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By Kevin Lee Associate Editor

A Tribute to Jerome Shannon

Where: Mobile Arts Council (318 Dauphin St.)

When: Through

March 28

For a decade, Mobile Opera has flourished under the direction of Jerome Shannon and his time at the helm is drawing to a close. In honor of such, The Mobile Arts Council has arranged its own mark of gratitude.

The tribute to Shannon features a series of photographs on loan from Press-Register files of Shannon in action over the last ten years. An opening reception will take place during the March 14 LoDa Artwalk

Fittingly, the reception is sandwiched between nights of the Mobile Opera’s performance of Andrea Chenier at the Mobile Civic Center Theater.

Also premiering at MAC is artwork from students of Cottage Hill Christian Academy in West Mobile.

For more information, call 432-9796 or go to www.mobilearts.org.

Cinderella

Where: Saenger Theatre (6 S. Joachim St.)

When: March 4 & 5

Mobile’s noted Playhouse In The Park is bringing another performance from their customary Langan Park environs to Mobile’s grandest stage.

This musical version of a venerated fairy tale involves a cast of 100 singers, dancers and actors who will bring the story of suffering and redemption to life for area youth. This portrayal of the story has the title character encountering a Forest of Unlovable Creatures who help her overcome self-esteem issues to find true love.

The performance is geared for daytime school performances and those shows begin at 9 and 11:30 a.m. both days. Performance time is 80 minutes.

Student tickets are $7 with teachers admitted free and one additional free chaperone is offered for every 15 students.

For reservations call 251-602-0630.

USA Jazz Combo Benefit Concert

Where: Laidlaw Performing Arts Center, University of South Alabama

When: March 3, 7:30 p.m.

Everyone likes to see youth grab the cultural baton and carry it forward for future generations. Now, a USA student group has been invited to appear at the world famous Montreux Jazz Festival and they need our help to carry the baton onward.

The combo of Tracy Heavner (flute, soprano, alto and tenor saxophones), Stephen Roberts (piano, vocals), Bradley Turner (electric and double bass) and Adam McGee (drums) will stage a concert in a variety of styles including works by Hoagy Carmichael, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Vince Guaraldi, Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer and others.

Funds from the show will pay the band’s travel expenses to Montreux this summer.

Tickets are $10 and $5 for USA faculty, staff and students.

Musical Arts Series passes will not be honored at this event.

For more information, call 460-7116 or 460-6136.

Kevin Lee is Lagniappe associate editor. Contact him at klee@lagniappemobile.com.

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