by MEGAN HUSSEY
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) offers funny and novel takes on the Bard's plays--37 of them, in a single production. The play will be performed Thursday, Apr 15, 7:30 p.m. - Sunday, April 25, 4 p.m. at Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill.
With many public art events canceled or postponed in light of current global conditions, artists are seeking new opportunities to sell, showcase and succeed with their work. And here in Hernando, a trio of prominent arts organizations are hosting an art contest that doubles as a fabulous, multifaceted spotlight for the Hernando artist.
The music may be on pause. But while the band might not play on at the moment, the Hernando Symphony Orchestra does plan on doing so soon. Covid-19 has resulted in the cancelation of seven symphony concerts thus far, two in April, one in October, two in December, and two in February. Also canceled is an annual event at which HSO generally performs.
The First Annual Princess Tea fundraiser stood among the grandest productions of the 2020 season for Live Oak Theatre; one that featured and starred the young ladies of Hernando.
As Weeki Wachee Springs Park once again opens its gates to the community, we are reminded of the endless tropical beauty and exotic appeal of Weeki Wachee, a jewel of the Adventure Coast. This appeal also is captured, and to adorable effect, in a newly released storybook written and illustrated by two Weeki Wachee residents, friends, and neighbors who share a definite creative streak.
In many of its versions and retellings, the legend of Aladdin has captured the imaginations of children around the world. So it seems only fitting that Live Oak Theatre's Acorn Theatre, a theatre of, by and for young people, will perform “Aladdin Jr.” March 18 through March 28 at the Carol and Frank Morsani Center for the Arts, 21030 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville. Seats are $15 for adults and $8 for children ages 13 and under when accompanied by an adult.
Flashback 1999: Realistically who would want to write a book centered on the musical life of a once-popular 1975 singing group from Sweden who faded from the spotlight over ten years ago? After all, by 1999, we were listening to the tremendously popular “Backstreet Boys” who were topping the charts and filling our trendy headphones, and CD cases with their funky cool music.
A Valentine's Day date is not complete without a good romantic movie--and why not make it a classic? Or perhaps even a work of cinematic art?
Kimberly Dennis, of KD Art Designs, is a young woman who knows what she wants, although, achieving her dream has taken loads of planning, hard work, time, and momentum to implement. She displays a remarkably positive attitude and her artistic prowess is her intense will-power and drives her to succeed. “It is paying-off,” she said humbly, and realizes she is living her dream right now! Conducive to her creativity, she feels living on the Weeki Wachee River has certainly helped her atheistically.
Way back in 1993, when I got into the doll world as a magazine writer-I wasn’t even a doll collector. As a child I owned few dolls I treasured enough to hang on to. Commonly, unless one knew better, most kids didn’t care and I was one of them.
