TAMPA THEATRE NEWSROOM

FADE IN: The open ocean, 1974.

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Moulin Rouge! The Musical brings its explosive sparkle and emotional fire to Ruth Eckerd Hall, led by Amara Berhan as Arabia, one of the powerhouse Lady Ms who ignite the show from the first moment.

WOMEN OF RESISTANCE, a multidisciplinary tribute to seven influential women, will be staged on March 25 & 26 at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center.

Bright Star is a Bluegrass/Folk musical written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell.

Fans of the internationally renowned Irish music phenomenon, Celtic Thunder, are in for a special treat as the group continues and expands on their successful show, An Evening with Celtic Thunder at Ruth Eckerd Hall.

Straz Center for the Performing Arts has announced the 2026-2027 Bank of America Broadway at Straz Center season.

Carrollwood Cultural Center ushers in spring with a vivid, soul‑stirring revival of Jesus Christ Superstar.

It's a fabulous journey led by a fine cast and the legendary theatre teacher and director, Sabrina Hydes.

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An all‑women Julius Caesar arrives at The Studio@620, reimagining Shakespeare’s political thriller inside the modern corporate world.

The teens at Metropolitan Ministries have spent the winter shaping an original play that blends humor, heart, and the boldness of their own voices, guided by Straz Center teaching artists Erin Lekovic and Annalise Drab.

A vivid multimedia tribute honoring Hedy Lamarr, Josephine Baker, Nancy Wake, Noor Inayat Khan, Andrée Peel, Lee Miller, and Virginia Hall through contemporary dance, original music, and striking visual art in a powerful celebration of seven remarkable women of the WWII Resistance.

Straz Center President and CEO Greg Holland announced today that Douglas Love-Ramos will join Straz Center's Patel Conservatory on April 1 as chief arts education officer.

GOLD DUST WOMAN will grace the stage at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre this August.

Powerstories Theatre’s 6th Annual Voices of Women Theatre Festival returns March 5–8, 2026, showcasing powerful new work by women playwrights.

The Off-Central Players will present The Drawer Boy, Michael Healey's quietly devastating and unexpectedly funny play about memory, friendship, and the stories we tell to survive.

The world debut of Hot and Bothered will be presented at the Carrollwood Cultural Center, featuring a comedic take on menopause, engaging audiences with humor and unexpected educational moments.

Patel Conservatory’s Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka KIDS invites families into a whimsical world of candy-colored adventure as Charlie Bucket tours Willy Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory.

At a time when art and identity feel increasingly intertwined with public debate, Stageworks Theatre turns to a story that asks what it truly costs to follow one’s calling.

American Stage in the Park returns to Demens Landing Park on March 25 with Into the Woods, an outdoor production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's beloved musical based on Grimm's fairy tales.

The Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre will present GRAMMY winning artist Steve Earle.

&Juliet is a 2019 jukebox musical, featuring a book by David West Read and music by Max Martin, a Swedish Pop songwriter.

Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from Schitt’s Creek, &Juliet at the Straz was a witty burst of female power, driven by knockout vocals.

Ruth Eckerd Hall will present a live concert featuring the iconic rock band W.