Review: 9 TO 5 Takes Center Stage at Carrollwood Players Theatre
by Drew Eberhard - May 31, 2025
9 to 5: The Musical is a stage adaptation of the 1980 film of the same name, featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton. This outlandish musical comedy features a book by Patricia Resnick, and is based on the screenplay by Resnick and Colin Higgins.
by Drew Eberhard - May 31, 2025
9 to 5: The Musical is a stage adaptation of the 1980 film of the same name, featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton. This outlandish musical comedy features a book by Patricia Resnick, and is based on the screenplay by Resnick and Colin Higgins.
The Studio@620 Invites Public To Open House
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 28, 2025
On Saturday, May 31, the Studio@620 opens its doors for Inside the Studio, a public open house marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter — and everyone’s invited. From 1:00 to 3:30 PM, guests are encouraged to drop in, explore, and take part in a celebration that’s both a look forward and a call to action.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 28, 2025
On Saturday, May 31, the Studio@620 opens its doors for Inside the Studio, a public open house marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter — and everyone’s invited. From 1:00 to 3:30 PM, guests are encouraged to drop in, explore, and take part in a celebration that’s both a look forward and a call to action.
Casting Announced For FreeFall Theatre's THE HOUSE OF FUTURE MEMORY
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2025
freeFall's all-new interactive production, The House of Future Memory, opens June 13, 2025. Based on Shakespeare's “Seven Ages of Man” monologue from As You Like It, this surprising and innovative performance will bring together the talents and imagination of the actors with the dreams, fears and desires of the audience to create a unique evening of storytelling and theatre that can only happen once. freeFall's 2024/2025 Season Finale is reminiscent of the classic “Choose Your Own Adventure” books from the 80's!
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2025
freeFall's all-new interactive production, The House of Future Memory, opens June 13, 2025. Based on Shakespeare's “Seven Ages of Man” monologue from As You Like It, this surprising and innovative performance will bring together the talents and imagination of the actors with the dreams, fears and desires of the audience to create a unique evening of storytelling and theatre that can only happen once. freeFall's 2024/2025 Season Finale is reminiscent of the classic “Choose Your Own Adventure” books from the 80's!
Previews: SHUCKED at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 23, 2025
Quinn VanAntwerp who plays Gordy says, “The first moment I read this script I knew it was probably the funniest show I'd ever read.” That was over five years ago. Since then, he’s been embedded in the development of Shucked, helping it grow from a quirky concept to a Broadway hit, and now touring across the country.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 23, 2025
Quinn VanAntwerp who plays Gordy says, “The first moment I read this script I knew it was probably the funniest show I'd ever read.” That was over five years ago. Since then, he’s been embedded in the development of Shucked, helping it grow from a quirky concept to a Broadway hit, and now touring across the country.
LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL to Close Stageworks Theatre Season 42
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2025
Stageworks Theatre will close its 2024-2025 season with Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill, a powerful play with music that brings the story and songs of legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday to stage. Learn more!
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2025
Stageworks Theatre will close its 2024-2025 season with Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill, a powerful play with music that brings the story and songs of legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday to stage. Learn more!
Review: Arts in Motion's Production of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID
by Peter Nason - May 20, 2025
Ever since watching the 1989 animated film, The LIttle Mermaid, I have always had a problem with the character of Ariel. To me, she is the weakest of all Disney princesses. In Beauty and the Beast, Belle is book smart and strong-willed, denying the advances of the good-looking Gaston.
by Peter Nason - May 20, 2025
Ever since watching the 1989 animated film, The LIttle Mermaid, I have always had a problem with the character of Ariel. To me, she is the weakest of all Disney princesses. In Beauty and the Beast, Belle is book smart and strong-willed, denying the advances of the good-looking Gaston.
Review: THE UNAUTHORIZED SHAKESPEAREAN PARODY OF GHOSTBUSTER at Carrollwood Cultural Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 18, 2025
The halls of Carrollwood did ring with laughter. It was a reminder that whether thou art noble or nerd, there’s always room for poetry—and proton packs.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 18, 2025
The halls of Carrollwood did ring with laughter. It was a reminder that whether thou art noble or nerd, there’s always room for poetry—and proton packs.
Review: Lerner and Loewe's MY FAIR LADY at the Suncoast Broadway Dinner Theatre
by Peter Nason - May 17, 2025
A truly lover-ly production! I know certain Broadway aficionados point to it as the tops of the top, the pinnacle, the one where the musical theatre gods were shining during its creation.
by Peter Nason - May 17, 2025
A truly lover-ly production! I know certain Broadway aficionados point to it as the tops of the top, the pinnacle, the one where the musical theatre gods were shining during its creation.
