Things to Do in West University Place

For $25, today's side deal scores you a ticket to see the Masquerade Theatre's production of Camelot at Zilkha Hall in the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (an up to $56 value). Seating will be in the orchestra section.

Ibsen's Ghosts, a blistering commentary on 19th-century morality and hypocrisy, centers on a woman's efforts to keep her philandering husband's wealth out of the syphilitic hands of her son (who is in love with a maid who bears more than a passing resemblance to his father) by sinking it into an orphanage. The play’s shocking subject matter was hailed by Victorian-era fuddy-duddies as "revoltingly suggestive and blasphemous," praising its "gross, almost putrid indecorum." For a less scathing and more insouciant send-up of the same time period, George Bernard Shaw's Candida centers on an enchanting clergyman's wife as she finds herself torn between her upstanding but dull husband and the persistent advances of their romantic young houseguest. Shakespeare's beloved comedy As You Like It follows the meanderings of Rosalind and Orlando as they fall in love against a mystical woodland backdrop of cross-dressers and courtly intrigue—speaking such immortal lines as "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players" and "NOOOO!" along the way.

The June 12 variety show will feature the show choir performing musical numbers across a wide spectrum of genres. This performance's theme is "Play it Again: Revivals & Remembrances" and features familiar hits and classic show tunes performed by the costumed chorus, complete with props and choreography. The lively performance will feature numbers by everyone from Michael Jackson to Leonard Cohen, as well as familiar show tunes, movie themes, and patriotic marches; you can see the full lineup here. The eclectic ensemble is assembled of local music lovers representing a variety of backgrounds and has been entertaining audiences for more than 75 years; call ahead to reserve seating.

There’s only one thing the staff at WonderWilder cares more about than fun: safety. That’s why its members have separated the indoor play place’s slides, bouncy zones, and rope obstacle course into two distinct areas; one for those under the age of 8 and one for more adventurous kids aged 5–11. This allows younger kids to happily ride a 20-foot inflatable crocodile slide at a safe distance from their elders, while the older kids or see how high they can bounce on the giant jumping pillow. During open play, all areas are fair game, unless other guests are throwing one of the house’s themed birthday parties in a sectioned-off zone. These parties can incorporate elements that both girls and boys enjoy, from Nerf battles and superheroes to pretty princesses and IRS audits.