NORTH FOURTH ART CENTER • N4TH THEATER

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

N4th Theater, 4904 4th NW

Reservations/Info: 505-344-4542

N4th Theater offers a rich and exciting variety of contemporary dance, theater, music and film by local, national and international artists. Come satisfy your curiosity, your appetite for excellence and then come back for more.

PIPPIN

Pippin Cast, photo by Max Woltman

Presented by Landmark Musicals
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Book by Roger O. Hirson

July 9 - August 1
Fridays & Saturdays, 7:30 pm
Sunday Matinees, 2:00 pm
General Admission: $16; Students/Seniors: $14

 

The tongue-in-cheek story of Pippin, son of the 8th century emperor Charlemagne, who takes on war, love, politics and other pursuits in a quest to find his true calling in life.  Directed by Zane Barker and produced by Myra Cochnar with choreography by Louis Giannini and musical direction by Deborah Briggs. Opening on Broadway in 1972, this Tony Award-winning show was directed by Bob Fosse and had a 1,944 performance run with songs like Magic To Do, Glory, Spread a Little Sunshine, and No Time at All.

Photo by Max Woltman

Tickets available online: www.landmarkmusicals.org or Reservations: (505)798-9036

CAFÉ LA LINDA PRESENTS CONSTANT ARTIST SERIES

Jane Voss & Hoyle Osborne image

3 different shows performed by artists 50 and older
Jane Voss & Hoyle Osborne
My Mother, My Mirror
Los Tropicales

Saturday, August 7, 6pm:  Jane Voss & Hoyle Osborne
Saturday, August 7, 8pm: My Mother, My Mirror
Sunday, August 8, 6pm: Los Tropicales

 

Conceived and developed by veteran actor, director, writer and teacher Linda Piper, Cafe la Linda presents the premiere of its Constant Artist Series. The first show features American roots singer Jane Voss and piano player Hoyle Osborne; the second show presents Piper's performance piece "My Mother, My Mirror" and the third show features Latin music with a jazzy flair by Los Tropicales.

General Admission: $15 (Two Show Discount: $25; Three Show Discount: $30)
Students/Seniors: $10 (Two Show Discount: $15; Three Show Discount: $20)
Tickets available online or Reservations: (505) 344-4542

Photo: Jane Voss & Hoyle Osborne

PERSEPHONE – Workshop Performance

photo of playwright courtesy of Mars Mraz

Presented by Ka-HOOTZ Theater Company

August 20-21
Friday & Saturday, 8pm

 

Adult audiences only. Written by Mars Mráz, directed by Bradd Howard. Ka-HOOTZ Theater Company presents a workshop performance of a modern musical adaptation of the Greek myth Persephone set in a dive bar. The story of Demeter, who after searching for many years, finally finds her missing daughter, Persephone, working as a stripper under a boss and lover and karaoke extraordinaire, Pluto. Demeter would do anything to get her daughter back but soon finds herself caught in a deal that threatens to destroy her hopes of rescuing her daughter forever. Workshop performance is followed by Q&A with the playwright.

Suggested donation: $5
Info: (505) 344-4542

More info:
www.kahootztheater.com

photo of playwright courtesy of Mars Mraz

CINDERELLA & THE BEANSTALK – Workshop Performance

Cinderella, photo courtesy Pollyanna Theatre Company

Presented by Ka-HOOTZ Theater Company

August 28 -29
Saturday & Sunday, 4pm

 

For families and young audiences. A fun-filled Fairy Tale Mashup and a heartwarming tale of friendship for all ages. Written by Ka-HOOTZ Artistic Director Lou Clark and directed by Susan Pearson, Cinderella &The Beanstalk tells the story of the unlikely friendship of Cinderella and Jack of Beanstalk fame as they confront Mr. & Mrs. Giant in pursuit of Bessie the Cow and the elusive glass slippers. The workshop performance is a preview of a new play Ka-HOOTZ for Kids is producing at N4th Theater in December.

Suggested donation: $5
Info: (505) 344-4542

More info:
www.kahootztheater.com

photo courtesy of Pollyanna Theatre Company

 


The North Fourth Art Center is operated by VSA arts of New Mexico, a not-for-profit organization, affiliated with The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the national VSA arts network.