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On The Boards
by George Patterson, New OrleansJOEY n' MARY'S IRISH ITALIAN COMEDY WEDDING
Carlone's Dinner Theatre, 100 N. Labarre Rd., at Airline Dr., Metairie, 504.362.4451.
Sandi Bravender presents an interactive theatre piece modeled after the highly successful Tony n' Tina's Wedding. The audience becomes members of the wedding party that witnesses the marriage of Joey (Dane Rhodes) and Mary (Julia Lawshue) and then attends the reception where everyone becomes giddier and giddier as the liquor flows. Others in the cast of 19 are Rene Piazza, Gary Rucker, Anne Devcareaux, Sandy Bravender, Michael Sullivan, Terrell Robertson, Phil Blunt, Doris Methe and John Russo. Fri. & Sat., doors open at 6:30pm, wedding at 7:30pm, reception at 8pm, through Mar. 22.PSYCHO BEACH PARTY
True Brew Theater, 200 Julia St., 504.522.2907.
Carl Walker revives this campy, zany Charles Busch gender-bender farce about a perky 60's era valley "girl" who suffers from Multiple Personality Disorder, her butch beach bum friends and her mommie from hell, with a Hollywood starlet (think MM) thrown in, with Jennifer Breedlove as the Mom (think of Joan Crawford swallowing Bette Davis), Brian Rosenberg as the perky Chicklet and Kerry Mendelson as MM. Don't miss this one. Performances are Thurs. & Fri., 8pm; Sat., 6:30pm & 9pm. Special show Wed., Feb. 18, 8 pm, (no show on Sat., Feb. 21)SUMMER AND SMOKE
Claude L. Shaver Theater, Music and Dramatic Arts Bldg., Dalyrmple Dr., LSU, 504.388.5128 or 504.336.5000.
Tennessee Williams' sultry play about another societal outcast (and purportedly his favorite character, Alma Winemiller) kicks off LSU Theater's Spring season. It is directed by second year MFA directing candidate Richele Pitalo with Tony Marble playing the failed doctor John Buchanan, Jr., and Jennifer Joyner the sexually hungry Miss Alma. Feb. 12-21; 7:30pm; Sun., Feb. 15, 1:30pm.WHEN YOU COMIN' BACK, RED RYDER?
Thrust Theater, Performing Arts Center, UNO, 504.280.6317.
UNO Dept. of Drama and Communications presents Mark Medoff's chilling drama about a Vietnam veteran who holds the patrons of a Southwestern diner hostage. Directed by Rebecca C. Thrash, it features Shawn McRae as the dangerous outlaw, with Eliott Keener, David Esteve, Chris Lusk, Emily S. Parker, Robert Richardson, Bill Richmond & Jessica A. Mendoza. Jason Foreman designs the sets; Heather Rae Miller, the costumes; and, Kim Parsons, the lighting. Feb. 18, 19, 20 & 21, 8pm; Sun., Feb. 15, 2:30pm.In The Wings
CHICAGO
Saenger Theater, 143 N. Rampart St., 504.525.2490 or 504.522.5555.
A current Broadway smash hit, this touring musical vaudeville by Kander and Ebb (and originally created by Bob Fosse) is directed by Walter Bobbie with choreography by Ann Reinking and stars Karen Ziemba. Mar. 31 - Apr. 5.HABEAS CORPUS
North Star Theater, 347 Girard St., Mandeville, 504.893.3954.
Alan Bennett's ditzy British comedy invades the north shore with Becky Allen and Michael Bennett starring while wife Lori Bennett does the directing chores-a Bennett production! Others in the cast are: Chris Beard, John Bostic, Jane Catalanello, Julian Dalzell, Sandy Landry, Debbie Morvant, Sean Patterson, Adam Schexnider & Lynn Toal. Opens Mar. 13.NIGHT OF THE IGUANA
CAC, 900 Camp St., 504.528.3800.
Ken Conner's Conner & Associates presents Williams' play about a defrocked alcoholic priest in Mexico directed by Ken Conner, piggybacking the Williams festival. Thurs. - Sun., 7:30pm.TENNESSEE WILLIAMS/NEW ORLEANS LITERARY FESTIVAL
Le Petit Theater du Vieux Carre, 616 St. Philip St. & Maxwell's Toulouse Theater, 615 Toulouse St., 504.524.0050.
Fri.,Mar. 13: Tennessee And Me, by Will Scheffer, a one-man performance by New York actor Joseph Siravo about the poet's spirit, 2pm, Toulouse Theater; The Long Goodbye, a Williams' one act reminiscent of The Glass Menagerie, 4pm, Toulouse Theater; The Good Man's Wife, by Phyllis Clemons, a one act comedy directed by Carol Sutton, 6pm, Toulouse Theater; and, Orpheus Descending, Williams' play based loosely on the Orpheus legend, from Duke University, 8pm, Le Petit Theater.
Sat., Mar. 14: The Good Man's Wife, 2pm, Toulouse Theater; Tennessee And Me, 4pm, Toulouse Theater; and, A Streetcar Named Desire, Williams' classic in a production by the Dog and Pony Theater, 8 pm, Le Petit Theater.
Sun., Mar. 15: Burden, 1997 Festival one act play competition winner, noon, Le Petit Theater; Orpheus Descending, 3pm, Le Petit Theater; and, A Streetcar Named Desire, 8pm, Le Petit Theater.
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