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Review: &JULIET REWRITES THE NARRATIVE at STRAZ CENTER
by Drew Eberhard - February 14, 2026
&Juliet is a 2019 jukebox musical, featuring a book by David West Read and music by Max Martin, a Swedish Pop songwriter. On the surface, its story is fairly simple when laid out, but the adventures of its characters and how they traverse the narrative is whatreally get to the heart of the story....
Review: & JULIET at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - February 11, 2026
Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from Schitt’s Creek, &Juliet at the Straz was a witty burst of female power, driven by knockout vocals. Anne’s challenge to Shakespeare to imagine a stronger woman set the whole story in motion. Though even with strong performances from the men, this show bel...
Review: David Greig's Riveting TOUCHING THE VOID at Stageworks
by Peter Nason - January 31, 2026
A high octane tour de force, brilliantly directed by Karla Hartley....
Review: MAD Theatre of Tampa Presents Frank Loesser's GUYS AND DOLLS at the Shimberg Playhouse
by Peter Nason - January 20, 2026
Does GUYS AND DOLLS belong in the conversation as the greatest musical written in the 20th Century? The answer may certainly be a big fat “YES,” but the competition is fierce; it must go head to head with the likes of West Side Story, My Fair Lady, Gypsy, Cabaret, Sweeney Todd and any of the...
Review: BLUE MAN GROUP at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - January 18, 2026
This was a technicolor circus‑concert fever dream. If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if a circus, a rock concert, and a neon‑soaked art installation had a baby, the answer is simple: Blue Man Group. And let me tell you — it was amazing, bright, colorful, and unapologetically LOUD in ...
Review: A Literary Work Becomes a Phenomenon With THE OUTSIDERS: A NEW MUSICAL at the Straz Center
by Drew Eberhard - January 03, 2026
The year, 1967, the place, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and its central narrative came from the scrawlings of a 16-year-old named Susan Eloise Hinton, and the rest as we know it is solidified into literary history. History so much, that it has sparked a re-birth with a new generation and with the new stage adap...
Review: STOMP at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - December 28, 2025
STOMP at the Straz Center is a loud, brilliant, wildly inventive work of art, a thunderous, joyful explosion of rhythm and creativity that turned everyday objects into pure theatrical adrenaline....
Past Shows
Pictures From Home
Dec 13 – Feb 18, 2024
A moving and comedic portrait of a mother, a father, and the son who photographed their lives. Drawing inspiration from Larry Sultan’s celebrated photo memoir, Pictures...
Handle with Care
Dec 11 – Mar 8, 2020
A young woman from Israel, Ayelet, reluctantly joins her grandmother on a trip to the United States. Circumstances both absurd and tragic bring Ayelet, who...
Tomás and the Library Lady
Jan 11 – Mar 7, 2020
Some relationships are so special they have the power to change lives forever. Toms, the son of migrant workers, spends long, hot days in the...
That's Amore!
Sep 25 – Feb 2, 2020
Dean Martin was The King of Cool. His effortless charm and smooth voice made him a star who captured our hearts. From his early days...
Bright Star
Nov 6 – Jan 3, 2020
FLORIDA PREMIERE. Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, "Bright Star" tells a sweeping musical tale...
Deck the Halls: A Holly Jolly Holiday
Nov 30 – Dec 28, 2019
A brand new rendition of everything that makes the holidays in Sarasota special. With all new songs and sketches, audiences should get ready to celebrate...
Pinocchio
Oct 12 – Nov 2, 2019
The worlds favorite little wooden boy comes to life like never before! This new, highly theatrical adaptation tells the story of the misbehaving puppet who...
Who Loves You - Tribute to Frankie Valli and Beyond
Sep 3 – Oct 13, 2019
Experience the signature songs and dance moves of one of the most successful acts in music history: Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. A musical...
The Swingaroos: Hollywood Serenade
Jul 23 – Sep 1, 2019
Back by popular demand, The Swingaroos return to FST with a brand new show. Inspired by the Golden Age of Hollywood, this jazzy music revue...
The Cottage
Jul 31 – Aug 18, 2019
REGIONAL PREMIERE. Set in the English countryside in 1923, this sexy comedy of love and betrayal unfolds when Sylvia Van Kipness decides to expose her...
Ethel Waters: His Eye is on the Sparrow
Jun 26 – Aug 4, 2019
This powerful musical biography celebrates the life of actress and singer Ethel Waters. From abject poverty to Broadway and Hollywood stardom, Ethel Waters crossed racial...
Come Together: When the 60s Met the 70s
Jun 11 – Jul 21, 2019
With music made famous by Cher, The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, and more, this rockin revue explores the changing musical landscape from 1965-1975. Come Together...
When X Meets Y: The American Revolution
Jul 5 – Jul 6, 2019
Inspired by one location and three random notes on the keyboard, the cast of FST Improvs When X Meets Y, weaves a story of loveduring...
