`Producers' to make stop in Portland.

Byline: Performance notes by The Register-Guard

The Portland Opera Presents Broadway series will feature six touring shows next season. The schedule: "Blast!" (Oct. 1-6), "Seussical the Musical" (Nov. 12-17), "The Producers" (Feb. 19-March 2), "Some Like It Hot: The Musical" (May 6-11), "Jesus Christ Superstar" (June 10-15) and "Mamma Mia!" (July 1-13).

All shows will be staged at Keller Auditorium, 222 S.W. Third Ave., Portland. Series tickets, which range from $161.40 to $388.40, are available through the opera box office, [phone], or online at www. broadwayacrossamerica.com.

Tickets to individual productions will go on sale to the general public at a later date.

ANTHONY McCARTHY will present his original songs in a free SHOcase Concert at 12:15 p.m. Thursday in the lobby of the Hult Center, Seventh and Willamette streets. An emerging young composer, McCarthy will sing and play piano and guitar. He has performed in England, New York City, Australia and Seattle. Information: 682-5733.

GIOVANNI PERGOLESI'S "Stabat Mater Dolorosa" will be presented by the Central Presbyterian Church choir, three soloists and an orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the church, 555 E. 15th Ave. The soloists will be Jamie Weaver, Laura Berryhill and Anna Poetzl. John Jantzi is the conductor. A free-will offering will be taken. Information: 345-8724.

ANNE DHU McLUCAS, dean of the University of Oregon School of Music, was named outstanding administrator of the year by the Oregon Music Educators Association at its annual conference in Eugene last month.

THE OREGON STATE University music department and Opera Theater Corvallis will present "A Night of American Culture: Pizza, Beer and Ballet" at 7:30 p.m. April 12-13 at the Majestic Theatre, 115 S.W. Second St., Corvallis. The evening includes two one-act American operas directed by David Howell: "La Pizza con Funghi" (`Mushroom Pie') by Seymour Barab, a satire of Italian opera; and Henry Mollicone's drama, "The Face on the Barroom Floor," one of the most frequently performed short operas. The operas will feature soprano Amy Hansen, mezzo- soprano Gale Hazel, tenor David Gustafson and baritone Richard Lippold. The Willamette Apprentice Ballet will present a series of "dance snapshots" to Samuel Barber's "Souvenirs," with choreography by Catherine Levi. Admission is $20. Tickets are available through ValleyTix at the Majestic Theatre box office, which is open from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, or by phone at [phone]. For more information, call [phone].