'A Grand Night for Broadway' Gala and More Comes to the Palladium in April

It will be a "Grand Night for Broadway" at the historic Palladium Theater on Saturday, April 21st. when Three Men and a Baby…Grand! comes to our stage. Brian Lane Green, Lee Lessack, and John Boswell present their signature collection of show tunes and Rat Pack favorites in a spirited performance.

Come for the gala benefitting Friends of the Palladium which includes a pre-show party premium seats and a dessert reception with the stars following the performance. Reserved tickets are also available for the performance only.

Drop by or call the Box Office (727) 822-3590, or visit The Palladium for more information and tickets for upcoming shows and season highlights. Visit PalladiumPaul's Blog and subscribe to receive emails updating you on the latest shows. Group, student, senior and St. Petersburg College family discounts are available for many shows – contact Cory Adler-Leidersdorff. And for a sensational volunteer experience – contact Nancy Jones.

Wed., 4/4
Dennis Prager, "Happiness is Not a Feeling: It's a Moral Obligation"
Presented by St. Petersburg College's Applied Ethics Institute
Dennis Prager is host of The Dennis Prager Show, one of America's most respected radio talk show hosts. He is topics including personal and social issues, morality and religion. Prager is a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.
7 p.m., $20 reserved seating for the public. Free for SPC students and staff with ID.

Sat., 4/7
Sarasota Pride Comedy Night
The comedians, the Queer Queens of Qomedy share the stage in a show that celebrates Pride. Adult humor.
8 p.m., $25, $50

Thurs., 4/12
Remembrance and Hope
Produced by the Performing Arts Consortium in cooperation with the Florida Holocaust Museum, featuring works by David Martinez II and James Weaver, and dance by Travis Mesman, acting by Brian Shea and an appearance by the SPC Madrigalians, under the direction of Dr. Vernon Taranto.
7:30 p.m., $15

4/13 & 14
Tampa Bay BluesFest AfterShows
Featuring some of the best bands from the festival!
Tickets available only from Tampa Bay BluesFest, (727) 895-6153

Friday Night After Shows
10:30 p.m. The Alexis P. Suter Band
11:45 p.m. Johnny Rawls
1:00 a.m. Delta Groove Harp Blast featuring Mitch Kashmar, Al Blake and Big Pete

Saturday Night After Shows
10:30 p.m. Albert Castiglia
11:45 p.m. Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges
1:00 a.m. Trampled Under Foot

Sun., 4/15
Needfire, Side Door Celtic
Presented by Caberfeidh Productions
Blending rock guitars, bass,and drums with soaring bagpipes and reeling Celtic fiddle, Needfire offers a fresh alternative rock sound to the world of traditional Irish & Scottish music. Headlining festivals coast to coast, Texas-based Needfire invigorates vintage Celtic music with the heart of rock & roll.
7 p.m., $20, $25 day of show

Mon., 4/16 MIRA: World Music, Electronica, Sonny Rollins and Sting, Side Door
This showcase features St. Petersburg College students in the MIRA (Music Industry/Recording Arts) program featuring the Laptop Ensemble, Hand Drum Ensemble, R&B Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Pop Ensemble and Student/Faculty Ensemble.
7 p.m. pre-show with DJs
7:30 p.m. show
$5; free for SPC students, faculty, staff

Wed., 4/18
Charlie Albright in Concert, Critically Acclaimed Young Classical Pianist
Final performance in the Palladium's Young Concert Artist Series
Albright's New York and Kennedy Center performances each received critical acclaim, including such reviews in the New York Times. Albright debuts this season with the San Francisco Symphony, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, and the Boston Pops.
7:30 p.m. $15, $25

Thurs., 4/19
Michael Chapdelaine, Classical & Fingerstyle Guitar, Side Door
From NYC's Lincoln Center to the Cactus Cafe in Austin, Chapdelaine dazzles audiences and critics alike as he redefines the modern acoustic guitar with amazing technique, 'soulful' expressiveness, and versatility.
Watch Michael on You Tube
7:30 p.m., $18

Sat., 4/21
Three Men and a Baby…Grand!
Three of Broadway's shining lights, Brian Lane Green, Lee Lessack, and John Boswell, present Three Men and a Baby…Grand!. their signature collection of lively show tunes and Rat Pack favorites in a spirited performance nominated for Best Revue! Green is a Tony Award nominee for "Best Actor in a Musical" for his performance in Starmites. Lassack's voice has been compared to that of "Johnny Mathis" by Dave Nathan of All Music Guide, who adds, "Talent oozes from Lessack and his compatriots." In New York City, the show was MAC-nominated for Best Revue.
8 p.m.
Performance Only - $32, $42