Review: CLUE at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 30, 2024
CLUE is a comedic gem, a rollercoaster of hilarity, thanks to these brilliant actors. The witty dialogue, slapstick moments, and unexpected twists keep the audience in stitches. Whether it's a candlestick wielded in the library or a secret passage revealed, the humor and pace is relentless. critic think of CLUE at Straz Center?
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 30, 2024
CLUE is a comedic gem, a rollercoaster of hilarity, thanks to these brilliant actors. The witty dialogue, slapstick moments, and unexpected twists keep the audience in stitches. Whether it's a candlestick wielded in the library or a secret passage revealed, the humor and pace is relentless. critic think of CLUE at Straz Center?
Previews: IRENA'S VOW at Powerstories Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 29, 2024
Director Clareann Despain says, 'Irena's story reminds us that, in difficult times, we cannot let our fear overwhelm our humanity. Beginning with the courage and determination of a 17-year-old Polish girl, this play shows the power of one person deciding to aid the persecuted despite personal risks.'
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 29, 2024
Director Clareann Despain says, 'Irena's story reminds us that, in difficult times, we cannot let our fear overwhelm our humanity. Beginning with the courage and determination of a 17-year-old Polish girl, this play shows the power of one person deciding to aid the persecuted despite personal risks.'
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN to Open at freeFall Theatre in June
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2024
Experience the beloved characters of YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN in a delightful production opening in June at Freefall Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2024
Experience the beloved characters of YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN in a delightful production opening in June at Freefall Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Feature: YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN OPENS JUNE 7TH at ThinkTankTYA/freeFall Theatre
by Drew Eberhard - May 28, 2024
ThinkTank Theatre and freeFall Theatre are teaming up to present You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown Friday, June 7 through Sunday, June 16, 2024, with a preview performance on Thursday, June 6.
by Drew Eberhard - May 28, 2024
ThinkTank Theatre and freeFall Theatre are teaming up to present You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown Friday, June 7 through Sunday, June 16, 2024, with a preview performance on Thursday, June 6.
Sears Studio To Perform Regional Debut Of MAD LIBS LIVE! at Fort Myers Kids Fringe Festival
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2024
Sears Studio Performing Arts will present the regional debut of MAD LIBS LIVE! at the Fort Myers Kids Fringe Festival. Learn more about the performance!
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2024
Sears Studio Performing Arts will present the regional debut of MAD LIBS LIVE! at the Fort Myers Kids Fringe Festival. Learn more about the performance!
Previews: RHYTHM IS at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 28, 2024
The show features 22 tap dancers, five band members, and a host, with an age range of performers from 7 to 28 and a collaboration with NIGHTBREAKERS, a band director Ashlyn Bolton has known for a decade, adds a layer of authenticity to the performance.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 28, 2024
The show features 22 tap dancers, five band members, and a host, with an age range of performers from 7 to 28 and a collaboration with NIGHTBREAKERS, a band director Ashlyn Bolton has known for a decade, adds a layer of authenticity to the performance.
Previews: NEXT TO NORMAL at TampaRep
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 22, 2024
Alexis Carra's Diana battles with bipolar disorder and the effects of her illness on her husband Dan, portrayed by Jim Sorensen, and their daughter Natalie, played by Mariela Zeno, bring to light the complexities of mental health and the challenges it poses to familial relationships. The cast also includes Nicholas Perez-Hoop as Dr. Madden, Ben Sutherland as Gabe, and Max Dalton as Henry, all contributing to the powerful story.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 22, 2024
Alexis Carra's Diana battles with bipolar disorder and the effects of her illness on her husband Dan, portrayed by Jim Sorensen, and their daughter Natalie, played by Mariela Zeno, bring to light the complexities of mental health and the challenges it poses to familial relationships. The cast also includes Nicholas Perez-Hoop as Dr. Madden, Ben Sutherland as Gabe, and Max Dalton as Henry, all contributing to the powerful story.
Stageworks Theatre to Conclude 41st Season With FALSETTOS
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2024
Stageworks Theatre in Tampa will conclude its 2023-24 Season of Discovery with the Tony Award-winning musical FALSETTOS. Learn how to purchase tickets.
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2024
Stageworks Theatre in Tampa will conclude its 2023-24 Season of Discovery with the Tony Award-winning musical FALSETTOS. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Straz Center Appoints Matthew Wolf As COO
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2024
Straz Center President and CEO Greg Holland has announced the appointment of Matthew Wolf as chief operating officer of Tampa's David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts.
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2024
Straz Center President and CEO Greg Holland has announced the appointment of Matthew Wolf as chief operating officer of Tampa's David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts.
Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at American Stage
by Peter Nason - May 19, 2024
It's a rollicking, raucous, adrenaline-pumping, soulful and yet sometimes sad affair
by Peter Nason - May 19, 2024
It's a rollicking, raucous, adrenaline-pumping, soulful and yet sometimes sad affair
Review: THE SMUGGLER at Jobsite Theater
by Drew Eberhard - May 18, 2024
Many times, I look at the cultural landscape and all its vast plethora of fortune we have been given in the Tampa Bay area alone, and one things for certain, I will move mountains, stop at nothing to experience theatre that moves me and thrills me to the core. Taking me out of the present worldview, away from daily trials and tribulations and into the stories of many characters, or in this case, one singular character that will allow me to invest time in their plight.
by Drew Eberhard - May 18, 2024
Many times, I look at the cultural landscape and all its vast plethora of fortune we have been given in the Tampa Bay area alone, and one things for certain, I will move mountains, stop at nothing to experience theatre that moves me and thrills me to the core. Taking me out of the present worldview, away from daily trials and tribulations and into the stories of many characters, or in this case, one singular character that will allow me to invest time in their plight.
Review: Arts in Motion's Production of BIG FISH at the IPAC
by Peter Nason - May 17, 2024
BIG FISH is perhaps the ultimate Father’s Day musical, which is why I found it so ironic that I saw the Arts in Motion production of it the day before Mother’s Day.
by Peter Nason - May 17, 2024
BIG FISH is perhaps the ultimate Father’s Day musical, which is why I found it so ironic that I saw the Arts in Motion production of it the day before Mother’s Day.
Previews: BIPOC PLAY-READING SERIES: IZZIE M: THE ALCHEMY OF ENFREAKMENT at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 16, 2024
Performed by Monique Mojica and Barry Bilinsky, 'Izzie M: The Alchemy of Enfreakment' tells the story of a not-too-distant past when 'Indians' were considered freaks and exotics. Set during the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, 'Izzie M' reveals how sacred things in Indigenous societies became profaned for entertainment and profit.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 16, 2024
Performed by Monique Mojica and Barry Bilinsky, 'Izzie M: The Alchemy of Enfreakment' tells the story of a not-too-distant past when 'Indians' were considered freaks and exotics. Set during the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, 'Izzie M' reveals how sacred things in Indigenous societies became profaned for entertainment and profit.
Previews: The Broadway Star of The Future Awards Showcase at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 15, 2024
Fashioned after the Tony Awards,® The Broadway Star of the Future Awards Showcase is the Tampa Bay area's regional awards program affiliated with the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (NHSMTA) or the Jimmy® Awards.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 15, 2024
Fashioned after the Tony Awards,® The Broadway Star of the Future Awards Showcase is the Tampa Bay area's regional awards program affiliated with the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (NHSMTA) or the Jimmy® Awards.
Previews: CLUE at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 15, 2024
Professor Plum (Jonathan Spivey) says, 'This is a great show for younger people because they get to watch full-grown adults be totally stupid and make idiots of themselves. The show demonstrates that it is okay not to take yourself seriously. It's okay to make a fool of yourself sometimes.'
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 15, 2024
Professor Plum (Jonathan Spivey) says, 'This is a great show for younger people because they get to watch full-grown adults be totally stupid and make idiots of themselves. The show demonstrates that it is okay not to take yourself seriously. It's okay to make a fool of yourself sometimes.'
American Stage To Present FAT HAM, HAIR, And More For 47th Season
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2024
Discover the exciting lineup for the 2024/2025 season at American Stage.
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2024
Discover the exciting lineup for the 2024/2025 season at American Stage.
Review: Tracy Letts' AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY at the Carrollwood Players
by Peter Nason - May 12, 2024
This Pulitzer Prize winner is both fun and brutal, lengthy but never boring, heart-stopping and soul-stirring, and yet unblinking and sympathetic in its portrait of an American family in unruly disintegration.
by Peter Nason - May 12, 2024
This Pulitzer Prize winner is both fun and brutal, lengthy but never boring, heart-stopping and soul-stirring, and yet unblinking and sympathetic in its portrait of an American family in unruly disintegration.
Review: SWEENEY TODD at Eight O'Clock Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 12, 2024
If there were a single word to describe my reaction to the powerhouse group of talented individuals in this community theatre, it would be gobsmacked. Each performer brought a unique vibrancy to their role, creating a gorgeous and haunting ensemble in its collective voice.D at Eight O'Clock Theatre?
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 12, 2024
If there were a single word to describe my reaction to the powerhouse group of talented individuals in this community theatre, it would be gobsmacked. Each performer brought a unique vibrancy to their role, creating a gorgeous and haunting ensemble in its collective voice.D at Eight O'Clock Theatre?
