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April Events Kay Kipling's guide to the month's best cultural and special events. Kay Kipling |
Equus. Peter Shaffer’s drama about a troubled teen who commits an unspeakable act of violence continues in rotating rep through May 4 at the Asolo Rep. 351-8000.
Funny Girl. Fanny Brice pursues show biz success and true love in the musical that made Streisand a star, continuing through May 11 at the Golden Apple Dinner Theatre. 366-5454.
Outlaws and Angels. A revue featuring country-Western music by the likes of Hank Williams, Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline and others, continuing through June 7 on Florida Studio Theatre’s cabaret stage. 366-9000.
Avenue Q. A young, idealistic college grad tries to make it in New York in this award-winning musical that uses Sesame Street-like puppets to make a point. Onstage April 1-6 at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. (800) 955-1045.
Urinetown. The seemingly unlikely Broadway hit about a city where everyone must pay for the privilege of peeing, onstage April 1-20 at Venice Little Theatre. You can imagine the revolution that ensues. 488-1115.
The Miamians. Playwright Michael McKeever takes a look at three Miami families—one Cuban, one African-American, one Jewish—against the ever-changing backdrop of that city and the pursuit of the American Dream. Onstage April 2 through May 24 at Florida Studio Theatre. 366-9000.
Hot Mikado. This swinging, all-black version of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta continues April 3, 4 and 5 in a Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe production at the Historic Asolo Theater. 360-7399.
All Shook Up. Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night meets the music of Elvis Presley in this show about a 1950s small-town girl who falls for a charismatic rebel—and dons male attire to follow him. Onstage April 3-20 at the Manatee Players. 748-5875.
Broadway in Concert: The Who’s Tommy. Venice Little Theatre ventures into the sounds of the rock band’s opera about that pinball wizard, April 6-7 and 13-14. 488-1115.
By the Bog of Cats. The Florida premiere of a new drama by playwright Marina Carr, which sets a Medea-like story of vengeance in a small Irish town. Onstage April 10-27 at Venice Little Theatre’s Stage II. 488-1115.
Chicago. The razzle-dazzle musical about murder, the media and all that jazz returns to the Van Wezel, with performances at 3 and 8 p.m. April 13. 953-3368.
Toxic Audio. An a cappella evening featuring five voices, no instruments, as this Orlando-based company performs starting April 15 and running through May 4 at Florida Studio Theatre’s Stage III. They’ve won praise from everyone from William Shatner to Paul Shaffer; guess we’ll have to hear it to know what all the praise is about. 366-9000.
Guys and Dolls. The Frank Loesser musical hit from the Damon Runyon stories, presented by students in the Booker High VPA program April 16-19 at the school’s theater. 355-2967.
The Underpants. Steve Martin adapted this German farce (that may seem a misnomer) about the uproar that ensues in a staid household when the wife accidentally loses her underthings at a public rally. Onstage April 16 through May 4 at the Cook Theatre in an FSU/Asolo Conservatory production. 351-8000.
Rent. You’re young, you’re talented, you’re starving in New York…put yourself into this Jonathan Larsen musical megahit based on La Boheme, at 3 and 8 p.m. April 18 at Van Wezel. 953-3368.
Casting Shadows. A play by Bernie Yarnell that explores the influence of the advertising world, running April 18-20 at the Players Theatre. 365-2494.
Around the World in 80 Minutes. Sarasota Senior Theater presents this fantasy song-and-dance revue April 25-27 at the Players Theatre. 365-2494.