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The Golden Age of Radio

Host Organization: University of Incarnate Word Theatre Department and The Extended Run Players
Date: Friday, April 29
Time: 7 p.m.
Venue: University of the Incarnate Word, Cheever Downstage II Theatre

The program features episodes of Father Knows Best, Fibber McGee and Molly and Life of Riley.
For more information and reservations: (210) 829-3800


Untitled (or whatever you call it this time) and Prozac and Cheez Doodles

Host Organization: San Pedro Playhouse
Date: Friday, April 29
Time: 8 p.m.
Venue: San Pedro Playhouse, Cellar Theatre
800 W. Ashby, San Antonio, TX

Gloria Sanchez, local comedienne and artist, is presenting two one-woman short plays in response to inspirational visual art at the McNay Art Museum. Untitled (or whatever you call it this time) is commissioned by the McNay Art Museum as a response to Sandy Skoglund's photograph Gathering Paradise. Prozac and Cheez Doodles is commissioned by the McNay Art Museum for the exhibitions New Image Sculpture and Sandy Skoglund: The Cocktail Party, on view through May 8. The play runs through May 15.

For more information and tickets: (210) 733-7258 or sanpedroplayhouse.com


Black Swan Pas de Deux

Host Organization: Ballet San Antonio
Date: Friday, April 29
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Lila Cockrell Theatre

Off Center is a mixed-repertory performance of classical and contemporary choreography. The first half of the show will feature excerpts from Swan Lake including the Black Swan Pas de Deux. The second half will feature original contemporary works

For more information and tickets: balletsanantonio.org or ticketmaster.com


Suzanne Ruff, The Reluctant Donor

Host Organization: The Twig Book Shop
Date: Friday, April 29
Time: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Venue: Twig Book Shop
200 E. Grayson, Suite 124, San Antonio, TX

April is Organ Donor Awareness Month. Suzanne Ruff, author of The Reluctant Donor, (and her grateful sister/recipient, JoAnn Villanueva) will be visiting. The book provides the journey that Suzanne traveled as she made the brave decision to donate a kidney to her sister, who has PKD, Polycystic Kidney Disease.

For more information: thetwig.com

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