'A Lesson Before Dying' currently on stage at the Houston Family Arts Center

The Houston Family Arts Center’s production of Ernest J. Gaines' “A Lesson Before Dying” will run through Feb. 5.

Romulus Linney's stage adaptation of Gaines' novel deals with an innocent young man condemned to death in backwoods Louisiana in 1948.

Performances will be held at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. on Sundays

Tickets are $12 to $16, and all performances will be held on the Garza Main Stage Theatre. The performance is recommended for ages 13 and older.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit houstonfac.com or call 281-685-6374.

The Houston Family Arts Center is located at 10760 Grant Road.