TAMPA THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 83

ETHEL, the renowned New York City-based string quartet, has announced Circus - Wandering City, an evening-length multimedia performance that explores the phenomenon of circus through the eyes and insights of people who have created its special thrills and illusions.

Hairspray, with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman & Marc Shaiman, and book by Mark O'Donnell & Thomas Meehan, based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters, will be helmed by Shain Stroff at American Stage in the Park this spring.

Drag queen phenomenon Bianca Del Rio spent nearly two hours exploring her infamous 'rolodex of hate' to Tampa's receptive crowd, still managing to shock and surprise in her tour's final legs.

It's "the greatest thing since sliced Caesar!" Tim Mooney cuts away two hours of asides, diversions and blind alleys, stripping away just the right number of extraneous "trees" to reveal the essential "forest" of Shakespeare's great historical tragedy, in the one-man one-hour romp, "Breakneck Julius

freeFall Theatre continues their season of plays and musicals inspired by true stories with Peter Quilter's END OF THE RAINBOW opening April 29 and running through May 28.

The Richey Community Orchestra and Chorus join forces on Sunday, April 23, 2017 to present "Broadway Gold",an unforgettable collection of classic songs from Broadway's most popular shows and revivals.

A painter struggles with her identity and ability to express herself as years pass and she becomes a wife and mother.

Broadway Theatre Project (BTP), a program described by Playbill as 'The world's most prestigious musical theatre arts education program for high school and college students', has extended its deadline for the upcoming 3-week summer institute held in July.

Tony, Oscar and Emmy award-winning actress Viola Davis revealed how she learned to accept her past and become comfortable in her own skin of the Sun Dome for the student-run University Lecture Series, the centerpiece of its annual USF Week with over 3,500 guests

The incredible, lively performances, especially among the show's leads, should not be missed.

Through JOSEPH AND THE TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, I was very happy to visit ancient Egypt and experience this family-friendly show with catchy numbers at Dreamhouse Theater that just - simply put- leaves you feeling good.

Those with sensitivity issues, autism and other disabilities who have never experienced the magic of live theatre will be able to see You're a Good Man Charlie Brown with special accommodations on April 23 at TECO Theatre, Straz Center.

Jesus Christ Superstar opens tomorrow night (Friday, March 31 at 8:00 PM) at the New Tampa Players' home stage at University Area CDC.

Join us for One Night of Queen performed by Garry Mullen and The Works at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Sunday, April 23 at 7PM.

On March 24 in Ferguson Hall at the Straz, by the talents of The Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA), in collaboration with the It Gets Better Project and Speak Theater Art, through it gets better I experienced the heartbreak of it all.

West Coast Players presents the Tony Award Winning comedic farce, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike by Christopher Durang, April 21 to May 7, 2017.

Creative Loafing's fourth annual Gasp!, presented by Tampa International Airport, is a performing arts event like no other - a kaleidoscopic circus of theater, dance, music, spoken word, visual art, soundscapes, cabaret and more at the Tampa Museum of Art this Friday, March 31st, from 6 p.

Join the party and be prepared to be entertained and moved, especially by Silvestri's brilliant turn as Albin/Zaza.

It's the last Conversation Starter of the season!  TampaRep and Creative Loafing have teamed up to bring staged readings of new and exciting plays to the Creative Loafing Space.

Are you ready to Fringe? The program for the first annual Tampa International Fringe Festival has been announced! The inaugural festival will host 29 shows with nearly a hundred separate performances this year in Ybor City, over the course of four days - May 11-14, 2017.

Florida Studio Theatre announces its annual Richard and Betty Burdick New Play Reading Series, which will present three new staged readings by contemporary American playwrights.

Jobsite Theater, resident theater company of the Straz Center, is excited to once again collaborate with internationally-renown playwright, poet, and film-maker Israel Horovitz on his play Gloucester Blue, which runs May 19 - June 11, 2017, in the Straz's Shimberg Playhouse.

New Tampa Players is bringing Jesus Christ Superstar to their home stage at the University Area CDC March 31 through April 2 and April 7 through April 9, but first they have been taking the show on the road.

Jobsite Theater has announces the 2017-18 season, our 15th as resident theater company of the Straz Center in downtown Tampa.

Pitch-perfect, pitch-black humor and fine performances bring this literal skull-bashing production to life.