“Convenience” is a musical about family, the ties that bind and the ones we struggle to break. A single mom and her estranged son have news for each other, but neither can find the words nor the courage. She is remarrying, and he has a boyfriend. Will the doors between them be sealed forever, or will a new one open? During one funny, awkward, touching week, they come to realize what so many families discover: the things that they feared would tear them apart end up bringing them closer together.

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through March 19 at Hennepin Stages (formerly Hey City Theater) in downtown Minneapolis. Additional performances on Monday, March 13, and Thursday, March 16, (no performance on Sunday, March 5). ASL interpreted/audio described on Sunday, March 12. Performances at 7:30 p.m. except the final Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. $24.00. 612/673-0404, www.ticketmaster.com; www.aboutmmt.org