Cape May Stage: Happy Days Samuel Beckett play about the meaning of existence & the relationships that bind people to each other. Robert Shackleton Playhouse, Bank & Lafayette Sts., Cape May; Box Office: 609-884-1341. www.capemaystage.com. $35-$40; $30-$40 seniors; $12.50-$40 students. Closes 9/25.
Cold 'Cold' is a disturbing, heart-pounding thriller by Race Brown. Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom St.; 215-921-1108. $20. Closes 9/24.
East Lynne Theater Company: Berkeley Square Romantic comedy/drama about a man drawn into the lives of his ancestors after becoming fascinated with their letters & diaries. First Presbyterian Church of Cape May, 500 Hughes St., Cape May; Reservations required: 609-884-5898. www.eastlynnetheater.org. $28; $23 seniors; $13 students; free under 12.
Everybody Loves Opal Comedy about a trio of con artists who set out to do in a friendly recluse for her insurance money. Montgomery Theater, 124 N. Main St., Souderton; 215-723-9984. $24-$35; $22-$33 seniors. Closes 10/2.
Ghost-Writer A novelist dies mid-sentence but his secretary keeps on taking dictation, despite facing much criticism. Can she prove she's not just a fraud? Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. 2d St.; 215-922-1122. $29-$48.
John & Jen Musical about one woman's relationships with her younger brother & her son. Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Ave., Ambler; Box Office: 215-654-0200. $27. Closes 9/23.
Last Rites Joseph M. Paprzycki's play is set in 1967 Camden amid the economic & social change caused by the local shipyard closing. Waterfront South Theatre, 400 Jasper St., Camden; 866-811-4111. www.southcamdentheatre.org. $15. Closes 10/3.