(This week's listings sections are presented in a directory format to update readers on the status of New Orleans' cultural institutions. Listings will be updated each week; we will return to our previous format as more events are presented. Please send your updated status and any other listings information to Listings Editor Katie Walenter at listingsedit@gambitweekly.com or fax to 830-3498.)
ACTOR'S THEATRE OF NEW ORLEANS. WTIX-FM Building, second floor, 4539 N. I-10 Service Road, Metairie, 456-4111 — The Actor's Theatre of New Orleans will present I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change on Jan. 26, 2006, through Feb. 11, 2006.
ANTHONY BEAN COMMUNITY THEATER. 1333 S. Carrollton Ave., 862-7529 — The theater will open in January 2006 with Joe Turner's Come and Gone by August Wilson.
ARCHBISHOP BLENK THEATER AUDITORIUM. 17 Gretna Blvd., Gretna, 835-6002 or 362-4451 — No information available.
artist cooperative theatre. Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 315 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie, 481-8274; www.actnola.shows.it — Call for upcoming productions by the Artist Cooperative Theatre.
ASCENSION COMMUNITY THEATRE. Pasqua Theater, 823 Felicity St., Gonzales, (225) 647-1230 — The ACT will present Enchanted April in March 2006.
CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER. 900 Camp St., 528-3805; www.cacno.org — Closed indefinitely.
FLOUR POWER. 2101 Paris Road, Chalmette, 276-9095 — Location currently not open. Shine Productions is revising its 2006 season.
JEFFERSON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. 400 Phlox St., Metairie, 885-2000; www.jpas.org — Closed indefinitely. JPAS is planning for productions in spring 2006.
LE CHAT NOIR. 715 St. Charles Ave., 581-5812; www.cabaretlechatnoir.com — Ricky Graham performs I'm Still Here, Me! accompanied by Jefferson Turner. Tickets $20. 8 p.m. Friday.
LE PETIT THEATRE DU VIEUX CARRÉ. 616 St. Peter St. 522-2081; www.lepetittheatre.com — Closed indefinitely.
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY DRAMA DEPARTMENT. Loyola University, 865-3492; http://www.loyno.edu — The university is closed until Jan. 9. An abbreviated spring season is being scheduled.
louisiana philharmonic Orchestra. Baton Rouge, (225) 383-0500 ext. 106; www.lpomusic.org or lpo@brso.org — The Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra office is temporarily in Baton Rouge.
LSU THEATRE DEPARTMENT. Louisiana State University, Hatcher Hall Theatre, Baton Rouge, (225) 578-4174; www.theatre.lsu.edu — LSU will present An Inspector Calls written by J.B. Priestley on March 22, 2002; through April 2, 2006.
LSU'S SWINE PALACE. Louisiana State University, Reilly Theatre, Tower Drive, Baton Rouge, (225) 578-3527; www.swinepalace.org — Swine Palace Productions will present Tennessee Williams in Quarter Time, conceived of and directed by John Dennis in February 2006.
Lucy's retired surfers bar & Restaurant. 701 Tchoupitoulas St., upstairs, 523-8995; www.standupnola.com — Standupnola.com hosts a weekly comedy open-mic night for amateurs and professionals alike. Arrive between 7 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. to sign up and perform. Tickets $5. 8 p.m. Wednesday.
MARIGNY THEATER. 1030 Marigny St., 418-5629 — No information available.
MARTINE'S LOUNGE. 2347 Metairie Road, Metairie, 301-6288; www.martinesonline.com — Venue closed.
MINACAPELLI'S DINNER PLAYHOUSE. 1540 Lindberg Drive, Slidell, (985) 781-6565; http://minacapellis.com — Minacapelli's will present a musical comedy called What About Luv? on Jan. 6, 2006; through Jan. 28.
monroe civic center. Jack Howard Theatre, 401 Lea Joyner Expwy., Monroe, (318) 329-0001; www.impresarioschoice.com — Impresario's Choice will present Thoroughly Modern Millie in January 2006.
NEW ORLEANS BALLET ASSOCIATION. Announcements pending regarding NOBA's January-May season.
