'BERTHA & BAILEY'S CIRCUS'
Emil Dutchmeinster (Jonathan Vertosick) defends Ralphie Funny's (Phil Powell) dream of becoming an artist against the harsh criticism of his sister, the barrel racer Penny Funny (Sharon Riffer) in the Freeport Theatre Festival's playful comedy "Bertha & Bailey's Circus." Curtain is at 8 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 29. Tickets are $12 and $10. Call 724-295-1934 or visit www.freeporttheatrefestival.org.