The Week In Arts for Sept. 9

A compilation of arts events for the week ahead.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 9

• CIVIL WAR AT OAKLEY PLANTATION: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Oakley Plantation, Audubon State Historic Site, 11788 La. 965, St. Francisville. Living history demonstrations including a small re-enactment of a Civil War battle. (888) 677-2838.
• THE RAT PACK NOW: 11 a.m., brunch seating and 5 p.m., cocktail show, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Rat Pack tribute show recapturing the music, style and camaraderie of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. http://www.nationalww2museum.org or (504) 528-1943.
• AUDITIONS FOR THE NUTCRACKER: various times, Angelle Hall, University of Louisiana at Lafayette. A Lafayette Ballet Theatre production. Beginner/intermediate levels, ages 8-10, 1-3 p.m.; intermediate/advanced levels, ages 11-14, 3-5 p.m.; gymnast/tumbler, 5-5:30 p.m.; intermediate/advanced levels, ages 15 and older, 5:30-6 p.m. (337) 262-0444 or http://www.lafayetteballettheatre.org.
• FILMS AT MANSHIP: 2 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Today’s film,
  “La Raymonda: Bolshoi Ballet.” $16.50. http://www.manshiptheatre.org.
• BREAK UP 2 MAKE UP: 2 p.m., Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., Lafayette. Debut of the play written, directed and produced by Temetria Charles. $10. http://citedesarts.org or (337) 291-1122.
• MARK TWAIN TONIGHT!: 2:30 p.m., West Baton Rouge Museum, 845 N. Jefferson Ave, Port Allen. Hal Holbrook recreates his widely acclaimed stage monologue for the screen. 90 minutes. Free.
• LSU MUSIC FACULTY RECITAL SERIES: 3 p.m., LSU School of Music Recital Hall, Music and Dramatic Arts Building, corner of Dalrymple and Infirmary drives. Flute performance by Katherine Kemler with Michael Gurt, piano; Johanna Cox, oboe and Kimberly Houser, harp. Proceeds benefit the LSU School of Music. $10, general; $5, students.
• A TASTE OF THE OPERA: 4-5 p.m., French Market District, between Ursulines and Governor Nicholls streets, New Orleans. Classic arias and food and drink related songs by New Orleans Opera. Free. http://www.frenchmarket.org.
• AUDITIONS FOR ALWAYS ... PATSY CLINE: 5 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Vocal auditions by appointment only. Prepare a verse and chorus of music appropriate to the show. Bring sheet music for the accompanist. Do not sing from the show for the vocal auditions. Cast needs: Patsy Cline (age 20-30, alto) and Louise Seger (age 40-60). (225) 924-6496 or http://www.brlt.org.

MONDAY, SEPT. 10

• FILMS AT MANSHIP: 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Today’s film, “Vertigo.” $8.50. http://www.manshiptheatre.org.
• AUDITIONS FOR BELL BOOK & CANDLE: 7 p.m., Playmakers Theater, 19106 Playmakers Road, Covington. The romantic comedy directed by Melanie Hayno will run Nov. 2-18. For more information, email melaniehayno@rocketmail.com.

TUESDAY, SEPT 11

• FILMS AT MANSHIP: 7 and 9 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Tonight’s film, The Do-Deca Pentathlon. $8.50. http://www.manshiptheatre.org.
• AUDITIONS FOR BELL BOOK & CANDLE: 7 p.m., Playmakers Theater, 19106 Playmakers Road, Covington. The romantic comedy directed by Melanie Hayno will run Nov. 2-18. For more information, email melaniehayno@rocketmail.com.
• THE SKY WATCHERS: 7:30 p.m., Studio Theatre, Music and Dramatic Arts Building, Dalrymple Drive, LSU. An LSU Theatre Lab Season production. $10. (225) 578-4174 or http://www.theatre.lsu.edu.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12

• WHITE GLOVE WEDNESDAYS: 9 a.m.-noon, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Curator Eric Rivet leads a program on the uniforms and equipment used by the U.S. and Germany in World War II. Free with admission. (504) 528-1944, ext. 288. http://www.nationalww2museum.org.
• THE VICTORY BELLES PRESENT A SALUTE TO OUR HEROES: noon buffet seating, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. The vocal trio’s musical journey salutes the military and homefront heroes in all eras. http://www.nationalww2museum.org. Films at Manship: 7 and 9 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Tonight’s film, The Do-Deca Pentathlon. $8.50. http://www.manshiptheatre.org.
• THE LISTENING ROOM: 7:30 p.m., Hartley/Vey Studio Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Featuring alto saxophonist Wess “Warmdaddy” Anderson. $10. (225) 344-8558 or http://www.artsbr.org.
• THE SKY WATCHERS: 7:30 p.m., Studio Theatre, Music and Dramatic Arts Building, Dalrymple Drive, LSU. An LSU Theatre Lab Season production. $10. (225) 578-4174 or http://www.theatre.lsu.edu.
• BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL: 7:30 p.m., LSU Union Theater, Tower Drive, LSU. Performance by the LSU Symphony. $20, general; $17, LSU faculty, staff and seniors; $12, students. (225) 578-5128 or http://music.lsu.edu.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 13

• LSU NIGHT: WHAT WE DO BEST: 5:30-8 p.m., LSU Museum of Art, fifth floor, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Demonstrations by artists, book signing by the authors of “Clementine Hunter: Her Life and Art”; games, food tasting and art. Free. http://www.lsumoa.com.
• PIANO RECITAL: 7:30 p.m., LSU School of Music Recital Hall, Music and Dramatic Arts Building, corner of Dalrymple and Infirmary drives. Performance by Christopher O’Riley with cellist Matt Haimovitz. $28, general; $19, LSU faculty, staff and seniors; $10, students. http://music.lsu.edu.
• THE SKY WATCHERS: 7:30 p.m., Studio Theatre, Music and Dramatic Arts Building, Dalrymple Drive, LSU. An LSU Theatre Lab Season production. $10. (225) 578-4174 or http://www.theatre.lsu.edu.

FRIDAY, SEPT 14

• KILLING ME SOFTLY: 7 p.m., UpStage Theatre, 1713 Wooddale Blvd. An UpStage Theatre Company, Inc. production. Opening night. Talk-back with the playwright following the show. $15. (225) 924-3774 or http://www.upstagetheatre.biz.
• THE SKY WATCHERS: 7:30 p.m., Studio Theatre, Music and Dramatic Arts Building, Dalrymple Drive, LSU. An LSU Theatre Lab Season production. $10. (225) 578-4174 or http://www.theatre.lsu.edu.
• STOMP: 8 p.m., Mahalia Jackson Theater, 14198 Basin St., New Orleans. A Broadway in New Orleans production. Opening night. http://boxofficeneworleans.com/mahalia-jackson-theatre-tickets.php
• LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL: 8 p.m., Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts main stage, 325 Minor St., Kenner. Opening night. $35. (504) 461-9475 or http://www.RivertownTheaters.com.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 15

• STOMP: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Mahalia Jackson Theater, 14198 Basin St., New Orleans. A Broadway in New Orleans production. http://boxofficeneworleans.com/mahalia-jackson-theatre-tickets.php
• KILLING ME SOFTLY: 7 p.m., UpStage Theatre, 1713 Wooddale Blvd. An UpStage Theatre Company, Inc. production. Opening night. Talk-back with the playwright following the show. $15. (225) 924-3774 or http://www.upstagetheatre.biz.
• LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL: 8 p.m., Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts main stage, 325 Minor St., Kenner. $35. (504) 461-9475 or http://www.RivertownTheaters.com.

News Features staff