Lubbock entertainment in brief

Wallace presents 'Shakespeare in Hollywood'

Levelland's Wallace Theater presents "Shakespeare in Hollywood" at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Due to renovations at the Wallace, the production will be held at the Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts Firehouse, 511 Ave K. in Lubbock.

It's 1934, and Shakespeare's most famous fairies, Oberon and Puck, have magically materialized on the Warner Bros. Hollywood set of Max Reinhardt's "A Midsummer Night's Dream".

Instantly smitten by the glitz and glamour of show biz, the two are ushered onto the silver screen to play (who else?) themselves. With a little help from a feisty flower, blonde bombshells and movie moguls are tossed into loopy love triangles, with raucous results.

Tickets for this production are $40 for general admission; $20 for students, who must bring an ID as proof; and $100 VIP tickets, which include light bites, beverages, and immersion into the production through seating placed in close proximity to the actors.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.wallacetheater.com/events/2022/shakespeareinhollywood

Alamo hosting 'Selena' movie party

Celebrate the life and legacy of Tejano music star Selena Quintanilla with Alamo Drafthouse's 25th anniversary screening of her triumphant biopic.

Alamo's "Selena" movie party is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, and 6 p.m. Saturday, April 16.

Directed by Gregory Nava and starring Jennifer Lopez, "Selena" explores the life of the Texas-born Tejano singer who rose from cult status to performing at the Astrodome, as well as having chart-topping albums on the Latin music charts. Sweet, inspiring, and filled with the joy of Selena’s timeless music.

Tickets for this special movie party are $15.15 and available online in advance at drafthouse.com/lubbock

Jive Aces to perform at Cactus

The Jive Aces bring their swing music to the Cactus Theater at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 10.

Renowned worldwide for their high-energy spectacular showmanship, their viral video “Bring Me Sunshine” and for being the first live band to reach the final rounds of “Britain’s Got Talent”, The Jive Aces have firmly established themselves the UK’s No.1 Jive and Swing band.

The live show includes classics like "When You’re Smiling”, "Mack The Knife" and "Sing, Sing, Sing", plus originals such as “La Dolce Vita” taken from their various albums.

Tickets for this show are $40 for the first three rows (A-C); $35 for floor rows D-H; $30 for floor rows J-M; $25 for standard balcony; and $60 for balcony box seats (includes concessions).

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.cactustheater.com

Movies 16 to screen 70th anniversary of 'Singin' in the Rain'

Movies 16 Lubbock, 5721 58th St., will host TCM Big Screen Classics presentation of "Singin' in the Rain 70th Anniversary" at 4 and 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 10, and Wednesday, April 13.

Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O'Connor star in one of the greatest musicals ever filmed. Musician Don Lockwood (Kelly) rises to stardom during Hollywood's silent-movie era — paired with the beautiful, jealous and dumb Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen).

When Lockwood becomes attracted to young studio singer Kathy Selden (Reynolds), Lamont has her fired. But with the introduction of talking pictures, audiences laugh when they hear Lamont speak for the first time — and the studio uses Selden to dub her voice.

Set during the advent of "talkies," this film's classic song-and-dance numbers celebrate the beginning of movie musicals.

Tickets to this special showing are $12.45 and available online in advance at www.fathomevents.com

Globetrotters coming to USA

The World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their newly reimagined Spread Game tour to more than 150 cities, including to Lubbock's United Supermarkets Arena on April 13.

The Spread Game Tour is a basketball event like no other. Ankle-breaking moves, jaw-dropping swag, and rim-rattling dunks are only some of the thrill you can expect from this fully modernized show. Part streetball from the players who defined it, part interactive family entertainment, the new tour will show off the best of the Globetrotters in a dazzling exhibition of talent and game.

The Spread Game Tour introduces new premium fan experiences with unprecedented access and interaction, including celebrity court passes, meet and greets with players, and in select markets, the #SQUADZONE, where fans have the opportunity to feel like part of the show.

