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JAMES MCCABE THEATER

506 5th St
Valrico, FL 33594



Review: RENT at Carrollwood Players Theatre


by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 08, 2026

The performances, the vocals, the intimacy of the space, all of it hit me in the best way. It felt honest and alive, and I walked out really glad I saw it. Celebrate Pride Month with RENT, a production that honors LGBTQ+ lives and the power of standing together....

Review: Jonathan Larson's RENT at the Carrollwood Players


by Peter Nason - June 07, 2026

Director David Valdez guides a wonderful production of this famous but flawed musical....

Review: THE NOTEBOOK MUSICAL at Straz Center


by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 28, 2026

Prepare to cry. The Notebook musical was quietly powerful, beautifully performed, emotionally shattering, and enriched by thoughtful new creative choices that deepen the story without distracting from it....

Review: JOB-SIDE PRODUCTIONS RESURRECTED WITH CROUCH’S I, BANQUO at Job-Side Productions Jobsite


by Drew Eberhard - May 21, 2026

British Playwright Tim Crouch has tackled the tale of Macbeth’s friend and ultimate cohort with I, Banquo, a 40-minute one-man tour-de-force that is a dramatic retelling of the famous Scottish Play from the perspective of Banquo’s Ghost. ...

Review: SIX IGNITES THE STAGE at Straz Center


by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 13, 2026

It was empowering and absolutely outstanding from start to finish, the kind of night that hits with attitude, precision, and pure joy. The queens owned the stage, the vocals were unreal, and the entire production felt like a history‑meets‑rock explosion....

Review: Arts in Motion's Production of TUCK EVERLASTING at the IPAC


by Peter Nason - May 10, 2026

Imagine a rustic musical episode of The Waltons merged with The Twilight Zone....

Review: AN AMBITIOUS STAGING OF DREAMWORKS PRINCE OF EGYPT ARRIVES at St Petersburg City Theatre


by Drew Eberhard - March 29, 2026

DreamWorks The Prince of Egypt is a stage musical with a book by Phillip LaZebnik and music/lyrics by the great Stephen Schwartz. A retelling of the Book of Exodus, based on the 1998 DreamWorks Animation film of the same name. The story follows Moses on his journey from being the Prince of Egypt, be...

Review: HELL'S KITCHEN at Straz Center


by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - March 27, 2026

I walked in knowing only a handful of the songs, and it made no difference. Hell’s Kitchen at the Straz is driven by feeling, character, and raw honesty. The music meets you where you are....

Review: WOMEN OF RESISTANCE at New Tampa Performing Arts Center


by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - March 26, 2026

Women of Resistance at New Tampa Performing Arts Center is stirring, urgent, and unforgettable, blending history and artistry in a way that stays with you....

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at the Carrollwood Cultural Center


by Peter Nason - March 16, 2026

We forgive any flaws in the production because, with Patty Smithey as Jesus and Evan Lomba as Judas, it's triumphant....

Past Shows

The Vampyre
The Vampyre
Oct 14 – Oct 23, 2016

A British short story about the Vampyre and his victims....

The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
Apr 1 – Apr 16, 2016

In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Based...

The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
Jul 31 – Aug 15, 2015

The Village Players bring The Wizard of Oz To the Brandon Streets to begin their Adventure down the Yellow Brick Road at The James McCabe...

Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins
Apr 3 – Apr 18, 2015

Mary Poppins is a musical with music and lyrics by the Academy Award-winning Sherman Brothers (with additional music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony...

Videos


"Finding Nemo" Summer Camps (6-9) in Tampa "Finding Nemo" Summer Camps (6-9)
Richey Suncoast Theatre (6/22-6/26) PHOTOS
Night Out with Cypress Creek Jazz Band in Tampa Night Out with Cypress Creek Jazz Band
Carrollwood Cultural Center (6/20-6/20)
The Queen of Bingo On 27 May to 14 Jun 2026 in Tampa The Queen of Bingo On 27 May to 14 Jun 2026
Florida Repertory Theatre (5/27-6/14)
Carrollwood Jukebox in Tampa Carrollwood Jukebox
Carrollwood Cultural Center (6/13-6/13)
Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel in Tampa Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel
Carrollwood Cultural Center (6/27-6/27)
American Idiot in Tampa American Idiot
Jobsite Theater (7/15-8/09)
2026 Night Nation Run - Tampa, FL in Tampa 2026 Night Nation Run - Tampa, FL
Raymond James Stadium (6/27-6/27)
Hamilton (Angelica Company) in Tampa Hamilton (Angelica Company)
Straz Center [Carol Morsani Hall] (10/21-11/08)
The Gods of Comedy in Tampa The Gods of Comedy
Carrollwood Players Theatre (8/14-8/30)
Treacherous and Monumentally Inadvisable: The TMI Anniversary Stuntacular in Tampa Treacherous and Monumentally Inadvisable: The TMI Anniversary Stuntacular
Carrollwood Cultural Center (6/26-6/26)