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Fel more like music? Rediscover the music of the Bee Gees on Saturday with a tribute band at the Living Drama Theatre in Eustis.

“It’s kind of fascinating,” says Trevor Southworth, who is playing Russian chess champ Anatoly in a Florida Theatrical Association concert version. “It lives in its own place in musical theater.”

Here’s your lineup along with a look ahead.  “Play It Again, Sam” The Melon Patch Players in Leesburg open “Play it Again, Sam” Friday and it plays until May 23.  In the play written by Woody Allen, Allan Felix has this thing about Humphrey Bogart – if only he had some of Bogart’s technique. The recently-divorced young Allan is bookish and insecure with women. Luckily his hero, Bogey, comes to the rescue with a fantastic bevy of beauties played out in hilarious fantasy sequence...

While the Orlando Fringe Festival is the biggest Central Florida arts event each May, that doesn’t mean the rest of the cultural scene comes to a grinding halt. Not in a Fringey or festive mood this year? Here are some alternatives to check out.

Enjoy some of your favorites this weekend with tribute artists.  The music of Buddy Holly, Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens will make you remember when at the Winter Dance Party tribute Saturday in Clermont. The country music sounds of Brooks and Dunn performed by Kenny Evans is on stage for two shows on Saturday in Weirsdale. Florida local Donna Moore presents a host of Diva Legends in a one-woman show Sunday in Eustis.  Winter Dance Party tribute John Meuller’s Winter Dance Party tribute to ...

Musical acts take over the stages this weekend with shows ranging from country to doo-wop to BeeGees – all guaranteed for a toe-tapping good time. Plays return to the theaters in May with The Melon Patch performing “Play it Again, Sam” May 7-23 and “Shady Business” at the Sonnentag Theatre at the IceHouse May 14-June 6. Opry Night Them Sweeney Boys are on stage at 7 p.m. Friday for Opry Night at the Living Drama Theatre in Eustis. Tickets are $18 adults and $15 for military, first res...

On Stage: Three plays open this weekend Linda Florea Enjoy live theater with three comedies opening this weekend: “Sirens” at the IceHouse in Mount Dora, “It’s Only a Play” at the Melon Patch in Leesburg and The Bay Street Players Young People’s Theatre’s production of “The Addams Family” in Eustis. “Sirens” The IceHouse Theatre opens the Deborah Zoe Laufer contemporary comedy, “Sirens” on Friday and it plays until April 4. The story is set in 2010 in New York and on ...

And, on a more cheerful note, take in the Bee Gees tribute Stayin’ Alive Saturday in Clermont Here’s your weekend stage shows and a look into what’s coming in March. “Peace, Love and Murder” Get your 60s groove on at the “Peace, Love and Murder” murder mystery dinner show 6 p.m. Saturday at Blooms Baking House and Restaurant in Leesburg. It’s 1968 in the hippy commune of Unity Acres as they welcome the newest members with a Peace, Love and Munchies dinner. The transcendental eve...

On Stage: Leesburg, Eustis theater groups wrap up 2020 with a laugh Linda Florea Live shows are wrapping up for the holidays and the year this week with two comedies, “Rumors” by the Melon Patch Players in Leesburg, and “Making God Laugh,” a holiday-themed production at the Living Drama Theatre in Eustis. Also performing this week are the Bay Street Players Young People’s Theatre with two virtual Zoom performances of “Little Women” today and Friday and live performances of Festive...