A CITRUS COUNTY EXPERIENCE

For those who may be coming to Citrus County and specifically Inverness, Crystal River & Homossasa Fla, this is a guide to our community highlighting our Wildlife Parks, kayaking on our Lakes, festivals, art shows, bike trails, concerts. Enjoy my posts and choose Jan's Highland Guest House for your accommodations while you follow my blog suggestions.

Monday, September 20, 2010

PERFORMING ARTS IN CITRUS COUNTY


Of course Citrus County has live theater.  On September 25 & 26, 2010, the Encore Ensemble Theater Inc. is presenting "Honeymoon From Hell" (Aboard the S.S. Amore)  This is a zaney audience participation mystery/comedy dinner act which benefits the Homosassa Lions Club charities.  With some very talented local talent, this play, directed by Jery Augustine & Mike Shier ll is sure to tickle your funny bone and prove to be an amusing night out.                                                   








Pasted Graphic 4.tiff        Pasted Graphic 7.tiff  Tickets for this catered Italian dinner and show are just $20 with a Saturday evening social hour and performance beginning at 6pm.  A Sunday Matinee performance and social hour begin at 2 pm.  Call for reservations 352-212-5417      



    

















The Art Center Theater, located at 2644 N. Annapolis Ave, Hernando, FL is rehearsing for "Lend Me a Tenor".  Opening night is September 17, 2010.
This is Ken Ludwig comedy should keep audiences in stitches from mistaken identities to dashing in and out of doorways.  It's a classic, well written farce which is always good for a good laugh.


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Show times for "Tenor" are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, September 17 through October 3, 2010.  Additional performances are planned at 2 pm Sept. 25.  tickets are $18.  Box office hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and one hor before each show.  For information and to leave voice mail messages, call 352-746-7606


It's a mystery, it's a comedy, it's a musical The Ocala Civic Theatre is performing "Curtains", which promises to deliver all three from September 9 through October 3, 2010.   This "whodunit" musical comedy is set in a 1959 Boston Theatre.  The 
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"star" collapses behind the curtain and the entire company 
comes under suspicion for  her murder.  The police chief is
more interested in saving the show than solving the case.  Secrets surface and the body count rises as the play, Robbin Hood is rewritten for the "show to go on".  It's a funny, energetic comedy with splendid music that will keep you guessing and laughing the entire time.  The Ocala Civic Theatre is Located in the Appleton Cultural Center on East Silver Springs Boulevard (State Road 40) in Ocala, Florida, Ocala Civic Theatre presents twelve professional-quality, fully-staged productions each season, in addition to hosting touring companies.  Live productions at an affordable price. 


The theatre has a full season of plays scheduled including the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "Doubt" and the Comic love story "Romance in D" plus the hilarious musical "The full Monty". There is something for everyone so please check out their website for the schedule while you are visiting Central Florida.  Ocala Civic theatre is a 45 minute drive from Highland Guest House or Trout House. http://ocalacivictheatre.com/

These are just a few of the many live performance theatres that are available in and around Citrus County.  The following web site lists all of the theatre groups and their schedules.  




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