freeFall's Tandem Series to Present HOT SUMMER NIGHTS this Month
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2014
freeFall's Tandem Series returns with a series of concerts and shows each weekend in July! These shows are special events and will take place in freeFall's large auditorium. Admission is affordable and freeFall's bar will be open!!
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2014
freeFall's Tandem Series returns with a series of concerts and shows each weekend in July! These shows are special events and will take place in freeFall's large auditorium. Admission is affordable and freeFall's bar will be open!!
Manatee Performing Arts Center to Host Flying Camp, 7/28 - 8/1
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2014
'On The Fly' Productions, which currently has 'The Mothmen Dance Crew' competing on NBC's AMERICA'S GOT TALENT, will conduct a spectacular camp at the Manatee Performing Arts Center where you can truly learn to fly!
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2014
'On The Fly' Productions, which currently has 'The Mothmen Dance Crew' competing on NBC's AMERICA'S GOT TALENT, will conduct a spectacular camp at the Manatee Performing Arts Center where you can truly learn to fly!
FST Presents CLEARLY INVISIBLE: MAGIC UP CLOSE WITH CARL SEIGER as Second Show of Summer Series, Now thru 8/3
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2014
Magic and mystery come alive in FST's second show of the Summer Sidekicks Series, Clearly Invisible: Magic Up Close with Carl Seiger. Playing in the Court Cabaret today, July 8 through August 3, Seiger presents a show filled with sleight-of-hand magic, catchy jazz tunes, and heartwarming storytelling.
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2014
Magic and mystery come alive in FST's second show of the Summer Sidekicks Series, Clearly Invisible: Magic Up Close with Carl Seiger. Playing in the Court Cabaret today, July 8 through August 3, Seiger presents a show filled with sleight-of-hand magic, catchy jazz tunes, and heartwarming storytelling.
Tickets to Manatee Players' 2014-15 Season On Sale Today
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2014
The Manatee Players will once again bring a full season of theatrical magic to the Manatee Performing Arts Center! Individual tickets to all shows will go on sale Today July 2. They can be purchased online at www.manateeplayers.com or by calling the ticket office at 941-748-5875. The season which starts in August will include:
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2014
The Manatee Players will once again bring a full season of theatrical magic to the Manatee Performing Arts Center! Individual tickets to all shows will go on sale Today July 2. They can be purchased online at www.manateeplayers.com or by calling the ticket office at 941-748-5875. The season which starts in August will include:
Appearing this Weekend at Sidesplitters: Spanky Brown, 7/3-6
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2014
Have you had a good spankin' lately? If not, then this week's your week. He makes anyone laugh with his versatile, laid-back comedy. A little bit about Spanky: he's a preacher's son and has served time … in the army. He's so smooth, rabbits rub his feet for good luck. A veteran of BET'S comic view, his comedy is like a buffet; it's got something for everyone.
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2014
Have you had a good spankin' lately? If not, then this week's your week. He makes anyone laugh with his versatile, laid-back comedy. A little bit about Spanky: he's a preacher's son and has served time … in the army. He's so smooth, rabbits rub his feet for good luck. A veteran of BET'S comic view, his comedy is like a buffet; it's got something for everyone.
Brian Kleinschmidt to Swing Into the Manatee Performing Arts Center as TARZAN, 8/7-24
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2014
The Manatee Players' production of Disney's TARZAN will be the area premier of this family friendly musical! Disney's TARZAN opens at the Manatee Performing Arts Center on Thursday August 7 and plays through Sunday August 24.
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2014
The Manatee Players' production of Disney's TARZAN will be the area premier of this family friendly musical! Disney's TARZAN opens at the Manatee Performing Arts Center on Thursday August 7 and plays through Sunday August 24.