FST Comedy Freestyle
Apr 20 – Jun 29, 2019
What happens when you take your favorite FST Improv games and remove the rules? A whole new style of show that moves quickly and promises...
FST Improv Presents: Comedy Freestyle
May 4 – Jun 29, 2019
What happens when you take your favorite FST Improv games and remove the rules? A whole new style of show that moves quickly and promises...
FST Improv Presents: Life's a Beach
May 3 – Jun 28, 2019
From snowbirds to roundabouts, this revue-style show will feature sketches, musicals, and our favorite classic improv games. Poking fun at what makes Sarasota, Sarasota, by...
Off the Charts!
Jun 22
Journey with us from the jukebox to the IPod, as we celebrate the universal language of music! This brand-new show features family-friendly versions of some...
The Marvelous Wonderettes
May 29 – Jun 16, 2019
Its 1958, and the Springfield High prom has unexpectedly lost its musical act. When called upon to take the stage, four girls with hopes and...
Life's a Beach
Apr 19 – May 10, 2019
From snowbirds to roundabouts, this revue-style show will feature sketches, musicals, and our favorite classic improv games. Poking fun at what makes Sarasota, Sarasota, by...
Buyer & Cellar
Mar 20 – Apr 14, 2019
Alex More has a story to tell. A struggling actor in L.A., he takes a job working in the Malibu basement of a celebrated megastar....
Tournament of Fools
Apr 13
Come see this one-day, knockdown, drag-out comedy battle royale, where the winner takes all! Our ten FST Improv ensemble members will compete in a series...
Guitar Girls
Nov 28 – Mar 31, 2019
A celebration of female singer-songwriters. Icons like June Carter-Cash, Joni Mitchell, Janis Joplin, Dolly Parton, and Carly Simon have proven that a girl with a...
Straight White Men
Dec 12 – Mar 1, 2019
REGIONAL PREMIERE. Obie Award-winning playwright Young Jean Lee takes a hilariously ruthless look at the classic American father-son drama. It’s Christmas Eve, and Ed has...
FST Improv Presents: FST Freestyle
Apr 14 – Jun 30, 2018
What happens when you take your favorite FST Improv games and remove the rules? A whole new style of show that moves quickly and promises...
FST Cabaret Presents "Shakespeare's Greatest Hits"
Feb 7 – Jun 10, 2018
“Brush Up Your Shakespeare” with the best of the Bard! This tongue-in-cheek musical revue is a collection of songs inspired by the world’s greatest playwright....
Honor Killing
Apr 6 – May 25, 2018
WORLD PREMIERE. Allisyn Davis, an American reporter for The New York Times, heads to Pakistan to cover the honor killing of a young woman. Through...
The Boy Who Liked Pulling Hair & Other Winning Plays
Apr 14 – May 5, 2018
Wise, heartfelt, and often hilarious, this anthology of award-winning short plays highlights the most creative and imaginative writing from elementary school students. Performed by a...
FST Cabaret Presents "Blue Suede Shoes"
Nov 29 – Apr 29, 2018
In the 1950s, Rock ‘N’ Roll took America by storm. With its roots in rhythm and blues, country western, swing, and doo-wop, this new sound...
The Things They Carried
Apr 6 – Apr 22, 2018
Based on the literary classic, "The Things They Carried" is the powerful telling of Tim O’Brien’s personal journey from his innocent years in rural Minnesota...
Native Gardens
Jan 26 – Mar 25, 2018
Stately Gardens and cultures clash turning friendly neighbors into feuding adversaries. Pablo, a high powered lawyer, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, are...
Caribbean Soul
Feb 27 – May 19, 2013
Goldstein Cabaret: - Rebecca Hopkins, Richard Hopkins, Jim Prosser....
Urban Cowboys
Jan 2 – Mar 10, 2013
Goldstein Cabaret: - Rebecca Hopkins, Richard Hopkins; dir: Richard Hopkins....
Let's Twist Again with The Wanderers
Oct 17 – Jan 27, 2013
Goldstein Cabaret: - Rebecca Hopkins, Richard Hopkins, Jim Prosser; dir: Richard Hopkins....
Smokey Joe's Cafe
Oct 31 – Jan 20, 2013
Keating Theatre: - music: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller; dir: Richard Hopkins....
Jericho
Apr 4 – Jun 3, 2012
National New Play Network (NNPN) Rolling World Premiere. For tickets and more information, visit the website....
Reel Music
Mar 28 – Jun 3, 2012
From silent films and movie musicals to Casablanca and The Greatest Showman, the silver screen transports us to places and times we dream about. Reel Music celebrates the movies that...
Next Fall
Jan 25 – Mar 25, 2012
Shake, Rattle, and Roll
Jan 4 – Mar 25, 2012
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