Albuquerque Theatre Guild Releases Their October 2009 Performance Calendar

More theatrical performances take place every weekend here in Albuquerque than in any other U.S. city of its size. Live drama offerings range from musicals to dramas to comedies, Christian plays, children's theatre, improvisational cabaret, Shakespearean classics, American standards, and new work by emerging playwrights from a variety of backgrounds.

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September: Albuquerque Theatre Guild Member Performance Calendar

Various thru September 4th

The Water Engine: set as a classic melodrama, is the story of Charles Lang, a poor young factory worker who invents an engine that runs on water. Big business interests try to force him to sell the rights to his engine and, failing that, put his life in jeopardy. The Water Engine is set in the studio of a radio station in 1934, during "The Century of Progress Exposition" at the Chicago World's Fair and is a "radio play within a play." Info: The Explora Theatre, 1701 Mountain Road NW, 505.224.8341, http://www.explora.us/en/home/, Price: $5.50 members $7.00 non-members. Recommended for ages 12 and up.

September 2-5 Various Times

3rd Annual Duke City Improv Festival: The Box Performance Space at 1025 Lomas Blvd NW, 505-404-1578; http://www.theboxabq.com

through September 6th | various times

Back to the 80's: Join the graduating class of William Ocean High School as they live through their senior year - as they experience the fun, the heartbreak, the loves, and the loneliness of growing up... all set to the biggest hits of the 80s. Info: Adobe Theatre, 9813 Fourth Street NW, 982-9222, http://www.adobetheater.org, Price: $14 General Admission. $12 Seniors or Students.

through September 6th | various times

CATS: Freshly re-imagined as an intimate, stripped-down chamber musical by award winning co-directors and co-choreographers Hal Simons and Wendy Leverenz-Barker, and featuring some of the best talent in Albuquerque, this version is still sure to delight both young and old audiences. Based on T.S. Eliot's "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats," the score contains the now popular standard, "Memory", along with many other great songs from the composer of The Phantom of the Opera and Jesus Christ Superstar. Info: North 4th Arts Center, 4904 4th Street, 323-2559, http://www.abqstages.org, Price: $10 to $15. $2 Discount for students and ATG members.

through September 6th | various times

Noises Off: The funniest farce ever written. Info: Desert Rose Playhouse, 6921 Montgomery Blvd NE, 505-881-0503, http://www.desertroseplayhouse.com. Price $12.

September 3-6 | various times

The Dolls present the Important of Being Ernest: The Importance of Being Earnest is true to Oscar Wilde's original production but The Dolls put their own unique twist on it (including the magical appearance of Oscar himself). Info: Albuquerque Little Theatre, 224 San Pasquale Ave SW, 242-475. Price: $15.00

September 4th - October 4th | various times

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?: The Vortex Theatre will be presenting "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf," a well-known drama written by Edward Albee and made famous by ElizaBeth Taylor and Richard Burton in the 1966 film version. A late night party with two married couples turns into an evening of vicious mind games, revealing the buried secrets of both couples. Info: Vortex Theatre,2004 ½ Central SE,247-8600 http://vortexabq.org Price: $15

September 10 - October 4 | various times

Seven Interviews: An evening of seven one-act plays, ranging in tone from wildly comedic to the achingly tragic, each a different form of interview, and each a different snapshot of the human condition. Info: Auxiliary Dog Theatre, 3011 Monte Vista Blvd., (505) 254-7716, http://www.auxdog.org. Price $15

September 12th - October 3rd

The Q: A New Beginning: At first glance, the residents of The Q have little in common aside from their penchant for drama. Diversity is the key word in town: Cowboys and cops, the wealthy and working class, lovers and enemies mix amidst a collection of different races, religions and families. Upon closer inspection, it becomes apparent these disparate individuals all share the desire to triumph in The Q, an Improvised Soap Opera. Info: The Box Performance Space, 100 Gold, SW, 505-404-1578, http://www.theboxabq.com, Price: $5.00 and $6.

