The Pickett Fest – Music and Arts Festival
The Pickett Fest is Saturday April 5, starting at 10 a.m. Formerly known as Wilson Pickett Music and Arts Festival, it’s an annual event in Prattville to celebrate the arts and the legacy of Wilson Pickett, a Prattville native. Festivities in Cooter’s Pond Park include an entertainment stage, food vendors, free children’s activities, local artists, and vendors. Admission is free. For information about the event, visit wilsonpickettfestival.com
Summer Program Registration Event
Lifeguards needed for summer
ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
For tickets call the box office at 334-271-5353 or visit asf.net .
- Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood: March 13-April 6, on Festival Stage. A fun-loving young man comes face to face with the kind of greed and inhumanity that won’t let him sleep at night. Suddenly he’s an outlaw hiding in Sherwood Forest where he joins up with a band of followers including Little John, Friar Tuck, and a feisty adventuress, Maid Marian. By Ken Ludwig. Adventurous and funny heroic folktale. (Ages 10+)
- William Shakespeare’s Hamlet: April 17-May 4, on Festival Stage. When Prince Hamlet’s father, the king of Denmark, suddenly dies, Hamlet’s mother, Gertrude, marries his uncle Claudius, who becomes the new king. A spirit claiming to be the ghost of Hamlet’s father says Claudius murdered him and demands that Hamlet avenge his death. Is it really his father’s spirit? Is revenge is the right decision? A revenge tragedy. (Ages 12+)
- Kudzu Calling: May 29-June 15, on Octagon Stage. This is a world premiere. This interweaving of poems and moments seeks to expand and complicate the Southern narrative – a celebration of Black Southern love, queerness, playfulness, culture, and spirituality. It is the playwright’s love letter to the place that made her. By Donnetta Lavinia Grays. A lyrical Southern celebration. (Ages 17+)
- The Wizard of Oz: July 9-Aug. 17, on Festival Stage. Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, is a thrill for audiences of all ages. By L. Frank Baum. Thrills and music for the family. (Ages 5+)
CAPRI THEATRE
Get tickets at capritheatre.org or call 334-262-4858. The Capri is at 1045 E. Fairview Ave, Montgomery. It’s the longest continually operated movie theatre in Alabama. Become a member of the Capri Community Film Society and receive ticket discounts, plus admission benefits at art house theaters across the country. Member tickets are $10, and non-member tickets are $12. Ticket books will be $90 for a pack of 10.
- April 5: Live concert – Beth Nielsen Chapman – 7 p.m. Doors open 6:15 p.m. A benefit for the Capri Community Film Society. General admission $50.
- April 6-7: “Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story” — 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- April 8: “Bedlam: An Intimate Journey Into America’s Mental Health Crisis” — Special presentation at UAB Medicine, Montgomery Regional Campus, 5:15 p.m. Free admission
- April 9: “The Gold Rush” — 6:30 p.m. (Classic Film Class)
- April 10: “Raiders of the Lost Ark” — 7 p.m.
- April 11-14: “The Penguin Lessons” _ 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- April 16: “Umberto D” — 6:30 p.m. (Classic Film Class)
- April 23 — “Goldfinger” — 6:30 p.m. (Classic Film Class)
- April 27 & 29: “The Artist’s Garden” — Sunday 1 p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. $12 members, $14 nonmembers
- June 1 & 3: “Michelangelo: Love & Death” — Sunday 1 p.m., Tuesday 7 p.m. $12 members, $14 nonmembers
MONTGOMERY PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE
For tickets call the box office at 334-481-5100 or visit their newly designed website at mpaconline.org .
- April 11 — Leonid & Friends — 7:30 p.m. $25-$52
- April 12 — Desi Banks — 7 p.m $35-$75
- April 15 — The Marcus King Band — 7:30 p.m. $39.50-$79.50
- April 19 — Menopause The Musical 2 — 3 p.m. $30-$60
- April 24 — Blackberry Smoke: Rattle, Ramble and Roll Tour — 8 p.m. $39-$59
- April 27 — When A Woman’s Fed Up — 4 p.m. $49-$69
- May 5 — Alice Cooper — 7:30 p.m. $65-$115
- May 11 — Mother’s Day Celebration starring Pastor Mike Jr. — 4 p.m. $45-85
- May 17 — The Black Jacket Symphony presents Jimmy Buffet’s “Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude” — 8 p.m. $37.50-$42.50
- May 22 — JJ Grey & MOFRO & The Marshall Tucker Band — 7:15 p.m. $45-$65
- May 29 — The Magical Music of Harry Potter — 4 p.m. $24.50-$74.50
- May 29 — The Music of Hans Zimmer & Others — 8 p.m. $24.50-$74.50
- June 7 — Home Free — 7:30 p.m. $27.50-$67.50
- June 28 — Montgomery Gentry featuring Eddie Montgomery — 8 p.m. $25-$55
- Oct. 12 — Mark Lowry, with special guests Endless Highway — 6:30 p.m. $37.50-$55
- Nov. 8 — Mania: The ABBA Tribute — 7:30 p.m. $23.50-$70.50
MONTGOMERY WHITEWATER
Montgomery Whitewater, is a 120-acre state-of-the-art recirculating whitewater park and outdoor adventure center located off I-65 in Montgomery. In addition to kayaking and guided whitewater rafting adventures, the facility offers rope courses, trails, flatwater activities on the Alabama River and more. The south’s newest world-class outdoor adventure and lifestyle destination has a schedule of events available at montgomerywhitewater.com .
