“Types and Shadows: Intimations of Divinity” will be on display in the Museum of Art from Sept. 17, 2009, to March 13, 2010. Using the structures of metaphor and analogy from the language of the scriptures, this exhibition of traditional and contemporary works will enlighten the hearts and the minds of viewers as they participate in the process of seeking out and unraveling the types and shadows contained in these works that “point to” the Savior’s divine mission. The museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.,Thursday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

Alan Ayckbourn's play "Absent Friends" will be showcased in the Margetts Theatre. "Absent Friends" is a dark comedy by a master of contemporary drama about a woman, Diana, who invites her friend Colin over for tea after his fiancee dies. Tempers and patience boil over in this British satire of middle-class mentalities and materialism. Evening Performances Tuesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. There will also be a Saturday matinee Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. There will be no performances Sundays or Mondays. Tickets are available at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, (801) 422-4322 or at arts.byu.edu. Reduced-price tickets are available for the dress rehearsals Oct. 28 and 29.