Weekend Stage Plays Open Tonight, Plus Hands-On Craft Workshops
Lecanto, FL · August 28, 2026
A steady breeze is rustling the longleaf pines this morning, setting up an easy stride into the weekend.
The Lead
Citrus County’s performing arts community takes center stage this weekend as local venues launch an eclectic slate of late-summer productions and open casting calls. In Inverness, the historic Valerie Theatre opens its run of the classic 1960s farce Boeing Boeing, bringing high-energy physical comedy to the courthouse square. Just up the road, the Art Center of Citrus County opens its doors this evening for open community auditions, inviting aspiring local actors to try out for upcoming autumn productions.
Box office coordinators note that end-of-summer theater attendance has surged, with patrons snapping up tickets early for indoor entertainment before the busy fall festival calendar arrives. Whether you are looking for reserved seats under the stage lights or hoping to land a speaking role yourself, tonight marks the opening bell for a full weekend of local theater.
Local Pulse
FDOT Crews Stage Gulf-to-Lake Resurfacing Preliminary work signs and safety markers appear along State Road 44 ahead of late-summer roadway milling.
County Libraries Launch Fall Creative Workshops Central Ridge and neighboring branches opened registration today for adult maker classes, digital literacy, and genealogy labs.
Today's Outlook
- High 88°F · Low 75°F — Overcast (32% chance of precipitation)
- Cloud cover keeps the sun subdued, making it a comfortable morning for outdoor errands.
What's On Around Town
Citrus Duplicate Bridge Game Citrus Duplicate Bridge Club (1647 W Gulf-to-Lake Hwy), 1:00 PM
Friendly competitive pairs play at Tree Top Plaza; walk-ins welcome.Hernando: Open Stage Auditions Art Center of Citrus County (2644 N Annapolis Ave), 6:00 PM
Read for roles in the upcoming community production of Love Thy Neighbor.Crystal River: Live Music by Amaya KC Wine Bistro (564 N Citrus Ave), 6:30 PM
Acoustic favorites and vocal harmonies right along the downtown avenue.Inverness: Comedy Farce "Boeing Boeing" Valerie Theatre (207 Courthouse Sq), 7:00 PM
Fast-paced sixties stage comedy kicks off opening weekend downtown.
Spotlight & Story
- Crystal River Old City Hall
- Built in 1939 under the Works Progress Administration, this Mission Revival structure on Citrus Avenue originally housed city offices, a fire engine bay, and a two-cell jail. Today, its heart-pine floors and restored jail bars anchor the Coastal Heritage Museum.
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