stage matters
 | Dec. 8, 2011Yule TalesA Recessionary Christmas at Arcata Playhouse and Dell’Arte’s Traveling Nutcaper |
 | Nov. 24, 2011Murder Most FunAgatha Christie Classic at NCRT, Human Nature’s Latest |
 | Nov. 17, 2011On Stage Over the HolidaysManic Mice, Music, Recession, Leg Lamp and Barbed Wire on the Christmas Tree |
 | Nov. 3, 2011The Last Five MusicalsCouple trouble at Redwood Curtain |
 | Oct. 20, 2011Slap StepsComedy at Ferndale, Classic Musical at HSU |
 | Sept. 29, 2011Lively WoodsFractured fairytales at North Coast Rep |
 | Sept. 22, 2011Fat Pig FaltersFlat characters, spare staging don’t help a difficult play |
 | Sept. 15, 2011Cloak and Brew9/11 conspiracy drama at Redwood Curtain |
 | Sept. 1, 2011September Songs, Dramas, Stories and Clowns |
 | Aug. 18, 2011Brave ShaveA still edgy musical triumphs at Ferndale Rep |
Recent stage matters
May 17
Legend of the Falls
Two entertaining takes on immortality at Dell’Arte
May 3
Wedding Ring Tone
Cellular comedy connects at Redwood Curtain
April 19
Play Ball
Damn Yankees at HLOC, Evita coming to Ferndale Rep
Today
Avenue Q
theater / 8 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. NCRT continues its 28th Season with the Tony Award-winning musical comedy featuring music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx. $25. ncrt.net. 442-6278.
The Finals
theater / 8 p.m. Carlo Theater, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Students of the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre’s Class of 2011 presents seven 10-minute plays. www.dellarte.com. 668-5663.
Sacred Movements of the Fourth Way
dance, wellness / 9:45-11:30 a.m. Soul to Soul Spa & Foot Bar, 854 10th Street, Arcata. An open lesson and practice of a series of dances developed by G.I. Gurdjieff as part of a larger system for self-development and awareness. $10. www.fourthway.org. 626-379-7641.
Sweet Can Circus
theater / 2 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Captivating circus theater includes circus skills of aerial silks, acrobatics, slack rope, and hula hoops, propelled by the infectious music of EO, the one-man orchestra. $10/$8 kids 12 and under. 822-1575.
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