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• Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012
45 Seconds from Broadway “45 Seconds from Broadway,” by Neil Simon, presented by West Coast Players, Jan. 20 through Feb. 5, at West Coast Players Theatre, 21905 U.S. 19 N. Performances are Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. Matinees are Sunday, 2 p.m. Admission is $18 for adults and $15 for seniors and students. Call 437-2363 or visit www.wcplayers.org. Simons clever wit is at work again in the dialogue among the characters who gather in the Polish Tea Room, 45 seconds from the heart of Broadway. These entertainment personalities offer a glimpse into those who have a connection, in one way or another, to one of the most famous areas of New York City.
Becky Shaw “Becky Shaw,” by Gina Gionfriddo, presented by freeFall Theatre Company, Feb. 2-19, at freeFall, 6099 Central Ave. Performances are Thursday, 7 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. Matinees are Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. Ticket prices vary according to performance date and time. Call 498-5205 or visit www.freefalltheatre.com. Starting with a fateful blind date, Becky and Max are subjected to a series of comically unfortunate events.
Carpenters tribute show DUNEDIN - A Carpenters tribute show will be presented Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Conmy Center on the Our Lady Of Lourdes campus, 750 San Salvador Drive.
Doors will open at 6 p.m. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m.
The show will feature an eight-piece band of professional musicians presenting the timeless classics of Karen and Richard Carpenter, the No. 1 selling musical act of the 1970s. The event will include hors doeuvres before the performance and coffee and dessert at intermission.
Tickets are $25. Proceeds will benefit the Sisters of St. Clare.
Call 593-8195 or email sstclare@aol.com.
Hairspray “Hairspray,” with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman, and book by Mark ODonnell and Thomas Meehan; Jan. 20 through Feb. 5, at St. Petersburg City Theatre, 4025 31st St. S., St. Petersburg. Performances will be Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. Matinees will be Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets are $24 for adults and $10 for students. Call 866-1973 or visit www.splt.org. “Hairspray” has made the journey from motion picture to Broadway musical to movie musical phenomenon. City Theatre will serve up the eight-time Tony award-winning Broadway sensation as its third offering of the season. The pace is nonstop with songs like “Good Morning Baltimore” and “Cant Stop the Beat.” As 1962 Baltimore is marching literally toward racial integration, Tracy Turnblad pursues her dream to be famous and dance on the Corny Collins show. Shes in for an education when she finds that some see size and color as ways to hold you back. But, teaming up with the likes of Motormouth Maybell and Seaweed J. Stubbs, theres no holding these kids back.
Lie, Cheat and Genuflect “Lie, Cheat and Genuflect,” by Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore, presented by Early Bird Dinner Theatre, Jan. 5 through Feb. 26, at the Italian-American Club, 200 S. McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Seating for performances is Thursday through Sunday, 4 p.m. Seating for matinees is Thursday and Saturday, 11 a.m. Cost is $29.90 a person. For reservations, call 446-5898. Visit www.earlybirddinnertheatre.com. The Buckle brothers, Billy and Tom, are in big trouble: Tom's infallible eye for slow horses has drained away all of Billy's savings and he has borrowed from loan shark Pizza Face Petrillo, who now wants his money back or else. There's plenty of money in grandfather Buckle's will, but these two black sheep are pretty sure they'll never see any of that. What else to do but dress Billy up as a nun and have him pose as their cousin who is to inherit the entire fortune?
Safety Harbor Touch-A-Truck Safety Harbor Touch-A-Truck, Saturday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Safety Harbor City Park, 940 Seventh St. S. Admission and parking are free. Attendees will have the opportunity to touch and climb inside vehicles they see on a daily basis including a fire engine, dump truck, garbage truck and front loader. Vehicle operators will be on hand to explain what the vehicles are used for, how they operate and what makes them unique. The Safety Harbor Public Works Department, The Safety Harbor Fire Department, and Pinellas County Sheriffs Department will have vehicles on site for little kids and big kids to explore. To add to the excitement of the day, a Bayflite helicopter will be landing and taking off at the event and families can ride the famous Rocketship Car for a nominal fee. Families also will learn about safety from Pinellas County 911 and SafeKids. For information, call Kimberly Armitage at 724-1572.
Seven Guitars “Seven Guitars,” by August Wilson, presented by American Stage Theatre Company, Jan. 20 through Feb. 26, in the Raymond James Theatre, 163 Third St. N., St. Petersburg. Performances are Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. Matinees are Saturday and Sunday, 3 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Call 823-7529 or visit www.americanstage.org. Floyd Barton is a natural musician with a hit song and, in the expansive atmosphere after World War II, he dreams of the big time. But as the play begins, his wife and friends mourn his death. In Wilsons only play constructed in flashback, “Seven Guitars” takes us back to explore what happened. Who killed Floyd Barton, but more importantly, why? This play contains mature subject matter and language.
Swing Dance Saturdays LARGO - Swing Dance Saturdays - 7 to 11 p.m., Largo Community Center. Enjoy an evening of dancing and socializing. Every Saturday night, enjoy a free lesson from 7 to 8 p.m. and DJ Savoy Swing from 8 to 11 p.m. Admission is $7. Visit LargoCommunityCenter.com or call 518-3131.
