Review: A WELCOMED RETURN TO THE FRAY WITH. POPCORN FALLS at Hat Trick Theatre Productions
by Drew Eberhard - August 22, 2025
James Hindman’s farcical comedy tour-de-force Popcorn Falls premiered at Theatre NOVA on January 20, 2017. The show’s next production took place in 2018 at the Riverbank Theatre, under the Direction of Christian Borle. Finally, in October of the very same year, James Hindman’s “little play that could...” finally made its Off-Broadway transfer to the Davenport Theatre, also directed by Borle.
by Drew Eberhard - August 22, 2025
James Hindman’s farcical comedy tour-de-force Popcorn Falls premiered at Theatre NOVA on January 20, 2017. The show’s next production took place in 2018 at the Riverbank Theatre, under the Direction of Christian Borle. Finally, in October of the very same year, James Hindman’s “little play that could...” finally made its Off-Broadway transfer to the Davenport Theatre, also directed by Borle.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL and More Set for Tampa Repertory Theatre 2025–2026 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2025
Tampa Repertory Theatre has revealed its 2025–2026 season. The lineup features three productions that are by turns heartwarming, hilarious, and deeply human: the timeless redemption of A Christmas Carol, plus more.
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2025
Tampa Repertory Theatre has revealed its 2025–2026 season. The lineup features three productions that are by turns heartwarming, hilarious, and deeply human: the timeless redemption of A Christmas Carol, plus more.
Thinktank Theatre To Host 5th Annual New Play Festival
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2025
ThinkTank Theatre’s 5th Annual TYA Playwrights Festival will take place August 24, 2025, at the JCC on the Cohn Campus in Tampa. The event features staged readings of Remembering Margot, My Tree, and Camp Cattywampus, along with talkbacks and a Pay-What-You-Can ticket model.
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2025
ThinkTank Theatre’s 5th Annual TYA Playwrights Festival will take place August 24, 2025, at the JCC on the Cohn Campus in Tampa. The event features staged readings of Remembering Margot, My Tree, and Camp Cattywampus, along with talkbacks and a Pay-What-You-Can ticket model.
Previews: NUWORKS PRESENTS TIGHT at The Studio@620
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - August 12, 2025
Studio@620 launches its bold new play development series, NuWorks, with a staged reading of Tight by acclaimed playwright Tina Esper. This daring and darkly funny work-in-progress explores aging, desire, and the pursuit of transformation through the eyes of a 78-year-old widow who refuses to fade quietly. NuWorks invites audiences to engage with fresh, provocative theatre and be part of the creative process through live feedback and conversation.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - August 12, 2025
Studio@620 launches its bold new play development series, NuWorks, with a staged reading of Tight by acclaimed playwright Tina Esper. This daring and darkly funny work-in-progress explores aging, desire, and the pursuit of transformation through the eyes of a 78-year-old widow who refuses to fade quietly. NuWorks invites audiences to engage with fresh, provocative theatre and be part of the creative process through live feedback and conversation.
Preview: Powerstories Presents ADA AND THE ENGINE at Stageworks Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - August 11, 2025
Powerstories Theatre invites middle & high school students to experience Ada and the Engine — the inspiring story of Ada Lovelace, the first computer programmer and a pioneer for women in STEM. Think Bridgerton meets Steve Jobs. Free youth tickets - RSVP required: bit.ly/ADAYOUTH ✨ Dream Big. Change the World. Meet the spark that ignited generations of innovation.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - August 11, 2025
Powerstories Theatre invites middle & high school students to experience Ada and the Engine — the inspiring story of Ada Lovelace, the first computer programmer and a pioneer for women in STEM. Think Bridgerton meets Steve Jobs. Free youth tickets - RSVP required: bit.ly/ADAYOUTH ✨ Dream Big. Change the World. Meet the spark that ignited generations of innovation.
