7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 6-7; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 8; Rubber City Theatre, 2207 Romig Road, Akron.

Written by Bill Cain, "Equivocation" looks at how people wrestle with telling the truth in difficult times. The plot: The government commissions William Shagspeare (the contemporary spelling of his name) to write the "true" history of a plot to assassinate King James I, but the king wants more than a few embellishments. How will the Bard and his company handle the situation?

Tickets range from $14 to $18 and are available online. The show runs through Sunday, April 15. Note: The production contains mature language and violence.