“The Object”

Amber Pinchski is a cute little girl with a special gift. She can speak to the dead. You are invited to see her in action. Such is the scene for Centerstage Theater’s annual murder mystery fund-raiser. “The Object” previously has been performed only for The American Stage Festival in Nashua, N.H.; The Cricket Theatre, Minneapolis; Proctor’s Theatre in New York; and in Sarasota, Florida.



[Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club, Friday, Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m., $65 includes dinner, 3583 S.W. 320th St., Federal Way, 253.661.1444]

“Dracula”

Suck it. Tacoma Little Theatre is staging a radio version of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” for three days only. Written and directed by Seattle radio personality Larry Albert, this new version is told as a radio play with a cast of five actors portraying all of the roles.



[Tacoma Little Theatre, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, $20, 210 N. I St., Tacoma, 253.272.2281, www. taccomalittletheatre.com]

“Metaphasia”

Encore! Theater in Gig Harbor is staging a musical thriller “Metaphasia.” Published in 2003, the show tells a coming-of-age story that weaves exciting adventure with upbeat and original tunes.



[Encore! Theater, through Nov 18, $6-$15, 6615 38th Ave., Gig Harbor, www. encoretheater.org]