Randolph A. Frank Prize For The Performing Arts Reveals Winner
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2024
The 2024 Randolph A. Frank Prize for the Performing Arts has been awarded to acclaimed entertainer Avery Sommers, Rosarian Academy Theatre and Fine Arts Director Robert Sherman and Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts Orchestra Director Jeffrey Adkins.
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2024
The 2024 Randolph A. Frank Prize for the Performing Arts has been awarded to acclaimed entertainer Avery Sommers, Rosarian Academy Theatre and Fine Arts Director Robert Sherman and Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts Orchestra Director Jeffrey Adkins.
Review: Eight O'Clock Theatre's Production of Stephen Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD
by Peter Nason - May 05, 2024
A solid but imperfect production of what is perhaps the finest musical yet written.
by Peter Nason - May 05, 2024
A solid but imperfect production of what is perhaps the finest musical yet written.
Review: Fairie Dust and Unforgettable Adventures Await With PETER PAN Flying Through at Straz Center
by Drew Eberhard - May 02, 2024
Sir J.M. Barrie’s classic tale and 1904 play, tells the story of reference to Native Americans who inhabit a fictitious island known as Neverland. Referred to as “Piccaninny Warriors,” include Tiger Lily and her tribe as they steal pockets from the Lost Boys and try to claim the island as their own, reclaiming it from those who began to take it away from them.
by Drew Eberhard - May 02, 2024
Sir J.M. Barrie’s classic tale and 1904 play, tells the story of reference to Native Americans who inhabit a fictitious island known as Neverland. Referred to as “Piccaninny Warriors,” include Tiger Lily and her tribe as they steal pockets from the Lost Boys and try to claim the island as their own, reclaiming it from those who began to take it away from them.
BWW Q&A: Paula Nunez on IF I CRY, A Surreal Dance Journey Through Frida Kahlo's Mind at Tampa City Ballet
by Joshua Wright - May 01, 2024
We spoke to Paula Nuñez about IF I CRY, the story about the life of Frida Kahlo, a captivating collaboration featuring dancers, music, and even mariachis!
by Joshua Wright - May 01, 2024
We spoke to Paula Nuñez about IF I CRY, the story about the life of Frida Kahlo, a captivating collaboration featuring dancers, music, and even mariachis!
Previews: SWEENEY TODD at Eight O'Clock Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - April 26, 2024
In SWEENEY TODD, the dark tale takes shape in the atmospheric streets of 19th-century London. A wronged barber banished unfairly returns to exact retribution upon the corrupt judge who ruined his life and defiled his beloved wife. His quest for vengeance intertwines with the cunning Mrs. Lovett, the clever owner of a struggling pie shop. Collaborating, they delve into a macabre enterprise where the citizens of London queue not only for a haircut but also for something far more sinister.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - April 26, 2024
In SWEENEY TODD, the dark tale takes shape in the atmospheric streets of 19th-century London. A wronged barber banished unfairly returns to exact retribution upon the corrupt judge who ruined his life and defiled his beloved wife. His quest for vengeance intertwines with the cunning Mrs. Lovett, the clever owner of a struggling pie shop. Collaborating, they delve into a macabre enterprise where the citizens of London queue not only for a haircut but also for something far more sinister.
Previews: PETER PAN at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - April 26, 2024
With happy thoughts and pixie dust, Peter Pan and his fairy sidekick Tinker Bell visit the nursery of the Darling children and take them on a magical adventure to Neverland. Whether young or young at heart, this new musical adaption will bring all the excitement of the original with iconic songs like 'I'm Flying,' 'I Gotta Crow,' 'I Won't Grow Up,' and 'Neverland.'
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - April 26, 2024
With happy thoughts and pixie dust, Peter Pan and his fairy sidekick Tinker Bell visit the nursery of the Darling children and take them on a magical adventure to Neverland. Whether young or young at heart, this new musical adaption will bring all the excitement of the original with iconic songs like 'I'm Flying,' 'I Gotta Crow,' 'I Won't Grow Up,' and 'Neverland.'
Previews: THE VETERAN CIVILIAN ARTS ENSEMBLE at Straz' TECO Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - April 26, 2024
With an original score by Fred Johnson, Straz's Community Engagement Specialist, the show features 10 veterans and six civilians – several are USF dance students. The topics of the productions are items the veterans and civilians have discussed. The production features musicians, dancers, actors, singers, and a photographer sharing artwork.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - April 26, 2024
With an original score by Fred Johnson, Straz's Community Engagement Specialist, the show features 10 veterans and six civilians – several are USF dance students. The topics of the productions are items the veterans and civilians have discussed. The production features musicians, dancers, actors, singers, and a photographer sharing artwork.
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