Olden days

This time of year always seems right for trying not to die of typhoid and then maybe shooting a bear for dinner — at least if you’re wasting time playing the game Oregon Trail. For a less interactive but more literary window into the lives of pioneers, there’s Little House on the Prairie. The TV series is well-represented on YouTube, and there’s a stage adaptation of the classic Laura Ingalls Wilder story in production at the Coterie Theatre (2450 Grand, Level One of Crown Center). The show runs through December 29. Adult tickets cost $17. At press time, quite a few shows were already sold out. Check your chances for today’s 10 a.m. and noon presentations at coterietheatre.org or call 816-474-6552.