Dance Like No One's Watching

BoarsHead Professional Theater will be roaring into 2004 with its first production, "Dance Like No One's Watching" by Kitty Dubin, on Thursday.

Directed by Geoffrey Sherman, the play tells the light-hearted tale of a distressed couple that seeks out counseling during a crisis in their relationship, only to find out that the therapist had his own marriage problems in the past.

"Dance" runs this Thursday through February 22 at BoarsHead Theater, 425 S. Grand Ave. in Lansing. Times include: Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

The first and second Wednesday performances will be American Sign Language interpreted, and after the first Wednesday production, there will be a discussion with the director and cast.

Ticket prices are $19-$29 for adults, $14-$24 for seniors, $8 for high school students and $15 for college students. They are available at the BoarsHead box office by calling (517) 484-7805.

Dreamgirls

If music is what keeps you going through the day, then Riverwalk Theatre's production of "Dreamgirls" is sure to put a smile on your face.

The show explores American music through the Dreamettes from the pot-smoking '60s to the erratically dressed disco of the '70s.

Directed by Anthony Sump and Rick Wendorf, the pop musical written by Tom Eyen features a cast of close to 20 people to dance and sing the night away.

"Dreamgirls" runs Thursday through Feb. 8, with Thursday performances starting at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $16 for the general public and $14 for students and seniors.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call (517) 482-5700 Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., or visit riverwalktheatre.com.

The Vagina Monologues

A one-weekend performance of "The Vagina Monologues" by Eve Ensler is sure to open your mind to women's issues while also giving you a chance to laugh, and possibly cry.

MSU students will perform 20 monologues Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Wharton Center's Pasant Theater.

Proceeds from the production will go towards the Battered Women's Clemency Project in Ann Arbor.

Tickets are $8 for students and $12 for the public and can be purchased by calling 1-800-WHARTON.

Urinetown: The Musical

Gracing the Wharton Center next Wednesday is the Broadway hit "Urinetown: The Musical."

The story is about two kids who fall in love during a water shortage that causes a revolt - Romeo and Juliet-type romance with lots of humor.

To check out the winner of three Tony Awards, call 1-800-WHARTON or (517) 432-2000.

Ticket prices range from $25-$52.50, and student and group discounts are available. For more information, visit whartoncenter.com.

For an even more intimate look at "Urinetown: The Musical" and "Dreamgirls," check out tomorrow's issue of the lowdown.