A small group of Midwestern, prohibition-era men decide to put on a period melodrama dressed like women. What not to like? This award winning farce debuts at Portland Center Stage January 30th and runs through March 11th. Ticket info is available online at www.pcs.org

OK . . . this film has one of the SILLIEST plots I've seen (and I sat through Mystery Men). Ben Stiller is a night guard at the Museum of Natural History where the exhibits come to life after dark. However, this has to be one of the FUNNIEST movies of 2007. Robin Williams and Owen Wilson do wonders as part of the ensemble, Stiller gets some moments that are truly SIDE-SPLITTING and the plot moves along with surprising speed (it even packs a few twists in what looks like a formulaic story to start). It's family friendly but also perfect for a date. Worth seeing in the theatre and buying when it comes out on DVD.