PINELLAS PARK - Venue Ensemble Theatre presents The Love List, a hilarious comedy by Norm Foster, Feb. 16 through March 4.
Be careful what you wish for. Two men learn this in a most hilarious way after concocting a list of their desired top ten attributes in a mate. Your ideal may not be what you expected. The Love List stars Michael DuMouchel, Dana Kovar and Frank Robertson under the direction of Midge Mamatas.
Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Special Thursday Preview is Feb. 16. 8 p.m., is pay what you can.
Tickets are $15. Group Discounts available for parties of 10 or more.
Neighborly Care Network (Meals on Wheels) is the designated benefit organization for this production. Venue Ensemble Theatre, a professional non-equity theatre, donates a portion of the proceeds from every ticket sold to the benefit organization.
CLEARWATER - It was an exciting week at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Feb. 7-12, as one of the hottest Broadway musicals, Memphis, took the stage, drawing in a record 14,104 in total attendance and more than $772,046 in gross ticket sales.
Memphis is now ranked No. 2 at time at Ruth Eckerd Hall, behind the early 2007 premiere of Mamma Mia. Memphis surpassed the August 2009 return of Mamma Mia, the January 2008 performances of Cats and the January 2004 performances of Thoroughly Modern Millie.
The 2011-12 Broadway season continues at Ruth Eckerd Hall with the Tony Award-winning performances of Fiddler on the Roof March 30-31, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s South Pacific on April 6-7 and concludes with NETworks presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Aug. 1-5.
CLEARWATER - The West Coast Players present six fantastic comedies by the incomparable David Ives Feb. 16-26, at the theatre. 21905 U.S. 19 N. in Clearwater.
Show times are Thursday through Saturday, 8 p.m., with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday. Saturday shows feature talkback questions and answers with the cast.
Plays include: - The Universal Language - Philip Glass Buys a Loaf of Bread - The Philadelphia - Variations on the Death of Trotsky
Ives has a lot of insightful and thought-provoking questions masked by tremendous comedic delight.
CLEARWATER - Eight vocal finalists, who are budding talents from the Tampa Bay area, have been selected to participate in a two-hour master class with world-famous opera director Tito Capobianco.
The class is presented in partnership with the Pinellas Opera League The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts Institute at Ruth Eckerd Hall, who selected the pariticpants.
The event is open to the public who will be able to watch as the Maestro coaches the singers on their dramatization of operatic repertoire.
The master class is Friday, Feb. 17, 7 to 9 p.m., in the Murray Studio Theater at Ruth Eckerd Hall. A short reception will follow.
ST. PETERSBURG - The Studio@620 is producing the Florida premiere of Daniel Talbott’s controversial drama about teen gay bullying, Slipping previews Thursday, Feb. 9, and continues through Feb. 19.
For tickets, call 727-895-6620 or visit studio620.org.
Alone, numb and friendless after the violent death of his father and being dumped by his abusive boyfriend, openly gay high school senior Eli moves with his mom from San Francisco for a fresh start in Iowa. A possible relationship with a boy named Jake at school exposes Eli again to the possibility of closeness and the danger of being swallowed by it.
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.
Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival 20th annual Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18-19, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Main Street in Downtown Dunedin. The event is free and open to the public. This juried outdoor craft showcase will feature original crafts, handmade in America. Attendees will find unique and affordable gift items and a vast array of craft media including folk art, pottery, handmade jewelry, paintings, personalized gifts, handmade clothing, scented soaps and body products. The show will host 100 crafters from 30 different states and all crafters will be on site for the duration of the festival. For information, visit www.artfestival.com.
Knology Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival Knology Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival, Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18-19, at Coachman Park, 301 Drew St., Clearwater. This years festival headliners include Buddy Guy, Janiva Magness and Curtis Salgado. While enjoying great live performances, attendees also have an opportunity to experience Gulf Coast cuisine as vendors dish up jumbo shrimp, crab cakes, oysters and crawfish and gumbo. Admission is free. There is limited reserved seating available for purchase. Visit www.clearwaterseablues.com.
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?
Mardi Gras Ball Mardi Gras Ball, Saturday, Feb. 18, 7 to 11 p.m., at the Gulfport Casino, 5500 Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. This flamboyant Mardi Gras charity event will bring Big Easy style fun to Pinellas. The event will feature Louisiana cuisine courtesy of Bayou Catering, door prizes, dancing and live music. Party-goers will enjoy authentic Cajun, Zydeco, blues and jazz music. Colorful masks and elegant costumes are optional. Tickets are $25. For tickets and information, call Carol Reynolds at 647-1014. Proceeds will benefit Kiwanis childrens charities.
Model train exhibit CLEARWATER - The Clearwater Main Library will host a model railroad exhibit on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17 and 18, noon to 4:30 p.m., at 100 N. Osceola Ave.
“The Artistry of Model Railroads” is a model train show on the librarys first floor, with experts Rick Moock and Barry Laderer. They will be on hand to answer questions and demonstrate the miniature working displays.
The exhibit will feature three themes: Fun and disasters, the battle of Gettysburg, and Thomas and friends.
The exhibit is free and open to the public. Call 562-4970.
POSH open house SAFETY HARBOR - The Players of Safety Harbor invite the public to an open house on Saturday, Feb. 18, 7 to 9 p.m., at the Safety Harbor Public Library, 101 Second St. N.
Entertainment includes excerpts and a special on-act presentation from their March production of “Harvey,” a comedy by American playwright, Mary Chase. Participants can try their luck in a chance drawing for “Harvey” tickets, meet the producers and discover volunteer opportunities with the troupe. Wine, cheese and refreshments will be served.
Performances of “Harvey” will be held on Saturdays, March 17 and 24, 8 p.m.; Friday, March 23, 8 p.m.; and Sunday, March 25, 2 p.m., at the library. Suggested donations are $8 a ticket at the door.
Call 724-1525, ext. 112 or email upstage111@yahoo.com.
Roaring Twenties Night The Knights of Columbus celebrates its second annual Roaring Twenties Night Saturday, Feb. 18, 6 to 11 p.m., at St. Patricks Catholic Church, 2121 16th Ave. SW, Largo.
Cocktails will be served at 6 p.m.; dinner at 7. Each dinner includes a salad, garlic bread and sausage. The music of the 1920s will be provided. For tickets, call Ron Klemm at 804-4804 or John Scozzafva at 422-3753.
Saints and Sinners Ball The seventh annual Saints and Sinners Ball, Saturday, Feb. 18, 6 p.m., at the Conmy Center, Our Lady Of Lourdes Church, 750 San Salvador Drive, Dunedin. This yearfs theme will be Moulin Rouge. The event will feature a gourmet buffet, top-shelf bars and a richly decorated atmosphere that aims to depict the ever-famous Moulin Rouge. Attendees also may indulge in gaming tables or participate in live and silent auctions as well as a 50/50 raffle. Entertainment will include the swanky sounds of Clearwaterfs own The Black Honkeys. Individual tables start at $1,250. Individual seating is available for $125. For ticket reservations or more information, call 738]6159 or visit www.thesaintsandsinners.com.
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.
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