A Scene from Kaspar. Directed by Tom Wright. At the Loeb Ex, February 19-21, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets available free at the box office the afternoon preceding each performance.
Gulliver's Travels. An original musical version of Swift's satire. Presented by the Cambridge Ensemble at the Old Cambridge Baptist Church, 1151 Mass. Ave., through February 28. Performances Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets $3.50
Equus. As a bonus for horse-worshippers, this show has been extended yet again. At the Wilbur Theatre, 252 Tremont St. through March 13. Performances every evening at 8 p.m., matinees Wednesday and Saturday at 2 p.m.
Hamlet. Presented by the MIT Community Players at MIT Kresge Auditorium Little Theatre, February 20-22 and 26-28, at 8 p.m. Tickets $3.
Mr. Joyce is Leaving Paris. At the Newbury St. Theater in the Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St., in Boston, through March 6. Performances Friday and Saturday at 7 and 9 p.m., opening night (February 20) at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $2.50.
Pirates of Penzance. The very model of a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, featuring one of their most famous patter songs and centering on the paradoxical plight of poor Frederick, a young man only five years old.
Pirates of Penzance. The very model of a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, featuring one of their most famous patter songs and centering on the paradoxical plight of poor Frederick, a young man only five years old. Presented by the Boston Light Opera Company, at Madeleine Lee Theatre, 140 Clarendon St., through March. Performances Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.
The Apple Tree. A Sheldon Harnick-Jerry Bok adaptation of short stories by Mark Twain, Jules Feiffer and Frank ("The Lady and the Tiger") Stockton, performed in a cabaret setting with pre-and post-curtain entertainment. Presented by the Hubs Pub Theatre at the Ramada Inn, 1234 Soldier's Field Road. Performances Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, at 8 p.m., through March 2. Ticket $3.50-$4.50.
The Haunted Host. Robert Patrick's comedy about the ups and downs of gay love. At the New Theatre, 12 Holyoke St., in Harvard Square. Performances Tuesday through Friday at 8:30 p.m., Sunday at 3 and 7:30 p.m.
The Little Prince. An adaptation of Antoine de St. Exupery's whimsical novella. Presented by the Boston Repertory Theatre in the Little Theatre at the Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton St., though February. Performances Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 7 and 9:30 p.m. $3-$5.
The Whale Show. A musical revue about 19th century whaling Nantucket, featuring songs, tales and characterizations. At the Proposition Theatre, 241 Hampshire St., near Inman Square, through April. Tickets $4.50, student rush $2.
Zalmen or The Madness of God. At the Shubert Theatre, 265 Tremont St., through February 29. Performances Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., matinees Thursday and Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.
