 2008

Merrimack Repertory Theatre celebrates the opening of its 30th season with its first full musical since 1993. What better production than the world's longest-running musical, Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt's classic take on first love. As one of the hits says, "Try to remember." 8 p.m. $31-$61 (Tonight only, Pay What You Will) Merrimack Repertory Theatre, 50 E. Merrimack St., Lowell. 978-654-4678. www.merrimackrep.org