Tickets to GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY at Jobsite on Sale Now
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2025
Jobsite, resident theater company of the Straz Center, is presenting the Florida premiere of literary legend Stephen King and rock ‘n' roll icon John Mellencamp's Southern gothic musical GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY. Learn more!
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2025
Jobsite, resident theater company of the Straz Center, is presenting the Florida premiere of literary legend Stephen King and rock ‘n' roll icon John Mellencamp's Southern gothic musical GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY. Learn more!
Live Music and Entertainment Lineup Set For Shopapalooza Festival 2025
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2025
More than 350 local makers, small businesses and entertainers are coming together at St. Petersburg's Vinoy Park (701 Bayshore Dr NE) on Thanksgiving Weekend.
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2025
More than 350 local makers, small businesses and entertainers are coming together at St. Petersburg's Vinoy Park (701 Bayshore Dr NE) on Thanksgiving Weekend.
Tarpon Springs to Present HIPPIE FEST in August
by BWW News Desk - August 04, 2025
It's time to take a far-out trip back to the Age of Aquarius as the Tarpon Springs Hippie Fest descends upon the historic Sponge Docks. Learn more and see how to attend!
by BWW News Desk - August 04, 2025
It's time to take a far-out trip back to the Age of Aquarius as the Tarpon Springs Hippie Fest descends upon the historic Sponge Docks. Learn more and see how to attend!
Gulfport's GECKOFEST 2025 Theme Revealed: 'Still Weird'
by BWW News Desk - August 04, 2025
Gulfport's 25th annual GECKOFEST promises a full day of family-friendly fun. The streets of the waterfront village will be filled with live music, food and beverage vendors, art and craft vendors, and more.
by BWW News Desk - August 04, 2025
Gulfport's 25th annual GECKOFEST promises a full day of family-friendly fun. The streets of the waterfront village will be filled with live music, food and beverage vendors, art and craft vendors, and more.
Review: BEYOND VAN GOGH AND BEYOND MONET at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - August 01, 2025
Last night, I stepped into a world where brushstrokes seemed to breathe and masterpieces moved—Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience at Tampa’s Straz Center. This wasn’t merely an exhibition; it was a transformative journey through light, color, and emotion that blurred the boundary between viewer and art.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - August 01, 2025
Last night, I stepped into a world where brushstrokes seemed to breathe and masterpieces moved—Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experience at Tampa’s Straz Center. This wasn’t merely an exhibition; it was a transformative journey through light, color, and emotion that blurred the boundary between viewer and art.
Review: The New Tampa Players' Production of Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN
by Peter Nason - July 26, 2025
The Music Man is one of those rare musicals that’s quite old fashioned and wears its stodgy heart on its sleeve like a badge of honor, but that also can crackle with entertainment and even innovation.
by Peter Nason - July 26, 2025
The Music Man is one of those rare musicals that’s quite old fashioned and wears its stodgy heart on its sleeve like a badge of honor, but that also can crackle with entertainment and even innovation.
Previews: LEGALLY BLONDE The Musical JR. at The Mahaffey Theater
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - July 24, 2025
The beloved story of Elle Woods comes alive, powered by a cast of young performers ranging in age from 7 to 17—54 young actors and 11 technical students, all ready to deliver a fresh spin on the iconic tale.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - July 24, 2025
The beloved story of Elle Woods comes alive, powered by a cast of young performers ranging in age from 7 to 17—54 young actors and 11 technical students, all ready to deliver a fresh spin on the iconic tale.
Review: RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET at the Carrollwood Cultural Center
by Peter Nason - July 20, 2025
I guess it’s hard to live in the present because we always seem to be looking backwards at past decades. It’s something we still do, escaping our current life especially when our world is in such destructive disarray.
by Peter Nason - July 20, 2025
I guess it’s hard to live in the present because we always seem to be looking backwards at past decades. It’s something we still do, escaping our current life especially when our world is in such destructive disarray.
