American Idiot
“American Idiot,” May 17-19, in Carol Morsani Hall, at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Performances are Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Call 813-229-7827 or visit www.strazcenter.org.
Direct from Broadway, the smash-hit musical “American Idiot” tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia. Based on Green Day's Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum album and featuring the hits "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," "21 Guns, "Wake Me Up When September Ends," "Holiday" and the blockbuster title track, “American Idiot” boldly takes the American musical where it's never gone before.
The production features direction by Michael Mayer, choreography by Steven Hoggett and orchestrations and arrangements by Tom Kitt. “American Idiot” contains adult content and strong language.
Behind the Gates
“Behind the Gates,” by Wendy Graf, presented by Jobsite Theater, May 1-26, at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Call 813-229-7827 or visit www.jobsitetheater.org. Performances are Thursday through Saturday, 8 p.m. Matinees are Sunday, 4 p.m. Tickets are $28.
Blast Off exhibit Blast Off, Sept. 7 through Aug. 17, 2013, at the Dunedin Fine Art Center, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin. One of four exhibits designed to present an array of work gathered to reflect a broad, though singular theme, in Blast Off: The Final Frontier, the David L. Mason Children’s Art Museum casts its gaze to the stars with a trip to outer-space for the entire family. An exhibit of work from DFAC Summer Camp artists shares the same name, but occupies its own space in the Kokolakis Family Youth Gallery. DFAC galleries are open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. Gallery admission is free. DLM Children’s Art Museum admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and free for DFAC members and children 2 and younger. Call 298-3322 or visit www.dfac.org.
Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits
“Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits,” created and written by Gerard Alessandrini, May 3-19, presented by Eight O’Clock Theatre, at Largo Cultural Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. Performances are Thursday through Saturday, 8 p.m. Matinees are Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets are $25.50 for adults and $12.50 for children 19 and younger. Call 587-6793.
John & Jen
“John & Jen,” by Tom Greenwald and Andrew Lippa, May 3-26, at freeFall Theatre, 6099 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Call 498-5205 or visit www.freefalltheatre.com. Performances are Thursday, 7 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. Matinees are Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets are $37 for adults and $34 for students, seniors and military members. There is a $7 surcharge for premium seating.
Master Magician Geoff Williams
PINELLAS PARK – Master Magician Geoff Williams will perform his comedy and illusion act at the Performing Arts Center, 4951 78th Ave. N., on Saturday, May 18, 7:30 p.m.
Single tickets are $25; tickets for couples are $35. Reservations are recommended.
Williams was voted Magician of the Year three times by the International Brotherhood of Magicians, is a performing member of the Magic Castle in Hollywood, and has written for David Letterman.
Call 544-4777 to make reservations.
Pippin
“Pippin,” by Stephen Schwartz and Roger Hirson, May 9-26, at Francis Wilson Playhouse, 302 Seminole St., Clearwater. Call 446-1360 or visit www.franciswilsonplayhouse.org. Performances are generally Thursday through Saturday, 8 p.m. Matinees are Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. Tickets for nonmusicals are $21 for adults, $11 for students. Tickets for musicals are $26 for adults, $13 for students.
Red, White and Craft Brews Fest
The Armed Forces History Museum’s 2013 special event series presented by Maggi Tax Advisory and Veteran Solutions continues with the return of the Red, White and Craft Brews Fest on Saturday, May 18, 5 to 9 p.m., at 2050 34th Way N., Largo.
Tickets, priced at $25, can be purchased at www.armedforcesmuseum.com, by calling 539-8371 or in person at the museum.
The success of last year’s inaugural event prompted the museum to welcome it back again. This year, the event is being held during the Brewers Association’s eighth annual American Craft Beer Week (May 13-19), a celebration of U.S. craft brewers across the country.
The Red, White and Craft Brews Fest features more than 75 craft and specialty beers and complimentary food, thanks to the Florida Restaurant Purchasing Group. Additionally, the first 300 guests will receive a free souvenir beer tasting cup.
The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee
“The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee,” by Rachel Sheinkin and William Finn, American Stage Theatre’s 28th annual American Stage in the Park, April 27 through May 26, with previews April 25-26.
The production will be staged at Demens Landing Park, on the corner of First Avenue North and Bayshore Boulevard Southeast in downtown St. Petersburg.
For ticket information and performance times, call 823-PLAY (7529) or visit www.americanstage.org.
American Idiot
“American Idiot,” May 17-19, in Carol Morsani Hall, at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Performances are Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Call 813-229-7827 or visit www.strazcenter.org.
Direct from Broadway, the smash-hit musical “American Idiot” tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia. Based on Green Day's Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum album and featuring the hits "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," "21 Guns, "Wake Me Up When September Ends," "Holiday" and the blockbuster title track, “American Idiot” boldly takes the American musical where it's never gone before.
The production features direction by Michael Mayer, choreography by Steven Hoggett and orchestrations and arrangements by Tom Kitt. “American Idiot” contains adult content and strong language.
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