No Strings Theatre Extends ARABIAN NIGHTS thru June 28

"Arabian Nights," adapted by Dominic Cooke and directed by Karen Caroe, runs through June 28 at the Black Box Theatre, 430 N Downtown Mall in Las Cruces.

Arabian Nights is a celebration of the power of storytelling. Enter the imagination of the beautiful and clever Queen Shahrazad as she takes us on her life-and-death journey through a dazzling array of stories. We meet the queen on her wedding night in the palace of King Shahrayar. The king's heart has been darkened by betrayal and Shahrazad, like a thousand young brides before her, will be put to death the next morning. Unlike her misfortunate predecessors, Shahrazad has the one gift that might save her life: the gift of storytelling. Shahrazad draws the King into a fantastical world where he meets such characters as Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, Es- Sindibad the Sailor, Abu Hassan, and a plethora of other characters. With her mischievous imagination, Shahrazad brings life to talking birds, singing trees, and golden fountains. She calls each of us to put aside the cares of our own world, if only for a few moments, and join our imaginations to hers.

Remaining Performances are Thursday, June 18 at 7:00 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays, June 21 and 28 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $12.00 regular admission, and $10.00 students and seniors over 65. All tickets on Thursday are $8.00. Reservations: (575) 523-1223.