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Review: SIX IGNITES THE STAGE at Straz Center


by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 13, 2026

It was empowering and absolutely outstanding from start to finish, the kind of night that hits with attitude, precision, and pure joy. The queens owned the stage, the vocals were unreal, and the entire production felt like a history‑meets‑rock explosion....

Review: Arts in Motion's Production of TUCK EVERLASTING at the IPAC


by Peter Nason - May 10, 2026

Imagine a rustic musical episode of The Waltons merged with The Twilight Zone....

Review: AN AMBITIOUS STAGING OF DREAMWORKS PRINCE OF EGYPT ARRIVES at St Petersburg City Theatre


by Drew Eberhard - March 29, 2026

DreamWorks The Prince of Egypt is a stage musical with a book by Phillip LaZebnik and music/lyrics by the great Stephen Schwartz. A retelling of the Book of Exodus, based on the 1998 DreamWorks Animation film of the same name. The story follows Moses on his journey from being the Prince of Egypt, be...

Review: HELL'S KITCHEN at Straz Center


by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - March 27, 2026

I walked in knowing only a handful of the songs, and it made no difference. Hell’s Kitchen at the Straz is driven by feeling, character, and raw honesty. The music meets you where you are....

Review: WOMEN OF RESISTANCE at New Tampa Performing Arts Center


by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - March 26, 2026

Women of Resistance at New Tampa Performing Arts Center is stirring, urgent, and unforgettable, blending history and artistry in a way that stays with you....

Review: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at the Carrollwood Cultural Center


by Peter Nason - March 16, 2026

We forgive any flaws in the production because, with Patty Smithey as Jesus and Evan Lomba as Judas, it's triumphant....

Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN SETS SAIL at JOBSITE THEATER


by Drew Eberhard - March 13, 2026

FADE IN: The open ocean, 1974. Filming is delayed...again. The lead actors- theatre and film vet Robert Shaw and up-and-coming Hollywood hotshots Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider- are crammed into a too-small boat, entirely at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical star. Alcohol flows, e...

Review: BRIGHT STAR Takes Center Stage at Manatee Players


by Drew Eberhard - March 09, 2026

Bright Star is a Bluegrass/Folk musical written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Its tale is set in the vast landscape of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains between the years 1945-46, and features flashbacks to the year 1923. The pair produced a Grammy-winning album in 2013 entit...

Review: A Night with Audra Mcdonald Delivers at The Florida Orchestra Gala at Straz Center


by Drew Eberhard - March 02, 2026

The Quintessential voice, the one and only Audra McDonald. Captivating the room and singing selections from Broadway’s Great American Songbook, totaling 15 incredible selections in a swift 90-minute presentation. ...

Review: HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION Presented by the Gator Lane Players of Land O'Lakes High School


by Peter Nason - March 01, 2026

It's a fabulous journey led by a fine cast and the legendary theatre teacher and director, Sabrina Hydes....

Past Shows

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Aug 9 – Aug 18, 2024

Jeff and Hunter, two struggling writers, hear about a new musical theatre festival. However, the deadline for submissions is a mere three weeks away. With...

Godspell
May 13 – May 23, 2021

Prepare ye for the timeless tale of friendship, loyalty and love based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew. Godspell, the first major musical theatre...

Disenchanted!
Mar 5 – Mar 21, 2021

Poisoned apples. Glass slippers. Who needs ’em?! Certainly not Snow White and her posse of disenchanted princesses in the hilarious hit musical that’s anything but...

Hair
Hair
Jul 11 – Jul 20, 2014

HAIR – the Broadway musical live on stage, is at once both a joyous celebration of youth and a poignant journey through a tumultuous 1960s...

Lost at Sea
Jul 12 – Jul 21, 2013

Alex is just a regular 12-year-old girl living a regular 12-year-old life. And then, it happens: she sees something that changes her life forever. In...

The Swashbuckling Adventures of Alex Jones
Jul 12 – Jul 21, 2013

Alex is just a regular 12-year-old girl living a regular 12-year-old life. And then, it happens: she sees something that changes her life forever. In...

Forbidden Broadway
May 3 – May 19, 2013

In this long-running Off-Broadway hit musical revue, Broadway's greatest musical legends meet Broadway's greatest satirist in this hilarious, loving, and endlessly entertaining tribute to some...

The Producers
Mar 1 – Mar 17, 2013

Glitz! Glamour! Guffaws! Mel Brooks' record-breaking, 12-time Tony Award-winner. This laugh-out-loud musical comedy is the story of scheming producer Max Bialystock and his mousy accountant...

Videos


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Carrollwood Cultural Center (5/15-5/24) VIDEOS
Open House in Tampa Open House
Richey Suncoast Theatre (5/21-5/21)
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox in Tampa Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox
Tropicana Field (6/10-6/10)
Goo Goo Dolls at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa Goo Goo Dolls at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre (8/24-8/24)
Lady Windermere's Fan in Tampa Lady Windermere's Fan
Carrollwood Players Theatre (5/15-5/24)
Tampa Metropolitan Improv in Tampa Tampa Metropolitan Improv
Carrollwood Cultural Center (5/29-5/29)
Night Out with Cypress Creek Jazz Band in Tampa Night Out with Cypress Creek Jazz Band
Carrollwood Cultural Center (6/20-6/20)
Schoolhouse Rock Live! in Tampa Schoolhouse Rock Live!
Carrollwood Cultural Center (7/17-7/26)
The Lightning Thief in Tampa The Lightning Thief
Carrollwood Cultural Center (6/25-6/25)
Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel in Tampa Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel
Carrollwood Cultural Center (6/27-6/27)