Today’s entertainment picks are:

October 3, 2014 at 12:00a.m.

v “Tigers Be Still”: Youngstown Playhouse opens its Griffith- Adler Series with the comedy that addresses real-life issues. Curtain is at 7:30 p.m. with shows also Saturday and Oct. 9 and 10 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 12. Call 330-788-8739.

v “In the Heights”: Top Hat Productions premieres the Tony Award-winning musical with Latin flavor with curtain at 7:30 p.m. Shows also on Saturday and Oct. 10, 11, 17 and 18. Call 800-838-3006.

v “Diary of Anne Frank”: The play focuses on the young Jewish girl who was in hiding during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. Show time is 8 p.m. Play dates also are Saturday and Oct. 10 and 11 and 2 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 12. Call 330-482-9915.

v For laughs: Mike Jones performs at 8:45 p.m. at Funny Farm, Crest Lanes in Warren, while Ralphie May takes the stage at 8 p.m. at Kent Stage.

v Gotta dance: Rudy and the Professionals play from 7 to 11 p.m. at Kuzman’s in Girard and the Merriman Trio from 8 to 11 p.m. at Cascade Park Pavilion in New Castle, Pa.

“Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years” (8 p.m., PBS): Classic clips and new performances highlight this party for the live music showcase.

“Last Man Standing” (8 p.m., ABC): In the Season 4 opener, Eve (Kaitlyn Dever) gives the boot to gender stereotypes as the first female kicker on her school’s football team.

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entertainment news

Performance added as benefit event

YOUNGSTOWN

Rust Belt Theater Company has added a performance at 8 p.m. Sunday of “Alice: A Curious Musical” to benefit the Joshua Joki family. The brother of Robert Dennick Joki, executive director, died last week. He left a wife and five children. Money raised will be given to the family. For reservations, call 330-507-2358.

There also will be an art auction during the Autumn Market and LawnCon from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at the B&O Station.

Donations also may be contributed at www.gofundme.com/f4l8xo.

YSU Jazz Ensemble plays Monday

YOUNGSTOWN

Dana School of Music will present a concert featuring Youngstown State University’s Jazz Ensembles 1 and 2, directed by Alton Merrell and Kent Engelhardt, at 7:30 p.m. Monday in Kilcawley Center’s Chestnut Room.

The concert will include music by Horace Silver, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, Thad Jones, Ambrose Akinmusire, Bob Mintzer, Joshua Redman and arrangements by jazz faculty Kent Engelhardt.

The event is free and open to the public. Parking is available in the M1 Wick Avenue parking deck for a fee.

Talent show set Oct. 11 at playhouse

YOUNGSTOWN

A Red Carpet Talent Showcase is planned from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 11 at Youngstown Playhouse. The family-oriented event includes R&B musicians, rappers and comedians. Tickets are $15 at the door and $12 by calling 404-915-6378.

Dinners and drinks will be available for a donation and not be sold as previously announced.