March Concerts
March 6, 2012
March Exhibits
March 6, 2012
Showings on local playhouses and regional stages are listed below.
“FOREVER PLAID”
March 1-11
A musical tribute to the close harmony “guy groups” of the 1950s and 1960s.
At the Ascension Community Theatre, 823 Felicity St., Gonzales. (225) 647-1230. $15-$30.
“HAMLET, PRINCE OF PUDDLES” –
March 1-3
L’Enfant Terrible presents this family-friendly adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic play. After his kingly father’s untimately death, Hamlet’s mother Gertrude hastily marries his uncle Claudius. But when Hamlet learns who is to blame for his dad’s death, he struggles to take action and becomes known as the Prince of Puddles.
At the Acadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W. Vermillion St., Lafayette. (337) 233-7060. $10-$12.
“FLANAGAN’S WAKE” –
March 2-18
Join the villagers of the fictional village of Grapplin, County Sligo, Ireland, for an interactive Irish wake. There are tall tales, songs and, of course, mourning for the dearly departed, Flanagan.
At Treato Wego, 177 Sala Ave., Westwego. (504) 371-3300. www.jpas.org. $30 adults; $27 seniors; and $15 children.
“STEEL MAGNOLIAS” –
March 9 through April 1
Take a trip to Truvy’s beauty parlor in this comedy/drama about the bond between a group of Southern women in northwest Louisiana. Director Perry Martin swears the female characters are as delicate as magnolias but as tough as steel.
At the Bayou Playhouse, 101 Main St., Lockport. (888) 99-BAYOU. www.bayouplayhouse.com. $25 at the door.
“A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM” –
March 9-25
“Tragedy tomorrow, comedy tonight,” this fast-paced, witty farce promises. The time-tested musical features a crafty slave struggling to the win the hand of a beautiful but slow-witted courtesan for his young master in exchange for freedom.
At the Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge. (225) 924-6496. www.brlt.org. $27.
“ON THE AIR” –
March 9 through May 27
A rollicking rendition of a live radio broadcast, the original production is set on Mother’s Day, 1945, in the New Orleans Stage Door Canteen.
At the National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. (504) 528-1944, ext. 287. www.stagedoorcantee.org. $30 (show only); $60 (dinner and show)
“THE BIKINIS” –
through March 11
Back together after 20 years, the Sixties girl group sings all the great songs they performed on the boardwalk at the Jersey Shore … all to raise money for the good folks at Sandy Shores RV Resort on Florida’s Gold Coast.
At the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre, 177A Sala Ave., Westwego. (504) 371-3300. www.jpas.org. $30 adults; $27 seniors; and $15 children.
“THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE” –
March 10-17
Six quirky youngsters face off in the battle of their lives as they seek to win first place in the spelling bee. Mix an overachiever who speaks six languages, a young man with unfortunate allergies, the slightly befuddled offspring of hippie parents, a shy newcomer, the politically-aware daughter of same-sex parents and a Boy Scout, who was last year’s winner, and that spells fun.
At the St. John Theatre, 115 W. 4th St., Reserve. (985) 536-6630. www.stjohntheatre.org. $15 adults; $10 seniors; $8 children age 12.
Also at Tulane University’s Dixon Hall, 104 Dixon Hall, New Orleans, March 30-31. (504) 371-3300.
“ROMEO & JULIET” –
March 15-18
Set in Louisiana during a bitter Senate election between the Montagues and Capulets, two star-crossed lovers create a common bond in uniting the “families,” but can the bitter enemies finally make amends in the aftermath of this adapted tragedy.
At Nicholls State’s Talbot Theater, Thibodaux. (985) 448-4586. www.nsu.edu. $10 ($5 for students).
“NO HITCHIN’ presents WHAT A RIDE!”
March 16-18
St. Mary Parish’s town of Franklin is the focus of this night of storytelling. From a series of interviews, writer Marc Pettaway created a script and penned a song – “Dot on the Map” – that accompanies the stories of dramatic heartbreak and the tenacity of the delightfully sassy people of Techeland.
At Teche Theatre for the Performing Arts, 501 Main St., Franklin. (337) 828-2787. www.ttpaonline $15.
“THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA” –
March 16-18
The romance of Italy is in the air as Margaret Johnson, the wife of an American businessman, tours the Tuscan countryside with her daughter. Fate takes a hand with a gust of wind, Margaret’s daughter Clara to her new love, Fabrizio Naccarelli, much to mom’s chagrin. As the story unfolds, a secret is revealed.
At Tulane University’s Dixon Hall, 104 Dixon Hall, New Orleans. (504) 371-3300. www.jpas.org. www.jpas.org. $30 adults; $27 seniors; and $15 children.
“A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE” –
March 21 through April 15
Cancelled after Hurricane Katrina, the Tennessee Williams’ production – one of the best in the pantheon of American theatre – continues Southern Rep’s 25th season.
At Michalpoulos Studios, 527 Elysian Fields, New Orleans. (504) 522-6545. www.southernrep.com. $20-$35.
“BAT BOY THE MUSICAL”
March 28-31
A half boy/half bat discovered in a cave near Hope Falls, W. Va., is the center of this musical comedy/horror. When the townsfolk shun the creature, he and the daughter of his veterinarian host run off to the woods to blissfully live. But when the vet’s wife reveals a secret, everyone learns Bat Boy’s shocking story.
At NOCCA/Riverfront Lupin Theater, 2800 Chartres St., New Orleans. (504) 940-2787. www.nocca.com. $15.
“THE COLOR PURPLE”
March 28
Based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, the story follows Celie as she finds her voice in the world.
At RiverCenter Centroplex, 227 S. River Road, Baton Rouge. (800) 745-3000. www.brrivercenter.com. $32-$57.
“Nunsense is Habit Forming” beings at 7 p.m. each night March 22-24 at the First United Methodist Church sanctuary. Tickets cost $20 and are on sale now at the church office. Pictured from left are Sue Peace (Sister Amnesia), choreographic consultant Stephanie Kenney-Gomez, Jeanne Scott (Rev. Mother Mary Regina), and Ginny Hamilton (Sister Robert Anne). Cast members not present are Debra Garr (Sister Hubert) and Kami Ellender (Sister Leo). Karen Schilling directs the play.
There’s a musical beach party going on at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre through March 11. The all-star cast — Meredith Long, Amy Alvarez, Danielle Mathis and Wendy Miklovic — bring back the hits of the ’60s and ’70s including “Heat Wave,” “Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” and “It’s In His Kiss.”
