May 11 Sunday
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks by American playwright Richard Alfieri written in It is a play with only two characters: Lily Harrison, the formidable widow of a Baptist minister, and Michael Minetti, a gay and acerbic dance instructor hired to give her dancing lessons. It premiered at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles (with Uta Hagen and David Hyde Pierce) before moving to Broadway. It has been performed in 24 countries and has been translated into 14 languages. The 2014 movie starred Gena Rowlands. Here, in Albuquerque, audiences will be treated to enchanting performances by Georgia Athearn and Jason Godin.
Director Terri Klein chose Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks “because I love plays with interesting characters, witty dialogue, and a story that tugs at my heart. This play has all of those elements, plus beautiful music and dancing. I also chose this play because it has only two characters, which allows us to see Michael Minetti and Lily Harrison in all their dimensions, to get the full back story on each of them, and to enjoy the growth and flowering of their relationship without distraction”.
May 15 Thursday
May 16 Friday
The Vortex Theatre proudly presents Clyde’s, the Tony-nominated hit by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage. Directed by local director Marya Errin Jones, Clyde’s takes audiences into the bustling kitchen of a roadside sandwich shop where the formerly incarcerated staff dream of crafting the perfect sandwich—and building a better future. At the helm is Clyde, a tough-as-nails boss who challenges her crew at every turn. Through humor, resilience, and culinary creativity, Clyde’s is a story about redemption, second chances, and the power of hope.
May 17 Saturday
May 18 Sunday
May 23 Friday
May 24 Saturday
May 25 Sunday