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MAD Theatre of Tampa

1010 N Macinnes Pl
Tampa 33625

Upcoming Shows

Spring Awakening

Spring Awakening

Oct 9 – Oct 18, 2026

Spring Awakening is a groundbreaking musical that combines the raw energy of alternative rock with the suffocating struggles of adolescence. Through an award-winning score and book, Spring Awakening brings us to 19th-century Germany and follows a group of teenagers plunging into...

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…

Review: RENT at Carrollwood Players Theatre

Review: RENT at Carrollwood Players Theatre

by Deborah Bostock-Kelley · June 8, 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.…

Past Shows

16 total · showing 11–16

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 folk score that has exhilarated audiences for years. mad Theatre of Tampa is thrilled to bring this winner of 8 Tony awards...

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 of the Nazi’s rise to power in Germany, Cabaret focuses on the free-spirited world of Berlin’s nightclub scene. As the...

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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 New York Musical Theatre Festival. This one-act musical directed by Anthony Paul Gilkinson with music direction by Peter A. Belk, follows two guys...

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 Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, this rock opera is directed by Anthony Paul Gilkinson with music direction by Peter Belk and explores...

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 , music direction by Peter Belk and assistant direction and choreography by Erin Coalson. There is a...

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 Larson and is loosely based on Giacomo Puccini's opera La bohème. Adapted as a motion picture in 2005, the musical tells the story of a...

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