Superheroes, villains, henchpeople, a chupacabra, pink flamingos and a boat sailing the mountains of Tibet. Expect to see these things in Theatre X for the next two weeks. "Thou Art Villain" and "Tibetan Mountain Boat" will open at Theatre X on Thursday. The show features two original one-act comedies written, acted, directed and produced by students.
An ensemble of UNM students is baring it all onstage. Baring their souls, that is. "Full Frontal Poetry," showing at Theatre X, features the confessional works of 13 actor-writers. The show, directed by Paul Ford, explores the themes of sin, confession, journey and the loss of innocence through poetry, fable, art and nursery rhyme.
People want a saint but with a cowboy mouth. Or so Cavale tells Slim in "Cowboy Mouth," a 1971 play written by Sam Shepard and his then-lover, musician Patti Smith. The play, produced by SCRAP Productions and opening today at the Box Performance Space at 1025 Lomas Blvd.
An American classic is coming to Albuquerque. "Death of a Salesman," Arthur Miller's Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning play, opens today at the Cell Theatre at 700 First Street N.W. The play is produced by Fusion Theatre Co. and directed by Jacqueline Reid, Fusion's co-founder.
"Betty's Summer Vacation" is not about a relaxing stay at the beach. The Theatre X play contains very little leisure time at the ocean. Instead, it features dismemberment, blood and body parts in a refrigerator. Death, sexual harassment, incest, abuse, violence and rape are themes throughout the show.
Nob Hill Bar and Grill owners Matthew Ludeman and Sam Etheridge want their establishment to be casual. "It's a place where everyone can be comfortable," Ludeman said. "You can come dressed up; you can come in a T-shirt." The bar opened April 7. The backs of the bussers' black T-shirts read, "This shirt meets dress code.
Art students are making a splash with their final exhibition of the semester. "Splash," a juried art show, is at UNM Art Museum's lower gallery through May 4. It features works by artists in UNM's MFA graduate art program. Three of the artists were given special awards for their pieces.
David Barton was a theater teacher in Tennessee when his wife encouraged him to try out for "Annie." "I thought it would be a neat experience - something I could pass on to my students," Barton said. "Annie," the little redheaded orphan with a big heart and a bigger voice, has been warming the hearts of theatergoers for 30 years.
Indie-rock band Minmae began as Sean Brooks' solo project, but it has evolved into something bigger. Brooks started the band in 1998. Since then, Minmae has seen members come and go. But Brooks said it now seems pretty sound. "We've had a revolving cast of members over the last 10 years," he said.
In "Laughing Wild," two lonely souls find love - in the tuna fish aisle. The play's two characters, referred to only as Man (played by Blake Catherwood) and Woman (Heather Yeo), reflect on their high-anxiety urban lives in monologues and bizarre, coinciding dream sequences.
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