Performing Arts

Friday, March 2, 2001 | 10:31 a.m.

Theater

'Stop the World'

Theatre in the Valley presents the musical "Stop the World, I Want to Get Off," at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St. in Henderson. Tickets are $12 general admission; $10 for seniors and students; $6 for children accompanied by an adult. Call 558-7275.

'Psycho Beach'

Nevada Theatre Company presents "Psycho Beach Party" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at 2928 Lake East Drive. Tickets are $12; $10 for seniors and students. Call 873-0191.

Play performed

The UNLV Theater Department presents R.W. Berky's award-winning play "The Redness of the Woodpecker" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at UNLV's Black Box Theatre. Tickets are $6. Call 895-2787.

Romantic comedy

The Off Broadway Theater, 900 E. Karen Ave., presents Bernard Slade's romantic comedy "Tribute" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Additional performances are Thursday through March 11 and March 15-18. Tickets are $16; $14 for students and matinees. Call 737-0611.

Against all odds

"Getting Out," a play about a young woman trying to find her way in life after her release from prison, will be performed at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Community College of Southern Nevada's Little Theatre, 3200 E. Cheyenne Ave. Additional performances will be Thursday through March 11. Tickets are $10; $8 for students and seniors; $5 for CCSN students. Call 651-5483.

British Comedy

Actors Repertory Theatre presents the farce "Noises Off," at 8 p.m. today, through March 11, at the Summerlin Library Theater, 1771 Inner Circle Drive. Tickets are $15-$20. Call 647-7469.

Love and hatred

Bishop Gorman High School presents Jerome Robins' "West Side Story" at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, through March 10, at the Clark County Library Theater, 1401 E. Flamingo Road. Tickets are $8; $6 for students and seniors. Call 732-1945, Ext. 367.

Music

Local talent

The Community Showcase, featuring local talent, will be 8 p.m. today at the Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Call 229-6211.

Latin big band

The 18-piece Nevada Jazz Orchestra presents "The Latin Connection," featuring the Latin side of Big Band, at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Winchester Community Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Tickets are $10, $7 for seniors and students under 12. Call 455-7340.