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THEATER CRIMES OF THE HEART. Actor’s
Theatre of New Orleans, WTIX-FM Building, second floor, 4539 N. I-10 Service Road, Metairie, 456-4111 — Beth Henley’s tragi-comedy centers around three sisters who must deal with some mistakes from their past. Tickets $20 general admission, $18 students. 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday through Nov. 27.
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. North-
shore Harbor Center, 100 Harbor Center Blvd., Slidell, (985) 781-3650 — A poor dairyman tries to instill in his daughters Jewish tradition in the musical. Tickets $30 general admission, $27 seniors, $20 students and $15 children 12 and under. 2 p.m. Sunday.
STAGE LET YOURSELF GO! A MUSICAL BOOK REPORT OF IRVING BERLIN. NOCCA Riverfront,
Nims Blackbox Theatre, 2800 Chartres St., 940-2875; www. nocca.com — NOCCA students perform in the musical revue that pays tribute to the composer and lyricist. Tickets $15. 7 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday. NEW ORLEANS FRINGE FESTIVAL. The festival show-
cases provocative works from emerging and established performing artists at various venues. Visit www.nofringe. org for the full schedule and other details. WednesdaySunday.
PLAY DATES. Mid-City Arts Theater, 3540 Toulouse St., 488-1460 — Gary Rucker stars in Sam Wolfson’s comedy that explores love and relationships, from childhood crushes to marriage and everything in between. Visit www.theatre-13.com for reservations. Tickets $25. 8 p.m. ThursdaySaturday. SHINE! THE HORATIO ALGER MUSICAL. Stage Door Canteen
GREASE. Tulane University, Dixon Hall, 865-5105 ext. 2; www.tulane.edu — Tulane’s Musical Theater Workshop presents the famous rock musical that follows teenagers in the 1950s as they navigate the complexities of love, cars and drive-ins. Tickets $15 general admission, $10 Tulane students and faculty. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
Playmakers Theater, 19106 Playmakers Road (off Lee Road), Covington, (985) 8931671; www.playmakersinc.com — Stephen Mallatratt’s horror play follows a lawyer whose visit to a client’s funeral leads him to a terrifying discovery. Tickets $15 general admission, $10 students. 8 p.m. FridaySaturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.
HAPPY DAYS. Shadowbox Theatre, 2400 St. Claude Ave., 298-8676; www.theshadowboxtheatre.com — Four Humours Theater presents Samuel Beckett’s play, in which a woman buried in a sandy mound of earth tries to distract herself and keep her spirits up. The show is performed outdoors behind the theater. Call 948-4167 or email fourhumourstheater@ gmail.com for reservations. Tickets $10 general admission, $13 seniors and students. 3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday through Nov. 27. LET FREEDOM SWING. National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., 527-6012; www. nationalww2museum.org — The museum’s original retrospective musical highlights 1940s jazz and swing. 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. Sunday.
THE WOMAN IN BLACK.
BURLESQUE & CABARET BURLESQUE BALLROOM. Irvin
Mayfield’s Jazz Playhouse, 300 Bourbon St., 553-2270; www. sonesta.com — Trixie Minx stars in the weekly burlesque show featuring the music of Leon “Kid Chocolate” Brown. Call 553-2331 for details. 11:50 p.m. Friday.
RAZOR BLADE WALTZ REVUE.
Dragon’s Den, 435 Esplanade Ave.; www.myspace.com/dragonsdennola — The burlesque show features striptease, fire, weapon play and music by the Unnaturals and Fire Capone & his Strike Anywheres. Tickets $10. 10 p.m. Saturday.
THE RICKY GRAHAM & FRIENDS SHOW. Mid-City Arts Theater,
3540 Toulouse St., 488-1460 — Yvette Hargis, Mandy Zirken-
W.E.L.L. BIRTHDAY VARIETY SHOW. AllWays Lounge, 2240
St. Claude Ave., 218-5778; www. theallwayslounge.com — W.E.L.L. (Women Empowered and Loving Life) hosts a variety show featuring Katey Red, burlesque dancers and others to celebrate the organization’s first anniversary. Tickets $10 suggested donation. Doors open at 7 p.m., performances at 9 p.m. Wednesday.
AUDITIONS SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK! LIVE.
Cutting Edge Theater at Attractions Salon, 747 Robert Blvd., Slidell, (985) 290-0760; www. cuttingedgeproductions.org — The theater seeks performers ages 6-16 for the January production of the educational rock musical. Auditioners should prepare at least 32 bars of a song and bring pre-recorded music. 2 p.m. Sunday.
DANCE KUMBUKA AFRICAN DRUM & DANCE COLLECTIVE. Contem-
porary Arts Center, 900 Camp St., 528-3800; www.cacno. org — The company presents “Gomela,” an anthology of 30 years of work. Tickets $20 general admission, $15 students. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday.
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OPERA A MASKED BALL. Mahalia Jack-
son Theater for the Performing Arts, 1419 Basin St., 525-1052; www.mahaliajacksontheater. com — Giuseppe Verdi’s opera is a tale of a mistaken love triangle that turns deadly. Visit www.neworleansopera.org for details. Tickets $20-$150 (plus fees). 8 p.m. Friday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
COMEDY COMEDY CATASTROPHE. Lost
Love Lounge, 2529 Dauphine St., 944-0099; www. lostlovelounge.com — The bar hosts a free weekly stand-up comedy show. 9 p.m. Tuesday.
GROUND ZERO COMEDY. The Maison, 508 Frenchmen St., 3715543; www.maisonfrenchmen. com — The show features local stand-up comedians. Sign-up is 7:30 p.m.; show is 8 p.m. Friday. JACKIE JENKINS. 12 Bar, 608 Fulton St., 212-6476; www.12barnola.com — The stand-up comedian performs. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. PAGE 60
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Deutsches Haus, 1023 Ridgewood St., 522-8014; www. deutscheshaus.org — John “Spud” McConnell, Becky Allen, Mo Brennan McConnell and others star in the Tennessee Williams parody. Call 2599888 for reservations. Tickets $15. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through November.
at The National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., 528-1944; www.stagedoorcanteen.org — Hal Linden stars in the concert staged reading inspired by the characters and stories of Horatio Alger. Tickets $60 general admission, $100 patron tickets (includes a reception after the performance with Linden). 7 p.m. Thursday.
THE GLASS MENDACITY.
bach, Matthew Mickal, Jefferson Turner and Brian Albus join Graham on stage in the cabaret show. Call 488-1460 or email info@midcitytheatre. com for reservations. Tickets $25. 6 p.m. Sunday.
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