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Theatre and Dance Listings

Theatre and Ballet listings cover from May 15 through May 29

Limited engagement

Menopause the Musical, Wed.-Fri. at 8 p.m., Sat. at 2 and 5:30 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m., The Stuart Street Playhouse, Radisson Hotel, Boston. $45. 800-447-7400 or www.stuartstreetplayhouse.com or www.menopausethemusical.com.

Shear Madness, every Tues.-Fri., 8 p.m., Sat., 6, 9 p.m., Sun., 3, 7 p.m., Charles Playhouse, Stage II, 74 Warrenton St., Boston. Acclaimed comedy whodunit that gives the audience a chance to solve the mystery. $40 plus a $4 service charge. 617-426-5225 or www.shearmadness.com.

Little Women, through May 18, Thurs.-Sat. at 7:30 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m., The Orpheum Theatre, 1 School St., Foxboro. The adventures of the March sisters as they grow up during the Civil War. $22/adv., $26/dos. 508-543-2787 or www.orpheum.org.

Neil Simon's Broadway Bound, through May 25, MMAS Black Box Theater, 30 Crocker St., Mansfield. $20/general, $19/seniors, $18/students under 18. 508-339-2822 or www.mmas.org.

Ennio, through June 1, Standford Calderwood Pavilion, Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont St., Boston. The original quick-change artist known as the "one-man living cartoon." $15-$50. 617-266-0800 or www.huntingtontheatre.org.

Paris By Night, through June 1, Trintiy Rep, Dowling Theater, 201 Washington St., Providence. the world premiere of Artistic Director Curt Columbus' original gay love story, "Paris by Night." $20-$60. 401-351-4242 or www.trinityrep.com.

Fuddy Neers, through June 8, Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m., Sun. at 3 p.m., 2nd Story Theatre, 28 Market St., Warren, R.I. The comedic search of one woman to find herself while she has amnesia. $25. 401-247-4200 or www.2ndstorytheatre.com.

Humble Boy, May 15-17, 8 p.m. except for Sun. performances which start at 2:30 p.m., Your Theatre, Inc., 136 Rivet St., New Bedford. Felix Humble returns to England for his bee farmer father's funeral and finds his domineering mother in the arms of another man. 508-993-0772 or ytinc@verizon.net.

The Full Monty, May 15, 7:30 p.m., May 16-17, 8 p.m., March 18, 2 p.m., Margaret L. Jackson Arts Center, Bristol Community College, Elsbree St., Fall River. $18. 508-675-1852 or www.littletheatre.net.

Jesus Christ Superstar, May 15, 7:30 p.m., The Hanover Theatre, 2 Southbridge St., Worcester. $40-$70. 877-571-7469 or www.thehanovertheatre.org.

The Taming of the Shrew, May 15 through June 15, The Gamm Theatre, 172 Exchange St., Pawtucket. $20-$34. 401-723-4266 or www.arttixri.com.

The Adventures of Fat Nancy and Crisco, May 16, 10 p.m., The Perishable Theatre, 95 Empire St., Providence. A part of the "Blood from a Turnip" late night puppet salon. $5. www.perishable.org.

Enchanted April, May 16-17, 8 p.m., May 11 and 18 at 8 p.m., The Footlighters Playhouse, 2 Scout Rd., Waplole. Four proper English women rent a villa in Italy for one month to escape their marriages. $15. 508-668-8446 or www.footlighters.com.

Jesus Christ Superstar, May 16-18, The Opera House, Boston. $17.50-$74.50. 508-931-2000 or www.ticketmaster.com.

Wheaton Senior Theatre Ensemble Experiments, May 16, 2 p.m., Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts, Wheaton College, Norton. Theatre arts majors and minors from the Class of 2008 utilize Dante's Inferno as a springboard for an original production under the supervision of Professor of Theatre David Fox. 508-286-3300 or www.wheatoncollege.edu.

She Loves Me, May 21 through June 15, Tue.-Thurs., 7:30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 7 p.m., The Huntington Main Stage, Boston University, 264 Huntington Ave., Boston. A major new revival of the Joe Masteroff/Sheldon Harnick/Jerry Bock musical "She Loves Me." $15-$75. 617-266-0800.

Bigtop - A Three-Ring Musical, May 19, 7 p.m., Pell Chafee Performance Center, Citizens Bank Theater, 87 Empire St., Providence. Circus-themed for the Manton Avenue Project. The show consists of eight tiny circus themed plays and songs written by the children involved in the project. $100. 401-331-7007 or www.mantonavenueproject.org.

