Performing arts for March 28, 2003

Friday, March 28, 2003 | 8:41 a.m.

Music

Sanskrit chanting

Shanti Shanti will present an evening of Sanskrit chanting at 5:30 p.m. today at the Riviera Hotel. Admission is $12; $30 for family. (775) 626-3025.

Broadway songs

The Performing Arts Society of Nevada presents "Broadway Showstoppers" at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Winchester Cultural Center, 3130 S. McLeod Drive. Admission is $15. 658-6741.

Concerts

UNLV will honor jazz musician Johnny Pate on his 80th birthday at 2 p.m. Sunday at UNLV's Judy Bayley Theatre. Many well-known jazz musicians will perform. Admission is $25. 895-2787.

Performing Arts Center's Best of the New York Stage presents Patti LuPone at 7 p.m. Sunday at UNLV's Artemus Ham Hall. Admission is $29 to $59. 895-2787.

Acoustics

Cagey Concepts and Las Vegas Little Theatre present Cheryl Wheeler at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the theater, 3844 Schiff Drive. Admission is $15. 385-1232.

Theater

Musical

Giocomo's Classic Dinner Playhouse presents "Fiddler on the Roof" at 6 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 12:30 p.m. Sundays, through May 4 at 3231 N. Decatur Blvd. Admission is $34.95; $29.95 for senior citizens. 646-4606.

Classics

"The Lion in Winter" will be at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, through April 13, and 2 p.m. Sundays at Las Vegas Little Theatre, 3844 Shiff Drive. Admission is $13. 362-7996.

A slice

"Slice of Rice, Frijoles and Greens," four performers offering stories of different cultures, will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at Reed Whipple Cultural Center, 821 Las Vegas Blvd. North. Admission is $12; $10 in advance. 229-6211.

Variety, musical

Bobbie Jean Denny & Friends will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at Starbright Theatre, 2215 Thomas Ryan Blvd. Admission is $12; $10 residents. 966-1424.

Signature Productions presents "The Sound of Music at 7:30 p.m., Monday through April 26, and at 2 p.m. April 19 and 26 at the Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center, 1771 Inner Circle. Admission is $12-$20. 878-7529.

'Cliffhanger'

Theatre in the Valley presents "Cliffhanger" at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, through April 13, and at 2 p.m. Sundays, at the Kesterson Valley View Recreation Center, 500 Harris St. Henderson. Admission is $12; $10 for senior citizens and students; $6 for children. 558-7275.

Auditions

Las Vegas Little Theatre will hold open auditions for "The Taffetas" from 6-9 p.m. Sunday and Monday at the theater, 3844 Schiff Drive. Roles are available for ages 18-35. There is no admission fee. 362-7996.

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