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THEATER
JULY/AUGUST
Altar Boyz. Altar Boyz, the new
musical comedy and critically-acclaimed hit of the New York
Musical Theatre Festival, is the hilarious account of a struggling
Christian boy-band (with one nice Jewish boy) looking for
their big break in the Big Apple. Altar Boyz tells
the holy inspiring story of 5 small-town boys—Matthew,
Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham—trying to save the world
one screaming fan at a time. Their pious pop act, including
lyrics like “Girl You Make Me Wanna Wait” and
“Jesus Called Me On My Cell Phone,” worked wonders
on the Ohio bingo-hall-and-pancake breakfast circuit. But
when fate brings them to New York, will the boyz take a bite
out of the forbidden apple? July 8-September 13. Tuesdays-Saturdays,
8 pm. Sundays, 2 pm. Matinees: Wednesdays, 2 pm. Saturdays,
3 pm. $22-$46. Long Wharf Theatre, Mainstage, 222 Sargent
Drive, New Haven. 203-787-4282. www.longwharf.org.
Kids These Days. Enter into the world of
Faye Dunaway High, where principal Hindlicker is preparing
for the opening of the new science center and the school’s
mariachi band, Los Diablos Guapos, is tuning up for the battle
of the bands. But when reporters from the school paper uncover
a national secret of flatulently cosmic proportions, will
Hindlicker’s opening ceremony be ruined? Three actors
play fifteen characters in this furious fluster of raucous
hilarity that you won’t want to miss! By Michael Barker,
Joe Kendall and Chris Quinn, directed by Jen Wineman. Appropriate
for ages 14 up. July 7-19. Doors open at 6 pm for dinner.
$10-$25. Yale Cabaret, 217 Park St., New Haven. 203-432-1567.
www.summercabaret.org.
Late Nite Catechism. Designed as part catechism
class, part improv, Late Nite Catechism is hysterical
entertainment for any Catholic, non-practicing Catholic, ex-Catholic,
Catholic under consideration, or even Catholic by association!
Late Nite proves that when it comes to the Catholic
religion, it is possible to be both reverent and hilarious,
but don’t expect to sit quietly at the back of this
Catholic classroom, because in Sister’s class, audience
participation is a requirement. July 24-September 13. Thursdays-Saturdays,
8 pm. Matinee: Saturdays, 3 pm. $20-$25. Long Wharf Theatre,
Stage II, 222 Sargent Drive, New Haven. 203-787-4282. www.longwharf.org.
James Lecesne: Word of Mouth. Imagine
that the best-loved voices passing through our lives were
suspended in the heavens like radio waves. Imagine your Uncle
Buddy saying his new rooftop satellite dish had the powers
of immaculate reception. Imagine you believed him. Such speculations
come to life in Lecesne’s testament to the power of
story telling, reminding us why it is important for each one
of us to tell his or her own story. Word of Mouth,
written and performed by James Lecesne, was originally directed
by Eve Ensler (The Vagina Monologues). Thursday,
July 17. 8 pm. $20, $17 seniors, $10 students. CFA Theater,
Wesleyan University, 283 Washington Terrace, Middletown. 860-685-3355.
www.wesleyan.edu/cfa.
Recess. Written by Erica Lipez and directed
by Mike Donahue, this world premiere production explores what
would happen if corporate offices all across America began
enforcing mandatory recess for their employees. On his first
day at his new job, Charlie finds that water cooler gossip
and casual coffee breaks have been replaced with dodge ball
and time outs. It’s supposed to be an office policy
that relieves tension and gets the creative juices flowing.
But when imagination and reality begin to blur, the darker
side of recess is revealed in this riveting new play. July
30-August 9. Doors open at 6 pm for dinner. $10-$25. Yale
Cabaret, 217 Park St., New Haven. 203-432-1567. www.summercabaret.org.
Traumland. Traumland is a surreal
and dream-like piece that takes place within the shattered
landscape of one person’s subconscious. Exploring the
formative memories—both pleasant and dark—that
define our present and future, Traumland peers into
the stories that live in the compartments of our brains through
the images of our dreams. Created and choreographed by Rebecca
Alaly and Adrienne Minster. July 23-26. Doors open at 6 pm
for dinner. $10-$25. Yale Cabaret, 217 Park St., New Haven.
203-432-1567. www.summercabaret.org.
DANCE
JULY
1 Tuesday
Harold “Stumpy” Cromer. Harold
Cromer began his 50-year career as a tap dancer on roller
skates at the Hudson Guild in Hell’s Kitchen. He made
his Broadway debut with Bert Lahr, Ethel Merman and Betty
Grable in Du Barry Was A Lady. Mr. Cromer later performed
around the world as a member of Stump and Stumpy—appearing
in leading theaters and night clubs with Duke Ellington, Frank
Sinatra, Billie Holiday and Count Basie, as well as touring
with Nat Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn. Noon. ’92
Theater, Wesleyan University, 283 Washington Terrace, Middletown.
860-685-3355. www.wesleyan.edu/cfa.
10–11 Thursday–Friday
ODC Dance. ODC/Dance is known throughout
the world for its athleticism, passion and intellectual depth.
The Company’s three resident choreographers, Way, KT
Nelson, and Kimi Okada, are considered among America’s
major contemporary choreographers and have created a dynamic
movement vocabulary over the last three decades that has significantly
influenced dancers and choreographers alike. 8 pm. $20, $17
seniors, $10 students. CFA Theater, Wesleyan University, 283
Washington Terrace, Middletown. 860-685-3355. www.wesleyan.edu/cfa.
23 Wednesday
More Dancing Words. New dances by Nazorine
Ulysse Paglia, Mariane Banar Fountain, Alex Micci Smith, Luis
Rodriquez, Suzanne Stack, and Susan Matheke in collaboration
with Ian Ganassi. 7:30 pm. $5 donation. ACES ECA Arts Hall,
55 Audubon St., New Haven. 860-346-2210. smatheke@aces.k12.ct.us.
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