Previews: ARTS PASSPORT'S MAMA MIA! KARAOKE at The Studio@620
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - July 18, 2025
Kick off Tampa Bay’s newest arts movement with Mamma Mia! Karaoke Night, hosted by Arts Passport founder Avery Anderson. Happening July 25 at 7 PM at The Studio@620, this glittery launch party invites everyone to sing, connect, and celebrate the joy of creative freedom—no theater experience required.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - July 18, 2025
Kick off Tampa Bay’s newest arts movement with Mamma Mia! Karaoke Night, hosted by Arts Passport founder Avery Anderson. Happening July 25 at 7 PM at The Studio@620, this glittery launch party invites everyone to sing, connect, and celebrate the joy of creative freedom—no theater experience required.
Review: Powerstories Theatre Presents Liz Duffy Adams' WITCH HUNT at Stageworks
by Peter Nason - July 18, 2025
A solid re-examining of the Crucible, set 10 years later, that starts Powerstories' 25th season on the right foot!
by Peter Nason - July 18, 2025
A solid re-examining of the Crucible, set 10 years later, that starts Powerstories' 25th season on the right foot!
Peter Frampton to Perform At Ruth Eckerd Hall in October
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2025
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist, Peter Frampton, will continue his extensive Let's Do It Again! headline tour. The tour also includes a stop at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Learn how to purchase tickets!
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2025
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist, Peter Frampton, will continue his extensive Let's Do It Again! headline tour. The tour also includes a stop at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Review: Jobsite Theater & the Straz Center Present Matt Cox's PUFFS at the Jaeb
by Peter Nason - July 12, 2025
A hilarious spoof about a certain unnamed school for wizards featuring a stellar cast and astonishing special effects!
by Peter Nason - July 12, 2025
A hilarious spoof about a certain unnamed school for wizards featuring a stellar cast and astonishing special effects!
Previews: LAB LAUGHS 25 at LAB Theatre Project
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - July 10, 2025
Owen Robertson, Executive Producer says, '... Coming to our event, supporting LAB is saying that you believe that Tampa can be a place for new works to be nurtured and grown, that new artists are welcome in our community and be given a safe place to explore their work and step into the spotlight as professional theater artists.”
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - July 10, 2025
Owen Robertson, Executive Producer says, '... Coming to our event, supporting LAB is saying that you believe that Tampa can be a place for new works to be nurtured and grown, that new artists are welcome in our community and be given a safe place to explore their work and step into the spotlight as professional theater artists.”
Photos: First Look at PUFFS at Jobsite Theater
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2025
Jobsite opens the perfect Potter parody this week. Check out photos from the production PUFFS: Or, Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic is on stage in the Straz’s Jaeb Theater through Aug. 3.
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2025
Jobsite opens the perfect Potter parody this week. Check out photos from the production PUFFS: Or, Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic is on stage in the Straz’s Jaeb Theater through Aug. 3.
Spotlight: LAURA BELL BUNDY LIVE at The Mahaffey
by BWW Special Offer - July 02, 2025
One Night Only: Laura Bell Bundy Live at The Mahaffey! The Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater has announced a special one-night-only event featuring Broadway star Laura Bell Bundy, best known for originating the role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the Musical.
by BWW Special Offer - July 02, 2025
One Night Only: Laura Bell Bundy Live at The Mahaffey! The Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater has announced a special one-night-only event featuring Broadway star Laura Bell Bundy, best known for originating the role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the Musical.
PUFFS, LA GRINGA & More Lead Tampa's Hot Summer 2025 Theater Picks
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - July 01, 2025
Whether you're after laughter, music, history, or discovery, Tampa Bay’s summer theatre delivers. This July and August, stages of all kinds showcase standout productions full of passion and a whole lot of talent.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - July 01, 2025
Whether you're after laughter, music, history, or discovery, Tampa Bay’s summer theatre delivers. This July and August, stages of all kinds showcase standout productions full of passion and a whole lot of talent.
