'Father of soul' on stage, film

The great Ray Charles stars as himself in 1964's Blues for Lovers , spending half his time singing, the other half helping a sightless boy get to Paris for an operation. The movie, being shown at 7 p.m. Wednesday as part of the summer film series at An die Musik, 409 N. Charles St., was directed by Paul Henreid, best known for playing Victor Laszlo in Casablanca . The program includes some appearances by Charles on The Dick Cavett Show . Tickets are $8. Information: 410-385-2638 or andiemusiklive.com 'Rebel' at the Charles The Charles Theatre's Saturday revival series continues this weekend with James Dean's defining role, as conflicted teen Jim Stark, in Nicholas Ray's 1955 Rebel Without a Cause . Showtime is noon tomorrow, with encores set for 7 p.m. Monday and 9 p.m. Thursday. Tickets are $6 tomorrow, $8 other times. Information: 410-727-3464 or thecharles.com.