"JUDY AND LIZA: TOGETHER AGAIN,' a tribute to Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli by impersonators Rebecca Young and Suzanne Goulet has been held over through Aug. 9 at Angel Cabaret Theatre, 5201 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays. Doors open two hours before each show for buffet and cash bar. Dinner and show, $34.50; show only, $21.95. Ages 12 and younger, $22.50 and $16.95, all plus tax and tip. Call (727) 847-0019.
"OLIVER!,' A MUSICAL based on the Charles Dickens' novel, continues weekends through Aug. 17 at Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays and 1:30 p.m. some Saturdays. Doors open two hours before each show for buffet and cash bar. Dinner and show (note price change), $38.50; show only, $27.45. Ages 12 and younger, $20.95 and $15.95, all plus tax and tip. Call 863-7949 in west Pasco; toll free elsewhere at 1-888-655-7469.
"ART ANNUAL 2003', a juried exhibit by area artists, continues at Pasco Arts Center, 5744 Moog Road, Holiday through Aug. 30. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. An exhibit of Colleen Braun's photos, "Dasein - The Art of Being There," continues in the upstairs gallery. Admission to both exhibits is free.
"THE HEALING JOURNEY', an exhibit of paintings by patients and staff at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa, continues through Aug. 29 at the West Pasco County Government Center, 7350 Little Road, New Port Richey. Admission is free.
THE SERIES, "How to Write a Book and Get It Ready for Publishing," presented by former radio talk show host (Take One Talk), casting director (Cocoon, Absence of Malice) and now writer Barbara Cronin Harrington (Give Him Back to God; Nothing is Forever, Darling), continues at 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays through Aug. 18 at the Pasco Arts Center, 5744 Moog Road, Holiday. Call (727) 845-7322 for information about tuition and cost of workshop materials for the remaining sessions.
QUICK TRIPS
PHOTOS OF FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSES, "Florida's Guiding Lights," by Times photographer Scott Keeler continue on exhibit through Sept. 20 at Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S Pinellas Ave. (Alt. U.S. 19), Tarpon Springs.
THE IMPROVISATIONAL COMEDY TROUPE "Wild Rice" will perform at 8 p.m. today at the Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S Pinellas Ave. (Alt. U.S. 19), Tarpon Springs. Admission is $12. Call (727) 942-5605.
THE ANNUAL SHAKESPEARE IN THE HILLS festival continues at the Citrus County Art League, 2644 N Annapolis Ave., Hernando, through Aug. 10. Performances of Romeo and Juliet are 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9. Show dates for A Midsummer Night's Dream are 7:30 p.m. today, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8 and 2:30 p.m. Aug. 10. Admission for adults for a single show is $10; both shows, $15. Admission for students is $5 for a single show; $8 for both shows. Tickets are available at the Art Center box office from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday or call (352) 746-7606 or 746-0648.
LOOK AHEAD
"A BONNIE EVENING' with singer/musician Bonnie Whitehurst will be presented at 8 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 S Pinellas Ave. (Alt. U.S. 19), Tarpon Springs. Ms. Whitehurst plays multiple instruments and sings folk, ethnic, religious and modern music. A live recording of the performance will be made into a CD. Admission is $12. Call (727) 942-5605.
CURTAIN CALLS
AUDITIONS FOR THE MUSICAL Funny Girl, the story of comedian Fanny Brice, will be at 7 p.m. today and 10 a.m. Saturday at the Forum at Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Those who audition should be prepared to sing a song from the show and read from the script. Director is Pam Surbaugh. Production dates are Nov. 6 and weekends Nov. 7-23.
AUDITIONS FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Sunday at the theater, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at the Master Class Academy, 7-11B Orange Ave., Orlando. Parts for Equity and non-Equity singer/actor/dancers will be available in the musicals A Chorus Line (Oct. 3-Nov. 22); Christmas Show (Nov. 18-Dec. 25); Chicago (Jan. 2-Feb. 22); Showboat (Feb. 27-April 11) and Swing! (Apr. 16-May 16). Housing will be provided, as well as a shared cast car and membership at Gold's Gym for out-of-towners. Those unable to attend an audition may submit a photo and resume with a videotape showing performing skills to John Vincent Leggio at the Show Palace or call him at (727) 863-7949 or toll-free 1-888-655-7469.
