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Previews: TO THE STARS at Patel Conservatory - (Theater For Young Audiences)
Patel Conservatory’s new immersive play To the Stars, written by Cory Kennedy Barrow and brought to life by teen puppeteers and actors, invites young audiences into a universe where wishes strain the constellations and imagination becomes a shared mission. Blending tactile “moments of wonder,” heartfelt emotional beats, and student‑driven dramaturgy, the production celebrates hope, collaboration, and the power of storytelling to rekindle belief in what’s possible.
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Previews: GOD OF CARNAGE at TampaRep
TampaRep’s upcoming production of God of Carnage promises an uncomfortably funny, sharply intimate experience under the direction of Alexis Carra, who has updated the play to 2026 and staged it in the round to heighten its immediacy. Carra calls the story “painfully current,” noting how quickly the characters’ polished civility collapses.
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Previews: & JULIET at Straz Center
The high‑energy national tour of & Juliet bursts into the Straz Center, February 10 to 15, led by 18‑year‑old Fabiola Caraballo Quijada, who brings infectious joy and fire to a Juliet determined to rewrite her own ending. Packed with iconic Max Martin hits like “Roar,” “Since U Been Gone,” “Baby One More Time,” and “Can’t Stop the Feeling,” the Emmy-winning musical flips Shakespeare on his head with humor, heart, and a heroine choosing life on her own terms.
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