Tickets range from $20 to $100, depending on seating and package (VIP, meet-and-greet, etc.). For more information or to purchase tickets, visit selectaseatlubbock.com

Moore to perform at Cactus Theater

Songwriter, singer, and guitar slinger Ian Moore will perform live at the Cactus Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14.

This Seattle-based, Austin-born guitar player, singer and songwriter makes the proverbial Renaissance Man look lazy. Coming on the heels of "Strange Days", his most successful record since his eponymous debut and despite a never-ending cycle of touring, Ian Moore offers a new release of bright, blazing rock-n-roll that combines his legendary guitar prowess with radio-friendly songs that showcase his elastic, soul-inflected vocals.

Special guest opener for this show is Dustin Garrett.

All reserved floor and standard balcony seats are $20; and balcony box seats are $40 (includes concessions).

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.cactustheater.com

CATS Playhouse presents 'Doublewide, Texas'

Grab your Stetson and come on over to Doublewide, Texas, where life is "double the fun, double the joy, and where audiences double over with laughter."

CATS Playhouse, 2257 34th St., is presenting "Doublewide, Texas" at 7:30 p.m., April 15-16, 22-23.

Co-directed by Chris Davis and Pat Price and assisted by Tyson LeMasters, the production is based on the book by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten.

The story, via www.dramatists.com: "The inhabitants of one of the smallest trailer parks in Texas — four doublewides and a shed — are thrown for a loop when they realize the nearby town of Tugaloo is determined to annex them."

General admission tickets for this production are $16 for adults and $13 for seniors and students.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.catsplayhouse.com

Alamo showing 'Ten Commandments' on big screen

For those of us who grew up in the '70s and '80s watching director Cecil B. DeMille's "The Ten Commandments" on TV was an Easter night tradition, but most of us have never seen it on the big screen. So let's tweak that old tradition this year and see this glorious epic in its original VistaVision format, the way it was meant to be appreciated (complete with intermission!).

Alamo Drafthouse Lubbock is hosting "The Ten Commandments" on the big screen at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 16.

With thousands of extras and jaw-dropping special effects far ahead of their time, this is the film people are talking about when they say, "they don't make 'em like that anymore."

The cast alone is astonishing: Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson, Yvonne De Carlo, Debra Paget, John Derek (Bo's future hubby), Vincent Price, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Nina Foch, Martha Scott, John Carradine, and even Charlton Heston's newborn son, Fraser, as the infant Moses. (James Sanford)

Tickets to this special screening are $10 and available in advance online at drafthouse.com/lubbock/show/the-ten-commandments

Alamo to screen 'Life of Brian'

Regardless of our religious beliefs, most of us know the story of the Messiah, born in a manger to a virgin mother who then grows up to become the savior of all mankind.

This is not that story.

Alamo Drafthouse Lubbock will screen Monty Python's "Life of Brian" at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 19.

This story is about another, relatively unexceptional, occasionally very naughty non-Messiah boy named Brian (Graham Chapman), who is born a few doors down. As a grown man trying to lead a normal life, Brian finds himself in the terribly uncomfortable position of being worshiped as a Messiah.

No matter how hard he tries, he can’t get people to stop believing in him, sending him on a wild series of adventures where he’ll encounter centurions, lepers, space aliens, the Judean People’s Front, Pontius Pilate, the People’s Front of Judea, and, of course, Biggus Dickus.

Tickets to the special screening are $10 and available online in advance at drafthouse.com/lubbock/show/monty-pythons-life-of-brian

Cotton Fest 2022 set for April 21-23

William Clark Green's Cotton Fest 2022 is slated for April 21-23 at Cook's Garage, 11002 U.S. Highway 87, Lubbock.

