The Ballad of Sucio's Frog - from a story by James Wood. Sucio Calzon, a viejo campesino eager to save his famous crop from thieves, creates Big Science...but sometimes Big Science is just too BIG! This hilarious, heartfelt, and original New Mexico tale also features a mad scientist, a brainiac, a whacky businessman, several beautiful women, and a giant frog among the crazy characters of the town of Punta de Lanza. Info: ABQ Journal Theatre, Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth Street SW (corner of Fourth & Bridge), 724-4771, www.nhccnm.org. Price: $15, $20, $25 with $10 special for students and seniors on Thursday, February 4 only.
February 5 - February 7th | Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. - Sundays at 2 p.m. William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night - Shakespeare's most charming play focuses on the many meanings of love. The sub-plots, which include the timeless comedic characters of the fool and the drunkard, focus on a cunning plan to humiliate a pompous Puritan and on Viola's lost twin arriving to join in the romance. The play culminates in music, weddings and happy endings (for almost everyone!)
Info: Adobe Theatre, 9813 Fourth St. NW, two blocks north of Alameda, 898-9222, www.adobetheater.org. Price: $14, Seniors/Students $12.
February 4 - February 7th | Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. - Sundays at 2 p.m.
Dial ‘M' For Murder - By Frederick Knott, Tony Wendice has married his wife, Margot, for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges the perfect murder. He blackmails a scoundrel he used to know into strangling her for a fee of one thousand pounds, and arranges a brilliant alibi for himself. Unfortunately...the murderer gets murdered and the victim survives. Info: Albuquerque Little Theatre, 224 San Pasquale SW just south of Old Town, 242-4750, www.albuquerquelittletheatre.org. Price: $22, Senior $20, Student $18.
February 11- February 21 | Thursdays & Fridays, 8p, Saturdays 6pm,
Sundays at 2pm
Mother Road Theatre Company's 2010 Prebut - based on the theme "LOVE & MADNESS." Mother Road has chosen, The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh and, Moby Dick adapted by Julian Rad from the book by Herman Melville with Hilary Adams, to be produced in the 2010 season. Scenes from both will be showcased at the PREBUT. Scenes from a "secret" list chosen by company members will also be presented and the audience will vote on their favorite. The play from the "secret" list receiving the most votes will round out Mother Road's 2010 season!! Info: presented at the Filling Station, 1024 4th Street, 243-0596, www.motherroad.org. Price: Free
February 12 - February 28th | Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. - Sundays at 2 p.m.
Hillary: A Modern Greek Tragedy with a (somewhat) Happy Ending - By Wendy Weiner. Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, and Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, have been at war since time immemorial. When a young girl named Hillary Rodham devotes herself to Athena alone, Aphrodite takes revenge by having her fall in love with a man of mythical charm and appetites: Bill Clinton. Info: Auxillary Dog Theatre, 3011 Monte Vista, 254-7716, http://www.auxdog.org/index.html. Price: $15, First Sunday (pay what you can).
February 12 - March 7 | Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. - Sundays at 2
p.m.
The Fantasticks - By Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt, Talk about a time-proven audience-pleaser! "Try To Remember" a time when this romantic charmer wasn't enchanting audiences around the world. "The Fantasticks" is the longest-running production of any kind in the world, and with good reason: at the heart of it's breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication is a purity and simplicity that transcends cultural barriers. The result is a timeless fable of love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time. Info: Sponsored by Landmark Musicals, at N4th Theatre, 4904 Fourth Street NW, 798-9036, www.landmarkmusicals.org. Price: $15, $12 Seniors and Students.
February 12 thru March 7 | Friday and Saturday 8pm. Sunday 6pm
Medea - by Euripides. Directed by Shepard Sobel. A new production that goes to the very essence of this 2,500 year old Greek tragedy and speaks honestly and directly to a modern audience, providing a deeply moving and thought-provoking theatrical experience. Info: Vortex Theatre, 2004 1/2 Central SE, 247-8600,http://www.vortexabq.org. Price: $15.