Review: St. Petersburg College Theater Department's INTO THE WOODS
by Peter Nason - June 29, 2025
It's great when everything comes together--the acting, the singing, the staging, the set and the tech. What a show! It’s safe to say that Into the Woods is Stephen Sondheim’s most produced and most popular work. Schools, community theaters, and probably even psychiatric hospitals have taken a stab at it. It offers something for everyone: For the kiddos, it’s a cool retelling of the classic stories and fairy tales that have been around for ages
by Peter Nason - June 29, 2025
It's great when everything comes together--the acting, the singing, the staging, the set and the tech. What a show! It’s safe to say that Into the Woods is Stephen Sondheim’s most produced and most popular work. Schools, community theaters, and probably even psychiatric hospitals have taken a stab at it. It offers something for everyone: For the kiddos, it’s a cool retelling of the classic stories and fairy tales that have been around for ages
Review: TAMPA METROPOLITAN IMPROV (TMI) at The Studio At Carrollwood Cultural Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 21, 2025
Tampa Metropolitan Improv*'s debut was a sharp, high-energy triumph filled with quick wit, strong ensemble chemistry, and nonstop laughs. The cast delivered a tightly paced, joyfully unpredictable show that left the audience thoroughly entertained and eager for more—a bold and confident start for Tampa’s newest comedy staple.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 21, 2025
Tampa Metropolitan Improv*'s debut was a sharp, high-energy triumph filled with quick wit, strong ensemble chemistry, and nonstop laughs. The cast delivered a tightly paced, joyfully unpredictable show that left the audience thoroughly entertained and eager for more—a bold and confident start for Tampa’s newest comedy staple.
Previews: TAMPA METROPOLITAN IMPROV (TMI) Debuts at The Studio At Carrollwood Cultural Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 19, 2025
Let’s talk about the name—TMI. Yes, it stands for exactly what you’re thinking: 'too much information.' But there’s more to it than meets the eye. Erica confesses, “Yes, the typo in our logo is purposeful. As the man says, the best jokes are the ones that need to be explained!” If that’s any indication, audiences can expect comedy with a clever twist that will keep them laughing long after the punchline.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 19, 2025
Let’s talk about the name—TMI. Yes, it stands for exactly what you’re thinking: 'too much information.' But there’s more to it than meets the eye. Erica confesses, “Yes, the typo in our logo is purposeful. As the man says, the best jokes are the ones that need to be explained!” If that’s any indication, audiences can expect comedy with a clever twist that will keep them laughing long after the punchline.
Daniel Gerroll's DR. GLAS Comes To The Tampa Fringe Festival This Week
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2025
Award-winning British stage and screen actor Daniel Gerroll—renowned for his roles in Chariots of Fire, Seinfeld, and a celebrated career spanning London’s West End to Broadway—brings his riveting solo performance of Dr. Glas to the 2025 Tampa Fringe Festival.
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2025
Award-winning British stage and screen actor Daniel Gerroll—renowned for his roles in Chariots of Fire, Seinfeld, and a celebrated career spanning London’s West End to Broadway—brings his riveting solo performance of Dr. Glas to the 2025 Tampa Fringe Festival.
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AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH DAVID FOSTER & KATHARINE McPHEE
Duke Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater (2/20 - 2/20) | |
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God of Carnage
HCC Studio Theatre (1/29 - 2/15) | |
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A Tribute to Sarah Brightman
New Tampa Performing Arts Center (2/7 - 2/7) | |
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Goo Goo Dolls at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre (8/24 - 8/24) | |
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& Juliet
Straz Center [Carol Morsani Hall] (2/10 - 2/15) | |
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The Sleeping Beauty: International Ballet Stars in Pensacola, FL! On February 27, 2026
Saenger Theatre (2/27 - 2/27) | |
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Into the Woods
American Stage (3/25 - 4/26) | |
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2026 Night Nation Run - Tampa, FL
Raymond James Stadium (6/27 - 6/27) | |
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Hot and Bothered
Carrollwood Cultural Center (3/7 - 3/7) | |
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Showtunes Sunday at The Ball
The Ball (1/18 - 6/21) | |
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