Theater Calendar 5/19

5/18/2011

Except where indicated, all area codes are 419.

Community

Adrift in Macao: Village Players, 2740 Upton Ave.; 472-6817; Fri., Sat., 8; Sun., 2; through May 28.

Three Viewings: Valentine Theatre's Studio A, 410 Adams St.; 242-2787; Sat., 8. An EdgyRepReading.

Ring of Fire: Croswell Opera House, 129 E. Maumee St., Adrian; 517-264-7469; Fri., 8; Sat., Sun., 3.

The Wizard of Oz: Meyer Theater of the La-Z-Boy Center at Monroe County Community College, 1555 S. Raisinville Rd., Monroe; 734-241-7900; Fri., Sat., 8; Sun., 2. Presented by the Monroe CommunityPlayers.

The Sound of Music: Fremont Community Theatre, 1551 Dickinson St., Fremont; 332-0775; Fri., Sat., 8; Sun., 2.

The 21st Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: Fort Findlay Playhouse, 300 W. Sandusky St., Findlay; 422-4624; Fri., Sat., 8; Sun., 5. Also June 2-4.

Moonlight and Magnolias: Encore Theatre, 991 N. Shore Dr., Lima; 800-944-1441; Fri., Sat., 7:30; Sun., 2.

Auditions

Les Miserables, School Edition: 3B Productions is seeking a cast of teenagers for its summer musical, to be presented July 22-24. Auditions are 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday in Garden Park Christian Church, 8605 Salisbury Rd., Monclova. Actors should be prepared to sing an entire song either from the show or in the same style. Bring your own sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Information: director Joe Barton at: jbarton22@msn.com.

Oliver!: River Raisin Center for the Arts' Summer Youth Theatre is seeking a cast for the musical, to be presented July 22-24. Auditions for actors age 8 to 19 will be 6:30 to 8:30 Monday and Tuesday in the center, 114 South Monroe St., Monroe. Actors should be ready to sing or dance and wear comfortable clothing (no dresses or flip-flops). Come with a 16-32 bar prepared vocal selection; an accompanist will be provided. Registration for the auditions will be at 6:15 p.m. Information: 734-242-7722.

Who's Dying to Be a Millionaire?: Pemberville Freedom Area Historical Society is is seeking a cast of youngsters ages 7-16 for the production on Aug. 5, 6, and 8. Auditions 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2-5p.m. Sunday in the Pemberville Opera House, 115 Main St., Pemberville. Information: pembervilleoperahouse.org or carol@pembervilleoperahouse.org.

Dinner Theater

Crime and Pun-ishment: A Mobster Murder Mystery: SouthBriar Restaurant, 5147 Main St., Sylvania; 517-1111; Sat., Doors open at 6, dinner and a show: 7.

Professional

Click, Clack, Moo: Valentine Theatre: 400 N. Superior St.; 242-2787; Sat., 2.

Circle Mirror Transformation: Performance Network Theatre, 120 E. Huron St., Ann Arbor; 734-663-0681; Thursday, Fri., 8; Sat., 3 and 8; Sun., 2; final weekend.

Some Couples May ...: Purple Rose Theatre, 137 Park St., Chelsea, Mich.; 734-433-7673; Thursday, Fri., 8; Sat., Wed., 3 and 8; Sun., 2.

Comedy

Connxtions Comedy Club: 5319 Heatherdowns Blvd.; 867-9040; Mike Bobbitt: Thursday, 8; Tim Wilson: Fri., Sat., 8 and 10:30.

Funny Bone Comedy Club: Fat Fish Blue, 6140 Levis Commons Blvd., Perrysburg; 931-3474; John Evans: Thursday, Sun., 7; Fri., 8 and 10:30; Sat., 7and 10; Married Guys: Wed., 7:30.

Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase: 314 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor; 734-996-9080; comedy jamm: Thursday, 8; Tom Mabe: Fri., Sat., 8 and 10:30; COPS (Comics on Patrol Show): Sun., 7.

Film

Maumee Indoor Theater: 601 Conant St., Maumee; 897-8902; Dark Passage: Sun., 2, 4:30, 7. Sponsored by the Lyric Photoplay Society.

IMAX Theatre at the Detroit Science Center: 5020 John R St., Detroit; 313-577-8400; Mysteries of the Great Lakes: Wed.-Fri.; Hubble; Dinosaurs Alive!; Dolphins: Wed.-Sun.

IMAX Theatre at the Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland; 216-694-2000; Tornado Alley; Born to be Wild: daily.

IMAX Theatre at the Henry Ford: 20900 Oakwood Ave., Dearborn; 313-271-1620; Animalopolis: Thursday. Born to be Wild: daily. Coral Reef: Thursday, Mon. Dolphins: Thursday, Fri., Tue. Flight 3D: Thursday, Mon.-Wed. Lewis and Clark: Wed. Pirates of the Caribbean: opens Fri., then daily.