The Week in Arts for July 29

A compilation of arts events for the week ahead.

SUNDAY, JULY 29

• BROADWAY IN LOVE STARRING GREGG EDELMAN: 11:45 a.m. brunch seating, 1 p.m. performance, Stage Door Canteen, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. The Tony Award nominee will sing love songs from some of Broadway’s greatest musicals and share stories of his years on the Great White Way. Tickets: http://www.nationalww2museum.org.
• SUNDAY SWING FEATURING SAZERAC SUNRISE JAZZ BAND: 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., dance lessons; 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., live music, National World War II Museum, 945 Magazine St., New Orleans. Professional swing dancers will be on hand to provide coaching for dancers of all levels while local musicians play World War II era hits. No reservations required. Free. http://www.nationalww2museum.org.
• SOUTH PACIFIC: 2 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Performance of the musical by the Baton Rouge Little Theater. Adults, $29; groups of 10 or more, $24 each; students, $14. [phone] or http://www.brlt.org .
• THE COLOR PURPLE: 3 p.m., Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd. Performance by New Venture Theatre. $20. [phone] or http://www.newventuretheatre.com.
• CAMELOT: 2 p.m., Eunice Players’ Theatre, 121 S. Second St., Eunice. Musical starring Darrel LeJeune and Angie B. McBride. [phone] or [phone]. http://euniceplayers.blogspot.com.
• TREASURE ISLAND: 2 p.m., Abbey Players Theatre, 200 S. State St., Abbeville. A Children’s Theatre Guild of the Abbey Players production. $7. [phone].
• LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS: 2 p.m., 19106 Playmakers Road, Covington. Performance by Playmakers Theater. Adults, $25; students, $15. [phone] or http://www.playmakersinc.com.
• THE REHEARSAL: 2 p.m., Cité des Arts, 109 Vine St., Lafayette. Performance of the 17th century comic farce directed by Lauren Greene Whyte. $15; $10, seniors and students. [phone] or http://citedesarts.org .

TUESDAY, JULY 31

• HOW CAN YOU RUN WITH A SHELL ON YOUR BACK?: 7:30 p.m., Studio Theatre, LSU Music and Dramatic Arts Building, corner of Dalrymple and Infirmary drives. A play about six students stuck in detention who re-enact Aesop’s fables. Produced by Swine Palace and Playmakers of Baton Rouge. Tickets, $10, available at the door only. http://www.swinepalace.org.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 1

• SUMMER SOUNDS AT ST. JAMES: 7 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 208 N. Fourth St. Concert by Quiana Lynell & The Lush Life. Adults, $10; students, free. [phone] or http://www.stjamesbr.org.
• HOW CAN YOU RUN WITH A SHELL ON YOUR BACK?: 7:30 p.m., Studio Theatre, LSU Music and Dramatic Arts Building, corner of Dalrymple and Infirmary drives. A play about six students stuck in detention who re-enact Aesop’s fables. Produced by Swine Palace and Playmakers of Baton Rouge. Tickets, $10, available at the door only. http://www.swinepalace.org.
• THE WINTER’S TALE: 7:30 p.m., Lupin Theatre, Tulane University, New Orleans. Part of the Shakespeare Festival at Tulane. $15. [phone].

THURSDAY, AUG. 2

• THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE: 7 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Opening night of Central Community Theatre’s summer musical. $20-$22. [phone] or http://www.manshiptheatre.org.
• ALADDIN: 7 p.m., Wholly Ground Coffee House, 27988 Walker South Road, Walker. Opening night of production by Spotlight Theater Players. $10. Tickets available at the door or in advance at Wholly Ground. [phone].
• HOW CAN YOU RUN WITH A SHELL ON YOUR BACK?: 7:30 p.m., Studio Theatre, LSU Music and Dramatic Arts Building, corner of Dalrymple and Infirmary drives. A play about six students stuck in detention who re-enact Aesop’s fables. Produced by Swine Palace and Playmakers of Baton Rouge. Tickets, $10, available at the door only. http://www.swinepalace.org.
• THE WINTER’S TALE: 7:30 p.m., Lupin Theatre, Tulane University, New Orleans. Part of the Shakespeare Festival at Tulane. $15. [phone].

FRIDAY, AUG. 3

• THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE: 7 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Central Community Theatre’s summer musical. $20-$22. [phone] or http://www.manshiptheatre.org.
• ALADDIN: 7 p.m., Wholly Ground Coffee House, 27988 Walker South Road, Walker. Production by Spotlight Theater Players. $10. Tickets available at the door or in advance at Wholly Ground. [phone].
• HOW CAN YOU RUN WITH A SHELL ON YOUR BACK?: 7:30 p.m., Studio Theatre, LSU Music and Dramatic Arts Building, corner of Dalrymple and Infirmary drives. A play about six students stuck in detention who re-enact Aesop’s fables. Produced by Swine Palace and Playmakers of Baton Rouge. Tickets, $10, available at the door only. http://www.swinepalace.org.
• THE WINTER’S TALE: 7:30 p.m., Lupin Theatre, Tulane University, New Orleans. Part of the Shakespeare Festival at Tulane. $15. [phone].

SATURDAY, AUG. 4

• BATON ROUGE ARTS MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, Fifth and Main streets downtown. [phone].
• THE WINTER’S TALE: 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Lupin Theatre, Tulane University, New Orleans. Part of the Shakespeare Festival at Tulane. $15. [phone].
• HOW CAN YOU RUN WITH A SHELL ON YOUR BACK?: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Studio Theatre, LSU Music and Dramatic Arts Building, corner of Dalrymple and Infirmary drives. A play about six students stuck in detention who re-enact Aesop’s fables. Produced by Swine Palace and Playmakers of Baton Rouge. Tickets, $10, available at the door only. http://www.swinepalace.org.
• THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Central Community Theatre’s summer musical. $20-$22. [phone] or http://www.manshiptheatre.org.
• ALADDIN: 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., Wholly Ground Coffee House, 27988 Walker South Road, Walker. Production by Spotlight Theater Players. $10. Tickets available at the door or in advance at Wholly Ground. [phone].
• THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE: 7 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Central Community Theatre’s summer musical. $20-$22. [phone] or http://www.manshiptheatre.org.
• ABSTRACT: 7 p.m., Independence Park Theatre, 7800 Independence Blvd. A production by Lenore’Kamere dance company. $20, adults; $10 children age 12 and younger. http://www.lenorekamere.com.

News Features staff