BWW Reviews: ALL ABOUT STEVE - Fasten Seat Belts for a Bawdy Night
by Desiree Fantal - July 01, 2014
Suncoast AIDS Theatre Project presents A Prelude to Pride: 'All About Steve,' a play on the 1950's classic film starring Bette Davis and Anne Baxter. This variation stars Scott Daniel and Matthew McGee of 'Scott and Patti' fame, as well as other talent from around the Bay Area.
by Desiree Fantal - July 01, 2014
Suncoast AIDS Theatre Project presents A Prelude to Pride: 'All About Steve,' a play on the 1950's classic film starring Bette Davis and Anne Baxter. This variation stars Scott Daniel and Matthew McGee of 'Scott and Patti' fame, as well as other talent from around the Bay Area.
Photo Flash: Jobsite Concludes Record-Setting Season with INVENTING VAN GOGH, 7/9-8/3
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2014
Jobsite wraps their most successful season to date with Steven Dietz's quasi-historical mystery Inventing Van Gogh. This potent meditation on the nature of truth and art is on stage July 9 - Aug. 3, 2014, in the Shimberg Playhouse at the Straz Center where Jobsite is resident theater company.
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2014
Jobsite wraps their most successful season to date with Steven Dietz's quasi-historical mystery Inventing Van Gogh. This potent meditation on the nature of truth and art is on stage July 9 - Aug. 3, 2014, in the Shimberg Playhouse at the Straz Center where Jobsite is resident theater company.
Photo Flash: St. Petersburg Opera Presents WEST SIDE STORY, Now Through 7/6
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2014
St. Petersburg Opera presents West Side Story. The production opened on June 27 and will continue to run through July 6 at the Palladium in St. Petersburg. Check below for photos from the production!
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2014
St. Petersburg Opera presents West Side Story. The production opened on June 27 and will continue to run through July 6 at the Palladium in St. Petersburg. Check below for photos from the production!
Carrollwood Players Theatre Present THE CEMETERY CLUB, 6/13-28
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2014
Ivan Menchell's bittersweet comedy, The Cemetery Club, is the story of three widows in Queens. They are the surviving half of three sets of long time best friends, each of whom is in a different stage of healing and moving on with her life. Once a month the three women meet to pay their respects to their husbands, who are all buried in the same cemetery. The women are bound together by their hurt, their healing and the discovery that they are more alike than they believed.
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2014
Ivan Menchell's bittersweet comedy, The Cemetery Club, is the story of three widows in Queens. They are the surviving half of three sets of long time best friends, each of whom is in a different stage of healing and moving on with her life. Once a month the three women meet to pay their respects to their husbands, who are all buried in the same cemetery. The women are bound together by their hurt, their healing and the discovery that they are more alike than they believed.
BWW Reviews: Stunning Set is the Star of THE BURNT PART BOYS at freeFall
by Peter Nason - June 27, 2014
Prepare yourself for a major treat, a hidden bluegrass gem that should not be missed. But what else do you expect from the freeFall folk who are perhaps the most creative purveyors of theatre magic in the state?
by Peter Nason - June 27, 2014
Prepare yourself for a major treat, a hidden bluegrass gem that should not be missed. But what else do you expect from the freeFall folk who are perhaps the most creative purveyors of theatre magic in the state?
60's Phenomenon YESTERDAYZE Returns to Van Wezel's FREE Today Fest on the Bay Today
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2014
Yesterdayze will perform at the Van Wezel's Today Fest, the free event begins at 5PM today, June 27, music from 5:30-9:00 pm. The music from the 60's impacted society like no other decade. Yesterdayze has been entertaining Today Fest for several years and is more than excited to come back to the bay. With a large following, this flower-power packed band is sure to bring Woodstock to our door step. Psychedelic 60's music remains in play today from radio to television and has never faded out like so many other trends in modern music. These groovy tunes have had a lasting influence on all of us -- the fans who heard it, the musicians who lived it, and the generations that love it.
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2014
Yesterdayze will perform at the Van Wezel's Today Fest, the free event begins at 5PM today, June 27, music from 5:30-9:00 pm. The music from the 60's impacted society like no other decade. Yesterdayze has been entertaining Today Fest for several years and is more than excited to come back to the bay. With a large following, this flower-power packed band is sure to bring Woodstock to our door step. Psychedelic 60's music remains in play today from radio to television and has never faded out like so many other trends in modern music. These groovy tunes have had a lasting influence on all of us -- the fans who heard it, the musicians who lived it, and the generations that love it.
