Live Performance
From melodramas, to dinner theaters,
cowboy shows to symphonies, New Mexico is a very entertaining
place. Check out some of the facilities that put on live performances
around the year. For schedule information and detailed directions,
click on their Web site links or call the number provided.
- Albuquerque
Little Theatre
- Also featuring Children's
Theatre. Located at 224 San Pasquale SW, Albuquerque, NM (505)
242-4750
- Black
Box Theatre - Located
on the downtown mall and the home of the No Strings Theatre Company,
BBT brings contemporary plays to the stage. 430 North Downtown
Mall, Las Cruces, NM (505) 523-1223
- Caprock Creek Ranch Adventures, Inc. The Caprock
Creek families invite you to join them for a look at cowboy life
on a working ranch. Breathtaking scenery and wildlife native
to the area. Chuck wagon meals, "tall tales," horseshoes
and good old country music. Try your hand at "ropin, hikin
or cowchip throwin." Also, guided walks and leather tooling
demonstrations. Special events available, Easter Sunrise Service,
business retreats, family reunions, school field trips and even
weddings. Join us for a great Western adventure. Caprock Creek
is located at 1710 A Quay Road 50, San Jon, NM. Call us at
1-888-GIDDY-UP. Adventures are by reservation only. San Jon
is 3 hours east of Albuquerque, NM or 1 1/2 hours west of Amarillo,
TX. San Jon, NM. 1-888-GIDDY-UP
- Cloudcroft Light Opera Company -
Ever seen a melodrama? Well if not, Cloudcroft offers between
four and six seasonal performances by the local theater group,
the Cloudcroft Light Opera Company (CLOC). There is always a
bad guy, a villain, and a good guy - the hero. Interactive audience
participation needed to boo and hiss at the villain. Contact
the chamber of commerce for schedule. Cloudcroft, NM (505)
682-2733
- Flickinger Center for Performing Arts -
A facility that stimulates the growth and education of the Arts
throughout the entire community. Wonderful, live performances
of every venue. Visit their website to see the current performance
schedule. 1110 New York Avenue, Alamogordo, NM (505) 437-2202
- Flying J Ranch
- Authentic chuck wagon dinner while being entertained by cowboy
shoot 'em ups and the Flying J Wranglers Show. Open late
May until Labor Day. Gates open at 6pm and dinner bell rings
at 7:30pm. Hwy 48, Alto, NM (505) 336-4330
- Hershel Zohn Theatre is home to the American Southwest Theatre
Company, which produces about six plays each season. Located
on the campus of New Mexico State University. Visit Web site
for play listings, times and prices. Las Cruces, NM (505)
646-4515.
- London Frontier Theatre Company - Founded in Utah in 1991, the LFTC
is considered a "small house, experimental theatre at its
best." London Frontier presents a variety of plays from
original scripts, ensemble work, and adaptations of literary
classics and contemporary writings, incorporating the areas vivid
multi-cultural history to create exciting, entertaining theatre.
Housed in historic Magdalena, the group of local actors create
an all-original theatre adapted to a Western setting. Performances
monthly. Visit the Web site or call Donna Todd for current shows.
Admission from $2-$3.50. Performances are generally held at the
WPA Gym in Magdalena, NM (505) 854-2519
- Los
Alamos Little Theatre
- Visit the Web site to find out the schedule of performance
and weekly readings offered at this great little community theater.
Los Alamos, NM (505) 662-5493 lalt@lalt.org
- New Mexico Tech Performing Arts Series - Performances held at the 615-seat Macey
Center feature traveling shows and artists, local performers,
special events and more. Visit the PAS Web site for a schedule
of performances year-round. Located on the campus of New Mexico
Tech University, Socorro, NM (505) 835-5688
- Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts -
Visit the theater Web site for a list of current performances
and all the details or call the box office, Monday through Friday,
9am-5pm. Located on Airport Highway 220, Alto, NM (888) 818-7872
- More to come
as people let me know! Contact debfranz@nmsu.edu with detailed information
about your live performance facility.
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