The Naked Stage
The Naked Stage Readers’ Theatre opens “Dry Powder,” which deals with the heartless acquisition of big money by private equity firms, Friday, March 31, running through Sunday, April 2.
This timely, razor-sharp play, directed by Phyllis Silverman, is about the price of success and the real cost of getting a deal done – no matter the consequences – and provides a raw and riveting peek into the underbelly of private equity firms and the people who inhabit them. As all successful profiteers very well know, it’s not about right or wrong or even business ethics. It’s all about the art of the deal.
The cast includes Don Chaloner, Jon DeYoung, Alfred Kirkland, Geoffrey Long and Jacinta Stringer.
The Naked Stage is located at Hidalgo 261 on the Carretera in Riberas del Pilar.
Performances are Friday, March 31 through Sunday, April 2, 4 p.m. Donation: 100 pesos. Box office and bar open at 3 p.m. Reservations recommended at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Lake Chapala Painting Guild
Lake Chapala Painting Guild artists currently showing at the Centro Cultural Antigua Presidencia in Chapala include (L-R) Winnie Hunt, Lois Schroff, Jeannie Winton, Sonia Mocnik, Anita Lee, Stephan Foreman and Geraldine Classen. The exhibit “Mexico Magic” closes with a Tequila Punch party Sunday, April 2, 5-7 p.m. This is the last showing of the Guild until December. Members will be busy producing new art this summer.
LLT romantic comedy
“Second Summer” by Gary Richards, directed by Paul Kloegman, continues at the Lakeside Little Theatre, with performances Friday, March 31 through Sunday, April 2.
“Second Summer” is about the rebirth of an older man who finds the long dormant teenager within himself still exists. After all, “it’s not how old you are, it’s how you are old.”
Cast members are Judy Long, Greg Clarke, Mary J. Hunt, Richard Miller and Florette Schuelle.
Tickets are now on sale at the box office, open every day except Sunday during the show. Also call 766-0954 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Lake Chapala Chorale
The Lake Chapala Chorale is offering a special series of four free choral concerts, “Songs of Longing and Inspiration,“ Saturday, April 1 through Tuesday, April 4.
These spring concerts will take the listener to a place of pure inspiration and include some of the most beautiful music ever written, from “Shenandoah” and “Blackbird” to “Some Enchanted Evening.”
The concerts are April 1, 6 p.m. at Little Chapel by the Lake; April 2, 4 p.m. at the Ajijic Cultural Center; April 3, 7 p.m. at the Lakeside Presbyterian Church and April 4, 7 p.m. at the Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo (old Chapala Train Station).
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Dance Month
Desperanto will give a presentation of contemporary dance, Saturday, April 1, 7 p.m. and Ballet Folklorico Ttlacateotl will present Sunday, April 2, 7 p.m. as part of the Month of Dance at the Antigua Presidencia Chapala.
ASA meets
Beverly Kephart will demonstrate her technique in creating realism with colored pencils at the March meeting of the Ajijic Society of the Arts (ASA) Monday, April 3 at La Bodega Restaurant in Ajijic. The meeting begins 10 a.m. and the demonstration at 10:30 a.m.
More than 60 artists participated in the ASA Spring Juried Show held March 4. Winners included Valerie Orviss in first place, Gwynne Lott second and Melody Peterson third. The judges awarded Manuel de la Peña “Best in Show.”
Amy Armstrong
Amy Armstrong presents her “Muy Caliente” show at the Auditorio de la Ribera Wednesday, April 5, 7 p.m. Chicago native Armstrong has graced stages coast-to-coast and in over 20 countries, as well as delighting cruise passengers throughout the world with her one-of-a-kind wit and musical prowess. Armstrong is known for her brassy, bawdy, over-the-top comedy and powerful vocals. Her soulful voice mesmerizes listeners while her hilarious and risqué humor keeps them doubled over in laughter. Tickets are available at Jose Melendrez, Diane Pearl, Wildes and online at vallartatickets.com or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..">This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Recitals
A series of free recitals is scheduled each Thursday, 7 p.m. at the Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo in Chapala.
The programs are: April 6: Alexander Scriabin, Valse Op.1; April 13: Percy Grainger, Colonial Song; April 20: Manuel M. Ponce, Estudio No.10 “Jarabe”; April 27: Scriabin, Vers la flamme Op.72; May 4: Nikolai Medtner, Sonata Romántica Op.54 No.1 I. Romanza (Andantino con moto, ma sempre espressivo) II. Scherzo (Allegro - Presto leggiero) III. Meditazione (Andante con moto) IV. Finale (Allegro non troppo).
Galeria Sol Mexicano
An artists’ reception featuring Enrique Gordiano Avila, Paulina Careterro and Frank Howell opens Friday, April 7, 4-7 p.m. at Galeria Sol Mexicano. All three artists are regular exhibitors at the gallery and have some exciting new work for this show.
Gordiano is known for his Mexican life scenes often depicting everyday life in remote villages surrounding Guadalajara. Careterro has a delicate touch, her work is eclectic, she uses various mediums to create still life and fantastical images as well as a collection of ‘Frida’ renditions. Howell is a master ceramicist who has a new collection of crystalline glazed work. This technique uses specialty glazes that show visible and distinct crystal growth. Macro crystals are formed by chemical reactions initiated by specific conditions including an extended firing time at a high temperature and controlled cooling.
Master ceramicist Frank Howell shows a new technique of crystalline glazed pieces at Galeria Sol Mexicana.
LLT Playhouse series
Through its affiliation with Broadway HD, Lakeside Little Theatre (LLT) will present the musical comedy “She Loves Me,” based on a play by Miklós László, Saturday, April 8, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 9, 3 p.m.
“She Loves Me” is a heartwarming classic about finding love the old-fashioned way.
The cast includes Laura Benanti, Zachary Levi, Gavin Creel, Byron Jennings, Michael McGrath, Jane Krakowski, Peter Bartlett and Nicholas Barasch.
Tickets are available at the LLT box office every Wednesday and Thursday 10 a.m. to noon, and one hour before each Mainstage and Playhouse show.
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Al son de las olas
The Chapala municipal government hosts the second annual Festival de Musica Tradicional Mexicana, Sunday, April 9 to Sunday, April 16. The free-of-charge program includes workshops, conferences, old-time serenades, a night of fandango, traditional music and dance performances.
Musical options include traditional mariachi, grand harps, marimba, banda tradicional, Jarocho, Huasteco, Caletano, Son de Tarima, Jarana Yucateca, Trova Yucateca, Mixteco, Tamborileros de Tabasco, Chirimia, a conjunto from the Costa Chica and traditional chorus groups.