'Oz' playing in Wellesley, with a twist
It's a magical tale beloved by all ages, and the Wellesley Players are offering another chance to enjoy it. The theater troupe's production of ''The Wizard of Oz" opens this weekend, with 14-year-old Talene Monahon playing Dorothy. The cast is filled out by area actors and more than a dozen children as the Munchkins. The heart of the story remains the same, but the show does have a few twists. It includes a comic scene with the Wicked Witch and two of her witch friends, as well as a jitterbug scene that was cut from the movie. Performances on March 18, 24, and 25 at 8 p.m.; also on March 19 and 26 at 2 p.m. at Babson College, Sorenson Center for the Arts, Wellesley. Tickets $19-$22. 781-237-8114, www.wellesleyplayers.org.
Franklin: The Franklin Performing Arts Company presents Rodgers and Hammerstein's ''Cinderella" on March 18 at 3 and 8 p.m., and on March 19 at 3 p.m. at Horace Mann Auditorium. $24-$26. Cinderella's Ball will be held on March 18 at 6 p.m.; $75 includes performance admission. 508-528-8668.
Marlborough: Paradise City Arts Festival features crafts, paintings, sculptures of 175 exhibitors from 30 states on March 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., March 18, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and March 19, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Royal Plaza Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Road. $12, seniors $8, students $5, weekend pass $15, under 12 free. 800-511-9725, www.paradisecityarts.com.
Marlborough: Dante's, at Marlborough Firefly's, Route 20 at 350 East Main St. (Route 20). March 16, Basic Black, $5. March 17, Groove Authority, $6. March 18, Entrain. 508-357-8883, www.fireflysbbq.com.
Marlborough: Jewish Folk and Family Stories with Betty Lehrman presented on March 19 at 2 p.m. at Temple Emanuel, 150 Berlin St. $5 per family. Family stories workshop for adults following performance; free, registration required. 508-460-7763.
Maynard: Sit 'n Bull Pub, 163 Main St. Most shows at 9 p.m. March 17, John Fitzsimmons and Friends. March 18, Booty Vortex, $5. March 19, Brazilian music, $5. March 22, open mike with Ellen Groves, Karl Sharicz, $3. March 25, Love Dogs, $7. 978-897-4663, www.sitnbull.com.
Natick: Center for Arts, 14 Summer St. March 17, 8 p.m., Kenny Rankin, $28. March 18, 8 p.m., Deborah Henson-Conant, $22. 508-647-0097, www.natickarts.org.
Newton: Irish Film Series. Free screenings at Boston College, McGuinn Hall, Room 121: March 16, 5 p.m., ''Rebel Frontier" (2004). At West Newton Cinema, 1296 Washington St.: March 17, 7 p.m., ''Mickybo and Me" (2005) $9.50. March 19, 9 p.m., ''Short Order" (2005) $9.50. 617-552-3938.
Newton: ''Andre the Giant Has a Posse" and other film selections shown on March 16 at 7 p.m. at the New Art Center, 61 Washington Park. $5. 617-964-3424, www.newartcenter.org.
Newton: ''Assassins." Musical by Newton Country Players through March 18 at Yamawaki Art and Cultural Center, Lasell College. Performances Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. $18, seniors and students $15. 617-244-9538, www.newtoncountryplayers.org.
Northborough: Contra Dance with caller Dave Bateman and music by the Polymorphous String Band on March 18, 8-11 p.m., at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 40 Church St. $7.978-365-3883.
Southborough: The Assabet Valley Mastersingers perform works of Beach, Marshall, and Walker on March 19 at 3:30 p.m. at Saint Mark's School, Route 85. $15, students and seniors $12, advance purchase $1 off. 978-562-9838, www.avmsingers.org.
Stow: ''Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat." Musical presented by Hale Middle School students on March 17-18 at 7:30 p.m., and on March 19 at 2 p.m. at the middle school. $6, students $4, seniors $3. 978-562-4521.
Waltham: Singer-songwriters Pam Steinfeld and Lisa Doyle perform on March 19 at 7 p.m. at the Temple Beth Israel Coffeehouse, 25 Harvard St. $10. 781-893-5754.
Watertown: Rabbi David Sheyner performs bluegrass/Jewish folk on March 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Masonic Hall, 32 Church St. Lev Friedman opens. $15 advance, $18 at the door. 978-486-9657.
Watertown: Prom Fest 2006 featuring gowns, shoes, accessories, hair styles, and tuxes on March 18, 3-7 p.m., at the Arsenal Mall, 485 Arsenal St. 617-923-9944.
Wellesley: Boston Orpheus Ensemble presents an all-Bach concert on March 17 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 79 Denton Road. $20, seniors $10, students $5. 781-235-7310, www.sapas.org.
Weston: Rialto Arts presents the Galhano-Montgomery Duo in early and contemporary music for recorder and harpsichord, with guests mezzo-soprano Miranda Loud and cellist Claire Garabedian on March 19 at 4 p.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 320 Boston Post Road. $18, students and seniors $15. 617-926-2355, www.rialtoarts.org.
Weston: Pianist Jon Sakata performs works of Mozart and Bach on March 19 at 2:30 p.m. at the Weston Public Library, 87 School St. Free. 781-891-8972.
