THEATER & DANCE
THEATER Auditions: Seussical the Musical:
The Breakthrough Theatre Company will hold auditions for “Seussical the Musical” on the following dates and times: 7-9 p.m. May 6 and 10 a.m. May 7. 6900 Aloma Ave. in Winter Park
Avenue Q: Part flesh, part felt and packed with heart, “Avenue Q” is the laugh-outloud musical that tells the timeless story of a brighteyed college grad named Princeton. 7:30 p.m.; May 6-9, 12; Mad Cow Theatre, 54 W. Church St. in Orlando; $30-$52; 407-297-8788; boxoffice.madcowtheatre. com
Beauty and The Beast:
2 p.m.; May 7-8,12; Garden Theatre, 160 W. Plant St. in Winter Garden
Jonny & the Puppets: Join Jonny & the Puppets for storytime fun. Hear great stories, watch puppet shows, sing songs, do zany dances and more. 10 a.m.; May 11; Astor County Library, 54905 Alco Road in Astor; 352-253-6180; mylakelibrary.evanced.info
Larry Kramer’s The Normal Heart:
Set during the early years of the AIDS pandemic, “The Normal Heart” is the impassioned indictment of a society that allowed the plague to happen. 7 p.m.; May 6-9; The Ensemble Company (in residence at Penguin Point), 1220 Oviedo Mall Blvd. in Oviedo; $16-$20; 407-310-8908; penguinpointproductions.com
Melina — A Steampunk Musical Tragedy:
An official selection of the 2020 Atlanta Musical Theatre Festival, Melina tells the story of a failed love triangle set in a fictional steampunk world. 8 p.m.; May 6-8; Orlando Shakes, 812 E Rollins St. in Orlando; $20-$25; central-florida-vocal-arts.ticketleap.com
Ragtime: The Musical:
Young, beautiful, passionate and scandalous — America in the time of Ragtime. 7:30 p.m.; May 6-8; Athens Theatre, 124 N. Florida Ave. in DeLand; $26-$31; 386-7361500 Option 1; athensdeland. com
Reasons to Be Pretty:
A story about the impossibility of love, “Reasons to be Pretty” introduces us to Greg, who really, truly adores his girlfriend, Steph. 7:30 p.m.; May 6-8; Orlando Repertory Theatre, 1001 E. Princeton St. in Orlando; $15; 407-613-2991; newgentheatrical.org
The SpongeBob Musical:
The stakes are higher than ever in “The SpongeBob Musical,” the dynamic stage musical based on the iconic Nickelodeon series. 8 p.m.; May 6-9, 11-12; Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave. in Orlando; $14.50-$39.50; drphillipscenter.org
Theatre: Pump Boys and Dinettes:
The ‘Pump Boys’ sell high octane on Highway 57 in Grand Old Opry country. The ‘Dinettes’, Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, run the Double Cupp diner next door. 7:30 p.m.; May 12; The Winter Park Playhouse, 711 Orange Ave. Suite C in Winter Park; $22-$46; 407-645-0145; app.arts-people.com
DANCE
Blur: Blur is a professional performance that examines social media, pop culture and asks the question,“Are we really connected”? 7:30 p.m.; May 6; ME Theatre, 1300 LaQuinta Drive in Orlando; $20-$30; orlandoatplay.com
”Dance, Dream and Inspire”:
One of Central Florida’s most entertaining dance competitions will return to the main stage at Hard Rock Live with a goal of raising $100,000 to support programs that help youth. 6 p.m.; May 7; Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd. in Orlando; $50-$500; DanceDreamInspire.com
Learn to Square Dance:
The Hoedowners Pairs & Spares Square Dance Club is starting a new beginner class. Each class is only $5 each. 3:30 p.m.; May 8; Casselberry Recreation Center, 200 N.Triplet Lake Drive in Casselberry; $5; 407-6788058; hoedowners.net
Line Dancing Class: 3 p.m.; May 11; Donnelly Park, 530 N. Donnelly St. in Mount Dora; ci.mount-dora.fl.us
VCS Dance 2022 Spring Dance Concert: 6 p.m.; May 12; Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center, 1051 Main St. in The Villages; thesharon. com