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Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Red Mountain Theatre and UAB Theatre co-presenting Disney's ‘Freaky Friday' in April
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Red Mountain Theatre is continuing its partnership with the UAB Department of Theatre to present Disney's 'Freaky Friday' from April 4-19. This collaboration between Red Mountain Theatre and UAB Theatre was launched in 2024 to allow theater students to work professionally while still in college. The partnership's inaugural production, 'Sister Act,' featured UAB students in more than half the roles in the show's cast and crew. The two lead roles in 'Freaky Friday' will be played by UAB Head of Musical Theatre Valerie Accetta and student Sammy Sledd. Red Mountain Theatre Singh Artistic Director Roy Lightner, who's an associate professor at UAB, will direct the show. The show's assistant director is UAB senior Matthew Piper. Alabama State Fair returning to Birmingham Race Course UAB students make up the majority of the cast and crew for this production. UAB faculty and alumni are also involved in many aspects of the show. Performances will be Thursdays to Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturdays and Sundays. Ticket information can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alabama State Fair returning to Birmingham Race Course
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The Alabama State Fair is returning to Birmingham this week. The Fair will run from March 28- April 6 at the Birmingham Race Course, featuring shows, carnival rides, a petting zoo and more. Birmingham Public Library hosting open mic night April 4 Featured shows include the Stone Age Dinosaur Show, the Dominguez Thrill Show, Lady Houdini, Benjamin Jackson Hypnotist and 'Be A Star' Video Karaoke. The show schedule can be found here. Tickets and ride wristbands for the Alabama State Fair are available now on the fair's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
