Wednesday, September 20
Portland Stage Company kicks off its season with Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, in which Tracey Conyer Lee channels Billie Holiday and tells the singer’s harrowing life story in the setting of one of her last gigs. The show runs from Sept. 19 through Oct. 15 at Portland Stage Company (25 Forest Ave.); tonight’s preview performance is at 7:30 p.m. Tix: $17-$37. 774-0465. portlandstage.org.