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.
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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.
Review: A WORLD PREMIERE ABOUT THE MOTHER OF ALL MUSICALS WITH FABLE: A FABLE ABOUT A MUSICAL FABLE at FreeFall Theatre
Doug Devita’s Fable makes its World Premiere as it anchors center stage right in the heart of St.
Review: NTP's Production of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center
It will put a smile on your face!
Review: Dive into THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL at the Carrollwood Cultural Center
What did our critic think of THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL at the Carrollwood Cultural Center?
Review: A Dazzling ROCKY HORROR SHOW Ushers in an Overwhelming Feeling of Love at Jobsite Theater
Something we knew we always wanted, but unexpected is how much we would need a show like this.
Review: Roxanne Fay Astounds in Powerstories' Production of IRENA'S VOW
A heartbreaking and moving real-life story, performed at the Stageworks Theatre, with a brilliant turn by Roxanne Fay!
Review: Jobsite Theater's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at the Jaeb
With a cast led by Clay Christopher as Dr.
Review: Don't Miss FALSETTOS at Stageworks
Perfect to celebrate Pride Month!
Review: MAD Theatre of Tampa Presents URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL at the Shimberg Playhouse
Dystopia and pee; there's nothing like URINETOWN!
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Ken Ludwig's Dear Jack, Dear Louise Shimberg Playhouse, Straz Center for the Performing Arts (7/09-7/26) |
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Schoolhouse Rock Live! Carrollwood Cultural Center (7/17-7/26) |
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The Cross & The Saber Lab Theater Project Inc. (7/02-7/19) |
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St. Pete Country Fest – Friday Vinoy Park (11/20-11/20) |
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Young Performers to Roar onto the Stage at Richey Suncoast Theatre's "The Lion King" Summer Camp Richey Suncoast Theatre (7/06-7/10) |
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Goo Goo Dolls at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre (8/24-8/24) |
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The Gods of Comedy Carrollwood Players Theatre (8/14-8/30) |
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Rush at Hard Rock Live Hard Rock Live (11/05-11/06) |
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Spoon River Anthology: Voices from the Dead TheatreFor (7/31-8/09) |
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Wicked Straz Center [Carol Morsani Hall] (2/03-2/28) |