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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; through Feb. 11.
ANTHONY BEAN COMMUNITY THEATER. 1333 S. Carrollton Ave., 862-7529 -- The theater will open on Jan. 27 with Joe Turner's Come and Gone by August Wilson; through Feb. 12.
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 -- The Artist Cooperative Theatre will present Harvey on Jan. 20; through Feb. 5.
ASCENSION COMMUNITY THEATRE. Pasqua Theater, 823 Felicity St., Gonzales, (225) 647-1230 -- The Ascension Community Theatre will present Enchanted April in March.
Blue moon tavern. 115 Focis St., Metairie, 831-6725 -- Shalbo Productions presents stand-up comedy with Aldo, Boomer Doell, Carey B. and Nature Boy. Free admission. 9 p.m. Saturday.
the coffee cottage. 5860 Dickory Ave., River Ridge, 818-0051; www.thecomedystand.com -- The Comedy Stand presents ÒThe Funny Is Here! Stand-Up ComedyÓ featuring Jodi Borrello and guests. Tickets $12 general admission, $10 local ladies. 9 p.m. Friday.
CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER. 900 Camp St., 528-3805; www.cacno.org -- No productions currently scheduled; The Schramel Conservatory of Dance offers classes for kids and adults. Call 210-0222 for details.
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 -- Ronnie Virgets, Chris Champagne and Lawrence P. Beron star in their original monolgue-style show about the New Orleans race track called Win, Place, Show.Tickets $25 (includes $5 bar credit). 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, through January; The Comedy Conservatory presents its wacky improv with ComedySportz. Tickets $10. 11 p.m. Saturday; Ricky Graham performs I'm Still Here, Me! accompanied by Jefferson Turner. Tickets $26 (includes $5 bar credit). 6 p.m. Sunday, through Jan. 29.
LE PETIT THEATRE DU VIEUX CARRÉ. Muriel's Cabaret Stage, 616 St. Peter St. 522-2081; www.lepetittheatre.com -- Le Petit presents Ricky Graham's comedy É And the Ball and All starring Becky Allen, Patrick Mendelson and others. Call theater for tickets. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday; through Jan. 29.
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY DRAMA DEPARTMENT. Loyola University, 865-3492; http://www.loyno.edu -- The university is open. 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. No events are schedule until spring.
LSU THEATRE DEPARTMENT. Louisiana State University, Hatcher Hall Theatre, Baton Rouge, (225) 578-4174; www.theatre.lsu.edu -- LSU will present An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley on March 22; through April 2.
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.
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.
MINACAPELLI'S DINNER PLAYHOUSE. 1540 Lindberg Drive, Slidell, (985) 781-6565; http://minacapellis.com -- Minacapelli's presents a musical comedy called What About Luv? starring Sara Pagones, Paul Page and Rickie Luke with Kristine Durel on piano. Tickets $35 (for dinner and show), $20 (for dessert and show). 6:30 p.m. (dinner), 8 p.m. (show) Friday-Saturday, 1:30 p.m. (dinner), 3 p.m. (show); through Jan. 28.
monroe civic center. Monroe Civic Center, Jack Howard Theatre, 401 Lea Joyner Expwy., Monroe, (318) 329-0001; www.impresarioschoice.com -- Impresario's Choice presents Thoroughly Modern Millie as part of the ÒBroadway SeriesÓ at the center. Tickets $28-$58. 7:30 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Jan. 17.
NEW ORLEANS BALLET ASSOCIATION. www.nobadance.com -- Announcements pending regarding NOBA's 2006 season.
NEW ORLEANS CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS/RIVERFRONT. 2800 Chartres St., 940-2900; www.nocca.com -- No productions currently scheduled.
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 with Rossini's The Barber of Seville.
ORPHEUM THEATER. 129 University Place; www.orpheumneworleans.com -- No shows currently scheduled.
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 presents Dan Goggin's musical comedy Nunsense II. Gary Rucker directs Helen Blanke, Claire Conti and others. Tickets $25 general admission, $22 students/seniors 55-up, $12 kids 6-12. (Additional $18 for optional pre-performance buffet from Messina's; reservations required.) 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, through Jan. 29.
RIVER REGION PERFORMING ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER. 15146 River Road, Norco, (985) 746-7678; www.rrpa.org/pages/10 -- The Guild is currently renovating a former school in Good Hope for use as a cultural and performance center.
RUNNING WITH SCISSORS. www.norunningwithscissors.com or running@sturtle.com -- Visit Web site for updates on future productions.
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 presents a series of New Orleans-themed monologues in Native Tongues. Carl Walker directs John ÒSpudÓ McConnell, Maureen Brennan and others. Tickets $20. 8:30 p.m. Friday, through January; Dane Rhodes directs and costars with Mary Lee Gibbons in Gardner McKay's Sea Marks, a bittersweet love story. Tickets $25. 8 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, through Feb. 5; Jerry Lee Leighton directs and costars with Lara Grice in Neil Simon's The Last of the Red Hot Lovers, a play about having a midlife crisis during the sexual revolution. Tickets $25. 8:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, through Feb. 4.
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; through Feb. 12.
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 returns with the uplifting family musical A Year With Frog and Toad starring ÒUncleÓ Wayne Daigrepont, Jimmy Murphy and others. Brandt Blocker directs. Tickets $16. 7:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, through Jan. 22.
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 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.
TERRYTOWN PLAYGROUND. 641 Heritage Ave., Terrytown, 319-6941 -- No information available.
theatre louisiane. www.theatrelouisiane.com -- The group will debut an original production titled dis+graced at Zeitgeist in March.
TRUE BREW THEATRE. 200 Julia St., 522-8440 -- Closed indefinitely.
Tulane university. McAlister Auditorium, McAlister Drive; www.tulane.edu -- Tulane law students and faculty present Class of Katrina, a play written by Mary Nagle, Otis Towns and Morgan Williams from collected Katrina stories. Lauren Checki directs. Free admission; donations benefit From the Lake to the River, a Katrina Legal Aid group founded by Tulane Law School faculty, students and alumni. 7 p.m. Friday.
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; 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. auditions 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 holds auditions for Larry Shue's The Nerd. Director Ren Piazza seeks one woman (20s-30s), three men (late 20s-30s), one man (late 40s, early 50s), one woman (40s) and one boy (10-12). Script provided. Bring headshot and resum. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Jefferson performance Arts Society. 885-2000; dennisassaf@jpas.org -- JPAS holds auditions for Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story. Various roles for versatile actors, singers and dancers available. The production runs in March. Call or email Dennis Assaf to schedule an audition.
Rivertown repertory Theatre. 325 Minor St., Kenner, 468-7221 -- The Rivertown Rep holds auditions for Neil Simon's The Odd Couple. Director Gary Rucker seeks six men ages 30-40 and two women ages 30-40 who can speak in a strong British accent. Call theater for details. 6 p.m. Sunday.
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