March 2015
{12 Things} for active boomers and beyond
CLOVERDALE, ALABAMA
CAPRI TO PRESENT PLAYS FROM SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE THEATRE Sundays 2 pm, March 1, 29th, May 3, June 27th, July 12th The Capri Theatre in Montgomery will be presenting five plays from Shakespeare’s Globe theatre in London beginning March 1st and running through July. The plays are presented in high definition digital and starring some of the best British stage actors working today. Shows are monthly on Sunday afternoons at 2 pm. Tickets for these special presentations are $20 for the general public and $18 for Capri Theatre members. For more info visit capritheatre.org
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
ClefWorks Presents Deep River World Premiere Alleyway Warehouse Ballroom, Downtown Montgomery Friday, March 6, 8:30 pm Friday, March 6, ClefWorks presents a new song cycle written by composer Mohammed Fairouz and performed by Grammy-nominated Imani Winds and baritone Sidney Outlaw. The set of songs, commissioned by ClefWorks to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March and the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, feature texts that include poetry by Langston Hughes, the Black Civil War Soldier’s War Chant and the traditional American Spiritual Deep River with a new melody by Fairouz. Join us to commemorate the past and celebrate the future in the newly opened Alleyway Warehouse Ballroom on Commerce Street. Tickets are $20 and available at clefworks.org and for more info about Imani Winds visit imaniwinds.com
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MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
Drawing From Life MMFA 9:30 to 4:30 pm Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8 Use a variety of dry and wet media (including graphite, charcoal, india ink, ink wash) to explore drawing the figure and still-life objects, with the expert guidance of AUM professor and artist Andrew Hairstans. Students of all skill levels will benefit from this two-day workshop. Some supplies and a model will be provided. Sign up early; class size is limited to 12 participants. To register for classes, call 334.240.4365 or email edsecy@mmfa.org
PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA
Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple: Female Version Prattville’s Way Off Broadway Theatre Thursday, March 12th and weekends thru end of March Prattville’s Way Off Broadway Theatre presents Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple: Female Version beginning March 12 and running weekends through the end of March. Directed by Kim Mason, the play promises to be one of Way Off Broadway Theatre’s comedic best. The play takes place in New York City in 1985. Unger and Madison are at it again—Florence Unger and Olive Madison, that is, in Simon’s contemporary comic classic female version. Instead of the poker party that begins the original version, Ms. Madison has invited the girls over for an evening of Trivial Pursuit. Tickets are just $10 in advance or $12 at the door. For tickets and info contact the Special Events Office at 334.595.0854 or visit the website at wobt.prattvilleal.gov.
CLOVERDALE, ALABAMA IRISH VOICES 2015 Edition Cloverdale Playhouse Saturday March 14, 7:30
Back by popular demand, with some new additions, an evening of readings from some of the glorious writing of Ireland. From Friel to Heaney to McCourt to O’Casey to Yeats, the wit and wisdom, poetry and power of this grand isle will make for an en- chanted night wellspent. Who knows- you may even hear a tune or two. For more info visit cloverdaleplayhouse.org The River Region’s 50+ Lifestage Magazine