Thursday
Ackland Film Forum: “Bloc Animation Project 2012”
Varsity Theater
7 p.m.
Free with OneCard, $4 for all others
The annual film festival presents a collection of short animated films by amateur and established animators from around the world. This screening at the Varsity is the U.S. premiere, featuring 18 new short films.
Read staff writer Mary Stevens’ blog about the festival here.
Friday
The LAB! Theatre: “Diary of a Somebody
Room 102, UNC Center for Dramatic Art
8 p.m.
Free admission
This fast-paced dark comedy follows a series of diary entries by British playwright Joe Orton, who was bludgeoned to death in 1967 by his lover. Orton’s diary supposedly holds the reason for his murder, and the play follows this mystery. The show is playing Thursday, Jan. 26 – Saturday, Jan. 28 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 29 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Monday, Jan. 30 at 5 p.m.
Saturday
The Spectacular of Vernacular
Ackland Art Museum
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission is free
See the Ackland’s newest exhibition, a road trip of folklore. Read staff writer Mary Stevens’ review of the collection here.
Sunday
Pauper Players: “Broadway Melodies ’12”
Hanes Art Center auditorium
2 p.m. matinee and 8 p.m.
Pre-order tickets: $5 with OneCard, $10 for general public
Day-of tickets: $7 with OneCard, $12 for general public
See Pauper Players’ newest show of short musicals written by students. Read staff writer Kathryn Muller’s preview here.
Monday
Carolina Global Photography Exhibition
FedEx Global Education Center
Open during business hours
Free admission
Check out the work of the winners of this year’s Carolina Global Photography Competition.
Tuesday
PlayMakers Repertory Company: “The Making of a King: William Shakespeare’s Henry IV & Henry V”
Center for Dramatic Art, Paul Green Theatre
7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $10-$45
Tonight, PlayMakers premieres the historical plays of Shakespeare in rotating repertory, following Prince Hal through his youth as he becomes one of England’s most powerful monarchs, King Henry V.
Wednesday
Howard Craft Workshops: “Stories in the Air”
Sonja Haynes Stone Center
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Free
Students in this workshop will write their own six minute serials, creating characters, dialogue and plot lines. This is the first of four workshops led by the Stone Center’s artist in residence, Howard Craft.
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