St. Pete Shines with Theater, Music, and Family Events: Renken Stars in Neil Simon's 'The Sunshine Boys'

November 21, 2024
St. Pete Shines with Theater, Music, and Family Events: Renken Stars in Neil Simon's 'The Sunshine Boys'
  • The play centers on the reunion of two aging vaudevillians, exploring themes of aging and relevance that Renken finds particularly significant today.

  • Kevin Renken, a seasoned theater actor and educator, is set to perform Neil Simon's 1972 comedy The Sunshine Boys alongside his husband, Bill Myerholtz, at The Studio@620 in St. Petersburg from November 21 to November 24, 2024.

  • This production will feature four performances over the weekend, providing a unique opportunity for the couple to portray characters that resonate with their own experiences.

  • With 31 years of high school theater teaching experience, Renken currently teaches part-time at the University of Tampa, while Myerholtz brings a rich theater background as a retired attorney.

  • In addition to theater, Spa Beach Park at the St. Pete Pier will host free family events this weekend, including movie screenings and live music from Friday to Sunday.

  • Music lovers can also enjoy a performance by the K-Pop girl group Dreamcatcher at the Mahaffey Theater on Friday night, coinciding with the Suncoast Jazz Festival at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort.

  • On the classical front, Joyce Yang will perform Grieg's Piano Concerto with The Florida Orchestra, which will also feature Brahms' Symphony No. 2 at various venues on Friday and Saturday.

  • The St. Petersburg Opera Company's production of Pinocchio will conclude its run this weekend, with final shows scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m.

  • Other performances wrapping up this weekend include Katori Hall's The Mountaintop at American Stage and the dark comedy Crazy Quilts by Karen Fix Curry at Tampa's LAB Theatre Company.

  • The monthly Radio Theatre Project show has been rescheduled to Monday at 7 p.m. at freeFall Theatre, with tickets available at the door.

  • Meanwhile, Ken Ludwig's Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure continues to run at freeFall Mainstage through December 15.

  • Concerts on Saturday will feature notable artists such as Bonnie Raitt at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Ben Folds at the Straz Center, and Black Violin at Morsini Hall.

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