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August 19, 2010Editor Comments OffAMERICAN STAGE THEATRE COMPANY:
FINAL WEEKEND presenting Conor McPherson’s “The Seafarer” – see our homepage for more information…
“Brilliant… spellbinding…captivating… riveting…breathtakingly suspenseful…superb…one you don’t dare ignore…the acting in the production is astonishingly good, rising, in Richard Coppinger’s case, to something like genius. Either Coppinger was born to play the role of Richard Harkin, or else his lofty talent has become stratospheric…a virtuoso performance that’s thrilling to witness…Tom Nowicki’s playing of Mr. Lockhart…is as chilling as a County Clare winter…perfectly directed by Todd Olson…The Seafarer is that rarity among contemporary plays, not just a work about religion but a religious work. It’s provocative and absorbing, and I can’t think of anything else like it in the modern theater. I’m delighted to have been there.” – Creative Loafing
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SHOW PALACE DINNER THEATRE:
FINAL WEEKEND to fasten your seatbelts as The Show Palace transports you to another dimension called “Boogie Wonderland”!
SYNOPSIS: When three space travelers crash land on a strange planet that just happens to look like a discotheque (complete with mirror balls, dry ice and moon rock dance platforms) you’ll realize that “BOOGIE WONDERLAND” isn’t your average jukebox revue! Our travelers become part of a strange new world where disco is king and every night is a marvelous party. Shake your groove thing down to the Show Palace to reserve tickets for this all singing, all dancing musical journey into a fabulous disco dimension! This show attempts to re-create the television specials of the 70’s while turning the genre on its end by setting it in the final frontier. It also pays homage to the sounds, personalities and kitsch that made this decade a time to remember and forget.
“We are so excited to debut this new jukebox show to our audiences!” said Nick Sessa, Show Palace executive producer. “Our staff has created so many great salutes to popular music over the years. We hope this one proves as popular as our past tributes to the 40’s, 50’s and the 60’s.”
PERFORMANCE & TICKET INFO: The show opens on July 23rd and runs through August 22nd at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson, Fl, 34667. Doors open two hours before each show for dinner and cocktails. On Sundays, the doors open at 1 p.m. and show starts at 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday night performances begin at 7:45 p.m., and doors open for dinner and cocktails at 6 p.m. Matinees are available on select Thursdays and some Saturdays and doors open for dinner and cocktails at 11:30 a.m with a showtime of 1:15 p.m. Tickets are $48, plus tax, for dinner and show. Show only is $36.95 plus tax. Call 727-863-7949 or 888-655-7469 to reserve tickets.
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VENUE THEATRE & RL PRODUCTIONS:
FINAL WEEKEND Presenting “A RAISIN IN THE SUN” by Lorraine Hansberry,Directed by Rory Lawrence, and sporting a local cast of professional actors; RL Productions brings this wonderful play to Pinellas Park on August 20th & 21st @ 7:30pm & August 22nd @ 3pm.
PERFORMANCE VENUE & TICKET INFO: Advance tickets are $20, and may be purchased online at www.rqlproductions.com or with cash at the door. Venue Theatre is an intimate Black Box theatre and seating is limited! Open seating is first come first served. Venue Theatre, 9125 US 19 N (At Mainlands Blvd), in the Hudson’s Furniture Plaza. For ticket information 813-786-1915. For directions to the theatre call 727-822-6194
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JOBSITE THEATER:
Presents the “unauthorized parody” that features America’s favorite cartoon gang 10 years after the events of their 50-year old comic strip. The darkly comic and poignant “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead” plays the Shimberg Playhouse Aug. 5-22.
“[Jobsite] has produced this subversive twist on childhood innocence, and it’s a fantastic finale to the [season] … incredibly touching … Dirty and raw … still a loving tribute to good men everywhere.” – The Tampa Tribune
“true to the heart of [the original] comic strip … phenomenal entertainment, sometimes hysterically funny, sometimes sweetly philosophical and ultimately poignant … hugely entertaining and even mildly thought-provoking.” – St. Petersburg Times
“In the pressure-cooker that is high school, Dog Sees God might even save a life … the acting in this Jobsite Theater production is topnotch … superbly directed.” – Creative Loafing
Here is a link to comments from people who have seen the show and wanted to tell us what they thought: http://www.jobsitetheater.org/shows/dogseesgod/media.php
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GORILLA THEATRE & ALL OUT REP:
Presents another bonus play for Gorilla Theatre patrons, “Case Number 346: Sarah Mayes” an original work by All Out Rep company member, Chase Adin. It combines dance, theatre and other art forms to create a unique theatrical event, for seven performances only, September 2-11.
