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F. Finnerty as the Tin Man and director Luke Manual as the Cowardly Lion.
March 6-24, Loveland Performing Arts Theatre, 157 S. Havana Road,
Venice. $25-$40, $12 for students. 941-451-7706; dingbattheatre.org

‘The Art of Murder’

Joe DiPietro, author of some of the most popular plays and musicals in the
theater, devised a murder mystery set at a remote Connecticut estate that is
home to an eccentric painter. Jack has plans to kill his art dealer, who he
thinks wronged him, and Jack’s wife is nervous about his plans. March 6-
31. Lemon Bay Playhouse, 96 W. Dearborn St., Englewood. $25, $20 for
students. 941-475-6756; lemonbayplayhouse.com

Duo Chinoiserie combines modern and traditional Chinese instruments in a program
for Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota.
PROVIDED BY ARTIST SERIES
Duo Chinoiserie

The pairing of Chinese guzheng performer Jing Xia and classical guitarist
Bin Hu comes to a luncheon program presented by Artist Series Concerts of
Sarasota. The guzheng is an ancient Chinese zither, and together the two
instruments create unique sounds. 11 a.m. March 7, Sarasota Yacht Club,
1100 John Ringling Blvd., Sarasota. $68. 941-306-
1202; artistseriesconcerts.org

‘Little Women’

The Broadway musical version of the Louisa May Alcott novel tells the story
of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they pursue their lives under the
watchful eye of their mother, Marmee, while their father is off serving as a