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Girls! Girls! Girls! An original tale of one woman's journey of self-discovery through her many hats as actress, feminist, wife, mother and everything in between. Intended for mature audiences. Presented by Brawdeville: Women in Performance Art in conjunction with BareBones Theatre Group. Jan. 17-18, 8 p.m.; Jan. 19, 3 p.m. $20 at the door or at The White Rabbit bookstore. Southend Performing Arts Center, 201 Rampart St. 704-334-1306.
House of Yes Artistic director Glenn Griffin takes on this warped comedy about Jackie O impersonation, love and twisted family values. Jan. 16-18, 8 p.m.; Jan. 22-25, 8 p.m. $12 students, $15 adults. Jan. 22 is Pay What You Can Night. Off-Tryon Theatre, 3143 Cullman Ave. 704-375-2826.
Jack and the Beanstalk and Other Favorite English Fairy Tales Magic beans, bags of gold, handfuls of straw and other strange and wonderful things are all part of English fairy tales. Directed by Rupert Barber. Held in the Black Box Theatre of the Cunningham Fine Arts Building. Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m.; Jan. 25, 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.; Jan. 26, 3 p.m. General admission $4, children $3. Davidson College, Davidson. 704-892-8528.
The Marriage of Figaro This popular opera by Mozart will be performed in English in a modified version that incorporates singing and narration. Sat., Jan. 25, 8 p.m. Free. Sloan Music Center, Davidson College, Davidson. 704-894-2414.
Tosca An opera by Giacomo Puccini. Performed as part of the 2002-03 CPCC Opera Theatre season. Jan. 17-18, 8 p.m.; Jan. 19, 2:30 p.m. $12. Pease Auditorium, 1200 Elizabeth Ave. 704-330-6534.
A Tribute to Lewis Grizzard Oberst brings back to life Lewis Grizzard's show full of humor and bittersweet stories of yesteryear. Grizzard, a native of Georgia, was a storyteller, comedian, syndicated columnist and best-selling author. Sat., Jan. 18, 8 p.m. $12 CHC members, $15 general admission. McCelvey Center, York, 212 E. Jefferson St., York. 803-684-3948 ext. 21.
The Waiting Room A contemporary comedy set in a doctor's waiting room as three women from three different cultures and time periods become acquainted with each other and each other's health issues. Produced by The Actor's Theatre of Charlotte. Show dates and times: Jan. 29- Feb 16 with 7:30pm performances on Wed. & Thurs; 8pm performances on Fri. & Sat; and a matinee performance at 2pm on Feb. 16. $15-$20. Spirit Square, 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000.
Theater: Ongoing
Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida A musical love story that explores the romantic triangle between Aida, a Nubian princess stolen from her country, Amneris, an Egyptian princess, and Radames, the soldier they both love. Jan. 14-16, 8 p.m.; Jan. 17, 8:15 p.m.; Jan. 18, 2 p.m. & 8:15 p.m.; Jan. 19, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. $20-$61. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000.
Let Me Sing- A Musical Evolution Featuring more than 30 classic songs such as Alexander's Rag Time band, Looking for the Silver Lining and A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody. The show not only traces the history of the art form but also explores how it defined the American character and spirit. Jan. 14-16, 7:30 p.m.; Jan. 17-18, 8 p.m.; Jan. 19, 2 p.m.; Jan. 22-23, 7:30 p.m.; Jan. 24-25, 8 p.m.; Jan. 26, 2 p.m.; Jan. 29-30, 7:30 p.m.; Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 8 p.m.; Feb. 2, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 5-6, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 7-8, 8 p.m.; Feb. 9, 2 p.m. $27.25-$31.25. Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N. Tryon St. 704-348-5800.
Visual Arts: Openings
Center of the Earth Gallery Pleasure Places. Artists slated to participate are Jacob Cooley, Page Laughlin, Ruth Ava Lyons, Elena Madden, Joseph Oddo, Richard Siegel and Gail Wegodsky. These artists explore interior and exterior worlds with varied styles and approaches. The opening will be Jan. 17 during the Gallery Crawl. Jan. 17-Feb. 28. 3204 N Davidson St. 704-375-5756.
Charlotte Art League Radiovision 2003. A competition open to all artists within the listening area of WFAE. Art should be delivered to Charlotte Art League between 11am-3pm on Jan. 24 or 10am-2pm on Jan. 25. Jan. 24-25. 1517 Camden Rd. 704-376-2787.
Charlotte Public Library (Main Library) The Eye of the Beholder: Charlotte's Photographers and Their Work 1867-1917. There will be images and biographical information from many photographers of this period, providing a memorable glimpse at the technology of the period and how Charlotteans looked a century ago. Jan. 16-May 17. 310 N. Tryon St.
Gallery W.D.O. Thomas Hoadley: Nerikomi Porcelain. The nerikomi technique involves stacking and slicing colored porcelain into slabs which Hoadley combines to create three-dimensional paintings in vessel form. The artist will be present at the reception: Jan. 31, 6-8pm. Jan. 21-Feb. 28. Hearst Plaza Suite No. 1, 214 North Tryon St. 704-333-9123.
