theater
AS BEES IN HONEY DROWN. Le chat noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812. Douglas Carter Beane’s play is about an up-and-coming writer and his bubbly agent who promises fame and fortune. David Hoover directs Peter Callahan and Francine Segal. Tickets $15 Thursday, $20 Friday-Saturday. Performances 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, through June 16.
JO-JO THE MAGIC CLOWN. Fine Arts Center, 1733 Constantinople St., 269-3922. The Porta-Puppet Players present another performance of their dinner theatre for kids. Reservations required. Tickets $10 (includes dinner). Performance 7 p.m. Wednesday.
THE LONESOME WEST. Contemporary Arts Center, Freeport McMoRan Theater, 900 Camp St., 528-3800. Janet Shea, the 2001 Big Easy Lifetime Achievement Award winner, directs this story of two brothers living alone in their father’s house who constantly quarrel over issues big and small. Stars Robert Montgomery, Michael Cahill and others. Tickets $20 general, $18 seniors, $15 students. Performances 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, through May 27.
PLAZA SUITE. Carlone’s Dinner Theater, 100 N. Labarre Road, Metairie, 838-9906. Carlone’s presents Neil Simon’s classic about three separate couples who occupy the same suite at the Plaza Hotel. C. Patrick Gendusa directs Nigel Mist, Suzanne Yee McKamey and others. Tickets $39 dinner and show, $26 show only. Performances 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, through June 10.
PURLIE. Ty Tracy Theatre, Gallier Hall, 705 Lafayette St., 565-7860. Ossie Davis’ play Purlie Victorious is the foundation for this Tony Award-winning musical comedy. Ty Tracy directs Leo Jones, Carmen White and others. Tickets $10. Performances 8 p.m. Friday, 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, through May 27. (Reviewed in this issue.)
THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM. Rivertown Repertory Theatre, 325 Minor St., Kenner, 468-7221. Alfred Uhry’s rousing, bawdy Southern fairy tale set in 18th century Mississippi comes to life through the direction of Chip Stelz. Starring Lance Spellerberg, Dave Hamby, Kalon Thibodeaux and Chrissy Garrett. Tickets $20 adults, $18 seniors and students, $10 children. Pre-performance buffet $16. Performances 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sundays, through May 27.
art
Venues preceded by an asterisk are celebrating opening receptions this week. Call each space for information.
Venues preceded by an asterisk are celebrating opening receptions this week. Call each space for information.
Ariodante 535 Julia St., 524-3233 – Painted wooden bowls by Karen Morava, through May.
Barrister’s Gallery 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767 – Exploring Assemblage in New Orleans, group show of 35 local artists, through May.
BERNARDO FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY 317 Exchange St., 522-6290 – Instrumental Nudes, black-and-white nude photographs, through May 25.
Bryant Galleries 316 Royal St., 525-5584 – Recent works by Juan Medina, through May.
cole pratt gallery 3800 Magazine St., 891-6789 – Steffen Thomas: Figurative Works from the Collection, through May 26. (Reviewed in this issue.)
d.o.c.s. 709 Camp St., 524-3936 – Sculpture by Denice Bizot, through May.
GALLERY GORGON 2042 Magazine St., Second Floor, 529-5350 – Works by Terrance Osborne and Maggie McEleney, through May.
GALERIE LAFItTE 533 St. Louis St., 524-0105 – Group show featuring Christina Juran, Jordan Idanov and Gustavo Duque, through May.
Galerie Simonne Stern 518 Julia St., 529-1118 – Paintings by Pat Steir, through May.
gallery porche west 3201 Burgundy St., 269-9740 – The Holga Project, photographs by Jennifer Shaw, through May 28.
LeMieux Galleries 332 Julia St., 522-5988 – Riverrun, paintings by Alan Gerson, through May 29. (Reviewed in this issue.)
Marguerite Oestreicher Fine Arts 720 Julia St., 581-9253 – Recent sculpture by Mary F. Forsythe, through May 28.
mario villa gallery 3908 Magazine St., 895-8731 – New work by Tony Benjamin, through May.
PELIGRO 305 Decatur St., 581-1706 – Works by Brooklyn artist Sharony Andrews Green, through May.
POET’S GALLERY 3113 Magazine St., 899-4100 – Abstract paintings by Rob Goldsmith, through May.
POSITIVE SPACE GALLERY 2022 Magazine St., 522-9344 – New work by Paul Thorn, through May.
RIVERBEND GALLERY 1000 S. Carrollton, 862-0111 – New work by G. Harvey, Christa Kieffer and Larry Dyke, through May.
Wyndy Morehead FIne Arts 3926 Magazine St., 269-8333 – Fields of Gold, recent paintings by Marjorie Guyon, through May.
books
Wednesday 23
DONALD E. PEDERSON. Bookstar, 414 North Peters St., 523-6411. Author signs Mental Laxatives for a Constipated Mind. Free admission. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday 26
TONY FENNELLY. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 455-5135. Author signs Don’t Blame the Snake. Free admission. 1 p.m.
M.A. HARPER. Bookstar, 414 North Peters St., 523-6411. Author signs Worst Day of My Life, So Far: My Mother, Alzheimers, and Me. Free admission. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
