Welcome to On the Radar, where we preview upcoming events to mark your calendar for. Two local theaters are vying for your entertainment dollars this weekend. My suggestion? Splurge on both – you’ll need some comic relief after seeing The Lark at Gorrilla Theatre, about the ever-fascinating and controversial “Joanie on a Pony” as she’s known in ‘Nawlins.
Joan of Arc wore many hats (and some really uncomfortable iron headgear) — from saint, to warrior, to heretic. This 15th century courtroom drama explores the inextricable combination of historical fact and religious mystery that shrouds the Maid of Orleans when she is called to testify in the Great Inquisition.
If you’re looking for some lighter theatrical fare, try Jobsite Theater’s boom!, a comedy about
This article appears in Mar 3-9, 2010.