The Barbea Williams Performing Company leaps into the Dark Continent with "Legacies of Africa," a celebration of Black History Month looking at Africa's cultures through dance and music.
Joining Williams' dance company for the performances are Axe' Capoeira Arizona; choreographer-dancer Anton Smith, and UA Afrikana Dance Ensemble.
It's happening at 7:30 p.m. next Friday; and 3 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26, at Dunbar Culture Center, 325 W. Second St. Tickets are $10 at the door. Call 628-7785 for reservations and information.
Also on stage …
• "Miracles" - The Invisible Theatre, 1400 N. First Ave. Drama by Frank Higgins is about an autistic girl who may be a poet. Final performances are 8 p.m. today and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. $25. 882-9721.
• "The Dinner Party" - Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. Neil Simon's comedy. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays, through March 20. $15-$18. 327-4242.
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• "The Shape of Things" - Marroney Theatre, UA Fine Arts Complex. Arizona Repertory Theatre presents drama by Neil LaBute. Adult language and themes. 7:30 p.m. today and next Friday; 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 1:30 p.m. Sunday; Continues through Feb. 27. $28. 621-1162.
• "America Hurrah" - Studio Connections, 4625 E. River Road. Off-Broadway drama from the 1960s by Jean-Claude van Itallie. Final performances are 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $14-$20; www.brown papertickets.com. 731-1559.
• "Over the River and Through the Woods" - The Cabaret Theatre at the Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. Comedy by Joe DiPietro, presented by Festival Repertory Theatre. Final performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. $18. 529-3829.
• "The Big Idea" - The Comedy Playhouse, 3620 N. First Ave. Play by A.E. Thomas and Clayton Hamilton. Final performances are 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday. $18. 260-6442.
• "Holmes and Watson II" - The Comedy Playhouse, 3620 N. First Ave. Program includes "The Adventure of Augustus Milverton," "The Adventure of the Second Stain," "The Adventure of the Empty House" and "The Adventure of the Final Problem." 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 25-April 10. $18. 260-6442.
• "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" - Beowulf Alley Theatre Company, 11 S. Sixth Ave. Martin McDonagh's black comedy/drama. Previews 7:30 p.m. next Friday; opens 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26. Continues through March 13. $23. 882-0555.
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• "Gunsmokin' or Have Fun, Will Travel!" - The Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway. Armen Dirtadian reprises his role as Marshal Brett Masters in this comedy. 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 6:30 and 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 and 7 p.m. Sundays, through March 26. Additional shows: 3 p.m. Feb. 23, Feb. 26 and March 5. $17.95. 886-9428.
• "Willy Wonka, the Musical" - Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. CYT Tucson presents the musical based on Roald Dahl's book. Full orchestra. 7 p.m. today. $10-$15. 751-7510.
• "Beauty and the Beast" - Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. The company's family arm, All Together Theatre, does a musical adaptation of the fairy tale. 1 p.m. Sundays through March 27. $5-$8.327-4242.
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• Pima stages the musical "Anything Goes" (C1).
• The Now Theatre gets absurd (C1).
• UA Dance brings form, muscle to monks' anthology (this page).
