On Stage Tonight - "Forum," "New Works," "Festiv-ALL" and "Oz"

Lots of great shows to see tonight, including:

- The last night of the second annual Robert Hinchman New Works Festival begins at 8:00 p.m. in the Francis Booth Experimental Theatre of the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse at Marshall University. Tonight a new full-length comedy closes out the festival: The Three Temptations of Jennifer Pierce, written by Lee Shackleford. It is the story of smart-alecky loner Jennifer Pierce, who makes a wager with her annoyingly square housemate Cindy - a challenge that Jennifer takes only to escape paying several months of rent she already owes to Cindy. The bet involves the atheist Jennifer sequestering herself in her apartment and waiting for God's "still small voice" to make itself heard. But instead of being alone for three days, Jennifer finds herself the focus of nationwide media attention when she apparently starts to undergo the exact temptations presented to Jesus during his forty days in the wilderness. The result is a clash between evidence and faith, prejudice and acceptance, and pride and humility. To purchase tickets, visit the Marshall University Theatre box office in the Joan C. Edwards Performing Arts Center or call 304-696-ARTS (2787). Tickets are priced at $8.

- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - Shows start at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 28, with a Sunday show at 2 p.m. June 29 at the Renaissance Center, 900 8th St. Huntington. You can also have a meal with your show - dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and brunch at 12:30 p.m. Sunday. Dinner and brunch reservations are limited, call 304-733-2787. Tickets are $15 show; $15 dinner; $12 brunch.

- FESTIV-ALL 2008, a ONE-ACT PLAY FEST - features five plays presented by artists from all over the state (Huntington, Charleston, Wheeling, Morgantown & Fairmont). Performances are at the Clay Center. Here's the schedule for the shows:

7 PM: CATCH & RELEASE by Jeremy Richter

8 PM: STUCK HERE WITH YOU by Steve McElroy

9 PM: LUNCH AT THE FORK N' FINGER by Jonathan Joy

9:45 PM: CLEAN FEET, WILD HEART by Samara Michaelson

10 PM: MITCH ALBOM'S TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE by Jeffrey Hatcher and Mitch Albom.

- And at Jenny Wiley, you can catch The Wizard of Oz, presented tonight on the Amphitheatre Mainstage.