Theater & Dance
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THEATER
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM: Stephen Sondheim’s musical comedy. 9 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Roth Jewish Community Center of Greater Orlando, 851 N. Maitland Ave., Maitland, $20-$30, 407-645-5933, orlandojcc.org.
BAKERSFIELD MIST: Stephen Sachs’ play about art authenticity. 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays (through Nov. 15), Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St., Orlando, $11-$46, 407-447-1700, orlandoshakes.org.
BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL: Gen Y Productions presents thecomedy about theclassic “Weekly World News” story. 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Fridays and Mondays, 2 p.m. Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays, see website for details (through Oct. 31), The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive, Orlando, $30$45, 407-704-6261, ticketweb.com.
BATHHOUSE: THE MUSICAL: a gay-themed musical presented by Tim Evanicki Productions. 7:30 p.m. FridaysSundays (through Nov. 22), Footlight Theatre, 410 N. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, $18 in advance, $20 at the door, 407-425-7571, parliamenthouse.com/ footlight-theatre.
CONFESSIONS FROM BEHIND THE WINDOW: improvisational play. 8 p.m. today, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Fred Stone Theatre, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park, free, 407-646-2145.
HAIR: student production of the musical about ’60s counterculture. 8 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, UCF School of Performing Arts Theater, 4000 Central Florida Blvd., Orlando, $20, 407-823-1500, theatre.cah.ucf.edu.
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES: Harvey Fierstein and Jerry Herman’s musical comedy. 8 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Garden Theatre, 160 West Plant Street, Winter Garden, $25-$33, 407877-4736.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS: comedy musical about a man-eating plant. 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and Oct. 29, 2 p.m. Sundays (through Nov. 8), Osceola Arts, 2411 E. Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, $15-$22, 407-8466257.
MAGIC TREE HOUSE: A GHOST TALE FOR MR. DICKENS: musical adaptation of the book “A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time,” presented by the theater’s Children’s Series. 10:15 a.m. and noon Mondays-Tuesdays and ThursdaysFridays, 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturdays (through Nov. 9), Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St., Orlando, $9-$15, 407-4471700.
NO PEOPLE LIKE SHOW PEOPLE: FROM MUSIC HALL TO VAUDEVILLE: cabaret by Margaret Cross. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Cocoa Village Playhouse, 300 Brevard Ave., Cocoa, $16-$24, 321-636-5050.
ORPHIE AND THE BOOK OF HEROES: musical based on Greek mythology. 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. SaturdaysSundays (through Nov. 8), Orlando Repertory Theatre, 1001 E. Princeton St., Orlando, $18, 407-896-7365.
PHANTASMAGORIA VI: DARKNESS RETURNS: Empty Spaces Theater Co. present this performance combining dance, puppetry, acrobatics and storytelling. 8 p.m. Fridays-Sundays and Monday (through Oct. 31), Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St., Orlando, $15-$35, 407-328-9005, orlandoatplay.com.
SLEEPY HOLLOW: A MUSICAL TALE: a theatrical version of Washington Irving’s macabre story. 8 p.m. todaySaturday and Monday, 3 p.m. Sunday, Breakthrough Theatre, 419 W. Fairbanks Ave., Winter Park, $12-$20, 407-9204034, breakthroughtheatre.com.
SOUTHERN COMFORTS: comedy about a widow and a widower, presented by Outside the Box. 8 p.m. today, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Franklin Pearce Jr. Auditorium , 17404 6th St., Montverde, $10 adults, $5 children, 321-663-2608.
SWEET CHARITY: student and faculty production of the award-winning musical. 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and Monday, 2 p.m. Sundays (through Nov. 1), Valencia College East, 701 N. Econlockhatchee Trail, Orlando, $15, 407-5822900.
THE OCTETTE BRIDGE CLUB: P.J. BarryÂcomedy. 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays (through Nov. 1), Melon Patch Playhouse, 311 N. 13th St., Leesburg, $18 adults, $9 children, 352787-3013.
YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU: classic comedy. 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Mad Cow Theatre, 54 W. Church St., Orlando, $31-$38, $18-$25 Mondays, 407-2978788.