Manatee Players' Kidz Camp Presents Disney's PETER PAN JR This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2014
Manatee Players' Kidz Camp will present performances of the musical Disney's PETER PAN, Jr. at the Manatee Performing Arts Center tonight, June 27 at 7 p.m. & June 28 at 2 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2014
Manatee Players' Kidz Camp will present performances of the musical Disney's PETER PAN, Jr. at the Manatee Performing Arts Center tonight, June 27 at 7 p.m. & June 28 at 2 p.m.
FST to Stage the U.S. Premiere of TAKING SHAKESPEARE, 7/23-8/17
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2014
Florida Studio Theatre announces the U.S. premiere of Taking Shakespeare, by John Murrell, the final show in the Summer Mainstage Season. The show will run in the Gompertz Theatre July 23 through August 17, 2014.
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2014
Florida Studio Theatre announces the U.S. premiere of Taking Shakespeare, by John Murrell, the final show in the Summer Mainstage Season. The show will run in the Gompertz Theatre July 23 through August 17, 2014.
Tickets to Manatee Players' 2014-15 Season On Sale 7/2
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2014
The Manatee Players will once again bring a full season of theatrical magic to the Manatee Performing Arts Center! Individual tickets to all shows will go on sale Wednesday July 2. They can be purchased online at www.manateeplayers.com or by calling the ticket office at 941-748-5875. The season which starts in August will include:
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2014
The Manatee Players will once again bring a full season of theatrical magic to the Manatee Performing Arts Center! Individual tickets to all shows will go on sale Wednesday July 2. They can be purchased online at www.manateeplayers.com or by calling the ticket office at 941-748-5875. The season which starts in August will include:
Jimmy Ferraro's STUDIO THEATRE to Open World Premiere Musical/Comedy, COUPLED
by Jimmy Ferraro - June 25, 2014
After a critically acclaimed SOLD-OUT run of the inaugural production of 'CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES', Jimmy Ferraro's STUDIO THEATRE, 5732 Main Street, New Port Richey, FL presents the second production of the Summer Season, the World Premier Musical/Comedy 'COUPLED'.
by Jimmy Ferraro - June 25, 2014
After a critically acclaimed SOLD-OUT run of the inaugural production of 'CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES', Jimmy Ferraro's STUDIO THEATRE, 5732 Main Street, New Port Richey, FL presents the second production of the Summer Season, the World Premier Musical/Comedy 'COUPLED'.
Florida Studio Theatre Presents BECOMING DR. RUTH Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2014
Florida Studio Theatre announces the opening of the second show in the Summer Mainstage Season Becoming Dr. Ruth, by Mark St. Germain. The show will open in the Keating Theatre tonight, June 25 and run through July 27, 2014. Subscriptions to see all three shows of the season can be purchased for as little as $39. Single tickets range from $34-44. Tickets may be purchased online at FloridaStudioTheatre.org, by phone at (941) 366-9000, or by visiting the Box Office.
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2014
Florida Studio Theatre announces the opening of the second show in the Summer Mainstage Season Becoming Dr. Ruth, by Mark St. Germain. The show will open in the Keating Theatre tonight, June 25 and run through July 27, 2014. Subscriptions to see all three shows of the season can be purchased for as little as $39. Single tickets range from $34-44. Tickets may be purchased online at FloridaStudioTheatre.org, by phone at (941) 366-9000, or by visiting the Box Office.
DISCOVER DAVINCI AND MICHELANGELO: SIDE BY SIDE to Return to Manatee Performing Arts Center, 7/18-19
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2014
The 'Discover DaVinci & Michelangelo: Side by Side' original, theater performance returns to the Manatee Performing Arts Center in Bradenton, FL for two nights on Friday, July 18th and Saturday July 19th, 2014.
