Thursday, May 23 The Stage is Yours What will be Broadway’s Next Hit Musical? Maybe it’ll be yours. Sunset Center Theater brings the unscripted theatrical awards show, which has been performed throughout the U.S., to local audiences. As the show begins, audience members will be asked to write down their own song titles. The cast will then gather those suggestions and improvise songs and scenes throughout the duration of the show, as they vie for the “Phony Awards.” If you go, here are some song titles we suggest you submit: “Muskrat Love,” “Welcome to the Road Crew,” “Disco Inferno” or “Scoopski Potatoes.” Or get creative in your own way. [EC] 7:30pm Thursday, May 23. Sunset Center Theater, San Carlos Street at 9th Avenue, Carmel. $39-$59. 620-2048, sunsetcenter.org. Thursday, May 23- Sunday, May 26 Smoking Start On May 5, Monterey’s Wave Street Studios made a bold proclamation, stating the event venue was “ready to change the face of live music on the Monterey Peninsula.” That mission starts on Memorial Day weekend “with three nights of powerful live music.” The first of those is “Reggae on the Row” on May 23, featuring Jamaica-born Donavan “I-taweh” Cunningham, whose music effuses good vibes. I-taweh has two albums and two singles to his name, the latest being the single “Reality Check,” released last November. Should get real. There’s a bonus day on Sunday, as Just Jazz Monterey presents Coexist. The band plays a mesmerizing cocktail of R&B and jazz fusion that doesn’t just touch the soul, but seduces it. A third show in the lineup for this week—featuring former Santana lead singer and repeat Grammy winner Tony Lindsay—is already sold out on Saturday night. [DS / AP] 7-10pm Thursday, May 23; 8:30-10pm Sunday, May 26. Wave Street Studios, 774 Wave St., Monterey. $30/indoor seating; $15/patio seating. 655-2010, wavestreetstudios.com. 26 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY MaY 23-29, 2024 www.montereycountynow.com Hidden Gem Monterey History and Art Association, in partnership with Monterey Bay Jade Festival and Barrett Fine Art and Jade, presents an exhibition showcasing one of Monterey’s best-kept secrets: jade. From the tranquil shores of Monterey Bay beaches to the rugged cliffs of the Big Sur coast, jade has silently woven itself into the fabric of the local narrative. Through a display of artifacts, photographs, and interactive exhibits, “Monterey’s Hidden Gem” reveals the untold stories of jade miners and artisans who carve out a living from the Earth’s green bounty. Throughout June at the Monterey History and Art Association at Stanton Center (at Custom House Plaza). [AP] 23-29 may HOT PICKS To see more local events, and add your own, visit calendar.montereycountynow.com Courtesy of Monterey History and Art Association VISUALS Dick Crispo Dick Crispo’s new show at the Pacific Grove Art Center is titled A Tribute to 300lb Paper & Other Human Beings, and celebrates the complexity of human condition. Inspired by his large collection of masks gathered over a lifetime of travels, Crispo has created portraits. These otherworldly faces invite viewers to find their own meaning in the masks. The exhibit is created exclusively on Arches’ 300-pound paper, celebrating the individualistic qualities of the paper’s unique texture and deckle edges. Just like Crispo’s masks, no two papers are the same. His art draws viewers in to see where others come from and feel their stories. On display until June 3. [AP] What is the next hit musical? The Sunset Cultural Center in Carmel claims to have an answer. Watch Broadway’s Next Hit Musical (and even help the show along) on May 23. Nick Carter Wave Street Studios launches three powerful nights of live music (plus a bonus evening) with reggae artist Donavan Cunningham. Fred O Mat Courtesy of Pacific Grove Art Center
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