This American Life — Live! Four Tampa movie theaters host a hi-def simulcast of this two-hour stage adaptation of the hit Chicago Public Radio show, broadcast live from NYU’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. Ira Glass, along with several of his This American Life co-contributors (Starlee Kine, Mike Birbiglia, David Rakoff, Dave Hill and CL's "Savage Love" columnist Dan Savage), tell stories related to the theme, “Return to the Scene of the Crime.” The program also includes a cartoon by Chris Ware, visuals by Arthur Jones and a special musical performance by Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon. 8 p.m. Regency 20, 2496 W. Brandon Blvd., Brandon; Woodland Square 20, 3128 Tampa Road, Oldsmar; Citrus Stadium Park Mall 20, 7999 Citrus Park Town Center Mall, Tampa; Grove 16 Cinemas, 6333 Wesley Grove Blvd., Wesley Chapel. $20, fathomevents.com.
This article appears in Apr 22-28, 2009.