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2014
The 'Discover DaVinci & Michelangelo: Side by Side' original, theater performance returns to the Manatee Performing Arts Center in Bradenton, FL for two nights on Friday, July 18th and Saturday July 19th, 2014.
FST Presents CLEARLY INVISIBLE: MAGIC UP CLOSE WITH CARL SEIGER as Second Show of Summer Series, 7/8 - 8/3
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2014
Magic and mystery come alive in FST's second show of the Summer Sidekicks Series, Clearly Invisible: Magic Up Close with Carl Seiger. Playing in the Court Cabaret July 8 through August 3, Seiger presents a show filled with sleight-of-hand magic, catchy jazz tunes, and heartwarming storytelling.
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2014
Magic and mystery come alive in FST's second show of the Summer Sidekicks Series, Clearly Invisible: Magic Up Close with Carl Seiger. Playing in the Court Cabaret July 8 through August 3, Seiger presents a show filled with sleight-of-hand magic, catchy jazz tunes, and heartwarming storytelling.
BWW Reviews: Jobsite's RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET at the Jaeb
by Peter Nason - June 23, 2014
What do you do when a production is first rate, when everyone onstage is absolutely stellar, but the forced camp of the script grounds the entire enterprise?
by Peter Nason - June 23, 2014
What do you do when a production is first rate, when everyone onstage is absolutely stellar, but the forced camp of the script grounds the entire enterprise?
Side Splitters Comedy Club Presents Alonzo Bodden and Spanky Brown
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2014
After placing as runner-up on Season 2 of NBC's Last Comic Standing, he came back strong in Season 3 to take the grand prize. In 2007, he went on to become a series regular judge on Season 5 of the show. He has been seen in movies like Scary Movie 4, Bringing Down The House and The Girl Next Door. He's been featured on Angel, Grounded for Life and Profiler. He is currently a regular field correspondent on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and the host of Speed Channel's new 101 Cars You Must Drive.
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2014
After placing as runner-up on Season 2 of NBC's Last Comic Standing, he came back strong in Season 3 to take the grand prize. In 2007, he went on to become a series regular judge on Season 5 of the show. He has been seen in movies like Scary Movie 4, Bringing Down The House and The Girl Next Door. He's been featured on Angel, Grounded for Life and Profiler. He is currently a regular field correspondent on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and the host of Speed Channel's new 101 Cars You Must Drive.
Manatee Players, Inc. Announces 2014-2015 Board of Directors
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2014
On Thursday June 19, The Manatee Players, Inc.'s 2014-2015 Board of Directors was voted in at the Annual Membership meeting held at the Manatee Performing Arts Center. The new members elected are Eileen Hoffner and Nina Richardson. Returning members are Ron Allen, Steve Bayard, Linda Diem, Jeffrey Evans, Randy Hanson, John Hargreaves, Jack Hawkins, Ron Lennon, Jason Lipton, Tom Moseley, Fay Murphy, Patricia Pickelsimer, David Schrott, Arline Spino, Dr. Steve Tinsworth and Pat Whitesel. The offices nominated and elected are Chairperson: Arline Spino, Vice-Chairperson: Pat Whitesel, Secretary: David Schrott and Treasurer: Jeffrey Evans. Immediate Past Chair is Dr. Anthony Pizzo.
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2014
On Thursday June 19, The Manatee Players, Inc.'s 2014-2015 Board of Directors was voted in at the Annual Membership meeting held at the Manatee Performing Arts Center. The new members elected are Eileen Hoffner and Nina Richardson. Returning members are Ron Allen, Steve Bayard, Linda Diem, Jeffrey Evans, Randy Hanson, John Hargreaves, Jack Hawkins, Ron Lennon, Jason Lipton, Tom Moseley, Fay Murphy, Patricia Pickelsimer, David Schrott, Arline Spino, Dr. Steve Tinsworth and Pat Whitesel. The offices nominated and elected are Chairperson: Arline Spino, Vice-Chairperson: Pat Whitesel, Secretary: David Schrott and Treasurer: Jeffrey Evans. Immediate Past Chair is Dr. Anthony Pizzo.
