Published: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

Updated: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

Performing arts: Oct. 29

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THEATER

Powel Crosley Theatre: One Seagate Drive, Sarasota

“Poe at the Crosley,” 2 p.m. Oct. 31; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 and 6:30 p.m. (with party) Oct. 31; $18-$20 adults; $10 ages 5-12 and free for children under five. Information: 722-3244.

Samuel R. Neel Performing Arts Center: State College of Florida 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton

“The Boy Friend,” a musical comedy, 8 p.m. Nov. 6-7 and 2 p.m. Nov. 8; $10/$5 for SCF students and staff. Information: 752-5252.

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

“Nunsense,” various times Oct. 29-Nov. 15; $25 adults; $11 students. Information: 748-5875.

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DINNER THEATER

Sarasota Hotel and Marina: 7150 N. Tamiami Trail

“Halloween Spooktacular,” 6:30 p.m. Oct. 30 and 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Tickets: $20 adults, $10 for children age 13 and younger. Information: 925-8021.

Golden Apple Dinner Theatre: 25 N. Pineapple Ave.

“Run for Your Wife,” various times through Nov. 27 and “Caught in the Net,” various times through Nov. 29; $40. Information: 366-5454.

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater: Holiday Inn Lido Beach, 233 Ben Franklin Drive

Presented by Murders She Wrote, Inc. 6:30 p.m. Saturdays; $47.70. Information: (813) 727-7012 or (813) 469-1233.

THEATER

FSU Center for the Performing Arts: 5555 N. Tamiami Trail

“Contact” with the Sarasota Ballet, various times through Nov. 22; $22-$60. FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training presents “The Mystery Plays,” Oct. 28-Nov. 15.Information: 351-8000.

Florida Studio Theatre: 1241 N. Palm Ave.

Goldstein Cabaret: “That’s Life,” through Jan. 2; $19-$20. Information: 366-9000.

Historic Asolo Theater: Ringling Museum of Art, 5401 Bayshore Road

FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training presents “Life in the Middle,” various times through Oct. 30; $10-$24. Information: 363-9300. Ed Asner stars in “FDR,” Nov. 19-21; $30-$40. Tickets: (941) 360-7399 or www.ringling.org.

Players of Sarasota: 838 N. Tamiami Trail

“Red Hot Operetta,” various times Oct. 29-Nov. 8; $23 adults and $12 students. Information: 365-2494.

opera

Sarasota Opera House: 61 N. Pineapple Ave.

Verdi’s “La Traviata,” featuring the Sarasota Orchestra, Oct. 30-Nov. 11; various times; $19-$120. Free lobby concerts 4 p.m. Oct. 29 and Nov. 5 featuring the Sarasota Opera’s Fall Apprentice Artists. Information: (941) 921-6651.

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THEATER

American Stage: 163 Third St. N.

After Hours cabaret through Nov. 28. Information: (727) 823-7529.

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THEATER

Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center: 1010 N. MacInnes Place

Shimberg Playhouse: Jobsite Theatre presents “Night of the Living Dead,” Oct. 22-Nov. 8;$24.50 Carol Morsani Hall: “In the Heights,” various times Oct. 27-Nov. 1; $38.50 and up. Information (813) 229-7827.