ETC welcomes Brenda McColgan, starring in Love, Linda, the story of Mrs. Cole Porter to the music of Cole Porter, August 9 and 10 at 7 pm and August 11 at 5 pm. The piece, written by Stevie Holland with Gary William Friedman, is accompanied by Jennifer Moore on piano, Aiden Tallman on bass, and Amy Darst on drums.

Tickets are $15 and may be purchased online at www.essextheatre.org; also, tickets@essextheatre.org, or call (518) 526-4520 for more information.

Opening Night Dinner Theater with the Old Dock Restaurant is still an option, but numbers are needed by August 4 for an Italian Buffet at 5:30 pm. Otherwise, it will be order-from-the-menu dinner theater with people paying for their own meals and buying show tickets for $15. A full dinner theater cost is $45 ($30 for dinner including tax and tip, $15 for show ticket) and may be bought online.