Albuquerque Theatre Guild Announces March Events

The following events are set for Albuquerque Theatre Guild in March:

Thru March 6 | Friday & Saturday at 8 and Sunday at 6.
Don't Blink - A Festival of New Works. Enjoy eight new plays chosen from over 200 national submissions by playwrights from across the country in the latest play festival from the Vortex. Comedy, drama, satire and more. Info: The Vortex Theatre, 2004 1/2 Central SE, 247-8600, http://www.vortexabq.org Price: $15, Student rush 10 minutes before curtain $10.
 
Thru March 6 | Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 2.
Othello - directed by Lori Stewart. After Othello the Moor chooses a new lieutenant, his jealous Ensign Iago vows to destroy him. Iago devises a complex plan to pit Othello and those that surround him against one another, culminating in destruction and death. The charming Iago has been described as the most evil of Shakespeare's villains, having little motive other than revenge. This sparse production examines these rich characters, exploring the diverse themes this classic has to offer. Info: Aux Dog Theatre, 3011 Monte Vista Blvd. NE, 254-7716, http://www.auxdog.com Price: $16. Thursdays all tickets $10.
 
Thru March 6 | Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday at 2.
And Then They Came For Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank - by James Still, Directed by Susan Pearson. A multimedia journey into the life and world of Anne Frank, and two Holocaust survivors who were her friends. Weaving videotaped interviews with Ed Silverberg (Anne's childhood sweetheart) and Eva Schloss (a neighbor who went into hiding the same day as Anne) with a digital photo montage, haunting sound design and scenes in which actors recreate their lives, And Then They Came for Me bridges the gap between live theatre and documentary. Part oral history, part dramatic action, part remembrance, this play breaks new ground and has been acclaimed by audiences and critics in world-wide productions. Eva Schloss will attend and speak with audiences at the close of performances. Info: UNM Department of Theatre and Dance at Theatre X, UNM Performing Arts Center, 925-5858 or 1-877-664-866, http://theatre.unm.edu Price: $15, $12 Faculty & Seniors, $10 Staff & Students.
 
March 20 | Sunday at 6.
Tennessee Williams Happy Birthday Party sponsored by the Albuquerque Theatre Guild. Celebrate Tennessee Williams' 100th birthday with a New Orleans style party. There will be food, drinks, entertainment and door prizes! Info: North 4th Theatre, 4904 4th St NW, www.abqtheatre.org Price: Free.
 
Thru March 13 | Fridays & Saturdays at 8 and Sundays at 2.
Wait Until Dark - by Frederick Knott, directed by Megan McCormick. Susy Hendrix is a recently blinded housewife in Greenwich Village who becomes the target of three con-men who are desperate to get their hands on a heroin-filled doll that has wound up in Susy's possession. The trio tries to convince Susy that her husband has been accused of drug smuggling, and the only way to protect him is to give them the doll. Incredibly clever and resourceful, Suzy, with the help of her young neighbor, realizes the true identity of the men and plans to defeat them in this terrifying cat and mouse thriller. Info: Adobe Theatre, 9813 Fourth St. NW, 898-9222, http://www.adobetheater.org Price: $14, Seniors & Students $12.
 
Thru March 13| Fridays & Saturdays at 8 and Sundays at 2, Thursday, March 10 at 8.
Steel Magnolias - by Robert Harling, directed by Bill Potenziani. The action is set in Truvy's beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle, the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town's rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, Miss Clairee, M'Lynn and her daughter Shelby. Filled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions. Info: Albuquerque Little Theatre, 224 San Pasquale SW, 242-4750, http://www.albuquerquelittletheatre.org Price: $22, Seniors $20, Students (13-university) $18.
 
March 11 - 27| Fridays & Saturdays at 7 and Sundays at 2.
Oklahoma! - by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, directed by Vic Browder, choreographed by Edye Allen. Set in a Western Indian territory just after the turn of the century, the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story. Although the road to true love never runs smooth, with these two headstrong romantics holding the reins, love's journey is as bumpy as a surrey ride down a country road. Info: Musical Theatre Southwest at the African American Performing Arts Center, Expo NM (San Pedro and Copper), 265-9119, http://www.musicaltheatresw.com Price: $20, Seniors & Students $18, Children $16.
 
March 18 - 27 | Fridays & Saturdays at 8 and Sundays at 2.
Cuento - an original, ensemble-created play by Blackout Theatre, a family-friendly journey into the myths and magic of New Mexico. Info: The Box Performance Space, 2nd and Gold, 404-1578, http://www.blackouttheatre.com Price: $12, $8 Students, Seniors and Albuquerque Theatre Guild members.
 
