The “boo-hiss” melodrama, “The Villain Wore A Dirty Shirt, or, Always Wash Your Long Johns ’Cause It Makes a Lotta Cents,” opens tonight.

“It’s a good old-fashioned melodrama that will have audiences of young and old laughing throughout the entire production,” said director Joel Soukkala.

Performances are at 7 p.m. Feb. 11-12 and Feb. 17-18. There will be 2 p.m. shows on Feb. 13 and Feb. 19-20 at the Encore Performing Arts Center in Cloquet. On-demand performances will be available for online viewing Feb. 18-20. Tickets for live or virtual performances can be reserved by calling the box office...