Our reviewers suggest the weekend's best shows. (Unless otherwise noted, comments are by theater critic Wendell Brock.)

Bill Jones (ENLARGE)
Cinderella has clunky feet but gossamer wings in Jon Ludwig's version of the story.
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1. "Cinderella della Circus" / Grade: A

Only Jon Ludwig would put Cinderella in clodhoppers and make her fall for a clown prince. Inspired by the epic showmanship of P.T. Barnum and the classic fairy tale, this marionette show may be intended for kids, but there's plenty of winking irony for adults, too. Through June 22. Center for Puppetry Arts. 404-873-3391, puppet.org.

2. "Noises Off" / Grade: B+

Michael Frayn's furiously funny backstage farce gets a well-oiled workout in Lawrenceville.

Through June 1. Aurora Theatre, Lawrenceville. 678-226-6222, auroratheatre.com.

— Tom Sabulis

3. "The Last Schwartz" / Grade: B

Jewish Theatre of the South's goodbye gift to the city is more of a hoot than a sniffle. As directed by Freddie Ashley, Deborah Zoe Laufer's play is a terrifically performed, raucously comic ensemble piece that conceals a family's dark secrets under a playful blanket of sexual parlor games, sibling barbs and hissy fits. Through May 25. Jewish Theatre of the South, Dunwoody. 770-395-2654, jplay.org.