Commercial Appeal, Friday, June 23, 2006

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Performing arts recommendations written by CHRISTOPHER BLANK

Like Show Business

Experimental theater ensemble Our Own Voice Theatre Troupe revives the character of John Wangdoodle Doe, a kind of Everyman of mental illness who appeared in the first of five original productions back in 1993. He now returns in No Business, a script that has the character become a star on a reality television show. Director Bill Baker uses the troupe to examine aspects of mental illness.

8 p.m. tonight and again on Sunday. Additional shows are June 30, July 1 and 3 p.m. July 2. Tickets are $10, $8 seniors and students. Call 274-1000.