Avalon Charter High School presents "The Dining Room" by AR Gurney. Set in the dining room of a well-to-do household, this play pokes fun at the distresses of the upper middle class, offering drama and insight punctuated with frequent comic moments. Performed at Illusion Theater, Hennepin Center for the Arts, Suite 704, 528 Hennepin Ave., Mpls. Tickets $5, contact Janet Brown, jab@mn.rr.com, 612/822-4082. Info about the venue: www.illusiontheater.com. Also on Jan. 14 at 7 p.m.