The New Blue. Lots of colleges have a cappella singing groups, but few have the longevity of Yale’s Whiffenpoofs, the men’s group founded in 1909. So it’s kind of a surprise to learn that the women’s a cappella group at Yale has only been around since 1969 but that’s because Yale only started admitting women in 1969. The aptly named, award-winning New Blue is now the university’s oldest women’s organization of any kind, and its 13 current members (including Plant HS alum Juliet Buesing) will be making a rare area appearance in Tampa tonight, singing a wide repertoire from pop to folk to gospel to choral music. Wed., March 18, 7 p.m., Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church Sanctuary, 3501 W San Jose, on Himes across from Plant High School, Tampa. Admission free.
The St. Patrick’s Day Hangover Show with Mike McCarthy. Wed., March 18, 8 p.m., The Tampa Improv, Ybor City, $8, 813-864-4000. tampaimprov.com.
FIRST LOOK:
The Lieutenant of Inishmore As the director himself has told you, Jobsite’s production of this Martin McDonagh black comedy is full of bloody, noisy special FX. Get an early glimpse of the mayhem tonight and save money, too, at the $10 preview. (Opening night is tomorrow.) Critics have called previous productions of Inishmore appallingly entertaining (New York Times) and blisteringly funny (CurtainUp), and it won the Tony for Best Play in 2006, so $10 sounds like a bloody bargain. Preview, March 18, 8 p.m., $10. Run continues March 19-April 12, 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., 4 p.m. Sun., Shimberg Playhouse-Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, downtown Tampa. $24.50, 813-229- 7827, tbpac.org.
LAST CHANCE:
Convergence … A Journey Continues A group show featuring works by Larissa Makeeva, Fauzie As’Ad, Basil Watson, Guillermo Portieles, Carlos Camargo Vilardy, Graham Davis and Julie Steiner. Extended through March 18, Orange Park Gallery International, downtown Tampa, free admission.
This article appears in Mar 18-24, 2009.