ABOUT THE SHOW: The story follows the private investigation of Sarah Mayes, a young woman who has found herself dead before the play begins. Sarah Mayes is highly unstable and copes with much anxiety, stress, and paranoia of being murdered. The Detective takes the case on in the fall of ‘96. At the end of the case Sarah Mayes had been murdered, the Belms’ couple had been put in jail for her murder, and the Detective goes into solitude for the next 3 years. Feeling had returned to the Detective, but with a void of memory. There are case notes in his handwriting of which he cannot make sense. In the fall of ‘99, the Detective embarks on his 346th case… a case upon himself.
All Out Rep is collaborative production company, mixing and merging artforms: Dance, Theater, Music, Visual and Media Art. All Out is dedicated to expanding Tampa’s arts resources and arts audiences through collaboration and touring. www.alloutrep.org.
TICKETS: Thursday, Full Price $20 / Students and Seniors $15 / Student Rush $10; Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Full Price $25 / Students and Seniors $20 / Student Rush $10; GORILLA PASS HOLDERS, FREE. Pay What You Will on arrival at the theatre.
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M.A.D. THEATRE OF TAMPA:
Presents “Smokey Joe’s Café”. Leiber & Stoller, as much as anyone, virtually invented rock n roll, and now their songs provide the basis for electrifying entertainment that illuminates a golden age of American culture. In an idealized 50’s setting, the classic themes of love won, lost & imagined blend featuring nearly 40 of the greatest songs ever recorded. Directed by Thomas D. Guthrie.
Where: Studio Theatre – Performing Arts Building – HCC Ybor City Campus, NE Corner of E Palm Avenue and N Avenida Republica De Cuba.
When: August 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, and 28 at 8 pm OR August 22 and 29 at 2 pm
How: Tickets are $20.00 each and may be purchased at www.madtheatre.com (http://madtheatre.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=NILHtAGhAAEAAAkGAAQr1g) Seats ARE limited, so order your tickets TODAY!
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ST. PETERSBURG LITTLE THEATRE:
Presents a Fund Raiser for St. Petersburg Little Theatre, “We’re Still Here And Groovin’” a Musical Revue Looking Forward to Our 86th Season! Sunday, September 12, your $15 Donation includes: 2:00 – Reception with Light Refreshments; 3:00 – Musical Revue; and Your Entry into Drawings for Fabulous Door Prize.
An official fundraiser for the St. Petersburg Little Theatre, this trip through our 2010 – 2011 season begins with a rousing opening number, then musically transports you by way of song and dance through seasons past and future. Showcasing applause-winning performances from entertainers that you’ve seen, loved and cheered for on our stage, it’s an afternoon dedicated to all things theatre.
Call the Box office today and reserve your tickets! 727-866-1973.
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ST. PETERSBURG OPERA:
Announcing its fifth season with audience favorites, starting with Sondheim’s “A Little Night Music” in September, Verdi’s “Rigoletto” in January, and concludes with “Madama Butterfly” in June. All mainstage productions will be at the Palladium Theater, 253 Fifth Ave., St. Petersburg, FL and will be fully staged with costumes, set, and professional orchestra conducted by Maestro Mark Sforzini.
St. Petersburg Opera will also continue its popular Evenings with the Maestro series of monthly lecture-performances held the first Thursday of the month at the Music Gallery in Clearwater.
Season tickets go on sale on May 21, available by telephone at 727-823-2040 or by downloading a form from www.stpeteopera.org.
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What: “Deathtrap: A Thriller in Two Acts”
Where: Largo Cultural Center – 105 Central Park Drive, Largo FL
When: September 10-19
Time: Thursday-Saturday shows @ 8:00 PM, Sunday matinee @2:00 PM
Tickets: $21.00 Single tickets; $16.00 – 19 & under (ID required) $19.00 Groups of 10 or more
FMI or Tickets: 727-587-6793 or http://www.eightoclocktheatre.us/curtain.htm
About the Show: The trap is set…for a wickedly funny who’ll-do-it. Broadway’s longest-running mystery is a classic pulse-pounding thriller with devilishly wicked characters and multiple twists. The plot thickens as a once famed playwright, now living on his laurels and his wife’s money, is sent a more-than-promising manuscript from an aspiring playwright. His dilemma? Can he get the young author to collaborate with him? And if not – is murder an option? Of course it is.