Theater & Dance

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THEATER

ART: Tony Award-winning play about three friends arguing over the nature of art. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays (through Feb. 21), Mad Cow Theatre, 54 W. Church St., Orlando, $15-$38, 407-297-8788.

CALENDAR GIRLS: Bay Street Players production of the true story of British women who posed nude to raise money for cancer research. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays (through Feb. 21), State Theatre, 109 N. Bay St., Eustis, $11-$21, 352-357-7777.

CATS: Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Cocoa Village Playhouse, 300 Brevard Ave., Cocoa, $16-$24, 321-636-5050.

CHICKEN DOG’S I RUFF YOU: A CIRCUS LOVE STORY: play featuring trained dogs and other animals. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays (through Feb. 21), The Venue, 511 Virginia Drive, Orlando, $15, 407-412-6895, chickendog.net/stageshow.

EXPECTING ISABEL: Lisa Loomer mature comedy about a middle-aged couple trying to have a child. 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, 4 p.m. Sundays, 2 p.m. Nov. 21 (through Feb. 20), Annie Russell Theatre at Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave., Winter Park, $20, 407-6462145.

FUNNY MONEY: Ray Cooney farce. 8 p.m. today-Saturday, 2 p.m. SaturdaySunday, Sonnentag Theatre at the IceHouse, 1100 N. Unser St., Mount Dora, $10-$20, 352-383-4616.

HANDS ON A HARD BODY: musical about people competing for a truck by keeping one hand on it the longest. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and Feb. 8, 2 p.m. Sundays (through Feb. 21), Garden Theatre, 160 West Plant Street, Winter Garden, $25-$33, 407-877-4736, gardentheatre.org.

HATE MAIL: Bay Street Players production of the Bill Corbitt & Kira Obolensky dramedy. 7 p.m. Sundays (through Feb. 21), State Theatre, 109 N. Bay St., Eustis, $7-$12, 352-357-7777.

HEROES AND VILLAINS: solo cabaret by Michael Foster. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17-18, Winter Park Playhouse, 711-C Orange Ave., Winter Park, $20, 407-645-0145.

I LEFT MY HEART: musical revue tribute to Tony Bennett. 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and select Sunday and Thursdays (through Feb. 27), Winter Park Playhouse, 711-C Orange Ave., Winter Park, $15-$40, 407-645-0145.

IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS: an Encore Cast Performing Arts’ classic cabaret of the Great American songbook. 8 p.m. Thursday, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., Orlando, Tickets starting at $40, 844-513-2014, drphillipscenter.org.

MURDER ON THE NILE: stage adaptation of Agatha Christie’s mystery. 7:30 p.m. today-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Gateway Center for the Arts, 880 N. U.S. Highway 17-92, DeBary, $17 in advance, $19 at the event, $8 students, 386-668-5553.

NAKED BOYS SINGING: revue featuring original songs and nude singers. 8 p.m. Fridays-Sundays and Feb. 29, Footlight Theatre, 410 N. Orange Blos- som Trail, Orlando, $17-$32 (18 and older), 407-425-7571, parliamenthouse.com/footlight-theatre.

PAINTING CHURCHES: Obie Awardwinning play about an artist attempting to paint her aging parents. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays and Feb. 27 (preview performances 8 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, opens Feb. 19, through March 20), Mad Cow Theatre, 54 W. Church St., Orlando, $15-$38, 407-297-8788.

RAT PACK TOGETHER AGAIN: impersonators take on the legendary singers. 7 p.m. Saturday, Mount Dora Community Center, 520 N. Baker St., Mount Dora, $25, 386-736-1500.

REELING: student and faculty production of the musical based on the life of Buster Keaton. 8 p.m. ThursdaysSaturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays (opens Thursday, through Feb. 28), University Theatre Black Box at UCF, off University Boulevard and Alafaya Trail, Orlando, $20, 407-823-1500.

ROMEO AND JULIET: student production of Shakespeare’s tragedy. 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and Feb. 18, 2 p.m. Sundays (through Feb. 21), Seminole State College Fine Arts Theatre, 100 Weldon Blvd., Sanford, $10 general admission, $8 students, 407-708-2040.

SING OUT! WITH MISS SAMMY: solo cabaret performance. 8 p.m. Monday, The Abbey, 100 S. Eola Drive, Orlando, $12 advance, $15 at the door, 407-704-6261, ticketweb.com.

SPRING AT THE WILLOWBROOK INN: Gen Y production of a new play starring Greg Louganis. Select dates and times through Sunday, check website for details, Dr. Phillips Elementary School, 6909 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Orlando, $35 and up, 407-354-2600, drphillipscenter.org.

STAR SPANGLED GIRL: Neil Simon’s comedy about young love and patriotism. 8 p.m. today-Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Moonlight Players Theatre, 735 West Minneola Avenue, Clermont, $18 adults, $15 students, 352-319-1116.

TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING: play based on the popular children’s book. 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays (through Feb. 21), Orlando Repertory Theatre, 1001 E. Princeton St., Orlando, $20 adults, $18 students and seniors, $14 children, 407-896-7365.

THE TEMPEST: Shakespeare’s magical comedy. 7:30 p.m. WednesdaysSaturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, March 2 and March 9 (through March 27) , Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St., Orlando, $10-$46, 407-447-1700.

DANCE

CARNIVAL: burlesque performance by Emerald City Cabaret. 9 p.m. today, The Venue, 511 Virginia Drive, Orlando, $15 in advance, $20 at the event, 407-4126895.

UPCOMING THEATER

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: stage adaptation of the Disney musical. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays (opens Feb. 19, through March 6), Athens Theatre, 124 N. Florida Ave., DeLand, $10-$27, 386-736-1500.

BRING IT ON: musical based on the teen comedy. 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays, 2 p.m. March 13 (opens March 4, through March 13),