DANCE
CINDERELLA: ballet performed by Preps Dance Company and Their Golden Slippers. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Athens Theatre, 124 N. Florida Ave., DeLand, $12-$16, 386-736-1500.
L’HISTOIRE DE MANON: filmed production of Kenneth MacMillan’s ballet. 2 p.m. Sunday, Cinematique Theater of Daytona Beach, 242 S. Beach St., Daytona Beach, $15, 386-252-3118.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE: contestants from the televised dance competition on Fox. 8 p.m. Saturday, Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd., Orlando, $40.50-$100.50 (all ages), 407-351-5483, hardrock.com/live/ locations/orlando.
UNDERGROUND VAMPIRE BAR: a vampire-themed bar with dancers and interactive performances. 8 p.m. todaySaturday, DRIP, 8747 International Drive, Orlando, $44-$79, 347-855-8747, ILoveDRIP.com.
UPCOMING THEATER
6 GUITARS: A Fringe-year-round performance byChase Padgett. 8 p.m. Nov. 18, The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive, Orlando, $18 (13 or older), 407-704-6261, orlandofringe.ticketleap.com/fyr-6guitars.
BEATNIK CUBED: production celebrating poets, musicians and artists of the 1960s. 7 p.m. Nov. 13, The Venue, 511 Virginia Drive, Orlando, $15-$30, 407-4126895, bethmarshallpresents.wordpress.com.
CARVED: A PUMPKIN’S MUSICAL ADVENTURE: puppet musical about a young pumpkin searching for the king of Pumpkinville. 7 p.m. Oct. 30, 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Oct. 31, 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Nov. 1, Garden Theatre, 160 West Plant Street, Winter Garden, $11 adults, $7 children, 407-877-4736.
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG: Ian Fleming’s fantastical musical. 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and Dec. 3, 2 p.m. Sundays (opens Nov. 20, through Dec. 6), Cocoa Village Playhouse, 300 Brevard Ave., Cocoa, $16-$24, 321-636-5050.
CINDERELLA: Rodgers & Hammerstein musical from Fairwinds Broadway in Orlando. 8 p.m. Nov. 10-14, 2 p.m. Nov. 14, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Nov. 15, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando, $33.75-$118.75, 844-513-2014.
DEATH BY DESIGN: murder comedy. 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays (opens Oct. 30, through Nov. 15), Shoestring Theatre, 380 S. Goodwin St., Lake Helen, $8-$18, 386-228-3777.
DICKENS BY CANDLELIGHT: the actors play every character in “A Christmas Carol”. Crachit Feast 6:45 p.m. Dec. 11, 8 p.m. Dec. 12, Dec. 18-19, Dec. 21-22, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 13 and Dec. 20, 4 p.m. Dec. 19, Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St., Orlando, $35, $75 for Crachit Christmas Feast Dec. 11, 407-222-7669; and 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays (opens Dec. 3, through Dec. 18), Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows, 8267 International Drive, Orlando, $57.95 adults, $23.95 children, 407-363-1985.
DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS: theatrical adaptation of the holiday story. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8-11, 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Dec. 12, 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Dec. 13, Dr. Phillips
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL: comedy using parodies of popular songs. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10, King Center for the Performing Arts, 3865 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, $50.50 and up, 321-242-2219.
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: Christmas play. 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays (opens Dec. 4, through Dec. 20), Garden Theatre, 160 West Plant Street, Winter Garden, $25-$33, 407-877-4736.
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: musical version of the holiday show. 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays (opens Dec. 4, through Dec. 20), Athens Theatre, 124 N. Florida Ave., DeLand, $10-$23, 386-736-1500.
MY NAME IS ASHER LEV: Aaron Posner play based on Chaim Potok novel. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays (previews Nov. 4-5, opens Nov. 6, through Dec. 6), Mad Cow Theatre, 54 W. Church St., Orlando, $15-$38, 407-297-8788.
NASHVILLE HURRICANE: A Fringeyear-round performance byChase Padgett. 8 p.m. Nov. 19, The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive, Orlando, $18 (13 or older), 407-704-6261, orlandofringe.ticketleap.com/fyr-nashville-hurricane.