Performing arts: Sept. 2

MANATEE

THEATER

Manatee Players: Riverfront Theatre, 102 Old Main St., Bradenton

“South Pacific,” through Sept. 5. Tickets: $25 adults, $11 students. Performance times: 7:30 p.m. Tues.-Thurs., 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Information: 748-5875.

SARASOTA

DINNER THEATER

Golden Apple Dinner Theatre: 25 N. Pineapple Ave.

“The Merry Widow,” Sept. 29-Oct. 31. Drag Queen Bingo continues Sept. 3, 10, 17 and 24; free. Dance party returns 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18; $10. Information: 366-5454.

Houdini’s Showplace Magic Dinner Theatre: Sarasota Classic Car Museum: 5500 N. Tamiami Trail

Magic, comedy and audience participation. Presented by Las Vegas illusionist Vince Carmen and unicyclist Yvonne Carmem. Doors open 7 p.m., show time 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Admission includes show only. Cost: $15 adults, $12 ages 6-13; 5 and younger free through September. Call for special discounts. Information: 925-8021.

THEATER

Florida Studio Theatre: 1241 N. Palm Ave.

Keating Mainstage: Sarasota Senior Theatre presents: “3 for the Money,” Sept. 24-26 and Oct. 1-3; $18. Goldstein Cabaret: Kids Komedy Club, 11 a.m. Saturdays; $6. Information: 366-9000.

Glenridge Performing Arts Center: 7333 Scotland Way

Virtuoso Performing Arts Theatre presents “All My Sons,” Sept. 17-19 and 24-26; $15. Information: 552-5325.

Players of Sarasota: 838 N. Tamiami Trail

“The Fantasticks,” Sept. 16-26. Information: 365-2494.

ST. PETERSBURG

THEATER

American Stage: 163 Third St. N.

Mainstage: “The Mystery of Irma Vep,” previews Sept. 14-16, runs Sept. 17-Oct. 10; $29-$50 with pay what you can nights Sept. 21 and 28. After hours series: “The Vagina Monologues,” Sept. 24-27; $15 advance or pay what you can at the door. “The Dumb Show,” Sept. 5; $15 in advance or pay what you can at the door. Jayne Sings: My Tribute to Lena Horne, Sept. 4-12; $15 in advance or pay what you can at the door. Information: (727) 823-7529.

Mahaffey Theater: 400 First St. S.

Cirque Shanghai: Bai Xi, Oct. 15-16. Box office: (727) 892-5767.

TAMPA

for kids

St. Pete Times Forum: 401 Channelside Drive

Disney on Ice presents “Mickey and Minnie’s Magical Journey, Sept. 9-12; $15-$38 or $10 for military personnel. Yo Gabba Gabba Live!, 2 and 5 p.m. Oct. 30; $26-46. Information: (813) 301-2500.

THEATER

David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts: 1010 N. MacInnes Place

Shimberg Playhouse: Ferguson Hall: Information (813) 229-7827.

USF Sundome: 4202 E. Fowler Ave.

Tyler Perry’s “Madea’s Big Happy Family,” 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30; $55/$65 at Ticketmaster.