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On The Boards
by George Patterson, New OrleansA STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
Le Petit Theater du Vieux Carre, 616 St. Peter St., 504. 524.0050.
The Dog and Pony/Michael Arata overstuffed production of Tennessee Williams' classic from last summer is reprised with the original cast led by Shelley Poncy, Michael Arata and Danny Bowen which piggybacks the Tennessee Williams Fest. Thurs. - Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2pm, thru Apr. 11.A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (Ballet)
Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 504.524.0050 or 504.581.1144.
Under the direction of Allison Gonzalez, the New Orleans Ballet Ensemble presents two dramatic, abstract translations of both Streetcar and Williams' long poem, In The Winter Of Cities. Streetcar boasts music by Delfeayo Marsalis (the same incidental music he composed for the Arata production of Streetcar); In The Winter Of Cities, the thirty member New Orleans Gay Men's Chorus. Fri. & Sat., Mar. 13 & 14, 8pm; Sun., Mar. 15, 3pm; and, Thurs. - Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2pm, thru Apr. 11.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 Nancy Hess as Roxie Hart and Stephanie Pope as Velma Kelly. Mar. 31 - Apr. 5; Tues. - Sat., 8pm; Thurs., Sat. & Sun., 2pm.EXPOSITION BOULEVARD
Southern Repertory Theater, 3rd Level, One Canal Place, 504.861.8163.
Rosary O'Neill's annual playwrighting effort, this time "a love story about artists in New Orleans living in a mansion overlooking Audubon Park. Young anti-heros desperately seek to create new art in an environment that cherishes the trophies of the past and get caught in the trap of lust." Clare Davidson directs leads Karl Lengel and Linda DiLeo. Fri. - Sat., 8pm, Sun., 2pm, thru Apr. 5.Karl Lengel & Linda DiLeo
HABEAS CORPUS
North Star Theater, 347 Girard St., Mandeville, 1.800.924.5538 or 1.504.626.1500.
Alan Bennett's ditzy British sex farce invades the north shore with Becky Allen and Michael Bennett starring while 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. Fri., 8pm; Sat., 5 & 8pm, thru Apr. 18.JELLY ROLL!
Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre, 616 St. Peter St., 504.522.9958.
Get your tickets now for this major theatrical event: Vernel Bagneris and pianist Morten Gunnar Larsen bring their critically acclaimed Off Broadway revue on the life of Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton to Mr. Bagneris' hometown prior to a production at the Library of Congress on Apr. 25. Thurs. - Sun., 8pm, Apr. 16 - 24; Sun., Apr. 19, 2pm.Morten Gunnar Larsen & Vernel Bagnaris
JOEY n' MARY'S IRISH ITALIAN COMEDY WEDDING
Carlone's Dinner Theater, 100 N. Labarre Rd., at Airline Dr., Metairie, 504.362.4451.
Sandi Bravender presents an interactive theater 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 Apr. 5.MOON OVER BUFFALO
Rivertown Repertory Theater, 325 Minor St., Kenner, 504.468.7221.
Ken Ludwig's unsuccessful backstage farce that starred Carol Burnett makes its local premiere in this Stocker Fontelieu directed production which features the Fontelieu players: Walter Bost, Abby Lake, Ed Killeen, Leon Contavesprie, Janet Shea, Gemma Denmark, Kimberly Patterson & Wayne Blankenship. Thurs. - Sat., 8pm, Sun., 2:30pm, thru Apr. 5. Optional buffet available from 6pm Thurs. - Sat., 12noon, Sun.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.In The Wings
A BITTER GLORY
CAC, 900 Camp St., 504.523.1216.
A collaborative work between playwright Dalt Wonk and musician Alvin Batiste, this piece tells the story of the relationship between a late 18th century New Orleans plantation owner and a defiant African slave. 8pm, Apr. 18.THE CONSUL
UNO Department of Drama & Communications, Recital Hall, 504.280.7469.
A joint production of Gian-Carlo Menotti's one-act opera, presented by both the Dept. of Drama and the Dept. of Music. Raquel Cortina directs and Pamela Legendre conducts. Apr. 16, 17, 18, 8pm; Apr. 19, 2:30pm.VINEGAR TOM
Tulane University's Lupin Theatre, 504.865.5106.
Ron Gural directs this early Caryl Churchill (Cloud Nine) play which tells the story of two 17th century English farm girls who are named as witches by a man whom they have sexually rejected. Vinegar Tom mixes song, dance and vaudeville to deliver its contemporary feminist message and illustrates how fear contributes to many societal problems including witch-hysteria. Apr. 17, 18 & 21, 8pm; Apr. 19 & 25, 2pm.
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