Altar Boyz. You may think that the era of the boy band is over, but you haven’t seen the off-Broadway smash Altar Boyz. These heavenly hotties are out to save the sinners, one pious pop song at a time. Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham (the not-quite-sure Jewish member) have been working the bingo halls of Ohio to great success. But when destiny brings them to New York, will they take a forbidden bite out of the Big Apple? This hilariously irreverent musical includes infectious numbers like “Girl You Make Me Wanna Wait” and “Jesus Called Me on My Cell Phone.” See the spectacle as part of American Stage’s Theater in the Park series at Demens Landing Park. Bring a blanket, some popcorn and an open heart, because the newest, hippest messengers of the Lord are here to spread the good word! April 15-May 10, 8 p.m., Weds.-Sun. (talkback dates TBA), Demens Landing Park, corner of First Ave. N. and Bayshore Boulevard S.E., St. Petersburg, $11-$16 lawn/$21-$27 reserved seating, with special “pay what you can” nights April 15-16, 727-823-7529, americanstage.org. (Franki Weddington)

Immigration: Facts and Fears. The 2008-09 season of the 620 Round Table on Social Justice concludes with a discussion about immigration. The goal: to sort out the “facts and fears” about a contentious issue that too often generates debates that produce lots of heat but little light. Participants include Stacie Blake, executive director for Community Tampa Bay; Juan Pablo Chavez, membership organizer for the Florida Immigrant Coalition; Arturo R. Rios, Esq., immigration law and trial advocacy. Moderated by Bill Felice, Eckerd College Professor of Political Science. Wednesday, April 15, 6-9 p.m. The Studio@620, 620 First Ave S., St. Petersburg.

It’s April 15. Need we say more?

This article appears in Apr 15-21, 2009.