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FST to Celebrate Songs of Sammy Cahn This Summer with COME FLY WITH ME!
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2016
The legendary lyrical talent of Sammy Cahn takes center stage in FST's first Summer Cabaret production, "Come Fly With Me!" The Sammy Cahn Songbook. With lyrics by Sammy Cahn, music by Jule Styne & Jimmy Van Heusen, this dynamic cast of four will perform from June 14 through July 17 in the John C. Court Cabaret. Subscriptions are available for $39 and may be purchased online at floridastudiotheatre.org or by phone at 941-366-9000.
FRIDAY FEST with Koko Ray & the Keepers Set for Van Wezel, 6/10
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2016
? Join us for the first Friday Fest of the season at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Friday June 10th from 5pm to 9pm featuring Koko Ray & the Keepers. The FREE outdoor summertime concert series takes place on the bayside lawn amidst the setting-sun and shimmering bay. 
THE FABULOUS LIPITONES Launches FST's Summer 2016 Season Today
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2016
Florida Studio Theatre's Summer Mainstage Season kicks off with the culture clash comedy, The Fabulous Lipitones, the touching and funny production of The Roommate, and the courageous journey of self-discovery in The God of Isaac. The season opens on June 1 and plays through August 21 in the Keating and Gompertz Theatres.
West Coast Players to Present Staged Reading of A DAY IN THE DEATH OF JOE EGG, 7/2
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2016
West Coast Players presents a staged reading of the riveting comedy/drama, A DAY IN THE DEATH OF JOE EGG by Peter Nichols on July 2, 2016.
Photo Flash: Manatee Performing Arts Center & Early Learning Coalition Present CRACKED FAIRY TALES
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2016
Manatee Performing Arts Center in collaboration with NEXTGEN Magazine and the Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County presented three performances of Cracked Fairy Tales reaching over 600 children. The performance was generously sponsored by Brighthouse Network, introducing the magic of theatre to children from all over the Southwest Florida area.
mad Theatre's CABARET Opens 6/9
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2016
mad Theatre of Tampa, a resident musical theatre company at the Straz Center, is proud to announce the opening of the Tony award-winning musical Cabaret on June 9, 2016 at the Shimberg Playhouse at the Straz Center.
Carrollwood Players to Host One Act Weekend, MASQUERADE and OWN THE STAGE in June
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2016
?Housed in the center of Plantation Plaza shopping complex, Carrollwood Players Theatre has been part of Carrollwood's landscape since 1981. One very special weekend per year is set aside to showcase the talent of local playwrights and this year, national.
Chloe Mantripp Will Now Lead Asolo Rep's HETTY FEATHER
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2016
Asolo Repertory Theatre announces that U.K. actress Chloe Mantripp will portray the title role of Hetty Feather in the theatre's upcoming U.S. premiere of U.K. sensation HETTY FEATHER.  Ms. Mantripp toured with the production for more than a year in the U.K. and appeared as Hetty in select performances. Ms. Mantripp replaces the previously announced Phoebe Thomas. 
Florida Studio Theatre to Open Summer Season with THE FABULOUS LIPITONES
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2016
The Summer Mainstage season kicks off at FST with the serenades of a not so traditional Barbershop quartet. Written by John Markus and Mark St. Germain, The Fabulous Lipitones, delivers the story of a broken barbershop quartet seeking their fourth member. The perfect harmony they desire is quickly thrown off key when they see "Bob," for the first time. The Fabulous Lipitones opens in the Gompertz Theatre on June 3.  This culture clash comedy plays through June 19.  Subscriptions for all three Summer Mainstage shows can be purchased for as little as $39 online at FloridaStudioTheatre.org, by phone at (941) 366-9000, or by visiting the Box Office.
Una Voce: The Florida Men's Chorale to Present LOVE, HOPE, PASSION
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2016
Artistic Director Joseph Caulkins and the men of Una Voce will perform Kris Anthony's work -- When We No Longer Touch -- with a chamber orchestra ensemble and four professional dancers choreographed by the acclaimed Elizabeth Bergmann.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of THE ICEMAN COMETH at TampaRep
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2016
Tampa Repertory Theatre will produce Eugene O'Neill's landmark American drama THE ICEMAN COMETH at Studio 120 on the University of South Florida campus from June 16 to July 3.
freeFall Announces Cast of THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2016
?freeFall's upcoming production of THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA opens June 18 and runs through July 17. This lush, deeply romantic contemporary musical follows Margaret and her daughter Clara on their visit to Florence in the summer of 1953. A chance meeting between Clara and a handsome young Florentine sets both of their hearts ablaze. As Margaret attempts to shield their daughter from the outside world we become aware that all is not as it seems, and we are left to ponder the nature of love, desire, regret, and ultimately the beauty of life.
