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QUICK TRIPS

THE VOICE OF VARIETY: Suncoast Pride, a local organization of gays and lesbians, will present the Suncoast Pride Variety Show at 7:30 p.m. today at Spirit of Life Metropolitan Community Church, 4133 Thys Road, New Port Richey. Tickets are $10 at the door.

THE BIG THREE: Love, Sex and the I.R.S., a comedy, continues at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson, through Sunday. Shows are at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sunday. Doors open two hours before each show for buffet and cash bar. Dinner and show, $37.50; show only, $24.95; ages 12 and younger, $19.95 and $14.95, all plus tax and tip. Call (727) 863-7949 or toll free 1-888-655-7469.

WINDY CITY JUSTICE: Chicago, a Musical Vaudeville continues through Sunday at Playhouse 19, 865 N Suncoast Blvd. (U.S. 19), Crystal River. It's about justice as showbiz, trial by publicity and those awful newspaper reporters who make stars out of murderers. Shows are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15, all seats reserved. Call (352) 563-1333.

LOOK AHEAD

SPEAKER: There will be a talk and demonstration on wildlife taxidermy by Cason Pope and Stan Kirkland at 7 p.m. July 9 at Chinsegut Nature Center north of Brooksville. Take U.S. 41 north of Brooksville 7 miles, then turn left on County Road 476 and go 1 mile. The nature center is on the left side of the road. For information, call 754-6722.

TIME WARP AGAIN: The Rocky Horror Show will be July 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 and 28 at Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Shows are at midnight Fridays, 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $16. The theater's box office is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and one hour before each show. Call (352) 683-5113.

LIFE LESSONS: The Hernando County Fine Arts Council will present How to Eat Like a Child and Other Lessons in Not Being a Grown-Up July 26-28 at Chocachatti Elementary School, 4135 California St., south of Brooksville. The musical features 30 children ages 8 to 17. Tickets are $7; children younger than 3 are free. Call 666-4142.

CURTAIN CALLS

Richey Suncoast Theatre will have auditions for the comedy Don't Dress for Dinner at 7 p.m. July 21 and 22 at the theater, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Roles are available for three men and three women who can appear to be ages 25 to 55. Production dates are Oct. 24-27 and Nov. 1-3 and 8-10. Director is Saul Leibner.

Richey Suncoast Theatre will have auditions for the musical comedy Once Upon a Mattress at 7 p.m. July 27 and 28 at the theater, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey. Roles are for 15 men and women who can appear to be age 20 and older. Production dates are Sept. 12-15; 20-22 and 27-28. Director is Alison Crockett.

The Avenue Players Theatre will have a theater workshop for ages 8 to 13 from 9 a.m. to noon July 15-19. The workshop will cover creating a character, the breakdown of a scene, the design of a set and costumes, writing for and using puppets, and being successful at auditions. Instructor is Diana Forgione. Drivers may observe the workshop. A "talking theater" exchange will follow each day's activities. Tuition is $20 a day, $100 for the week. To register, call (727) 372-7651 after July 10 or e-mail dianavethtr@aol.com at any time.

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