“Riverdance,” the irresistible Irish dance production that has spawned many imitators,

“Riverdance,” the irresistible Irish dance production that has spawned many imitators, returns to Northeast Ohio for a 7:30 p.m. performance at E.J. Thomas Hall in Akron. Call (330) 972-2701.

The Youngstown Playhouse offers “Enchanted April,” a drama set in post-World War I England about two British women who spend a month at an Italian castle. A three-weekend run of the play opens at 8 p.m. Call (330) 788-8739. Additional shows are at 8 Saturday and 2:30 Sunday.

Youngstown State University Theater’s production of “Lobby Hero” continues at 8 p.m. at Spotlight Arena Theater in Bliss Hall. Additional shows are at 8 Saturday and 3 Sunday. Call (330) 941-3105.

Stage Left Players’ “Brighton Beach Memoirs,” the popular Neil Simon play, opens at 8 p.m. at Trinity Theater, 231 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon. Call (330) 424-5093. An additional show is at 8 Saturday.

“The Nerd” continues at Salem Community Theatre, 490 E. State St., Salem, with performances at 8 tonight and Saturday and 2 Sunday. Call (330) 332-9688.

Gil Mantera’s Party Dream returns to Youngstown after being away for 16 months. Show begins at 10 at Cedars Lounge, 23 N. Hazel St., downtown.

The Clarks haven’t been in town for many months either. The Pittsburgh band headlines a 7 p.m. show at The Cellar, 162 S. Bridge St., Struthers. k

“A lot of the guys in our band grew up on the music of Parliament/Funkadelic” says Maurice Martin of the band Winslow. “When we found out we had a chance to work with Bernie Worrell, we jumped at it.” The Parliament member helped the soulful Kent-based band record songs for its debut CD, “Crazy Kind of Love,” which was released last month. Winslow returns to Barleys, 21 W. Federal St., downtown, for a 9 p.m. show that will also feature singer-songwriter J.D. Eicher and The Devotees.

Skating Club of Greater Youngstown will present its annual spring ice skating show, “Classics On Ice,” at 3 p.m. Sunday at Chevrolet Centre with a free one-hour skate after the show. A cast of more than 75 local skaters ranging from national medalists to young beginners will perform to classic rock and Broadway music. The club’s synchronized skating teams will also perform. Tickets are $18 at the door. The post-show skate will include free skate rentals and free lessons.

Youngstown Symphony Orchestra and its conductor, Randall Craig Fleischer, will be joined by guest narrator Heidi Joyce in a special family concert at 3 p.m. in Ford Family Recital Hall. Titled “Symphony Under Construction,” the concert will define the elements of composition — melody, harmony, form — in a program that will allow the audience to compose a symphony. Call (330) 744-0264 or go to youngstownsymphony.com.

j Red-hot rapper Lil Wayne comes to Youngstown for an April 20 concert at Chevrolet Centre. Tickets range from $37 to $67 at the box office.

Sesame Street Live returns to Chevrolet Centre for eight shows, May 1-4. Go to Chevroletcentre.com for more information.