Mannheim Steamroller Returning to Van Wezel, 11/18
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2016
Grammy Award winner Chip Davis brings Mannheim Steamroller back to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Friday, November 18, 2016 at 8PM, marking the 31st anniversary of the Christmas Tour and release of Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, an album that revolutionized the Holiday Season music category.
FST to Host BACK LOT BBQ Fundraiser
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2016
When the summer heat turns up, it's time to fire up the grill. FST hosts a Southern-style Back Lot BBQ fundraiser on June 8 at 6pm, and everyone's invited. Complete with live music from the Manatee River Bluegrass Band and all the fixin's - cooked low and slow. Ribs, chicken, pork, you name it…we're grilling it. Enjoy a cold beverage and bring your appetite to the back lot behind the Sudakoff Theatre building. Tickets are $100, of which $60 is tax deductible. A $1000 sponsorship includes 6 tickets, and your own reserved picnic table. For tickets, contact Steve Turrisi, Development Associate, by phone at
Comedian Sean Donnelly to Headline Side Splitters Comedy Club This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2016
Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa will welcome SEAN DONNELLY this weekend, appearing May 12 - 15, 2016.
Regional Premiere of Robert Lipkin's SWEETER THAN JUSTICE Coming to Asolo Rep in May
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2016
Page to Stage Productions, LLC is proud to present the regional premiere of Robert Lipkin's compelling psychological drama SWEETER THAN JUSTICE on stage at Asolo Rep's Cook Theatre from May 12-May 22, 2016.
Comedian Sean Donnelly to Headline Side Splitters Comedy Club This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2016
Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa will welcome SEAN DONNELLY this weekend, appearing May 12 - 15, 2016.
Carrollwood Players' CAUGHT IN THE NET Now In Performances
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2016
In Ray Cooney's British farce, Caught in the Net, for nearly two decades, taxi driver John Smith has been living a double life and has successfully kept both lives from colliding into one another. On this particular day, Smith's idyllic world is about to come crashing down. His daughter Vicky in Wimbledon and his son Gavin in Streatham serendipitously have met online, unaware of their relationship, feel a connection, and want to me in person.
Asolo Rep to Host KALEIDOSCOPE: THE SPECTACULAR SENSATION EXTRAVAGANZA!
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2016
Asolo Rep's Education & Outreach department proudly presents Kaleidoscope: The Spectacular Sensation Extravaganza! on Monday, May 23, 2016 at 6pm in the Mertz Theatre, on the set of Asolo Rep's world premiere of Josephine. The performance is the culmination of this season's Kaleidoscope, an award-winning annual program founded by Broadway veteran Ann Morrison in 1995, which serves individuals with disabilities from local community organizations and schools to discover creative and personal expression through theatre.
TampaRep to Open Silent Sky This Week
by BWW News Desk - May 05, 2016
Tampa Repertory Theatre will present Lauren Gunderson's fascinating true tale of groundbreaking women scientists Silent Sky in the Smith Black Box theater at Tampa Preparatory School, 727 West Cass Street in downtown Tampa, May 5 through May 22. Performances are at 7:30 PM todays, 8 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 PM on Sundays. Patrons may purchase tickets at the door or from a link on TampaRep's website at http://www.tamparep.org.
Asolo Rep to Stage U.S. Premiere of HETTY FEATHER
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2016
Asolo Repertory Theatre proudly presents the final production of its record breaking 2015-16 season, the U.S. premiere of the U.K. phenomenon HETTY FEATHER, Dame Jacqueline Wilson's wildly popular U.K. novel adapted into a thrilling theatrical masterpiece by Emma Reeves.
West Coast Players to Stage Florida Premiere of LAST ROUND-UP OF THE GUACAMOLE QUEENS
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2016
West Coast Players will present the latest Jones Hope Wooten farce, Last Round-Up of the Guacamole Queens, June 3 - June 19, 2016.
Artsfusion to Stage Reading of ECHO NEVADA with Vickie Daignault
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2016
Vickie will portray the ranch house cook Copey in the Staged Reading of Anna Brennen's ECHO NEVADA, a riveting look at life on a ranch in northeastern Nevada set in 1948 during an early spring storm.
Una Voce: The Florida Men's Chorale to Present LOVE, HOPE, PASSION
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2016
Artistic Director Joseph Caulkins and the men of Una Voce will perform Kris Anthony's work -- When We No Longer Touch -- with a chamber orchestra ensemble and four professional dancers choreographed by the acclaimed Elizabeth Bergmann.
COME FLY WITH ME! and More Slated for Florida Studio Theatre's Summer Cabaret Season
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2016
Florida Studio Theatre's Summer Cabaret Season will present the best of Sammy Cahn in 'Come Fly With Me!' The Sammy Cahn Songbook, the interactive sleight of hand show, The CardShark, and the energetic and inventive female trio, The GiGi's.

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