CLOVERDALE PLAYHOUSE
cloverdaleplayhouse.org , 334-262-1530
960 Cloverdale Road, Montgomery
- May 1-11 — “Time Stands Still” — Time Stands Still focuses on Sarah and James, a photojournalist and a foreign correspondent trying to find happiness in a world that seems to have gone crazy. Theirs is a partnership based on telling the toughest stories, and together, making a difference. But when their own story takes a sudden turn, the adventurous couple confronts the prospect of a more conventional life.
- July 17-27 — “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” — Edward Tulane is an expensive toy rabbit made of china. He is loved by a little girl named Abilene, but Edward doesn’t care. He is vain and self-centered. He has no interest in anyone other than himself. On an ocean voyage, Edward is accidentally thrown overboard and sinks to the bottom of the sea. So begins his journey—a journey over which he has no control, for he is a toy rabbit. He can neither move nor speak. As years pass by, Edward meets many different people in many different situations: an older grieving couple who find comfort in Edward’s presence, a hobo and his dog who introduce Edward to a whole community of homeless wanderers, a farmer in need of a scarecrow, a sad little boy and his very ill sister, and finally a doll mender and an old doll who teach Edward an invaluable lesson. Through this miraculous journey, Edward learns what it is to love, what it is to lose that love, and how to find the courage to love again.
- Oct. 9-19 — “The Book of Will” — Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like Romeo and Juliet. But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of Shakespeare’s plays forever! After the death of their friend and mentor, the two actors are determined to compile the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their lives. They’ll just have to borrow, beg, and band together to get it done. Amidst the noise and color of Elizabethan London, The Book Of Will finds an unforgettable true story of love, loss, and laughter, and sheds new light on a man you may think you know.
- Dec. 11-21 — “Miss Bennett: Christmas at Pemberley” — A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, Miss Bennet continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for Christmas at Pemberley, an unexpected guest sparks Mary’s hopes for independence, an intellectual match, and possibly even love.
MILLBROOK COMMUNITY PLAYERS
millbrooktheater.com, 334-782-7317
5720 Main St., Millbrook
- April 3-13 — “And Then There Were None” — Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they’re unwilling to reveal and a secret that will seal their fate… for each has been marked for murder. As the weather turns and the group is cut off from the mainland, the bloodbath begins; one by one, they are brutally murdered in accordance with the lines of a sinister nursery rhyme about “Ten Little Soldier Boys.” ~ Concord Theatricals
- June 12-22 — “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” — A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum takes comedy back to its roots, combining situations from time-tested, 2000-year-old comedies of Roman playwright, Plautus, with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum is a nonstop laughfest in which Pseudolus, a crafty slave, struggles to win the hand of a beautiful, but slow-witted, courtesan named Philia for his young master, Hero, in exchange for freedom. The plot twists and turns with cases of mistaken identity, slamming doors and a showgirl or two. ~ MTI
- July 17-27 — “Peter Pan and Wendy: A Musical!” — This panto-style re-imagining of J.M. Barrie’s classic book focuses on Wendy’s transition from a child to a responsible young lady — with plenty of adventure in between! When Wendy refuses to leave the nursery and sleep downstairs, her mother gives her a mysterious box containing Peter Pan’s shadow. Unable to resist, Wendy opens it, Peter arrives, and they’re off to Neverland! But even there, Wendy must learn what it means to grow up. Full of enchanting music and beloved characters, this fast-paced adaptation of Barrie’s Peter and Wendy is a treat for children of any age. ~ Playscripts
- Sept. 11-21 — “The Immigrant” — The story of a young Russian-Jewish couple and the local couple that take them in, as religion meets religion, culture meets culture, fear meets fear, and love meets love. This is the true story of Haskell Harelik, “the Immigrant.”
- Dec. 11-21 — “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” — In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids – probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won’t believe the mayhem – and the fun – when the Herdmans collide head-on with the story of Christmas! This delightful show is adapted from the bestselling Young Adult book, and has become a holiday staple for groups across the United States. ~ Concord Theatricals
PIKE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY
pikeroadtheatrecompany.org, 334-414-0193…