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LAB THEATER PROJECT INC.

812 E Henderson Ave. Tampa, FL 33602
Tampa, FL 33602

Upcoming Shows

X ≠ X
X ≠ X
Apr 16 – May 3, 2026

X ≠ X (X does not equal X)At a struggling liberal arts college, a history professor writes a mysterious equation on the board: x ≠...

The Cross & The Saber
The Cross & The Saber
Jul 2 – Jul 19, 2026

The Cross & The Saberby Wendy Grafdirected by Owen RobertsonIn a near-future America where church and state have dangerously merged, a progressive pastor is imprisoned...



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....

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...

Past Shows

The Trail to Oregon
The Trail to Oregon
Jan 30 – Feb 15, 2026

A hilarious, interactive musical parody of The Oregon Trail, where pioneers, bandits, and calamities collide, and audience choices decide survival, songs, and absurd frontier fate.

So Long Life
So Long Life
Nov 20 – Dec 7, 2025

In a once-vibrant theatre bar now faded with time, former stage actor Ned Masters battles Alzheimer’s as his daughter Maggie struggles to care for him...

Goddess of the Hunt
Goddess of the Hunt
Sep 18 – Oct 5, 2025

Just how well do you know your “friends” on social media?In Goddess of the Hunt — a fast-paced, gleefully twisted comedy — grieving widower Charlie...

Cooler
May 15 – Jun 1, 2025

Cooler, the world premiere dark comedy by Craig Houk, explores the complex dynamics of aging, ambition, and rivalry between two legendary actors, Jack Dunn and...

TRUST ME by Paula Fell
TRUST ME by Paula Fell
Mar 23 – Mar 30, 2025

World Premiere of the dark comedy thriller “Trust Me” by Paula Fell at Lab Theater Project March 13 – March 30, 2025..Life is filled with...

Green Cheese
Green Cheese
Jan 9 – Jan 26, 2025

What starts as a fun, lighthearted game night quickly turns into a chaotic battle of wit, ego, and unraveling secrets in Green Cheese. As four longtime...

Green Cheese by Guy R. Newsham
Green Cheese by Guy R. Newsham
Jan 9 – Jan 26, 2025

 LAB THEATER PROJECT presents GREEN CHEESE by Guy R. Newsham January 9th - 26th , 2025Thursdays - Saturdays 8PMSundays 3PM In Green Cheese, a casual game night...

Green Cheese by Guy R. Newsham
Green Cheese by Guy R. Newsham
Jan 9 – Jan 26, 2025

LAB Theater Project presents GREEN CHEESE by Guy R NewshamIn Green Cheese, a casual game night spirals into a high-stakes battle where frienships, careers, and...

Crazy Quilts
Nov 14 – Nov 24, 2024

Crazy Quilts, a dark comedy by Karen Fix Curry, premieres at LAB Theater Project on November 14. The play centers around a group of quilters...

The Meredith Brothers
The Meredith Brothers
Jul 9 – Jul 26, 2020

The Meredith Brothers, directed by Caroline Jett, and starring Larry Corwin and Michael McGreevy, offers a tough but touching look at loss and reconnection. The...

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