A variety of Texas music will be on tap including Green, Randall King, Giovannie & the Hired Guns, Austin Meade, Roger Creager, Josh Weathers, Slade Coulter, Ross Cooper, Ox Martin and Big Joe Walker.

There will also be a cookoff with prizes, a cornhole tournament with prizes and much more.

To kick things off, there will be a golf scramble on Monday, April 18, at Hillcrest Country Club.

A three-day VIP pass is $175; a two-day general admission pass for Friday and Saturday is $55; a Saturday general admission pass is $35; registration for a barbecue competition team is $150; and registration for the cornhole tournament is $100.

For more information on camping fees, to purchase tickets or to register for these events, visit www.cottonfestlubbock.com

Youth guild presents 'The Enchanted Bookshop'

Youth Artist Guild Lubbock presents "The Enchanted Bookshop" by Todd Wallinger.

Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on April 22-23 and April 29-30 with 2 p.m. matinees on April 24 and May 1. The performances will be held at The Edge Theater, 4228 Boston Ave.

The youth actors run the show as well as conduct monthly meetings and vote on their own board of directors. They chose the show and do everything from running the house, concessions and ushering, to lights and sound, as well as directing, building costumes and props.

Tickets are $15 (plus $1.75 fee) for adults and $10 (plus a $1.25 fee) for children, students and seniors.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.yaglubbock.org

Ragtown Gospel opens season with 'Noah' comedy

Ragtown Gospel Theater begins its 16th season with the comedy, "Noah…If You Build It They Will Come."

Imagine that God suddenly told you that you were supposed to build a massive boat, and that the rest of humanity was going to perish in a great flood, leaving only you and your family to repopulate the planet. And not only that, but two of every living creature on earth would be in the boat with you, and you would have to survive together until the water subsided.

Performances scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturdays through April. All tickets are reserved seating. Admission is $22 for adults, $10 for students, and free to all veterans and active-duty military personnel. Discounts are available for groups of twelve or more.

Visit ragtown.com or call (877) 724-8696 for information and tickets.

Ragtown Gospel Theater is located 2 miles northwest of Post, just off Highway 84.

Prince tribute band to play at Cactus

Purple Xperience, the No. 1 touring Prince tribute show, is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at the Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Ave.

The Purple Xperience is a five-piece group hailing from Prince’s birthplace of Minneapolis. They have been touring around the country since the group's inception in 2011.

Front-man Marshall Charloff and the Purple Xperience bring the greatest and most authentic production of Prince and The Revolution in the world to audiences of all generations. Since 2011, Purple Xperience has entertained more than 300,000 fans and has shared the bill with The Time, Cameo, Fetty Wap, Gin Blossoms, Atlanta Rhythm Section and Cheap Trick.

Tickets are $37.50 for the first 6 rows on floor; $35 for remainder of floor; $30 for standard balcony; and $70 for balcony box (includes concessions).

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.cactustheater.com

Cactus to feature Eagles tribute

Caldwell Entertainment will present a Tribute to the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22, at the Cactus Theater, 1812 Buddy Holly Ave.

Caldwell Entertainment presents a night of Eagles hits. The Caldwell Collective band with singers Brandon Gwinn, Jason Fellers, Jeff McCreight, and Sheena Fadeyi will cover the Eagles tunes better than you have ever heard.

Reserved floor and standard balcony tickets are $20 and balcony box seats (includes concessions) are $40.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.cactustheater.com

LSO to perform Bruckner's 8th Symphony

Experience Bruckner’s thunderous 8th Symphony like never before. The Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, complete with Wagner tubas, will bring you to your feet with this epic symphony scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, in the Helen Devitt Jones Theater of Buddy Holly Hall.

The LSO is joined by Susetta Rockett on English horn for "Swan of Tuonela", followed by Bruckner’s Symphony No. 8.

Tickets range from $33 to $93 (plus taxes and fees) depending on seating and are available in advance online at www.buddyhollyhall.com

This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Lubbock entertainment in brief