Today’s entertainment picks:

March 16, 2012 at 12:00a.m.

v “The Foreigner,” 7:30 p.m.: Opening night for this charming comedy at Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

v “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” 7:30 p.m.: Hickory High School is staging this comedy at the school auditorium, 640 N. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa.; 724-981-8750.

v “The Third Wave,” 7 p.m.: A theater production of Struthers High School, at the Struthers Middle School auditorium, 800 Fifth St., Struthers; 330-750-1062.

v “Win, Lose or Die!,” 7 p.m.: An interactive murder-mystery at Ursuline High School, 750 Wick Ave., Youngstown; 330-744-4563.

v Sean Morey, 9:30 p.m.: Comedian best known for his songs at The Funny Farm in Los Gallos Restaurant, 685 Boardman-Canfield Road, Boardman; 330-759-4242.

Author to lead writing workshops

CANFIELD

Area writers are invited to Monday Night Writers, a mix of writing exercises and feedback, at 6 p.m. Monday at Peaberry’s Cafe, 4350 Boardman-Canfield Road.

Led by author and professional writer Nancy Christie, the two-hour sessions will explore both the creative and business aspects of writing. Those with works in progress also will have a chance to get comments and critiques on their work.

For information, contact Nancy Christie at 330-793-3675 or nancy@nancychristie.com.

Dance for adults with disabilities

NILES

The Nicholson Center, 1240 N. Main St., will have its monthly dance at 6:30 p.m. March 23. The theme will be “March Madness,” and participants are asked to wear their favorite college team attire. Admission is $2 or free with the donation of canned goods to the Warren Family Mission. The dance is open to adults who attend any day habilitation service in Trumbull, Columbiana and Mahoning counties. The Nicholson Center is a nonprofit agency that works with adults with developmental disabilities.

Six acts to perform at local talent show

SHARON, PA.

Shenango Valley’s Got Talent, a talent show featuring six local acts, will be 7 p.m. March 31 at the James E. Winner Arts and Culture Center, 98 E. State St., downtown. Headlining the show will be rock band Lights Camera Distractions. Other acts are Courtney McKay, Deborah Lewis-Sanders, The Fuzzy Pandas, Those Shades and Familiar Faces. The host will be Michael “Cool” Rhodes, who is a magician and is also promoting the show. Tickets are $10 at the door and $8 in advance at happytoadent.com.

For information, call 888-671-4469.