Guest, the playwright who wrote "At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen," will deliver a sneak peek at his new play, "Pageant on White American Memory," which examines the arc of some of America's most prominent families and how they got to be in that position.Ĩ p.m. Hermitage Fellow Terry Guest is serving notice to the world that he has a lot more to say. Selected merchants will donate 10% of sales to Temple Beth Israel.Ħ:30 p.m. This month features food from the new restaurant, La Villa Mexican Grill. at Whitney Plaza, 6858 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key Terry Guest, playwright behind "At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen," will discuss his latest work with the Hermitage Artist Retreat. You'll find painting, sculpture, photography, glasswork, pottery and more. 19, features work from all 26 Art Uptown Gallery artists. Ormond, who curates the Arts Advocates' collection, will discuss planning, fundraising, acquiring and even transporting art.ġ1 a.m. Mark Ormond, the former senior curator of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, will take you through his 25 years of experience in the art world and what it means to be a curator on a regular basis. 28.Īrt Talk: A Week in the Life of a CuratorĤ-6 p.m. Kyle Ramon stars as Shrek, and Jaquavien Jones stars as Donkey. Shrek, which won an Academy Award as an animated feature and a Tony Award for best costume design as a musical, will be taking over the stage at the Rise Above Performing Arts Center.
Make way for a charming ogre and his irreverent donkey pal.
at Rise Above Performing Arts Center, 3501 S. Who will win? And will they get away with it? Runs through Aug. This wickedly funny romp takes you behind the scenes as an actor, director and screenwriter compete to control an upcoming production, and it lampoons the sometimes dastardly lengths they'll go to realize their own vision. How does a Hollywood director get hold of a production when a screenwriter stands in their way? Smoke and Mirrors. at FST's Gompertz Theatre, 1265 First St. Ben Cherry, Jack Gerhard and Alberto Bonilla star in Florida Studio Theatre's production of "Smoke and Mirrors." (Photo courtesy of John Jones) Thursdayħ:30 p.m.