The comic drama "Theophilus North" opens a two-weekend run at Youngstown State University Theater. Curtain is at 8 p.m. in Spotlight Arena Theater, inside Bliss Hall. The play will also be staged at 8

The comic drama "Theophilus North" opens a two-weekend run at Youngstown State University Theater. Curtain is at 8 p.m. in Spotlight Arena Theater, inside Bliss Hall. The play will also be staged at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Call (330) 941-3105.
34West Theater Company's production of "Abraham and Sarah" will anchor a dinner-theater at 7 p.m. tonight and Friday at Das Dutch Village in Columbiana. Call (330) 482-5050.
The propulsive sound of Japanese Taiko drumming can be heard at Slippery Rock University when recording artist Kenny Endo presents a 6:30 p.m. concert at the auditorium in the Advanced Technology and Science Hall. Taiko, which is Japanese for "fat drum," blends traditional Japanese sounds with rhythms from Africa, Brazil and Latin America. The concert is free.
Salem Community's Theatre's production of "Wait Until Dark" continues this weekend with shows tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Call (330) 332-9688.
Pete Morton, one of England's premier acoustic singer-songwriters, will perform at 8 p.m. in the Red Room of the Salem Memorial Building. Admission is 10; for 5 more, all of the children in a family can get inside.
Comedian Colin Quinn, a former cast member of "Saturday Night Live," comes to the Mahoning Valley for two shows at the Funny Farm in Liberty. He'll be joined by special guest Nick DiPaolo. Show times are 7 and 9:15 p.m. Call (330) 759-4242.
The Breezeway, a rock band out of Nashville that originally hails from Salem, Ohio, headlines a show at Cedar's Lounge that also includes Liquifly. Guitar rock fans, especially those with a thing for R.E.M., would do well to catch them. Show starts at 11:30 p.m. Cedar's is located at 23 N. Hazel St., downtown Youngstown. Call (330) 743-6560.`
Conductor Michael Gelfand has packed tonight's spring concert of the Greenville Symphony Orchestra with nothing but all-time favorites like "Hoe Down" from Copland's "Rodeo," and Rossini's "Overture to William Tell." The concert is at 8 p.m. in the William A. Passavant Memorial Center on the Thiel College campus. Parking is free and tickets are available at the door.
The Youngstown Magic Club is sponsoring an April Fool's magic show at the Holiday Inn MetroPlex, Belmont Avenue, Liberty. There will be two shows: 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Admission is 5, and reservations are recommended.
Four magicians will perform what is known as "close-up magic" in three 50-seat rooms. Guests can take their pick of rooms. The magicians will alternate in all three rooms so everyone gets to see all four performing their magic in each room.
The magicians are Gary Morton, Jose Colon, Tom Craven and Jim Klayder, all members of the Youngstown Magic Club. For more information or to order tickets, call Nick Verina at (330) 307-4928; or Gary Morton at (330) 898-5513.
The W.D. Packard Concert Band's 3 p.m. concert is titled "Viennese Moods: Invitation to the Dance" and features Coriane Morini as guest vocalist. The free concert will be held at W.D. Packard Music Hall
Two big shows in three days.
On Tuesday at The Wedge in Austintown, its Smile Empty Soul with The Exies. Doors open at 6 p.m. and tickets are available at the Wedge box office for 10. Youngstown's Tilt 360 is also on the bill.
On Thursday, rap superstar Ludacris comes to Chevrolet Centre, with Tiffany Affair and Paula DeAnda. Tickets range from 33.50 to 53.50, with 10 discounts to Youngstown State University students. Go to Chevroletcentre.com.
Rhythm & amp; blues legends The Isley Brothers come to Chevrolet Centre April 26 for an 8 p.m. show. Tickets range from 49.50 to 64.50 and are on sale now at the box office, Gettix.net or by calling(866) 443-8849.