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Tampa Repertory Theatre Reveals Cast for GOD OF CARNAGE
by Stephi Wild - January 13, 2026
Tampa Repertory Theatre has announced the cast for its upcoming production of God of Carnage, Yasmina Reza's Tony and Olivier Award–winning comedy, to be presented at the Hillsborough Community College Performing Arts Center Studio Theatre.
Cast Set For HIMSELF AND NORA at freeFall
by Stephi Wild - January 12, 2026
freeFall Artistic Director Eric Davis and Resident Musical Director Michael Raabe turn to the literary life of James Joyce and his muse, Nora Barnacle in the romantic and tuneful musical, Himself and Nora. 
Brian S. Brijbag’s ON THE LIKELIHOOD OF ELEPHANTS Wins Verna Safran Prize for Best Play
by Gillian Blum - January 11, 2026
On the Likelihood of Elephants, a play by Florida attorney and playwright Brian S. Brijbag, Esq., has been awarded the Verna Safran Prize for Best Play at the 21st Annual 10-Minute Play Festival presented by Theatre Odyssey.
Leo Kottke Postpones Tour Date At The Nancy And David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre Due To Illness
by A.A. Cristi - January 09, 2026
The scheduled concert of renowned guitarist Leo Kottke at the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre has been postponed. New dates for the event will be announced soon.
Bush Announces Clearwater Stop of THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY TOUR
by A.A. Cristi - January 09, 2026
BUSH will bring The Land of Milk and Honey Tour to The BayCare Sound at Coachman Park in Clearwater. The headlining tour supports the band’s album I Beat Loneliness and features special guests Mammoth and James and the Cold Gun.
Joshua Henry & More Lead Florida's January 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - January 08, 2026
Florida is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for January 2026 include Joshua Henry in concert and more.
Previews: HOT AND BOTHERED at The Studio At Carrollwood Cultural Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - January 08, 2026
Turn the thermostat down and your expectations up. Award-winning playwright Deborah Bostock Kelley brings a razor-sharp, laugh-out-loud staged reading to town with Hot and Bothered, a one-night-only world debut at The Studio at Carrollwood Cultural Center.
Youth America Grand Prix Brings Student Ballet Competition And Stars Of Today Meet The Stars Of Tomorrow Gala To Tampa
by A.A. Cristi - January 07, 2026
Youth America Grand Prix will host auditions for more than 300 student dancers in Tampa from January 8–11, 2026. The weekend culminates with the Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow Gala on January 10 at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.
DEVON ALLMAN’S BLUES SUMMIT Comes to Bilheimer Capitol Theatre This May
by A.A. Cristi - January 06, 2026
Devon Allman’s Blues Summit tour will stop at the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater. The concert features a lineup of blues and roots artists including Larry McCray, Jimmy Hall, Sierra Green, and Ghalia Volt.
Stageworks Theatre To Present TOUCHING THE VOID
by A.A. Cristi - January 06, 2026
Stageworks Theatre will present Touching the Void, the stage adaptation of Joe Simpson’s memoir, in Tampa. Adapted by David Greig, the production recounts a real-life mountaineering survival story using physically demanding staging. The play features an immersive set with live climbing sequences.
Previews: HADESTOWN TEEN EDITION by Ovations Repertory Company
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - January 06, 2026
Ovations Repertory Company invites families to experience the power, passion, and artistry of Hadestown Teen Edition at the Cuban Civic Club. Performed by a remarkable cast of 19 young artists ages 13 to 19, Hadestown Teen Edition blends the emotional force of the Tony Award-winning musical with the raw, heartfelt energy of rising performers who bring extraordinary depth to this timeless story that reimagines the ancient myth of Orpheus and Eurydice through a fusion of folk, jazz, blues, and a gritty industrial aesthetic.
Ruth Eckerd Hall Reveals New Appointments For The 2026 Board Of Directors
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 05, 2026
The Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc. Board of Directors has named multiple new community volunteers to serve an initial term of one year beginning January 2026.
Review: A Literary Work Becomes a Phenomenon With THE OUTSIDERS: A NEW MUSICAL at the Straz Center
by Drew Eberhard - January 03, 2026
The year, 1967, the place, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and its central narrative came from the scrawlings of a 16-year-old named Susan Eloise Hinton, and the rest as we know it is solidified into literary history. History so much, that it has sparked a re-birth with a new generation and with the new stage adaptation of Hinton’s subliminal novel, a pandemonium and cultural phenomenon was created.
