Bayouland Activities
May 31, 2013
Luke lands at Riverside
June 4, 2013
Regional theater productions in June are listed below.
“WICKED”
Through June 2
The story of how the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good came to be, this play follows the life of Elphaba, the eventual Wicked Witch. The play follows Elphaba through her college years, where she meets Glinda, and beyond to when she earns the title “Wicked.”
At Mahalia Jackson Theater, 1419 Basin St.,New Orleans. (504) 525-1052. http://www.mahaliajacksontheater.com. ($60-$190)
“DRIVING MISS DAISY”
Through June 2
Winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Play and later, an Academy Award-winning film. A warm-hearted, humorous and affecting study of the unlikely relationship between an aging, crotchety white Southern lady, and a proud, soft-spoken black man.
At Treato Wego! Theatre, 177 Sala Ave., Westwego. (504) 371-3330. www.jpas.org. ($30)
“RE-DESIGNING WOMEN”
Through June 2
The latest wacky take-off from Varla Jean Merman, and “Shut Up Sweet Charlotte” co-stars Ricky Graham, Brian Peterson and Jack Long. See those cracked Southern Belles from Sugarbaker’s re-imagined as only our local “ladies” can! Hoot at the 1980s clothes, holler at Suzanne’s hair, and shout along with Julia’s favorite rants!
At the Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., New Orleans. (504) 488-1460. www.midcitytheatre.com. ($30)
“NEXT TO NORMAL”
Through June 9
A groundbreaking powerhouse musical and smash hit with Leslie Castay in a tour de force role! A heartbreaking but beautifully told story about a suburban mother’s fight with mental illness and her family’s attempt to hold it all together for her and themselves. With an exciting contemporary score and thrilling lyrics, this prize-winning musical strives to understand what “normal” means in an unknowable, complicated world.
At the Contemporary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., New Orleans. (504) 528-3800. www.cacno.org.
“TURTLES AND ALLIGATORS”
Through June 16
“Okra” playwright Anne Galjour’s World Premiere production will be closing out our season with another raucous Cajun comedy! Come be the first to see another quirky Cajun family battle it out on stage in this hilarious brand new play written especially for the Bayou Playhouse stage.
At the Bayou Playhouse, 101 Main St., Lockport. (888) 99-BAYOU. www.bayouplayhouse.com. ($20-$23)
“CLYBOURNE PARK”
Through June 23
Clybourne Park’, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama (2011), London’s Olivier Award for Best New Play (2011), and the Tony Award for Best Play (2012), explodes in two, riveting acts set 50 years apart. Act One takes place in 1959 Chicago, Ill., as nervous community leaders attempt to prevent the sale of a home to a black family, while Act Two unfolds in exact same location only in the present-day, revealing the plight of a now predominantly black community as it struggles to maintain solidarity in the face of an ever-encompassing threat: Gentrification.
At the All-Ways Theatre and Lounge, 2240 St. Claude Ave., New Orleans. (504) 264-1776. www.theallwayslounge.net.
“SEE HOW THEY RUN”
June 1-2, 6-9
A hilarious British farce relying heavily on mistaken identity, this play is set just before the Nazi invasion. A nosy village spinster sets out to expose an actress’s alleged affair, and many others add to the mayhem of the situation.
At Essanee Theater, 126 Iberia St., New Iberia. 364-6114. http://www.iberiatravel.com/events-calendar. ($10)
“DISNEY’S CINDERELLA”
June 7-15
An all-kid cast brings Disney’s classic story of an unfortunate girl and her wicked stepfamily to life.
At Attractions Salon, 747 Robert Blvd., Slidell. (985) 639-8294. www.cuttingedgetheater.com. ($16.50, adults; $12.50, students)
“SANCTIFIED”
June 7-30
A gospel music comedy that opens a window to the African American church, gospel music, and the congregations that sustain it. East Piney Grove Church must work together in their last effort for a successful revival, using a new pastor and a self-proclaimed gospel diva. The church elders have great distaste for the idea, which creates more conflict within the play.
At Anthony Bean Community Theater, 1333 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans. (504) 862-PLAY. http://anthonybeantheater.com/index.cfm. ($20)
“THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR”
June 14-29
Windsor, a peaceful town on the Thames, is greatly disturbed by Sir John Falstaff, England’s most notorious mischief-maker. This Shakespearian play features an insanely jealous husband, funny foreigners and the unorthodox use of a laundry basket.
At Lupin Theatre at Tulane, 104 Dixon Hall,New Orleans. (504) 865-5269. http://tulane.edu/liberal-arts/theatre-dance. ($25)
“MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT”
June 14-30
Spamalot retells the story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, as first twisted from the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. It features beautiful show girls, cows, killer rabbits, and French people.
At Rivertown Repertory Theatre, 325 Minor St.,Kenner. (504) 468-7221. http://www.rivertowntheaters.com. ($30-$35)
“3X3 – CABARET”
June 17-18
Southern Rep sponsored this “play,” which showcases three local writers from the previous edition, “6×6.” This set of one-act plays follows a cabaret theme and more than 25 playwrights, 50 directors, and 100 actors have participated in this series.
At Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse Street, New Orleans. (504) 448-1460. http://www.midcitytheatre.com. ($10)
“LA CAGE AUX FOLLES”
June 20-23
Georges is the owner of a glitzy nightclub in Saint Tropez. His partner Albin moonlights as the glamorous singer Zaza. Hilarity ensues as Georges’ son Jean-Michel brings his future in-laws home to meet the flashy pair.
At Dixon Hall (Tulane University), 104 Dixon Hall, New Orleans. (504) 865-5269. http://tulane.edu/liberal-arts/theatre-dance.
“THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (abridged)”
June 23-July 17
Madcap men in tights weave their wicked way through all of the Bard’s comedies, histories and tragedies in one wild ride.
At Tulane’s Lab Theatre, New Orleans. (504) 865-5269. www.tulane.edu/liberal-arts/theatre-dance. ($15)
“BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR.”
June 27-30
An all-kid cast brings to life Disney’s classic story of a woman who saw beyond a beastly appearance to glimpse the heart within.
At The Bayou Playhouse, 101 Main Street, Lockport. 1-888-99-BAYOU. http://bayouplayhouse.com. ($20).
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Hoke Colburn (Donald Lewis) and Daisy Werthan (Janet Shea) share a moment in the Jefferson Performing Arts’ production of “Driving Miss Daisy,” on stage through June 2 at Teatro Wego!.
