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WESTERN STYLE: New Millennia Studio's production of the Sam Shepard play True West runs today through Aug. 21 at 316 S Broad St., Brooksville. Shows are at 8 p.m. today and Saturday. Advance tickets are $10 for general admission and $15 for table seating; $12.50 general admission and $17.50 table seating at the door. For information, call 592-0184 or visit the Web site at www.cafepress.com/newmillenniadg
LAUGH IT UP: Comedian Jack Willhite will headline at 8:30 p.m. today at Giggles Comedy Club at the Best Western Resort Weeki Wachee at U.S. 19 and State Road 50, Weeki Wachee. The featured performer will be Steve Strowbridge. Tickets are $7. Doors open for dinner at 7:30. Call 596-2007 for information.
FISH AND PICKIN': The Istachatta General Store, 28198 Magnon Drive, Istachatta, will have an all-you-can-eat fish fry and concert beginning at 4 p.m. today. The dinner menu includes fish or chicken, baked beans, grits, coleslaw, hush puppies and tea or coffee. The cost is $6.50 if reserved in advance; $7.50 at the door. Bluegrass and gospel music will be provided by the Istachatta Back Porch Pickers. Call 544-1017 for information and reservations.
QUICK TRIPS
BETTY'S BACK: The newly reformed Central Florida band Betty's Not a Vitamin performs at 9 p.m. today at the Bourbon Street Concert Club, 4331 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. Admission is $5. Call (727) 843-0686 for information.
MORE LAUGHS: Comedian Jack Willhite will headline at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Giggles Comedy Club at the Park Inn Hotel, 4076 S Suncoast Blvd., in Homosassa. The featured performer will be Steve Strowbridge. Tickets are $7. Doors open for dinner at 7:30. Call (352) 628-4311 for information.
ROCKIN' BENEFIT: The Sofa Kings and Harry Dash band will perform a benefit show for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the National Philanthropic Trust from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Bourbon Street Concert Club, 4331 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. $5 admission. There will also be a silent auction. Call (727) 843-0686 for information.
STAGE COMEDY: No Sex Please, We're British continues through Aug. 14 at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. Shows are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1:30 p.m. some Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; and 3 p.m. Sundays. Doors open two hours before each show for cash bar and included buffet. Dinner and show, $41; show only, $29.95; ages 12 and younger, $23.45 and $18.45; all plus tax and tip. Call toll-free, 1-888-655-7469.
DANCING AROUND: The Center State Theatre and Dance Academy will present "The Big Audition," a summer camp musical by students, at 7 p.m. Saturday at the studio, 5201 U.S. 19, New Port Richey (formerly Angel Cabaret Theatre). Tickets are $7 in advance, $8 at the door. Call (727) 815-0100.
LOOK AHEAD
REGGAE BASH: The August Brooksville Band Shell Bash will feature the Tampa reggae band Trinity 7 and calypso artist Lord Saint from 4 to 8 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Hernando Park band shell in downtown Brooksville. The free event will also include a classic car show, food and beverage vendors. Call 848-0177 for information.
MUSICAL ROMANCE: Broadway Theatre of Tampa will present the comedy musical I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change at 8 p.m. Aug. 12 and 13 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 14 in the Forum at Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Tickets are $12 and are available at the box office only. Call 683-5113 for information.
CURTAIN CALLS
Stage West Community Playhouse is having auditions for the musical Finian's Rainbow at 7 p.m. today and 1 p.m. Saturday at the theater, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. The director is looking for a racially diverse cast of adults, young adults and children. Those auditioning should bring sheet music for a prepared song. An accompanist will be provided. Contact Bob Reece at 727 863-0302 or rrreece1@verizon.net for information.