Spotlight: 25/26 BROADWAY SEASON at Straz Center
by BWW Special Offer - May 15, 2025
Straz Center's 25/26 Broadway Season. Get ready to laugh, cry and sing along with shows making their Straz Center debut buy purchasing a Bank of America Broadway at Straz Center season ticket. This year’s season is stacked with can't-miss hits:
by BWW Special Offer - May 15, 2025
Straz Center's 25/26 Broadway Season. Get ready to laugh, cry and sing along with shows making their Straz Center debut buy purchasing a Bank of America Broadway at Straz Center season ticket. This year’s season is stacked with can't-miss hits:
Craig Houk's New Play COOLER Opens At LAB Theater Project May 15
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2025
LAB Theater project will present the world premiere of Craig Houk's intriguing comedy Cooler. Set in the gray zone between friendship and rivalry, Cooler is a darkly funny and gripping discourse about aging, ambition, and the roles we play when we think no one is watching.
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2025
LAB Theater project will present the world premiere of Craig Houk's intriguing comedy Cooler. Set in the gray zone between friendship and rivalry, Cooler is a darkly funny and gripping discourse about aging, ambition, and the roles we play when we think no one is watching.
Previews: FAT HAM at American Stage
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 12, 2025
James Ijames’ 'Fat Ham' has already garnered critical acclaim, winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and it's easy to see why. The play’s innovative approach breathes new life into Shakespeare’s tale, intertwining themes of identity, queerness, and familial pressure with a unique blend of comedy and drama. With such a balance of humor and pathos, audiences can expect to be both entertained and deeply moved.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 12, 2025
James Ijames’ 'Fat Ham' has already garnered critical acclaim, winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and it's easy to see why. The play’s innovative approach breathes new life into Shakespeare’s tale, intertwining themes of identity, queerness, and familial pressure with a unique blend of comedy and drama. With such a balance of humor and pathos, audiences can expect to be both entertained and deeply moved.
Previews: BROADWAY STAR OF THE FUTURE at Patel Conservatory - Straz
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 12, 2025
On May 18, 2025, Broadway Star of the Future will shine a light on the dedication and passion of high school musical theatre performers, transforming their dreams into reality.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 12, 2025
On May 18, 2025, Broadway Star of the Future will shine a light on the dedication and passion of high school musical theatre performers, transforming their dreams into reality.
Review: SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD, A POWERFUL MESSAGE OF HOPE at ThinkTank Theatre
by Drew Eberhard - May 12, 2025
Songs For A New World is a musical theater work often considered a song cycle with music and lyrics written and composed by Jason Robert Brown. Originally produced off-Broadway at the WPA Theatre in 1995, this is Brown’s first produced work. Director of the 1995 premiere Daisy Prince said this about the show and it sums up the interwoven narrative the best...
by Drew Eberhard - May 12, 2025
Songs For A New World is a musical theater work often considered a song cycle with music and lyrics written and composed by Jason Robert Brown. Originally produced off-Broadway at the WPA Theatre in 1995, this is Brown’s first produced work. Director of the 1995 premiere Daisy Prince said this about the show and it sums up the interwoven narrative the best...
Review: THE BUTTERFLY’S EVIL SPELL at JOBSITE THEATER
by Drew Eberhard - May 12, 2025
The Butterfly’s Evil Spell was the first play written by twentieth-century playwright and poet Federico Garcia Lorca. Drawing much of its inspiration from the works of Yeats and Maeterlinck, the plot of Lorca’s play deals with the journey of an injured butterfly who is temporarily stranded amongst other insects, but does indeed fly away despite the love of a cockroach.
by Drew Eberhard - May 12, 2025
The Butterfly’s Evil Spell was the first play written by twentieth-century playwright and poet Federico Garcia Lorca. Drawing much of its inspiration from the works of Yeats and Maeterlinck, the plot of Lorca’s play deals with the journey of an injured butterfly who is temporarily stranded amongst other insects, but does indeed fly away despite the love of a cockroach.
Haines City Theatre Honors Ken and Mary Higgins With Auditorium Naming
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2025
Haines City Theatre has announced that its main auditorium will now be named the Ken and Mary Higgins Auditorium, in recognition of the contributions of longtime board member, volunteer, and supporter Ken Higgins and his late wife, Mary.
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2025
Haines City Theatre has announced that its main auditorium will now be named the Ken and Mary Higgins Auditorium, in recognition of the contributions of longtime board member, volunteer, and supporter Ken Higgins and his late wife, Mary.
Review: The Manatee Players Present EVITA by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice
by Peter Nason - May 11, 2025
I thought everyone had heard of Evita, a show that I consider Andrew Lloyd Webber’s finest work. But in the lobby of the Manatee Performing Arts Center, just before the Saturday night performance of Evita began, a middle-aged couple walked up to me.
by Peter Nason - May 11, 2025
I thought everyone had heard of Evita, a show that I consider Andrew Lloyd Webber’s finest work. But in the lobby of the Manatee Performing Arts Center, just before the Saturday night performance of Evita began, a middle-aged couple walked up to me.
Review: Hannah Benitez's Hilarious FOR CLOSURE at freeFall
by Peter Nason - May 10, 2025
In our tightknit theatre community, word of mouth matters most. Local shows live and breathe on it. Some shows can sell themselves—especially big musicals with falling chandeliers or anti-Nazi von Trapp singers.
by Peter Nason - May 10, 2025
In our tightknit theatre community, word of mouth matters most. Local shows live and breathe on it. Some shows can sell themselves—especially big musicals with falling chandeliers or anti-Nazi von Trapp singers.