September 11-13th | various times

SCOOBY DOO: THE ROOSICAL: Based on the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon, Scooby Doo the Roosical is a musical parody of Scooby and the gang. As Mystery, Inc. gathers for one more night before their final retirement, of course, a mystery unfolds. Villainous alliances, Broadway tunes, and a look at the gang you've never seen before. From having their every move followed to saving Daphne from an enemy who is closer than they think. They must endure hoodwinks and hijinks and burst into a couple of songs along the way while also finding their true selves and solving one last mystery. Join Freddie, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy, Scooby, and some new and old friends for a roosical adventure! Info: The Box Performance Space, 1025 Lomas Blvd. NW Street, 404-1578 http://www.theboxabq.com/Schedule.html, Price: $8

September 11 - October 4

The Love Song of J. Robert Oppenheimer: "Do I dare disturb the universe?" J. Robert Oppenheimer's rise and fall erupt in this kaleidoscopic play exploring questions of faith, conscience, and the consequences of the never-ending pursuit of knowledge. Info: The Filling Station, 1024 4th St. SW, http://www.motherroad.org, Price: Tickets: $16, $2 discount for Albuquerque Theatre Guild members with card.

September 18-October 11th | various times

Betrayal: Betrayal is a powerful play by the late Harold Pinter, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. Jerry was Best Man at Robert's marriage to Emma, but after several years, he and Emma embark on an affair. However, adultery leads to more subtle forms of "betrayal." The play examines events in reverse order, starting after the end of the affair and ending with the scene in which it began. A wonderful, psychological drama. Info: Adobe Theatre, 9813 Fourth St. NW, two blocks north of Alameda, 898-9222, http://www.adobetheater.org, Price: $14 General Admission; $12 Seniors or Students.

September 18 - October 3 | various times

Little Big Horn: Original Native American theater finds a stage in the VSA North Fourth Art Center's Two Worlds program in Fall 2009. Now in its fourth year, Two Worlds presents the premiere of Cherokee playwright Alan Kilpatrick's "Little Big Horn," an edgy, rollicking farce set in an American embassy in the Middle East. The play is a funny and insightful look into Native American culture and the way it is perceived by others. Info: VSA North Fourth Art Center/ N4th Theater, 4904 Fourth St. NW, 344-4542, http://www.vsartsnm.org, Price: $12 general; $8 students/seniors.

September 25 - October 10 | various times

Pizza Girl Massacre: Comedy, Parody, Sketch. Info: The Box, 1025 Lomas Blvd. NW, 505.404-1578, http://www.theboxabq.com Price: $8 General, $6 students/Seniors & Albuquerque Theatre Guild members with card.

September 25-October 11th | various times

Shakespeare in Hollywood: It's 1934, and Shakespeare's most famous fairies, Oberon and Puck, have magically materialized on the Warner Brothers Hollywood set of Max Reinhardt's "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Instantly smitten by the glitz and glamour of show biz, the two are ushered onto the silver screen to play...who else...themselves! With a little help from a feisty flower, blonde bombshell, movie moguls and arrogant "asses" are tossed into loopy love triangles with raucous results. Info: Albuquerque Little Theatre, 224 San Pasquale SW, just south of Old Town, 242-4750, http://www.albuquerquelittletheatre.org, Price: Adults $22, Seniors $20, Students $18

For curtain times and ticket information visit the Albuquerque Theater Guild's calendar of events here:

http://www.abqtheatre.org/index.php/performances/

ABOUT the Albuquerque Theatre Guild:

The Albuquerque Theatre guild is an umbrella organization of live theatre companies, theater practitioners, and theater lovers dedicated to making the Albuquerque area's rich live-theatre scene better known to both residents and visitors alike. We are happy to act as your usher and guide to the wonderful wealth of entertainment possibilities that greater Albuquerque offers every weekend!

 

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