THIS WEEK

Thursday

SUMMER CIRCUS SPECTACULAR

2 p.m. at Historic Asolo Theater, 5401 Bay Shore Road

$15-$20

Visit CircusArts.org.

Master of Ceremonies Heidi Herriott presides over performances by hand balancers, clowns, jugglers and aerial rope artists, to name a few. Runs through Aug. 12.

‘THE SURFER BOYS’

7:30 p.m. at FST’s Goldstein Cabaret, 1265 First St. $18 Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.

From the group that brought you “The Jersey Tenors” comes a rousing tribute to the band that took America on a “Surfin’ Safari” in the early 1960s. Runs through Aug. 13.

‘DIVAS THREE’

7:30 p.m. at FST’s Court Cabaret, 1265 First St. $18 and up

Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.

Created by Nancy Allen Productions, three female vocalists present four decades of songs made famous by Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston and other women who have won the coveted title of “Diva.” Runs through Sept. 17.

DON’T MISS

‘CLOWNS LIKE ME’

Sarasota actor Scott Ehrenpreis reprises his hit one-man show, “Clowns Like Me,” about his struggle with developmental disabilities and mental illness.

IF YOU GO

When: Aug. 3-6

Where: Cook Theatre at FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail Tickets: $30 Info: LifelineProductionsInc.com

OUR PICK

LOOMIS BROS. CIRCUS

Loomis Bros. Circus features wild jungle cats, American show ponies and poodles. Ringmaster Justin Loomis presides over three rings filled with acrobats, trapeze artists, clowns and more.

IF YOU GO

When: Aug. 4-6

Where: Robarts Arena, 3000 Ringling Blvd.

Tickets: $30; $8 for children 3-12; 2 and younger admitted free Info: LoomisCircus.com

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‘A COMEDY OF TENORS’ 8 p.m. at FST’s Gompertz Theatre, 1265 First St. $25 and up

Visit FloridaStudioTheatre.org.

Set in 1930s Paris, “A Comedy of Tenors” is a madcap romp that follows a producer as he tries to keep an Italian superstar from falling prey to temptation and mayhem. Runs through Aug. 20.

‘IT’S A BIRD ... IT’S A PLANE ... IT’S SUPERMAN!’

7 p.m. at The Players Centre, 3501 S. Tamiami Trail $17 Visit ThePlayers.org.

Presented by The Players Studio

Teen Musical Theatre Bootcamp, “It’s A Bird … It’s A Plane … It’s Superman” is set in 1960s New York City as Superman battles to stop a crazy scientist bent on destruction. Runs through Aug. 6.

SATURDAY

‘MOUNTAINS OF THE MIND: SCHOLARS’ ROCKS FROM CHINA AND BEYOND’ 10 a.m. at John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art 5401 Bay Shore Road

Included in $25 admission fee Visit Ringling.org.

The selection of scholars’ rocks and related paintings and prints will be on view in the Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Center for Asian Art for the first time at The Ringling. Through June 23, 2024.