Feature: SEEK AND SPEAK YOUR POWERSTORY Workshop Returns to Powerstories Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 07, 2025
Whether you're in Tampa or Tacoma, the accessible Zoom format ensures that any woman, local or national, can log in and participate in Seek and Speak Your Powerstory from wherever they are, building a vibrant, supportive community of storytellers without borders.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 07, 2025
Whether you're in Tampa or Tacoma, the accessible Zoom format ensures that any woman, local or national, can log in and participate in Seek and Speak Your Powerstory from wherever they are, building a vibrant, supportive community of storytellers without borders.
Review: MORNINGSIDE IS BRIDESMAIDS MEETS STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Stageworks Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 05, 2025
Morningside is a smart, funny, and unexpectedly impactful piece, brought to vivid life by an incredible cast and direction that understands the delicate balance between laughter and truth.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 05, 2025
Morningside is a smart, funny, and unexpectedly impactful piece, brought to vivid life by an incredible cast and direction that understands the delicate balance between laughter and truth.
Previews: POWERSTORIES' WITCH HUNT at Stageworks Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 05, 2025
The play Witch Hunt illuminates how patriarchal structures have manipulated and marginalized women's voices throughout history. Through clever dialogue and powerful performances, the audience is encouraged to question societal assumptions and engage in a deeper conversation about gender and power dynamics.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 05, 2025
The play Witch Hunt illuminates how patriarchal structures have manipulated and marginalized women's voices throughout history. Through clever dialogue and powerful performances, the audience is encouraged to question societal assumptions and engage in a deeper conversation about gender and power dynamics.
Previews: PIRATES PAST NOON KIDS at Straz's TECO Theater
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 05, 2025
Director Jamie Lynn Gilliam discussed how the play, based on a beloved book series, influences the children and her direction: 'It has been fun seeing how many of the performers have read the books and know Jack and Annie well. They know lots of details that I had to read up on.'
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 05, 2025
Director Jamie Lynn Gilliam discussed how the play, based on a beloved book series, influences the children and her direction: 'It has been fun seeing how many of the performers have read the books and know Jack and Annie well. They know lots of details that I had to read up on.'
Review: KINKY BOOTS Struts its Stuff at Eight O'Clock Theatre
by Drew Eberhard - May 04, 2025
Based on the 2005 British film of the same name, the musical features music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, and a book by Harvey Fierstein. Mostly inspired by true events, the musical tells the story of Charlie Price, a man who is down on his luck and has just inherited a failing shoe factory from his father. To help save the business, Charlie meets and eventually befriends Lola, a local Cabaret performer and Drag Queen. The two form an unlikely bond and produce a line of high-heeled boots for a certain “niche market.” Through the business venture and unlikely partnership, the two discover they are not so different after all.
by Drew Eberhard - May 04, 2025
Based on the 2005 British film of the same name, the musical features music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, and a book by Harvey Fierstein. Mostly inspired by true events, the musical tells the story of Charlie Price, a man who is down on his luck and has just inherited a failing shoe factory from his father. To help save the business, Charlie meets and eventually befriends Lola, a local Cabaret performer and Drag Queen. The two form an unlikely bond and produce a line of high-heeled boots for a certain “niche market.” Through the business venture and unlikely partnership, the two discover they are not so different after all.
Review: AMAZE at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 03, 2025
Jamie Allan made me believe magic is real. For two hours on a Friday night, I escaped this crazy, hectic life, left adult reality behind and stepped back into the world of childhood make believe at Amaze at Straz with magician extraordinare Jamie Allan.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 03, 2025
Jamie Allan made me believe magic is real. For two hours on a Friday night, I escaped this crazy, hectic life, left adult reality behind and stepped back into the world of childhood make believe at Amaze at Straz with magician extraordinare Jamie Allan.
Review: BACK TO THE FUTURE MUSICAL ELECTRIFIES AT STRAZ CENTER at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 01, 2025
Back to the Future at the Straz wasn’t just a performance but a phenomenon. It was a collision of story, skill, and science fiction that made the impossible feel intimate.
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 01, 2025
Back to the Future at the Straz wasn’t just a performance but a phenomenon. It was a collision of story, skill, and science fiction that made the impossible feel intimate.
Previews: JAMIE ALLAN'S AMAZE at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - April 29, 2025
In an era where digital 'reveals' and skepticism are rampant, Jamie Allan remains unfazed. 'I couldn't matter less the reveals of the people online, the people pushing out secrets. It just does not matter, and it's been going on for so many years and I think it actually brings more people interested in the magic to come to the shows.'
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - April 29, 2025
In an era where digital 'reveals' and skepticism are rampant, Jamie Allan remains unfazed. 'I couldn't matter less the reveals of the people online, the people pushing out secrets. It just does not matter, and it's been going on for so many years and I think it actually brings more people interested in the magic to come to the shows.'
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A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play
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