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards; INTO THE WOODS Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 29, 2025
This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Review: STOMP at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - December 28, 2025
STOMP at the Straz Center is a loud, brilliant, wildly inventive work of art, a thunderous, joyful explosion of rhythm and creativity that turned everyday objects into pure theatrical adrenaline.
Previews: THE PINK UNICORN at Story Keepers
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - December 24, 2025
When Story Keepers began shaping its first season, the choice rose to the surface immediately. “When Story Keepers was forming and we were asking ourselves what our very first theatrical offering should be, this play immediately came to mind. It felt urgent, it felt human, and it felt like the right story to lead with,' said Avery Anderson, founder and play director.
Horror Comedy Film KILLER GRANNIES to Screen at the Sunshine Film Festival
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2025
Killer Grannies, the new horror comedy short film, is currently on the film festival circuit. Next month, it will screen at the Sunshine Film Festival in St. Petersburg, Florida. The screening will be the Florida premiere of the film.
HAPPY TOGETHER TOUR 2026 Returns To Ruth Eckerd Hall With All-Star Lineup
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2025
The HAPPY TOGETHER TOUR 2026 will return to Ruth Eckerd Hall with an all-star lineup featuring The Association, The Troggs, Jason Scheff, Gary Puckett, Ron Dante, The Vogues, and The Cowsills. The long-running concert series celebrates classic hits from the 1960s and 1970s.
SAIGON KICK To Perform At Bilheimer Capitol Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2025
Saigon Kick will perform at the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater as part of a limited Florida-only engagement. The show features Jason Bieler, Phil Varone, and vocalist Jeff Scott Soto performing music from across the band’s catalog.
HOME FREE To Perform At Bilheimer Capitol Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2025
Home Free will perform at the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater. The all-vocal country group is known for its a cappella arrangements and national touring presence. Tickets for the March performance will go on sale later this month.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy To Perform At The Bilheimer Capitol Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2025
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will perform at the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater. The longtime swing revival band brings its high-energy live show to the historic venue as part of its ongoing tour. Tickets will go on sale through the Capitol Theatre box office.
Cast And Creative Team Set for THE PINK UNICORN Site-Specific Production in Tampa Bay
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2025
Story Keepers will present its January production of The Pink Unicorn, featuring Samantha Martí-Parisi as Trisha Lee and directed by Avery Anderson. Written by playwright Elise Forier Edie, The Pink Unicorn centers on Trisha Lee, a mother navigating her child's coming out as gender nonconforming.
Alabama Shakes To Bring 2026 Spring Tour To Clearwater
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2025
Alabama Shakes will bring their 2026 spring tour to Clearwater with a performance at The BayCare Sound, featuring special guest Lamont Landers. The GRAMMY Award-winning trio is known for albums including Boys & Girls and Sound & Color.
Santa Claus Joins St. Pete Opera's HOLIDAY SPARKLE
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2025
Santa is coming to Holiday Sparkle at St. Pete's Opera in St. Petersburg, Florida — stop by the lobby and take a picture with the jolly gent after the show.
THE MAGI to be Presented at Pinellas County Center for the Arts
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2025
The cast and director of American Stage's upcoming holiday musical The Magi features three graduates of local performing arts high school, Pinellas County Center for the Arts.

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The Scarlet Letter in Tampa The Scarlet Letter
American Stage Theatre Company (1/21 - 2/15)
Hadestown Teen Edition in Tampa Hadestown Teen Edition
Ovations Repertory Company (1/24 - 1/24)
The Sleeping Beauty: International Ballet Stars in Pensacola, FL! On February 27, 2026 in Tampa The Sleeping Beauty: International Ballet Stars in Pensacola, FL! On February 27, 2026
Saenger Theatre (2/27 - 2/27)
The Trail to Oregon in Tampa The Trail to Oregon
LAB Theater Project (1/30 - 2/15)
PHOTOS
Straight Outta Florida in Tampa Straight Outta Florida
The Ghostlight Lounge (1/14 - 4/29)
SIX (Boleyn Tour) in Tampa SIX (Boleyn Tour)
Straz Center [Carol Morsani Hall] (5/12 - 5/17)
M*A*S*H in Tampa M*A*S*H
Carrollwood Cultural Center (5/15 - 5/24)
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