Review: Mark E. Leib's WHEN THE RIGHTEOUS TRIUMPH at the Jaeb Theater
It's a celebration of our city and local black history, marvelously acted in a thrill ride of a show.
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Review: Robert Harling's STEEL MAGNOLIAS at the Carrollwood Cultural Center
A stellar cast brings its A-game to this wonderful, tight production.
Review: A Blistering, Searing No-Holds-Barred Thriller Takes Center Stage with Martin Mcdonagh’s THE PILLOWMAN at Jobsite Theater
This evening, or rather last evening, during their “Final Preview,” I was once again regaled to my seat with baited breath as I waited for the lights to fall on McDonagh’s masterpiece and, forthrightly, my favorite play, The Pillowman.
Review: A Timely & Much-Needed HAIRSPRAY at the Carrollwood Players
Now that we are a quarter of the way through the 21st Century, the serious debate can begin: What is the best stage musical of this century so far? There are several contenders, including The Producers, Hamilton, Waitress, Wicked, Spring Awakening, Fun Home, Next to Normal and In the Heights.
Review: DISENCHANTED! at Straz' Jaeb Theatre
Every princess delivers powerful notes that could shatter glass, making each number a thrilling experience.
Review: Stephen Sondheim's ROAD SHOW at freeFall
Sondheim deserves the best, and that's what freeFall has certainly delivered!
Review: Land O Lakes High School’s Production of MEAN GIRLS: THE MUSICAL
After experiencing it, and after the cast and crew put on one hell of a show, I just couldn’t shake my disdain for the actual material.
Review: A Dazzling, Sparkling, Spectacle, Makes A BEAUTIFUL NOISE at Straz Center
A Beautiful Noise is a Jukebox musical centered around Neil Diamond’s life, times, and music.
Review: MAD Theatre of Tampa Presents ROCK OF AGES at the Shimberg Playhouse in the Straz Center
It's a balls to the walls, big-hearted but empty-headed jukebox musical that celebrates the 1980s hair bands.
Review: THE CHER SHOW at Straz Center
Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to Cher's legacy, The Cher Show, currently running at the Straz Center through this Sunday, is a musical that doesn't just celebrate her life—it captures the enduring spirit and resilience of one of the greatest icons of our time, making it an unforgettable the
Review: A Look Back at the Best of 2024; Thank God for Local Theatre
Local theatre saved me in 2024, which turned out to be an extremely rocky year--with statewide and national political maelstroms and two hurricanes hitting our area weeks apart.
Review: USHERING IN THE HOLIDAYS WITH ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY at TampaRep
What did our critic think of USHERING IN THE HOLIDAYS WITH ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY at TampaRep?
Review: Arts in Motion's Production of DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at the IPAC
A young cast brings Disney's most iconic musical to life, led by two scene-stealers: Larkin Mainwaring as Madame de la Grande Bouche and (especially) Ruby Ricardo as a boisterous LeFou.
Review: USF School of Theatre & Dance Presents Bertolt Brecht's THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI
Cody Farkas is stunning as the title character in Brecht's frightening and funny work.
Review: ALL'S WELL: A STEAMPUNK MUSICAL at The Royal Knight Stage Company of RRHS
A marvelous cast of River Ridge students breathes the Bard to life!
Review: GOREY STORIES is a Haunting Delight for Spooky Season...The Perfect Treat at Jobsite Theater
Jobsite Theater once again dives headfirst into a world only they know how to portray.
Review: Erica Garraffa Brings Laura Nyro to Life in SOUL PICNIC: A CELEBRATION OF LAURA NYRO
There is no one in pop and rock like Laura Nyro, and Erica Garraffa is spellbinding as the great singer-songwriter.
Review: EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL, Is Campy, Killer Fun at WestCoast Players Theatre
Somewhere in a world on a road less traveled, between the likes of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, American Psycho, Carrie, and the more recently conceptualized Beetlejuice lies the twisted campy world in which the characters of Evil Dead the Musical reside.
Review: The USF School of Theatre & Dance Presents the Breathtaking FUGITIVE SONGS
A song cycle featuring six incredibly talented actors.
Review: Suncoast Broadway Dinner Theatre Presents Kander & Ebb's Stunning CHICAGO
You'll be hard-pressed to find a better production of this iconic musical!
Review: The Carrollwood Players Production of ANNIE
It has a lot going for it, but it's a hit and miss affair, with moments that make us soar and moments that make us cringe.
Review: A BLISTERING “BLACKBIRD,” WILL LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS at THE OFF-CENTRAL PLAYERS
In researching and marinating the events that played out in my head following the opening night performance of the Off-Central Player’s production of David Harrower’s Blackbird, I ran across this quote.
Review: The Tampa Bay Theatre Festival's 2024 Short Play Competition
It's a hit and miss affair, showcasing some of the best playwrights in Tampa Bay.
Review: A Thrilling Take on a Life We Never Knew With THRICE TO MINE at Jobsite Theater
Though Shakespeare’s Tragedy is often regaled as one of the “Greatest Tragedies ever written,” it does little if any true accounts behind the people these characters actually were.
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Home for the Holidays American Stage Theatre Company (12/04-12/13) |
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The Gods of Comedy Carrollwood Players Theatre (8/14-8/30) |
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Load Bearing Walls The Off-Central (3/25-4/04) |
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Raising Twelve on a Nickel and a Prayer Hillsborough College Theatre (12/16-12/20) |
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St. Pete Country Fest – Friday Vinoy Park (11/20-11/20) |
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Constellations The Off-Central (10/15-10/25) |
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Nocturne The Off-Central (9/25-9/26) |
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Cinderella Eight O'Clock Theatre (11/06-11/15) |
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O.A.R. at St Augustine Amphitheatre St Augustine Amphitheatre (11/14-11/14) |
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Close Encounters of a Shakespearean Kind TheatreFor (10/02-10/18) |