Pulitzer Prize Winning Playwright Nilo Cruz's SOTTO VOCE Added to Asolo Rep's 14-15 Season
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2014
Asolo Rep's 2014-2015 season Historic Asolo Theater production will be Pulitzer and Greenfield Prize winning playwright Nilo Cruz's lyrical new play, Sotto Voce. This exquisitely observed metaphysical romance will be co-directed by Asolo Rep's Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards and playwright Nilo Cruz, who crafted the Spanish translation for Hamlet, Prince of Cuba at Asolo Rep in 2012. Sotto Voce, which had its world premiere at the Theater for the New City in February 2014, opens Thursday, April 2, 2015 in the Historic Asolo Theater and runs through Sunday, April 26, with previews on Tuesday, March 31 andWednesday, April 1. The title of this celebrated new work is an Italian musical term that means to speak in a soft manner with purpose.
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2014
Asolo Rep's 2014-2015 season Historic Asolo Theater production will be Pulitzer and Greenfield Prize winning playwright Nilo Cruz's lyrical new play, Sotto Voce. This exquisitely observed metaphysical romance will be co-directed by Asolo Rep's Producing Artistic Director Michael Donald Edwards and playwright Nilo Cruz, who crafted the Spanish translation for Hamlet, Prince of Cuba at Asolo Rep in 2012. Sotto Voce, which had its world premiere at the Theater for the New City in February 2014, opens Thursday, April 2, 2015 in the Historic Asolo Theater and runs through Sunday, April 26, with previews on Tuesday, March 31 andWednesday, April 1. The title of this celebrated new work is an Italian musical term that means to speak in a soft manner with purpose.
60's Phenomenon YESTERDAYZE Returning to Van Wezel's FREE Friday Fest on the Bay, 6/27
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2014
Yesterdayze will perform at the Van Wezel's Friday Fest, the free event begins at 5PM on June 27, music from 5:30-9:00 pm. The music from the 60's impacted society like no other decade. Yesterdayze has been entertaining Friday Fest for several years and is more than excited to come back to the bay. With a large following, this flower-power packed band is sure to bring Woodstock to our door step. Psychedelic 60's music remains in play today from radio to television and has never faded out like so many other trends in modern music. These groovy tunes have had a lasting influence on all of us -- the fans who heard it, the musicians who lived it, and the generations that love it.
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2014
Yesterdayze will perform at the Van Wezel's Friday Fest, the free event begins at 5PM on June 27, music from 5:30-9:00 pm. The music from the 60's impacted society like no other decade. Yesterdayze has been entertaining Friday Fest for several years and is more than excited to come back to the bay. With a large following, this flower-power packed band is sure to bring Woodstock to our door step. Psychedelic 60's music remains in play today from radio to television and has never faded out like so many other trends in modern music. These groovy tunes have had a lasting influence on all of us -- the fans who heard it, the musicians who lived it, and the generations that love it.
BWW Reviews: CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES - Top of Your 'Must-See' List
by Jimmy Ferraro - June 18, 2014
Definitely see "Church Basement Ladies" and this incredible new space. ...the outstanding performances, character bonding and the truths of these four women will resonate. The sold-out audience was enthralled the night I went, appreciative at seeing professional performers shining on a brand new stage. As for the Jimmy Ferraro Studio Theatre, it looks like it will be a New Port Richey touchstone for a long time to come. And with that, we all would like to say to Mr. Ferraro as well as to the cast and crew of "Church Basement Ladies": Welcome home!
by Jimmy Ferraro - June 18, 2014
Definitely see "Church Basement Ladies" and this incredible new space. ...the outstanding performances, character bonding and the truths of these four women will resonate. The sold-out audience was enthralled the night I went, appreciative at seeing professional performers shining on a brand new stage. As for the Jimmy Ferraro Studio Theatre, it looks like it will be a New Port Richey touchstone for a long time to come. And with that, we all would like to say to Mr. Ferraro as well as to the cast and crew of "Church Basement Ladies": Welcome home!
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