Weeki Wachee Girls Sirens Tale Productions presents. From award-winning writer/director Kim Cummings, based on her short film of the same name. 15-year-old best friends Katie and Maura dream of becoming mermaids at Florida's Weeki Wachee Spring. Everything goes awry when Katie discovers Maura kissing another girl.
When: May 15, 7 p.m.
Where: Garden School, 33-16 79 St., Jackson Heights
Cost: $5 for DVD of the short film
Contact: 718-335-6363 or visit www.sirentales.com
Aristophanes' Lysistrata This classic Greek comedy resonates with the dramatic events of our own time. Ancient Greece is given a funny and contemporary flavor with original music and choreography. Lysistrata is fed up with women being treated by their men folk vows to change the outcome of the Peloponnesian War. With the assistance of her fellow Athenian colleagues and Lampito, a Spartan women, she starts a “sex-strike” in Greece.
When: May 15-17, @ 8 p.m.
Where: The Secret Theatre, 44-02 23 St., Long Island City
Cost: $15
Contact: www.theatermania.com, www.secrettheatre.com, or www.thequeensplayers.com
Cabaret LaGuardia Community College presents. Featuring a live professional band, full sets, costumes and lighting. From the award-winning Broadway musical about the rise of the Nazis in Berlin as viewed through the lens of a German cabaret.
When: May 16, 7:30 p.m.
Where: LaGuardia Community College Little Theatre, 31-10 Thomson Ave., Long Island City
Cost: $6; Students, $3
Contact: 718-482-5151
Agatha Christie's A Murder is Announced The Douglaston Community Theatre presents.
When: May 16 and 17, @ 8 p.m.
Where: Zion Episcopal Church, 44 Ave. off Douglaston Pkwy., Douglaston
Cost: $14; Seniors and students, $12; Children 10 and younger, $10
Contact: 718-482-3332
Regrets Only The Outrageous Fortune Company presents the hit comedy by Paul Rudnick, author of “I Hate Hamlet,” about Park Avenue high society and same sex marriages.
When: May 16 and 17, @ 8 p.m.; May 18, 3 p.m.
Where: Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Cost: Advance, $21; At the door, $25
Contact: 718-428-2500 ext. 20 or 718-760-0064
Neil Simon's “The Good Doctor” Theatre A La Carte presents. Directed by Linda Hanson. Group rates available.
When: May 16 and 17, @ 8 p.m.; May 18, 4 p.m.
Where: Community Church of Douglaston, 39-50 Douglaston Pkwy., Douglaston
Cost: $14; Children under 12 and seniors with ID, $12
Contact: 718-631-4092 or e-mail theatrealacarte@aol.com
The Roar of the Greasepaint, the Smell of the Crowd The play boasts a brilliant script and some of the best songs from a Broadway musical including “On a Wonderful Day Like Today,” “Feelign Good,” and “Who Can I Turn To?” The Sunday matinee will be preceded by a dinner. Those who reserved by May 2 for tables of 10 pay a reduced price.
When: May 16 and 17, @ 8 p.m.; May 18, 2 p.m.; Dinner, May 18, 12:30 p.m.
Where: United Methodist Church, 35 Verbena Ave., Floral Park
Cost: Adults, $12; Seniors, $10; Students, $5; Dinner Reserved by May 2, $20 per person; Dinner Reserved after May 2, $22
Contact: 718-631-2519
Old Folks Follies The Astoria Performing Arts Center presents the culminating event of the Senior Stars program. A group of 16 Queens residents, all of whom are 60 years of ages and older, will be performing on stage.
When: May 17, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Where: Variety Boys & Girls Cllub of Queens, 21-12 30 Rd. at 21 St., Astoria
Cost: $8 at the door, $15 in advance
Contact: Information, 718-393-7505; Tickets, 212-352-3101 or visit www.apacny.org
Madame Sousou Conquers Manhattan The Greek Cultural Center presents with English Supertitles.
When: Through May 18; Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 7 p.m.
Where: 27-18 Hoyt Ave. South, Astoria
Contact: 718-726-7329, visit www.greekculturalcenter.org or e-mail reservations@greekculturalcenter.org
Belle's Players Local theatre company called Belle's Players will present works of comedy and tragedy.
When: May 24, 2 p.m.
Where: Forest Hills Public Library, 108-19 71 Ave., Forest Hills
Cost: Free
Contact: 718-268-7934
Living Quarters By Brian Friel. Directed by Patrick Mahoney with a cast of young New York and Irish actors. A soldier returns as a hero to an unfolding family drama.
When: May 24 and 31, 7 p.m.; June 1, 4 p.m.
Where: NY Irish Center, 10-40 Jackson Ave., Long Island City
Cost: $45 per person; Seniors, $40 per person
Contact: Liz, 718-482-0909, 917-841-4823, e-mail liz@newyorkirishcenter.org, or info@newyorkirishcenter.org
The Burial of Count Orgaz A world premiere flamenco musical written by Pablo Picasso, in collaboration with the Picasso Museum in Malaga, Spain. Original music composed, arranged and directed by Basilio Gearges. Original flamenco choreography by Aurora Reyes. flamenco music, singing and dancing will fuse with Picasso's poetic text, projections of his painting, and Picasso-like masks to create a stunning “total theatre” experience.
When: Through May 25; English performances: Fridays, 8 p.m. and Saturdays, 3 p.m.; Spanish Performances: Saturdays, 8 p.m. and Sundays, 4 p.m.
Where: Thalia Spanish Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside
Cost: 30, students and seniors $27
Contact: 718-729-3880
Auditions
Senior Theater Acting Repertory Casting for the spring season. Welcoming new talent at the meetings.
When: Wednesday and Friday mornings
Where: STAR, Post Office Box 604415, Bayside
Contact: 718-776-0529 or visit www.Star-Queens
Kids, Family
Meetings
North Shore Playwrights Circle Formerly known as the Playwrights Circle of Great Neck, this open group features discussion, workshopping and writing exercises for playwrights in Queens and Nassau counties.
