theater
THE BLACK AND WHITE BLUES. Le Chat Noir, 715 St.
Charles Ave., 581-5812. The return of the musical comedy documenting the
cuisine culture of New Orleans, told from the viewpoint of waiters and waitresses.
Writer Ricky Graham directs Russell Hodgkinson, Heidi Junius, Jessie Terrebonne
and Chris Wecklein. Music by Harry Mayronne Jr. Tickets $23. Performance 3 p.m.
Sunday.
COLD READ. Le Chat Noir, 715 St.
Charles Ave., 581-5812. "Theater for writers" with Barry Ivker reading his
one-act play Correction, in which a collaboration between a gifted scientist
and blues pianist could save the universe. Free admission, one drink minimum.
6 p.m. Wednesday.
DIAL M FOR MURDER. Slidell Little
Theatre, 2024 Nellie Drive, Slidell, (985) 641-0324. Classic murder mystery
by Frederick Knott best known for the Alfred Hitchcock movie of the same title,
with a plot growing from themes of love, money and betrayal. Tickets $12 adults,
$5 children. Performances 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, through
Oct. 26.
GALATOIRE'S MONOLOGUES. Le Chat
Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812. Chris Rose's popular readings
of letters supporting the canned Galatoire's waiter returns. Tickets $16. Performances
8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, through Oct. 26.
GROSS INDECENCY. Contemporary Arts
Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3800. Dog & Pony Theater Company's production
of Moises Kaufman's comedy on the three mock trials of Oscar Wilde. John Grimsley
directs. Tickets $18 CAC members, $20 non-members. Performances 8 p.m. Friday
and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, through Oct. 27.
HONK! Le Petit Theatre du Vieux
Carre, Teddy's Corner Theatre, 616 St. Peter St., 522-2081. Musical adaptation
of Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale The Ugly Duckling. Brandt
Blocker directs Hardy Weaver as Ugly and Michelle Marcotte as Ida. Tickets $12
adults, $10 students. Performances 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, through Oct.
27.
MONDAY NIGHT SALON #7. Zeitgeist
Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1724 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., 525-2767. The
Artists' Company Theatre's presentation of actor-performed monologues from works
by local playwrights. Tickets $15 general admission, $10 students and seniors.
Performance 8 p.m. Monday, through Oct. 28.
PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE. Skyfire Theatre, 332
N. New Hampshire St., Covington, (985) 875-7577. Steve Martin's comedy takes
place on the chance meeting of Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in a 1904 Parisian
cafe. Deborah Bettelli directs Shawn Patterson and Scott DeVore. Tickets $18
adults, $15 students and seniors. Performances 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, through
Nov. 2.
SHYLOCK VS. PORTIA: REMATCH! Le
Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812. The Shakespeare on Trial series
continues, this time weighing crimes committed in The Merchant of
Venice. Produced by Kara Hadigan, Dane Rhodes and Michael Sullivan. Tickets
$11, law students with ID $8. Performance 8 p.m. Tuesday, through Oct. 15.
THE SONGS OF AL JOLSON. Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles
Ave., 581-5812. Musician Harry Mayronne Jr. leads a tribute to Al Jolson,
a pioneer of American music appearing in early films. Features vocalist Chris
Wecklein, pianist Mayronne and the Harry Mayronne Trio with guest Karen Rose
on violin. Tickets $16. Performances 8 p.m. Thursday and Sunday.
VISITING MR. GREEN. Southern Repertory
Theatre, Shops at Canal Place, third floor, 835-6002. Dramatic comedy detailing
the relationship of two men in New York City. Keith Briggs directs Roy Dumont
and Robert Richardson. Tickets $20 Friday-Saturday, $18 Sunday matinees. Performances
8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, through Nov. 2.
art
Venues preceded by an asterisk are celebrating
opening receptions this week. Call each space for information.
BASSETTI FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHS 233
Chartres St., 529-9811 -- Photos by David Halliday and Shelby Lee Adams.
BREWER LANDRY GALLERY 2022 Magazine
St., 522-2022 -- Blues and folk art by Susan Landry, sketches by Virginia
Srust, through October.
COLE PRATT GALLERY 3800 Magazine
St., 891-6789 -- Paintings and mixed-media work by Jenny Kahn, paintings
by Katherine Sherwood, through October.
GEORGE SCHMIDT GALLERY 626 Julia
St., 592-0206 -- A Day at the Races, horse paintings by George Schmidt,
through October.
KURT E. SCHON 510 St. Louis St.,
524-5462; 523 Royal St., 523-5902 -- Landscape paintings by French, English
and German artists, through October.
STELLA JONES GALLERY Bank One Center,
201 St. Charles Ave., 568-9050 -- Windows of the Soul, Series
VII, new work by Sarah Albritton, through October.
books
Tuesday 15
RICHARD COLLIN. Our Lady of the Rosary School, Vincent
Hall, 1324 Moss St., 483-0733. Appearance for Travels with Rima: A Memoir.
Free admission. 7 p.m.
JOANNA SCOTT. Tulane University,
Newcomb College, Myra Clare Rogers Chapel, 865-5238. Reception follows.
Free admission. 7:30 p.m.
Thursday 17
COLEEN SALLY. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., 899-READ
(7323). Appearance for Epossumondas. Free admission. 4:30 p.m.
DANIEL WOODRELL. Beaucoup Books,
5414 Magazine St., 895-2663. Appearance for The Death of Sweet Mister.
Free admission. 6:30 p.m.
JOANNA SCOTT. Tulane University,
Newcomb College, Anna E. Many Lounge, second floor, Caroline Richardson Hall,
865-2538. Tulane professor of creative writing Josh Russell interviews the
visiting writer. Free admission. 7:30 p.m.
TERRY BRADSHAW. Bookstar, 414 N.
Peters St., 523-6411. Appearance for his two books, Keep It Simple and
It's Only a Game. Free admission. 1 p.m.
Saturday 19
BROD BAGERT. Octavia Books, 513 Octavia St., 899-READ
(7323). Appearance for Giant Children. Free admission. 11 a.m.
PAUL AND STELLA LAVIOLETTE. Borders
Books, Music & Cafe, 3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, 835-1363. Authors
discuss their works. Free admission. 1 p.m.
PAULETTE CRAIN. Garden District
Book Shop, 2727 Prytania St., 895-2266. Appearance for Red Room Rendezvous.
Free admission. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
PHILIP GOULD. Beaucoup Books, 5414
Magazine St., 895-2663. Appearance for Natchitoches and Louisiana's Timeless
Cane River. Free admission. 1 p.m.
ENID BALLIN. Barnes & Noble, 1601 Westbank Expwy.,
Harvey, 263-1482. Author of Qigong, A Legacy of Chinese Healing discusses
the book and demonstrates its stress-relief techniques. Free admission. 2 p.m.
S. FREDERICK STARR. Octavia Books,
513 Octavia St., 899-READ (7323). Appearance for Inventing New
Orleans: Writings of Lafcadio Hearn. Free admission. 6 p.m.
