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MAD Theatre of Tampa

1010 N Macinnes Pl
Tampa 33625

Upcoming Shows

Come from Away

Come from Away

Jun 11 – Jun 28, 2026

 Get ready for the Florida Amateur Premiere of Come From Away, the Tony Award–winning musical that turns an extraordinary true story into an unforgettable celebration of hope and...



Review: RENT at Carrollwood Players Theatre


by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 08, 2026

The performances, the vocals, the intimacy of the space, all of it hit me in the best way. It felt honest and alive, and I walked out really glad I saw it. Celebrate Pride Month with RENT, a production that honors LGBTQ+ lives and the power of standing together....

Review: Jonathan Larson's RENT at the Carrollwood Players


by Peter Nason - June 07, 2026

Director David Valdez guides a wonderful production of this famous but flawed musical....

Review: THE NOTEBOOK MUSICAL at Straz Center


by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 28, 2026

Prepare to cry. The Notebook musical was quietly powerful, beautifully performed, emotionally shattering, and enriched by thoughtful new creative choices that deepen the story without distracting from it....

Review: JOB-SIDE PRODUCTIONS RESURRECTED WITH CROUCH’S I, BANQUO at Job-Side Productions Jobsite


by Drew Eberhard - May 21, 2026

British Playwright Tim Crouch has tackled the tale of Macbeth’s friend and ultimate cohort with I, Banquo, a 40-minute one-man tour-de-force that is a dramatic retelling of the famous Scottish Play from the perspective of Banquo’s Ghost. ...

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....

Past Shows

Guys & Dolls

Guys & Dolls

Jan 15 – Feb 1, 2026

Considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy, Guys and Dolls ran for 1,200 performances when it opened on Broadway in 1950. It received...

Elton John & Tim Rice’s Aida

Elton John & Tim Rice’s Aida

Jun 5 – Jun 22, 2025

MAD Theatre of Tampa Presents Elton John & Tim Rice’s Aida Love, loyalty, and destiny collide in this Tony Award-winning musical, brought to life by MAD...

Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages

Jan 16 – Feb 2, 2025

Here is a press release for media both social media and news outlets!Tampa, FL – MAD Theatre of Tampa proudly presents Rock of Ages, the...

Assassins

Assassins

Apr 16 – May 3, 2020

A multiple Tony Award-winning theatrical tour-de-force, Assassins combines Sondheims signature blend of intelligently stunning lyrics and beautiful music with a panoramic story of our nations...

Disenchanted!

Disenchanted!

Nov 14 – Nov 24, 2019

Poisoned apples. Glass slippers. Who needs em?! Welcome to the kingdom of DISENCHANTED! princesses. These wonderfully empowered and funny women have come together in a...

It Shoulda Been You

It Shoulda Been You

Jul 12 – Jul 29, 2018

Broadway’s wild musical farce with blushing brides, nervous grooms, overbearing moms, unexpected guests and plenty of crazy twists and turns....

Green Day's American Idiot

Green Day's American Idiot

Apr 5 – Apr 15, 2018

Green Day’s powerhouse album is brought to life in this electric-rock musical of youthful disillusion....

Disaster!

Disaster!

Oct 5 – Oct 22, 2017

Earthquakes, tidal waves, infernos and the unforgettable songs of the ’70s take center stage in Broadway’s side-splitting homage to classic disaster films....

Company

Company

Jun 15 – Jul 2, 2017

mad Theatre of Tampa presents Stephen Sondheim's musical comedy Company. Company is largely regarded as a trailblazer of the dark-comedy, modern-musical genre and the winner...

Spring Awakening

FeaturedSpring Awakening

Sep 8 – Sep 18, 2016

With music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater, Spring Awakening is an electrifying fusion of morality and sensuality with an alternative rock and...

CABARET: mad Theatre of Tampa

CABARET: mad Theatre of Tampa

Jun 9 – Jun 26, 2016

Sexually progressive and politically relevant, Kander and Ebb’s landmark musical details the end of an era. A playful and profound depiction of the early days...

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Apr 1 – Apr 17, 2016

With music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen and a book by Hunter Bell, [title of show] chronicles its own creation as an entry in the...

Next to Normal

Next to Normal

Oct 29 – Nov 15, 2015

mad Theatre of Tampa is excited to present the Tampa Bay premiere of the Tony award-winning musical, Next to Normal. With book and lyrics by...

The Great American Trailer Park Musical

The Great American Trailer Park Musical

Jun 4 – Jun 21, 2015

The Great American Trailer Park Musical, presented by 2014 broadwayworld.com winner for Best Community Theatre Company, mad Theatre of Tampa. Direction by Anthony Paul Gilkinson,...

RENT

RENT

Feb 5 – Feb 22, 2015

Rent, winner of the Tony award for Best Musical and Pulitzer Prize for Drama, is an inspiring rock musical with music and lyrics by Jonathan...

Videos


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Jobsite Theater (8/19-9/06)
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)
The Lightning Thief in Tampa The Lightning Thief
Carrollwood Cultural Center (6/25-6/25)
The Cross & The Saber in Tampa The Cross & The Saber
Lab Theater Project Inc. (7/02-7/19)
Treacherous and Monumentally Inadvisable: The TMI Anniversary Stuntacular in Tampa Treacherous and Monumentally Inadvisable: The TMI Anniversary Stuntacular
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RENT in Tampa RENT
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Spoon River Anthology: Voices from the Dead in Tampa Spoon River Anthology: Voices from the Dead
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R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) in Tampa R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots)
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