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Carrollwood Players Theatre

4333 Gunn Highway
Tampa, FL 33618

Carrollwood Players Theatre is a theatre in Tampa.

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Review: COME FROM AWAY at Eight O'Clock Theatre

Review: COME FROM AWAY at Eight O'Clock Theatre

by Deborah Bostock-Kelley · September 8, 2026

When 38 planes were grounded in Gander after 9/11, the small town didn't ask where the 7,000 strangers on those planes came from, what they believed, or who they voted for - they just opened their homes. Eight O'Clock Theatre's production doesn't sentimentalize that choice; it makes you feel how sim…

Review: BANKSY EXHIBITION at Straz Center

Review: BANKSY EXHIBITION at Straz Center

by Deborah Bostock-Kelley · August 6, 2026

Walking the timeline of Banksy’s work at the Straz was extraordinary, with over 160 pieces revealing his evolution. The stories behind the photos and the accompanying video added a deeper layer to the experience.…

Review: KEN LUDWIG’S DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE at TampaRep

Review: KEN LUDWIG’S DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE at TampaRep

by Drew Eberhard · July 27, 2026

When the idea of seeing this Ken Ludwig play came to fruition, I was immediately enamored with the idea that it is based on a true story. Chronologically retelling the story of his parents courtship amidst the backdrop of war, specifically World War II, created a strong presence, I knew would resona…

Review: SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! at Carrollwood Cultural Center

Review: SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! at Carrollwood Cultural Center

by Deborah Bostock-Kelley · July 21, 2026

Schoolhouse Rock Live! delivered a cheerful rush of childhood memories with standout acting, singing and lively choreography. The cast’s energy made every familiar song feel fresh again. It was pure nostalgia wrapped in a bright, polished summer production.…

Review: GREEN DAY’S AMERICAN IDIOT ROCKS THE STRAZ CENTER at JOBSITE THEATER

Review: GREEN DAY’S AMERICAN IDIOT ROCKS THE STRAZ CENTER at JOBSITE THEATER

by Drew Eberhard · July 21, 2026

Green Day’s American Idiot is a rock musical, mostly sung through, in a blistering 90 minutes. It ran its first inception at Berkley Rep in 2009, before transferring to the St. James Theatre on Broadway. Beginning previews in March of 2010, before having its offical opening date of April 20,2010…

Past Shows

105 total · showing 51–60

2022 One Act Festival

2022 One Act Festival

Jul 15 – Jul 23, 2022

Join us for two weekends featuring 8 original short plays!Audiences will experience an eclectic mix of short plays, featuring comedy, drama, and everything in between!In addition to thrilling sell-out crowds, this exciting event provides playwrights with an opportunity to see...

The Wedding Singer

The Wedding Singer

Jun 10 – Jul 2, 2022

Carrollwood Players Theatre Presents'The Wedding SingerMusic by Matthew Sklar. Book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy. Lyrics by Chad Beguelin. Based on the New Line Cinema film written by Tim Herlihy.A CWP Mainstage MusicalDirected by Zach "Hippie" GriswoldMusical Direction by...

Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind

Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind

Apr 8 – Apr 16, 2022

Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind is an ensemble experiment in presenting 45 Plays in 90 Minutes. Each two-minute play is performed in random order with an interactive audience. An onstage timer keeps everyone honest.This collection of comic, tragic, political, personal...

Once Upon a Mattress

Once Upon a Mattress

Mar 11 – Apr 2, 2022

Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride.Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen.That is, until...

Greater Tuna

Greater Tuna

Feb 25 – Mar 5, 2022

The long-running Off Broadway hit features two actors creating the entire population of Tuna in a tour de farce of quick change artistry, changing costumes and characterizations faster than a jackrabbit runs from a coyote. Two actors, twenty characters, and a barrel of laughs...

Luce

Luce

Feb 4 – Feb 12, 2022

JC Lees probing play about a suspicious teenager addresses issues of privilege, race, and trust.When a teacher makes an alarming discovery about Luce, an all-star high school student, Luces parents are forced to reckon with their idealized image of their son, adopted years ago...

Wedding Secrets

Wedding Secrets

Jan 7 – Jan 22, 2022

Carrollwood Players Theatre PresentsWedding Secretsby Joe StarzykDirected by Thomas PahlJanuary 7th - 22nd, 2022Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pmSundays at 2 pmA young couple have a whirlwind courtship and marry. However, their families have never met the respective spouses, so the...

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Dec 3 – Dec 18, 2021

Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m. Special 2 p.m. Saturday matinees on December 11th and 18th.An annual tradition at Carrollwood Players brings Dickens classic to life for the holiday season with the director selecting or creating their stage adaptation of Dickens...

The Normal Heart

The Normal Heart

Nov 5 – Nov 13, 2021

Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m.A searing drama about public and private indifference to the AIDS plague and one mans lonely fight to awaken the world to the crisis, The Normal Heart was based on playwright Larry Kramers real-life experience.Produced to acclaim...

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

Oct 15 – Oct 30, 2021

Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Sundays at 2 p.m.Winner of the 2013 Tony Award for Best Play. Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home, where they bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives.Suddenly, their movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in with her new...

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Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play in Tampa Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Musical Radio Play
Shimberg Playhouse, Straz Center for the Performing Arts (12/03-12/23)
Tampa Metropolitan Improv (TMI) in Tampa Tampa Metropolitan Improv (TMI)
Carrollwood Cultural Center (11/20-11/20)
A Night With Janis Joplin in Tampa A Night With Janis Joplin
American Stage Theatre Company (9/16-10/11)
A Madrigal Dinner in Tampa A Madrigal Dinner
Carrollwood Cultural Center (12/11-12/13)
Peter and the Starcatcher in Tampa Peter and the Starcatcher
Shimberg Playhouse, Straz Center for the Performing Arts (11/05-11/22)
Big Fish in Tampa Big Fish
Eight O'Clock Theatre (4/30-5/09)
Proof in Tampa Proof
Jobsite Theater (5/12-6/06)
Spring Awakening in Tampa Spring Awakening
MAD Theatre of Tampa (10/09-10/18)
Load Bearing Walls in Tampa Load Bearing Walls
The Off-Central (3/25-4/04)