Lee will re-enact Holiday's explosive final performance in a Perseverance play directed by Sue Wilder. Lee will sing such signature tunes as "God Bless the Child," "Strange Fruit" and "What a Little Moonlight Can Do." Rory Stitt plays Holiday accompanist Jimmy Powers.

The production opens with two pay-as-you-can preview performances at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, and Friday, Jan. 11, at the old Elks Hall at 109 S. Franklin St. Patrons under 21 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Other pay-as-you-can performances will be held Sunday, Jan. 13; Wednesday, Jan. 16; and Thursday, Jan. 17. Regular performances start Friday, Jan. 18, and will run through Feb. 10. General admission tickets cost $27, seniors pay $22, and students pay $17.

For more information, visit www.perseverancetheatre.org.

Church seeks child singers, performers for musical

The Church of the Nazarene is looking for children 4 years old through eighth grade to participate in the musical "Kind of the Jungle."

Play practice will run from 6:45 to 8 p.m. each Wednesday through April at the church at 3220 Mendenhall Loop Road.

For more details, call 780-7848.

Sitka festival organizersseek artists and musicians

Organizers of a new festival planned for this spring in Sitka are looking for artists and musicians interested in participating.

Arti Gras, a music and arts festival that organizers intend to make an annual event, is scheduled for Friday through Sunday, March 14-16, in Sitka.

Organizers are searching for individuals interested in presenting music and art workshops on Saturday and Sunday. They also are looking for musicians to play Saturday or to participate in a songwriters' roundtable on Sunday.

Organizers have scheduled opening receptions from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday at various galleries, followed by a dance that evening with Sitka's very own band Belly Meat.