The latest reviews and critic recommendations from Tampa.
When 38 planes were grounded in Gander after 9/11, the small town didn't ask where the 7,000 strangers on those planes came from, what they believed, or who they voted for - they just opened their homes.
Walking the timeline of Banksy’s work at the Straz was extraordinary, with over 160 pieces revealing his evolution.
Ava Rice and the Eighth Sin, a new musical presented by Breakroom Entertainment, features a book and lyrics by Pedro Amaral.
When the idea of seeing this Ken Ludwig play came to fruition, I was immediately enamored with the idea that it is based on a true story.
A wonderful production that provides a heavy dose of optimism that's needed now more than ever!
Schoolhouse Rock Live! delivered a cheerful rush of childhood memories with standout acting, singing and lively choreography.
Green Day’s American Idiot is a rock musical, mostly sung through, in a blistering 90 minutes.
What did our critic, Peter Nason, think of Jobsite Theater's Rocking Production of GREEN DAY'S AMERICAN IDIOT?
It's like a war-themed version of Love Letters, both characters brought to life by superb performances by Cameron Kubly and Katie Davis.
In a coup for MAD Theatre of Tampa, their company is the first community theatre in Florida to present this incredibly moving and heartfelt musical.
The performances, the vocals, the intimacy of the space, all of it hit me in the best way.
Director David Valdez guides a wonderful production of this famous but flawed musical.
Prepare to cry.
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.
It was empowering and absolutely outstanding from start to finish, the kind of night that hits with attitude, precision, and pure joy.
Imagine a rustic musical episode of The Waltons merged with The Twilight Zone.
DreamWorks The Prince of Egypt is a stage musical with a book by Phillip LaZebnik and music/lyrics by the great Stephen Schwartz.
I walked in knowing only a handful of the songs, and it made no difference.
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.
We forgive any flaws in the production because, with Patty Smithey as Jesus and Evan Lomba as Judas, it's triumphant.
FADE IN: The open ocean, 1974.
Bright Star is a Bluegrass/Folk musical written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell.
The Quintessential voice, the one and only Audra McDonald.
It's a fabulous journey led by a fine cast and the legendary theatre teacher and director, Sabrina Hydes.
&Juliet is a 2019 jukebox musical, featuring a book by David West Read and music by Max Martin, a Swedish Pop songwriter.
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Bat Boy: The Musical Carrollwood Cultural Center (10/16-10/25) |
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Hans Zimmer Benchmark International Arena (3/14-3/14) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Patricia Quinn Straz Center Ferguson Hall (10/22-10/22) |
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Tampa Metropolitan Improv (TMI) Carrollwood Cultural Center (10/30-10/30) |
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Close Encounters of a Shakespearean Kind TheatreFor (10/02-10/18) PHOTOS |
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The Hobbit Jobsite Theater (7/14-8/08) |
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Rush at Hard Rock Live Hard Rock Live (11/05-11/06) |
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Proof Jobsite Theater (5/12-6/06) |
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A Steady Rain TheatreFor (11/06-11/22) |
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Raising Twelve on a Nickel and a Prayer Hillsborough College Theatre (12/16-12/20) |