NEW ORLEANS CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS/RIVERFRONT. 2800 Chartres St., 940-2900; www.nocca.com — Not open.
new orleans opera association. Mahalia Jackson Theatre of the Performing Arts, 801 N. Rampart St., 529-3000; www.neworleansopera.org — The New Orleans Opera Association returns in March 2006 with Rossini's The Barber of Seville.
ORPHEUM THEATER. 129 University Place; www.orpheumneworleans.com — No shows currently.
ORPHEUM THEATRE. Six Flags New Orleans, 12301 Six Flags Pkwy., 737-4787 or 253-8100; www.sixflags.com/parks/neworleans — Six Flags New Orleans is closed indefinitely.
PLAYMAKERS THEATER. 19106 Playmakers Road, off Lee Road, Covington, 893-1671 — Playmakers Theater will present ÒA Tribute to the First 50 Years of PlaymakersÓ once repairs are finished to the theater.
RIVERTOWN REPERTORY THEATRE. 325 Minor St., Kenner, 468-7221 — Rivertown Rep will present Nunsense II by Dan Goggin in January 2006.
RIVER REGION PERFORMING ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER. 15146 River Road, Norco, (985) 746-7678; www.rrpa.org/pages/10 — No information available.
RUNNING WITH SCISSORS. One Eyed Jacks, 615 Toulouse St., 606-9903 or running@sturtle.com — The production company presents Grenadine McGunkle's Double-Wide Christmas Miracle! starring Dorian Rush, Rebecca Frank, Adam Hawkins, Bill Dykes and others. Tickets $15 general admission, $10 actors/military. 8 p.m. Friday, through Dec. 30.
SAENGER THEATRE. 143 N. Rampart St., 524-2490; www.saengertheatre.com — Closed indefinitely. The 2005-2006 ÒBroadway in New OrleansÓ season is cancelled.
SKYFIRE THEATRE. 332 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, (985) 875-7577, ext. 3; www.skyfire.tv — Skyfire Theatre will present a special New Year's Eve performance of Nighttime Naughties, a vaudeville-style comedy burlesque show choreographed by Casey Thompson. Ray Perer, Dane Rhodes, Lori Molinary and others star. Tickets $40 (includes show, drinks and hors d'oeuvres). 9 p.m. on Dec. 31.
SLIDELL LITTLE THEATRE. 2024 Nellie Drive, Slidell, (985) 641-0324 or (985) 643-0556; www.slidell-slt.org — Slidell Little Theater will present Beauty and the Beast on Jan. 20, 2006; through Feb. 12, 2006.
SOJOURNER TRUTH COMMUNITY CENTER. 501 Galvez St., 891-6191 or 621-0673 — No information available.
Solomon Theater. St. Martin's Episcopal School, 5309 Airline Drive, Metairie, 737-4787; www.bbpresents.com — Brandt Blocker Presents will return with the family musical A Year with Frog and Toad from Jan. 13-22, 2006.
SOUTHERN REP THEATRE. The Shops at Canal Place, 333 Canal St., 522-6545; www.southernrep.com — The first four shows of the season are cancelled. Southern Rep plans to open in May 2006 with Kimberly Akimbo by David Lindsay-Abaire.
TEATRO WEGO. 177 Sala Ave., Westwego, 885-2000 or 371-3330; www.jpas.org — The Jefferson Performing Arts Society's space is closed until late January or early February 2006.
TERRYTOWN PLAYGROUND. 641 Heritage Ave., Terrytown, 319-6941 — No information available.
theatre louisiane. www.theatrelouisiane.com — The group will open with an original production at Zeitgeist in 2006.
TRUE BREW THEATRE. 200 Julia St., 522-8440 — Closed indefinitely.
TULANE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE & DANCE. Tulane University, 215 McWilliams Hall, 314-7760 or 314-7761; www.tulane.edu/~theatre or www.neworleansshakespeare.com — Tulane will present Medea by Euripedes on March 22, 2006; through April 2.
WESTWEGO PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE. 117-A Sala Ave., Westwego, 371-3330 or 885-2000; www.jpas.org — Closed indefinitely. JPAS is planning for productions in spring 2006.
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