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(Click date for details}		The Ids of March
An Impromptu Grassroots Theatre Festival
at the
Neighborhood Theatre
March, 1998
Concessions (beer & wine) for most events
Sunday, March 15
Theatre Town Meeting
An Open Form on the State of the Art
Monday, March 16
Four One-Act Plays
Played by Students at The Acting Studio in NoDa
Thursday, March 19
Cold Readings
Scenes from New Plays by Local Playwrights
Friday, March 20
Z-AXIS Live
A Benefit for the Local Cult TV Show
Saturday & Sunday, March 21-22
The Unspoken Prayer
Mark Twain's "War Prayer" in a Gospel Setting
Monday, March 23
Sam Shepard's Red Cross & Killer's Head
and Agnes of God (abridged)

Saturday, March 28		Aurelia and A Novel Romance
Two Plays by Judy Simpson Cook
Sunday, March 29Professional Showcase
Short Scenes & Solo Acts by Area Professionals
March 14, 26, 27Music in March
at the Neighborhood Theatre

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Sunday, March 15
THEATRE IN CHARLOTTE: World Class or Oxymoron? An Open Forum on the Current Local Dilemma As It Affects Performing Arts & Artists

Moderators:
Mayor Pat McCrory, County Commissioner Becky Carney & TV Personality Bernie Simmons
Panelists Include:
Playwright Judy Simpson Cook, director Alan Poindexter, producer Tom Vance, critics Tony Brown & Perry Tannenbaum, ASC Vice President Hellena Tidwell, stage technician Whitney Yale, actor Carl McIntyre, and performing artist Hardin Minor

Censorship or Community Standards? Fine Art or Child's Play? Amateur or Professional? And where does Theatre fit into the Cultural Action Plan?

If You Care, Be There!

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Monday, March 16
Four One-Act Plays
Presented by students at The Acting Studio in NoDa
as a Preview/Dress Rehearsal for showcase performance in
New York City, March 20-21

Directed by Don Nance
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Saturday, March 21, at 8:00 PM & Sunday, March 22, at 2:00PM
The Unspoken Prayer
A moving adaptation of Mark Twain's profound, ironic sermon
"The War Prayer"

The 75-minute presentation pulls no punches or diltutes the message with an intermission. The piece is fervently underscored by the "down home" a capella singing of THE VOICES OF SALVATION from South Carolina, led by Mr LeRoy Stewart, along with guest soloist Julia DeHart and Ilatio Small. Add to these the commanding voice of Charlotte's Jesse Hamilton and the haunting portrayal of The Messenger by nationally-acclaimed actor Wayne DeHart, and the result is a thought-filled, entertaining show that will please all.

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Thursday, March 19

COLD READINGS



Scenes from New Plays by Local Playwrights
Read by Actors Chosen from the Audience

Call for Scripts!
Playwrights with scenes call 335-1119)

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Friday, March 20
Z-AXIS Benefit*
 By and For the Zany Z-Troupe and Special Guests:
The Ravellers * The Gypsies * Rank Outsiders * Aqualads
Kris Krull * Carol Marley * Chris Pittman * poet Shawn Pavey

Taped for Broadcast on Cablevision Channel 18
WATCH CABLE ACCESS
Mondays at 9 PM on Cablevision Channel 18

*Funds will be used to buy production equipment for the show

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Monday, March 23

Sam Shepard's
Red Cross* & Killer's Head
(*Best Actor, Actress, Director, & Show at the 1997 NCTC Play Competition)
Originally produced by Seat Of Our Pants Players

PLUS

Agnes of God, abridged
(Best Actress, Supporting Actress, & Show at the 1997 SCTC Play Competition)
Produced by the Rock Hill Little Theatre

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Saturday, March 28
The Aurelia Women's League Flower & Garden Show Gala Committee*
and
A Novel Romance
Two One-Act Southern Plays by Charlotte Playwright
Judy Simpson Cook

(*As Produced by the Theatre Charlotte Four O'Clock Theatre Series)
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Professional Showcase

Short Scenes & Solo Acts by Local Working Actors

Call for Talent!
Actors with audition material call 335-1119)

OPEN CAST PARTY AFTER!

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Music in March
at the Neighborhood Theatre

Victoria Williams
Saturday, March 14 / Tickets: $16.50 / Call 510-9366

CHESAPEAKE
Thursday, March 26 / Tickets: $16.50 / Call 510-9366

Sherry Knight / Dwayne Jarvis / Rank Outsiders
Friday, March 27 / Tickets $10.00 / Call 510-9366


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