March 18 - 27 | Fridays & Saturdays at 8 and Sundays at 2.
Oliver! - by Lionel Bart, directed by Jonathan Dunski, music direction by William W. and HB Williams. Charles Dickens' classic, beloved story of the orphaned boy and his adventures in 1838 England comes to life with a vivid cast of characters, great music, dance, and drama. Info: Landmark Musicals at Rodey Theatre, UNM Performing Arts Center, 925-5858 or 1-877-664-866, http://www.landmarkmusicals.org Price: $22, $20, $18. $2 discount for seniors & students.
 
March 19, 22, 25 & 27 | Saturday, Tuesday & Friday at 7:30 and Sunday at 2.
La Traviata -by Giuseppe Verdi. The tragic story of a woman who, having been led astray by the fortunes, power and lust of rich men, is forced to abandon redeeming love and happiness by the rigid norms of 19th century Parisian society. In a departure from his earlier operas with larger political themes, Verdi paints unforgettable and intimate musical portraits of three characters: the free-spirited courtesan Violetta, the love-struck young bourgeois Alfredo, and his duty-bound father Germont. From the first act's famous Libiamo chorus and Violetta's Sempre Libera, through the tension filled confrontation between Germont and Violetta, to the final tragic scene, this opera features some of Verdi's most recognizable music. It is his most human of stories which has made it an audience favorite for 160 years. Info: Opera Southwest at the KiMo Theatre, 5th and Central, 768-3544 http://www.operasouthwest.org Price: $10-75.
 
March 25 - April 17 | Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 and Sundays at 2.
Ethan Coen's OFFICES - directed by Kristin Elliott. The Coen Brothers are well known and celebrated for their film work, both dramatic and comedic. Of their comedies, a particular and unique style of humor has developed serious recognition and cult following. This play offers that same off-beat style in three short pieces about different offices settings. Info: Aux Dog Theatre, 3011 Monte Vista Blvd. NE, 254-7716, http://www.auxdog.com Price: $16. Thursdays all tickets $10.
 
March 25 - 26 | Friday & Saturday at 7:00.
The Vagina Monologues: A bilingual performance - by Eve Ensler. Presented by Las Meganenas & Friends as part of the National Hispanic Cultural Center's 2011 Women & Creativity Series. This presentation is in honor of women and celebrates our lives, our struggles and our dreams as we push forward and fight for equality and respect in our daily lives. Reception to follow Saturday night's performance. Info: South Broadway Cultural Center, 1025 Broadway SE, 848-1320, http://www.vday.org Price: $15.
 
March 25 - April 17 | Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 and Sundays at 2.
The Night of The Iguana - by Tennessee Williams, directed by Leslee Richards. Defrocked minister Lawrence T. Shannon has taken his tour group of Baptist teachers to a cheap Mexican coast hotel, where he hopes to have a quiet nervous breakdown. Instead he is confronted by the sensual hotel owner, the tour group leader who is determined he will be jailed for statutory rape, the young girl who has seduced him and the lonely spinster artist to whom he is mysteriously drawn. Part of the Albuquerque Theatre Guild's Tennessee Williams Festival 2011. Info: The Vortex Theatre, 2004 1/2 Central SE, 247-8600, http://www.vortexabq.org Price: $15, Student rush 10 minutes before curtain $10.
 
March 25 - April 17 | Fridays & Saturdays at 8 and Sundays at 2.
The Oldest Living Graduate - by Preston Jones, directed by John Hardman. A bittersweet look at the life of a WWI veteran's memories of his past towards the end of life. His struggle with his son over a plot of land that the colonel owns becomes the focus of the play. This play, written by Preston Jones, is part of a series of three plays called the Texas Trilogy; set in the town of and about the people of Bradleyville, Texas. It deals with the disappearance of small town America as the highways pass them by. Info: Adobe Theatre, 9813 Fourth St. NW, 898-9222, http://www.adobetheater.org Price: $14, Seniors & Students $12.
 
March 31 - April 10 | Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 8 and Sundays at 2.
The Last 5 Years - by Jason Robert Brown, directed by Elizabeth Dwyer Sandlin. Jason Robert Brown's musical about a young couple who fall in and out of love over the course of five years is so raw in its honesty and beautiful in its execution that anyone who has ever struggled with loving another person cannot help but feel the ache of promise or of disappointment. As Jamie sings to Cathy at a crisis moment in their relationship, "No one can give you courage, no one can thicken your skin. I will not fail so you can be comfortable...I will not lose because you can't win." Info: Duke City Repertory Theatre at the Filling Station, 1024 4th St. SW, 797-7081, http://www.dukecityrep.com Price: $20, Seniors, Students & Military, $12.