British playwright Graham Linehan’s “The Ladykillers” has been described as “black comedy at its best.” Enjoy this delightful production at Bare Stage Theatre from Friday to Sunday, December 27 to 29.
This dry-humored comedy follows a group of small-time gangsters, disguised as musicians, who plot a bank robbery from the home of the unsuspecting elderly Mrs. Wilberforce. Chaos ensues when their scheme hilariously unravels. Laughs and thrills abound in this classic British tale.
Rosann Balbontin directs a talented cast, including Mark Donaldson, Fred Koesling, Kathleen Pharis, Lynn Phelan, Phil Rylett, Rob Stupple, Patrick Trotter, and John Ward.
Tickets are priced at 300 pesos for Saturday and Sunday performances and just 200 pesos on Friday. Hearing assist headsets are available (reserve ahead). For tickets, 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..
Bare Stage is located at San Lucas 19 in Riberas del Pilar. Doors and the bar open at 3 p.m., with the curtain at 4 p.m. Seats are held until 3:50 p.m. Proceeds from the bar go to Operation Feed.
SATURDAY EVENTS
• Joel Tallboy performs country music at Pancho’s Deli Market in West Ajijic, 6–8 p.m.
• The Pretty Boys and Ale Soto take the stage at The Iron Horse Saloon in Riberas del Pilar, 3 p.m.
• Lakeside Jazz Trio plays at Isa Vella (Encarnación Rosas 34-1), 6–8 p.m. Reservations: 376-766-2970.
SUNDAY EVENTS
• Daniel Cordero performs at The Iron Horse Saloon, 3–6 p.m.
• Blues Jam begins at 5 p.m. at La Bodega.
COMING SOON
• The New Freedom Chorale presents a 1960s sing-along with Cindy Paul and Geoff Shuey at Club Positivo on Friday, January 3, from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
• Firebird House Concerts host Art Songs, Opera, and Musicals, featuring baritone Anton Belov, soprano Megan Joy Belov, and Timothy G. Ruff Welch on piano. This takes place Friday, January 10, at 4 p.m. Reservations: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or via WhatsApp: +52 331-346-1885.
Art & culture
Efren Gonzalez holds the last art auction of 2024 on Monday, December 30, at 3 p.m. on the Ajijic Plaza. Bid on oils, watercolors, acrylics, photographs, sculptures, and more.
Art in the Plaza returns to Centro Laguna Mall on Saturday, January 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shop for gourmet food, artwork, textiles, jewelry, photography, and skincare while enjoying live music.
Auditions
• Lakeside Little Theatre (LLT) is holding auditions for “It’s Only a Play” by Terrence McNally on January 9 and 10, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The production runs March 28 to April 6. Directed by Paul Kloegman, the show seeks two women and five men. Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for details.
• Las Voces del Lago and Nova Lux are holding auditions for spring concerts on January 14 and 15 at Lakeside Presbyterian Church. Contact Ken Turner by January 1 to schedule: 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..
LLT reprise
“Facing East,” starring David Ellison, Debra Bowers and Wayne Waterman, returns to the Little Theatre stage January 10–12. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are 400 pesos and available through the LCS website.
Exhibitions
The Lake Chapala Fine Artists Guild presents an exhibition at the Ajijic Cultural Center from January 11 to 22. The opening reception will be held January 11, 4–6 p.m. Admission is free. A selection of the Guild’s work is also on display in the lobby of the BRAVO! Theatre.