Onstage spotlights: 'Drawer Boy,' 'Fifty Shades of Gravy,' 'Skin Deep Sea,' Eclectic Edge Ensemble

Opening: Theatre in the Round is producing this play by Michael Healey. A Toronto actor visits a farm to research rural life for a new play. He interviews two old bachelor farmers whose stories eventually unravel a sad and poignant tale. Jamil Jude directs a cast of Bob Malos, Keith Shelbourne and Mike Swan. (8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Through March 8; 245 Cedar Av. S., Mpls.; $22, 612-333-3010 or www.TheatreintheRound.org)GRAYDON ROYCE

Opening: The Brave New Workshop launches this satire of the dumbing down of American culture. The cast has the usual performers — Bobby Gardner, Andy Hilbrands, Tom Reed, Taj Ruler and the reigning queen of BNW comedy, Lauren Anderson. Caleb McEwen directs. This weekend is sold out. (8 p.m. Fri., 5 & 8 p.m. Sat., 7:30 p.m. Thu. Through May 2; 824 Hennepin Av. S., Mpls.; $18-$36, 612-332-6620 or bravenewworkshop.com)G.R.

Opening: Workhaus Collective opens a new play by Stanton Wood, a member of the company. The story is described as a steampunk fantasia of 19th-century robber barons, mermaids and pirates. Workhaus member Alan Berks directs a cast that includes Sam Landman, Adrienne Sweeney and Jane Froiland. (8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., Mon., Thu., 3 p.m. Sun. Through Feb. 21; Playwrights' Center, 2301 E. Franklin Av., Mpls.; $20, 1-800-838-3006 or brownpapertickets.com)G.R.

This weekend: EEE celebrates 12 years by bringing back some favorites as well as showing off four new works choreographed by Artistic Director Karis Sloss. In "EEE Twelve," the company continues to create accessible dance and to showcase locally composed music. Featured composers include banjoist Michael Rosetto, Warren Park, Nathaniel Kling and Richard Sloss. (8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun. Ends Feb. 15; The Lab Theater, 700 N. First St., Mpls.; $20, 612-333-7977 or thelabtheater.org.)