'Doll's House' to open

'Doll's House' to open
YOUNGSTOWN -- Victorian Players Theatre will open its 2006-07 season with "A Doll's House."
Henrik Ibsen's classic feminist play is about a husband who treated his wife like a plaything and a wife who so loved her husband that she committed a crime for him. But her self-respect now demands that she close the door on this pompous man and on her marriage.
"A Doll's House" will be staged at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8, 9, 15 and 16; and at 2 p.m. Sept. 10 and 17. Adult tickets are $10; seniors and students are $8. For reservations or information, call (330) 746-5455.
The Victorian Players Theatre is at 702 Mahoning Ave., near downtown, across from Flynn's Tires.
Youngstown 2010 on PBS
YOUNGSTOWN -- A program to discuss the progress made on the Youngstown 2010 comprehensive land plan will air at 8 p.m. Sept. 7 on PBS 45/49, and simulcast on WYSU-FM radio.
"Where Do We Go From Here?" sponsored by 45 & amp; 49, will have city and Youngstown State University officials including Mayor Jay Williams and YSU President David Sweet participate in a panel discussion on the plan's progress.
The 2010 plan outlines the potential land use of the entire city.
Also discussing the plan are: William D'Avignon, the city's Community Development Agency director; Anthony Kobak, the city's chief planner; George McCloud, YSU's special assistant to the president for university advancement, and Hunter Morrison, director of YSU's Center for Urban and Regional Studies. Joe Bell, a WKBN TV reporter, will host the program.
Community members are encouraged to participate in the forum to be held in the Chestnut Room of YSU's Kilcawley Center. Attendees should plan to arrive no later than 6 p.m.
The program is part of 45 & amp; 49's "2010 Moving Ahead: A Forum for Reporting Progress," a series that updates viewers on developments related to the plan. This edition is being underwritten by the Tony Lariccia family.
PBS party at the Butler
YOUNGSTOWN -- The story of the woman whose name became synonymous with the French monarchy's excesses is told in "Marie Antoinette," which will air on PBS 45/49 at 9 p.m. Sept. 25. The program repeats at 3 a.m. Sept. 30.
In celebration of the "Marie Antoinette" premiere, PBS 45/49 will hold a free "Let Them Eat Cake!" party on at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 at The Butler Institute of American Art, 524 Wick Ave. Attendees will see a sneak preview of the film on the big screen and will enjoy cake and dessert wines afterward -- all free.
"Marie Antoinette" helps prove that there is more to the story of the French queen than the simplistic tale of a frivolous sovereign whose actions helped provoke the uprising that became the French revolution. Reservations are required, and can be made by calling (800) 554-4549.