Performing arts for May 10, 2002

Friday, May 10, 2002 | 8:43 a.m.

Theater

Plays staged

Sandy Hackett presents "Funny Ladies of Comedy," featuring comedians Janice Hart and Kathleen Dunbar, at 7 p.m. Saturday at Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas Ryan Blvd. Admission is $12. Call 966-1424.

UNLV's University Theatre presents the musical "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Judy Bayley Theatre. Tickets are $15; $12 for students, seniors and the disabled. Call 895-2787.

Theatre in the Valley presents the play "Painting Churches," at 8 p.m. Thursday at Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St. in Henderson. Performances continue through May 26. Tickets are $12; $10 for students and seniors; $6 for children. Call 558-7275.

Palo Verde High School presents the musical "Anything Goes" at 6:30 p.m. today and Tuesday and Wednesday at the school's theater, 333 Pavilion Center Drive. Tickets are $7; $5 for seniors and children under age 10. Call 799-1450, ext. 275.

The drama "That Championship Season," by Jason Miller, will be performed at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Whitney Library Concert Hall, 5175 E. Tropicana Ave. Tickets are $15; $13.50 for seniors and students; $10 for children under age 12. Call 263-6385.

Programs scheduled

The Nevada Humanities Committee's Chautauqua Program presents the patriotic program "Inventing America." Performances include George Frein as John Adams at 7 p.m. Wednesday at UNLV's Koch Auditorium, and at 10 a.m. Thursday at UNLV's Moyer Student Union; Sandra Kamisikiri as Phyllis Wheatley at 7 p.m. Thursday at Swainston Middle School Little Theatre, 3500 W. Gilmore Ave. in North Las Vegas; and Anne Howard as Mercy Otis Warren at 7 p.m. Thursday at 701 Adams Blvd. in Boulder City. Admission is free. Call 895-1878.

The city of Las Vegas' Cultural Affairs Division continues its series of lunchtime chautauqua presentations with George Frien portraying John Adams, from noon to 1 p.m. May 17 at Lloyd D. George United States Courthouse, 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Admission is free. Call 229-6704.

Music

Mother's Day

UNLV's Performing Arts Center's "World Stage Series" presents Grammy Award-winning a capella ensemble Sweet Honey in the Rock, at 4 p.m. Sunday at Artemus Ham Concert Hall. Tickets are $29, $39 and $49; $26, $35 and $44 for seniors, students and the disabled. Call 895-2787.

Community College of Southern Nevada presents the 14th annual Joe Williams Music Scholarship fund-raiser, featuring Clint Holmes, Bob Anderson, Barbara Morrison and Pete Barbutti, at 2 p.m. Sunday at The Orleans. Tickets are $30. Call 365-7075.

The Walter Boenig Big Band will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday at Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is free, but tickets are required. A pre-concert brunch is available at 12:30 p.m. for $12. Call 229-6211.

The Fremont Street Experience presents a concert by the Nevada Chamber Symphony from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday on the First Street Stage, and Night Shift from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the Third Street Stage. Admission to both concerts is free. Call 678-5777.

Choir performs

Las Vegas High School's show choir, Spectrum, will celebrate its 25th anniversary by performing its annual spring concert with former alumni at 7 p.m. Thursday, through May 18 at the campus' Frank Brusa Theatre, 6500 E. Sahara Ave. Admission is $4; $3 for students. Call 799-0180.

Season opener

County Parks and Community Services, KUNV 91.5-FM and KNPR 89.5-FM kick off the 13th annual "Jazz in the Park" series with a concert featuring the Lew Tabackin Trio at 8 p.m. Saturday at the County Outdoor Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. Admission is free. Call 455-8200.

Dance

Winchester Theater

The Mexico Vivo Dance Company will perform at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday at Winchester Center Theater, 3130 S. McLeod. Admission is $7; $5 for seniors and students ages 12 and younger. Call 455-7340.

Judy Bayley

Nevada Ballet Theatre's 30th season concludes with "A World Premiere Evening," a program of mixed works from Korea's James Jeon to George Balanchine's "Allegro Brillante," at 8 p.m. Thursday through May 19 with a 2 p.m. matinee on May 18 and 19 at UNLV's Judy Bayley Theatre. Tickets are $25, $40 and $55; $17, $29 and $55 for seniors, students and children. Call 895-2787.