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City Theatre presents Shanley's Doubt

ST. PETERSBURG - Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning drama, Doubt, by John Patrick Shanley, is coming to City Theatre May 31-June 6.

Florida retirees spoofed in musical revue

CLEARWATER - A hilarious musical revue titled Ain't Retirement Grand plays in Clearwater for one weekend only starting May 24.

Play premiere kicks off Mainstage series

ST. PETERSBURG - American Stage Theatre Company announces the first of three plays for the 2012-2013 Summer Mainstage Series: Seven Homeless Mammoths Wander New England by Madeleine George previews May 29-30. Opening night is May 31 and the production runs through June 30.

Coming to Pinellas County stages in June

7 Homeless Mammoths Wander New England
"7 Homeless Mammoths Wander New England," by Madeleine George, presented by American Stage Theatre, May 31 through June 30; previews May 29-30, at the Raymond James Theatre, 163 Third St. N., St. Petersburg. Call 823-PLAY (7529) or visit www.americanstage.org. Generally, main stage performances are Wednesday through Saturday, 8 p.m. Matinees are Saturday and Sunday, 3 p.m. Ticket prices range from $29 to $59 depending on the date and time of the performance.

Studio@620 stages Neil Simon's Odd Couple

ST. PETERSBURG - The Odd Couple by Neil Simon is on stage May 16-19 at Studio@620, 620 First Ave. S. in St. Petersburg.

Curtain Call - Eight O'Clock Theatre - Forbidden Broadway entertains with parody

From "Annie" to "Hairspray," "Forbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits" spoofs some of Broadway's biggest productions and renowned performers.

What's playing this May on stage

Giselle
"Giselle," Sunday, May 12, 3 p.m., at The Palladium at St. Petersburg College, 253 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for seniors, students and children. Call 822-3590 or visit www.mypalladium.org. Presented by St. Petersburg Ballet Company, "Giselle" was first choreographed in 1841, Act I is set in a German village and tells the story of Giselle, a young peasant girl who falls in love with Albrecht, a Prince disguised as a peasant. Albrecht, who is already engaged to a duchess, pretends to be in love with Giselle. When Giselle realizes the deception she goes mad and dies of a broken heart. Act II takes place in the forest where Wilis roam from dusk to dawn. Wilis are spirits of young girls who died before they were married and the keep all men away from the forest by dancing them to death. The Queen of the Wilis, Myrtha, commands Giselle to rise from her grave and to dance Albrecht to death. Giselle loves Albrecht and forgives him for deceiving her by keeping him alive until the sun rises.

freeFall brings John & Jen to Tampa Bay

ST. PETERSBURG - Opening May 3 at freeFall Theatre, the Tampa Bay area premiere of Andrew Lippa's John & Jen will include a cast of Katie Zaffrann and Chris Crawford, Chris Brent Davis providing musical direction and Eric Davis directing.

Curtain Call - WCP delivers emotionally intense The Runner Stumbles

Even though the Tampa Bay area boasts a number of exceptional community theaters that more often than not present outstanding productions, occasionally one notices that titles from the same shortlist of plays crop up again and again.

American Stage moves to the Park

ST. PETERSBURG - The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee comes to Demens Landing Park for American Stage in the Park's 28th season. The show previews April 24-25, and continues April 27 through May 26.