Six directors direct six short plays for an evening of theatrical tastiness in Short Comings: Over the Edge. Material includes original scripts by up-and-comers along with new works from old friends. (Pictured: Summer Bohnenkamp-Jenkins and Amy E. Gray in Short Comings: Over the Edge) 7 p.m. Mon., June 15. Shimberg Playhouse, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa, $5; free for Jobsite season ticket holders, 813-229-7827, jobsitetheater.org.
At the glasses of water every day. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon., June 15, Franklin Street Mall, 400-800 blocks of Franklin Street, downtown Tampa, 813-274-8518, deliciouschange.glam.com.
Prelude to Pride presents Our Leading Lady, a comedic backstage romp set in 1865, when British-born stage actress Laura Keene seeks fame and fortune. Of course, there’s a hiccup in the plan when her traveling theater company performs at Ford Theater. To Laura’s dismay, Washington, D.C.’s citizens are more concerned with a certain presidential assassination than her brilliant performance. Proceeds from the performance benefit ASAP (AIDS Association of Pinellas), which provides services to locals living with HIV and AIDS. Visit americanstage.org for more info. (Pictured: Matt McGee as leading lady Laura Keene) 7:30 p.m. Mon., June 15 , American Stage, 163 3rd Street N., St. Petersburg, admission is "pay what you can", 727-823-7529, americanstage.org.
This article appears in Jun 10-16, 2009.