This week

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times,
published August 10, 2001

COMING UP

TODAY-AUG. 19: The musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat continues at Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Sundays. Doors open two hours before each show for buffet and cash bar. Dinner and show, $35.95; show only, $24.95. Ages 12 and younger, $19.95 and $14.95. Call 863-7949 in west Pasco; toll-free 1-888-655-7469 elsewhere.

TODAY-AUG. 31: "Art Annual 2001" continues at Pasco Arts Center, 5744 Moog Road, Holiday. Exhibit features more than 100 professional, amateur and student works. Viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.

TODAY: Hudson-based rock band Harry Dash will headline the Back-to-School night for students at Bourbon Street Concert Club, 4331 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. The evening starts at 8 p.m. with alternative rock band Conduit, of Ridgewood High School, followed at 9 p.m. by Blame It on George, of River Ridge High School. Harry Dash will perform at 10 p.m., followed at 11:30 p.m. by the rock band Leroy Driver. Admission is $5.

QUICK TRIPS

TODAY-SUNDAY: The musical revue Taking My Turn will be presented by Stage West Community Playhouse and Playhouse 19 of Crystal River at 8 p.m. today and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday at Stage West's theater, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. The 1983 Broadway show is based on essays written by senior citizens and addresses the issues facing people as they grow older. Some songs are humorous, others poignant. Admission is $12. Call (352) 683-5113.

TODAY-SATURDAY: Yesterday's Tomorrows, a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian Institute, will be at the Historic Citrus County Courthouse Museum in downtown Inverness. Museum and store are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Call (352) 341-6436.

TODAY-SUNDAY: The Citrus County Art League continues its sixth annual Shakespeare in the Hills festival at its theater, 2644 N Annapolis Ave., Beverly Hills (off Norvell Bryant Road north of Inverness). Othello performances are at 7:30 p.m. today and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. As You Like It will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets for a single show are $8 in advance, $9 at the door. Both shows are $12 in advance and $13 at the door. Student tickets are $5 for single shows and $8 for both shows. Box office hours are 1 to 4 p.m today. Call (352) 746-7606.

WEDNESDAY: Artist Antonio Caparello will present slides of his artwork and talk about painting techniques at 7:30 p.m. at the Zone Art Lounge, 121 E Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs. This is the second in a four-part series of talks by performers and artists at the Zone. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. Future talks are by photographer Ric Savid on Aug. 22 and artist-storyteller Drew Willard on Aug. 29.

LOOK AHEAD

AUG. 17: The Centennial Opera Group will present the video of Guiseppi Verdi's Il Trovatore (The Troubador) at 12:30 p.m. at the Centennial Library, 5740 Moog Road, Holiday. The video features Luciano Pavarotti, Eva Marton, Dolora Zajick and Sherrill Milnes in the lead roles. Admission is free.

AUG. 18: The Florida Lyric Opera will present Lullaby of Broadway, with a cast of six at a luncheon show at Heritage Springs Country Club, 11345 Robert Trent Jones Parkway, New Port Richey. Luncheon and show, $19, including tax and tip. Call (727) 578-1657 for reservations, or mail a check to Lyric Opera, 1183 85th Ter. N, #D, St. Petersburg, FL 33702.

AUG. 18: Irish musician Brendan Nolan will perform at 8 p.m. at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St. (inside City Hall), Tarpon Springs. Nolan is from Dublin, Ireland, but now lives in St. Pete Beach. Admission is $10. Call (727) 942-5605.

AUG. 18: The Hernando County Fine Arts Council will host Classical Elegance at Twilight at 6 p.m. at the Wellington at Seven Hills in Spring Hill. The Bayside String Quartet will provide entertainment, and a buffet will be served. Tickets are $50 and benefit the proposed Nimmagadda Cultural Center. Call (352) 688-5808 or 686-1875.

CURTAIN CALLS

AUG. 19-20: The new Angel Cabaret Theatre in Southgate Shopping Center will hold auditions for musicals and plays for its upcoming season at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 for ages 7-15 years old and 7 p.m. Aug. 20 for adults. The auditions will be at the Studio of Performing Arts, Sunrise Plaza, 11720 U.S. 19, Port Richey. Those auditioning for musicals should bring a photo and resume, sheet music or CD or cassette (without vocal) and be prepared to dance and read from a script. All positions are paid. Producer is Jimmy Ferraro. Call (727) 862-2601.

AUG. 24-25: The Hernando County Fine Arts Council will hold auditions for the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Mikado at 7 p.m. Aug. 24 and 1:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at Springstead High School Theater, 3300 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. Prepare 16 bars of music that demonstrate range and vocal strengths. Performances will be last two weekends in January at the theater. Call (352) 597-8777 or (352) 796-7469.

AUG. 24-25: Stage West Community Playhouse will hold auditions for the musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at 7 p.m. Aug. 24 and 1 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Forum theater, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill. Production dates are Thursdays and weekends Nov. 1-18. Call (352) 683-5113.

AUG. 25: Auditions for Expressions, the Dance Company, will be at 2 p.m. at the Centre for Dance, Drama & Music, Regency Park Blvd., Port Richey. Dancers must have several years experience in ballet and at least one other dance form and be enrolled in dance classes. Call (727) 842-8175 for age restrictions.

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