The Week in Arts for Aug. 26

A compilation of arts events for the week ahead.

SUNDAY, AUG. 26

• BRIGADOON: 2 p.m., Runnels School auditorium, 17255 S. Harrell’s Ferry Road. Runnels Community Theatre’s annual musical production. Advance tickets: $15, adults; $12, students. Door: $20. [phone].
• AUDITIONS FOR A HOUSE NOT MEANT TO STAND: A GOTHIC COMEDY: 3-6 p.m., Pasqua Theatre, 823 N. Felicity Ave, Gonzales. An Ascension Community Theatre production of the Tennessee Williams play. No monologues required. Cold readings from script. http://www.ascensioncommunitytheatre.org.
• 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.
• LÂCHE PAS: 5-10 p.m., Cochon Restaurant, 921 Camellia Blvd., Lafayette. A celebration of Cajun and Creole music and food. Proceeds benefit the Council for the Development of French in Louisiana. $20, adults; $10, students; free, children 12 and younger. VIP brunch featuring the Magnolia Sisters 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the restaurant, $100 per person (includes main event admission). [phone]
• REINVENTING RADIO: AN EVENING WITH IRA GLASS: 7:30 p.m., LSU Union Theater. Featuring the NPR show host as part of the Union Theater’s 2012-13 Great Performances Series. $30-$44. [phone]

MONDAY, AUG. 27

• AUDITIONS FOR A HOUSE NOT MEANT TO STAND: A GOTHIC COMEDY: 6-9 p.m., Pasqua Theatre, 823 N. Felicity Ave, Gonzales. Ascension Community Theatre production of the Tennessee Williams play. No monologues required. Cold readings from script. http://www.ascensioncommunitytheatre.org.
• 3X3: THE ONE ACTS: 7:30 p.m., Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., New Orleans. Plays by Jared Gore, Brian Sands and Paul Werner performed by the Southern Repertory Theatre. http://www.southernrep.com.

TUESDAY, AUG. 28

• 3X3: THE ONE ACTS: 7:30 p.m., Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., New Orleans. Plays by Jared Gore, Brian Sands and Paul Werner performed by the Southern Repertory Theatre. http://www.southernrep.com.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 29

• 3X3: THE ONE ACTS: 7:30 p.m., Mid-City Theatre, 3540 Toulouse St., New Orleans. Plays by Jared Gore, Brian Sands and Paul Werner performed by the Southern Repertory Theatre. http://www.southernrep.com.
• KOMEDY KICKOFF: 8 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Featuring comedians John Dardenne and Max Goldberg. VIP reception at 6:30 p.m. Silent auction at 7 p.m. Presented by Congregation B’nai Israel. VIP tickets, $75; general admission, $35. http://www.brlt.org or [phone].

THURSDAY, AUG. 30

• ASSASSINS: 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Special engagement production of Stephen Sondheim’s hit Broadway musical. $24, adults; $12, students; $20 for groups of 10 or more. [phone] or http://www.brlt.org.
• FILMS AT MANSHIP: 8 p.m., Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts, 100 Lafayette St. Screening of The Toxic Avenger. $5. [phone] or http://www.manshiptheatre.org.

FRIDAY, AUG. 31

• CREATIVE LOUISIANA: 9 a.m., Baton Rouge Gallery, 1515 Dalrymple Drive. Featuring composer Nick Hwang. Coffee and mingling, 8:30 a.m. Free. http://www.creativelouisiana.com.
• GREEN EGGS AND CAN! PREVIEW: 7-10 p.m., Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 River Road S. CANstructione_SRTm project by the American Institute of Architects Baton Rouge, the LASM and the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank to raise hunger awareness. $15. Email [e-mail].
• ASSASSINS: 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Special engagement production of Stephen Sondheim’s hit Broadway musical. $24, adults; $12, students; $20 for groups of 10 or more. [phone] or http://www.brlt.org.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 1

• BATON ROUGE ARTS MARKET: 8 a.m.-noon, 5th and Main streets downtown. Artists from around Louisiana and beyond selling their work. Also, children’s activities 9 a.m.-noon in the Arts Market Kids Booth. [phone].
• ASSASSINS: 7:30 p.m., Baton Rouge Little Theater, 7155 Florida Blvd. Special engagement production of Stephen Sondheim’s hit Broadway musical. $24, adults; $12, students; $20 for groups of 10 or more. [phone] or http://www.brlt.org.

News Features staff