The Frankenstein Project, May 22 through May 31, 7:30 p.m., Mixed Magic Theatre, 171 Main St., Pawtucket. A new adaptation of the classic story by Mary Shelley. 401-305-7333 or www.mixedmagictheatre.org.

Ballet/Dance

Three Masterpieces, May 15 at 7 p.m., May 16 at 8 p.m., May 17 at 2 and 8 p.m., May 18 at 2 and 7 p.m., Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St., Boston. Performances of "Concerto Barocco," "Dark Elegies" and "In The Upper Room." $25-$110. 617-695-6955 or www.bostonballet.org.

State Ballet of Rhode Island 6th Annual Partner with the Arts, May 29, 6 to 8:30 p.m., State Ballet of Rhode Island, 52 Sherman Ave., Lincoln, R.I. This year's event is the French themed "Soiree Sous Les Etoilles." This is a wine and martini tasting soiree. There will also be music by Mike Lyons and the Blue Moon. Additionally, there will be an Art Exhibit featuring One-of-a Kind Dancing Doodles, Characters of Art. $45, $80/couples. RSVP by May 24. Limited tickets at the door. 401-334-2560 or www.stateballet.com.

Youth Theatres

A Rock and Roll Midsummer Night's Dream, May 17, 18, The Met School Theatre, 325 Public St., Providence. $12. 401-728-1222 or act@actinri.org.

The Wiz, May 16, 17, 7 p.m., Judith E. Cobb Theatre, North Attleboro High School, North Attleboro. $12/adults, $10/students and seniors. 508-643-2115 x349.

Ongoing shows

The King's Feast, every Sat. night, 2nd floor of the Hose Company No. 6, 636 Central Ave. Pawtucket. Six course meal and evening of bawdy comedy, song. Tickets are $40 (gratuity not included), price includes show and meal. Reservations required. 401-722-7220 or www.kingsfeast.com.

Blueman Group, ongoing at The Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton St., Boston. Tickets are $46 to $56 each, 617-931-2787 or www.ticketmaster.com. For show information, www.blueman.com.

Shear Madness, ongoing at The Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton St., Boston. Tuesday -Friday 8 p.m., Saturday 6 and 9 p.m., Sunday 3 and 7 p.m. 617-426-5225 or www.shearmadness.com. Discount tickets of $24.50 for select shows available at www.artsboston.org.

Auditions/classes

Healing Arts Theatre, seeks actors for comedy skits, performance arts pieces and more. Dancers, musicians and artists also needed for Foxboro location. For more information, call Pamela Jones at 508-384-6269.

14th International Women's Playwriting Festival, by May 15. Women playwrights may submit up to two one-act plays, roughly 10-30 minutes in length, to Festival Coordinator, 14th International WPF, Perishable Theatre, P.O. Box 23132, Providence, RI 02903. The cost for the playwright is $10, which is per person, not per play. Online submissions to wpf@perishable.org with the use of PayPal. For more information go online to www.perishable.org.

Back To School Again-The Rydell High Reunion Show, May 19, 20, 6:30 p.m., Roseland Ballroom Dinner Theater and Cabaret, 174 Broadway, Taunton. Looking for singers, dancers and actors age 13 to adult. Performers should prepare 2 contrasting 16 bar Pop/MTH genre songs. Styles range from traditional Broadway to gospel and R&B. Be prepared to dance. Bring all dance shoes, if available. RoselandTheatricalProductions@Gmail.com.

Jesus Christ Superstar, May 19, 7-10 p.m., The Orpheum Theatre, 1 School St., Foxboro. Please prepare 16 bars of music either from the show or a comparable musical with a rock opera style. Come prepared to dance. Call to schedule an audition appointment. 508-543-4434 x6.

From Flapper to Rapper, May 22, 6:45 p.m., Lafayette, 18Laveview Ave., Taunton. The director is looking for a mixed cast of ten or more adults, teenagers and kids ages 6-years and up. Will feature songs from the 1920s, 1930s and today. Prepared songs are optional, bring recorded accompaniment on CD or cassette. 508-822-2515.

Triboro Musical Theatre - 1776, May 24, 1-4 p.m., Thacher School, James St., Attleboro. Participants must be 16 years of age. Casting 27 parts. May cast females in male roles. A song from the show will be taught at the audition. 508-222-6624 or www.triboromusicaltheatre.org.