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In collaboration with The Studio In 1881, Black laundresses in Atlanta led a strike weeks before the International Cotton Exposition came to town. Demanding $1/dozen pounds of laundry, the Atlanta Washerwomen’s Strike of 1881 was one of the largest, successful interracial labor...
Adaptation by Dee O'Brein: Close Encounters of the Shakespearean Kind Act I opens with Shakespeare’s Richard , a sharply focused adaptation of The Tragedy of Richard III . At its center is Richard himself: charming, ruthless, and terrifyingly theatrical. He schemes his way...
The Golden Girls are back in an all-new show! 2026 finds Sophia out on bail, after being busted by the DEA for running a drug ring at Shady Pines. Blanche and Rose have founded CreakN, a thriving sex app for seniors. And Dorothy is trying to hold it all together, with help from...
One relationship. Infinite possibilities. In how many universes would you love someone? Nick Payne’s Olivier award-winning Constellations is a play about free will and friendship; it’s about quantum multiverse theory, love and honey. Roland is a beekeeper. Marianne is a quantum...
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors Get ready for a hilarious twist on the classic Dracula story! Follow Harker as he travels to Transylvania to meet the mysterious Count Dracula. What starts as a simple business trip quickly turns into a wild adventure involving vampires, vampire...
Misery By William Goldman, adapted from the novel by Stephen King Directed by Paul J. Potenza Oct. 14 – Nov. 8, 2026 Jaeb Theater, Straz Center Single ticket prices vary by theater, date, and seating area and increase based on demand. Book early to avoid paying more! Jobsite...
A dark, duologue filled drama with sharp storytelling and biting repartee, A Steady Rain explores the complexities of a lifelong bond tainted by domestic affairs, violence, and the rough streets of Chicago. Joey and Denny have been best friends since kindergarten, and after...
This one-person play explores why art matters, not just as aesthetic beauty, but as something that helps us process life’s hardest questions. The statue of David becomes a metaphor for fragility, permanence, and what we choose to preserve. An unnamed tour guide leads the...
Don’t miss this mesmerizing, one-of-a-kind stage experience that promises to take you further up and further in the heart and mind of C.S. Lewis. Award-winning actor Max McLean’s tour de force performance captures C.S. Lewis’ magnetic personality, astonishing eloquence and...
When Preston writes a furious letter to a store demanding a refund for a broken snow globe, he gets assistant manager Dahlia fired - and finds a vengeful epistolary match. In this wickedly funny alternative to Love Letters, the two embark on an epic, often acrimonious...
Much Ado About Nothing By William Shakespeare Directed by Katherine Yacko Featuring an original score by Jeremy Douglass Jan. 13 – Feb. 7, 2027 Jaeb Theater, Straz Center Single ticket prices vary by theater, date, and seating area and increase based on demand. Book early to...
Dancing Lessons centers on Ever, a young man with Asperger’s syndrome, who seeks the instruction of a Broadway dancer to learn enough dancing to survive an awards dinner. The dancer, Senga, however, is recovering from an injury that may stop her dancing career permanently. As...
John Proctor is the Villain By Kimberly Belflower Mar. 10 – Apr. 4, 2027 Shimberg Playhouse, Straz Center Single ticket prices vary by theater, date, and seating area and increase based on demand. Book early to avoid paying more! At a high school in a one-stoplight town in...
Jane has been placed on leave from the tech company that has become her entire identity after becoming the subject of a viral video. Determined to return to the job that gives her life meaning, she arrives for a mandated session with Loyd, a crisis therapist whose job is to...
Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons , a play by Sam Steiner, is set in a world where a new law limits citizens to speaking just 140 words per day. It examines the resilience of love, communication, and the profound power of silence when we are forced to count every syllable...
Proof By David Auburn May 12 – Jun. 6, 2027 Shimberg Playhouse, Straz Center Single ticket prices vary by theater, date, and seating area and increase based on demand. Book early to avoid paying more! This Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play offers a haunting story of...
In the sweltering heat of a New York summer, four lives collide in the aftermath of a sudden loss. Anna, a dancer, is trying to rebuild her life after the death of her roommate and creative partner when Pale, the dead man’s reckless and magnetic brother, bursts through her door...
When 38 planes were grounded in Gander after 9/11, the small town didn't ask where the 7,000 strangers on those planes came from, what they believed, or who they voted for - they just opened their homes. Eight O'Clock Theatre's production doesn't sentimentalize that choice; it makes you feel how sim…
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.…
Ava Rice and the Eighth Sin, a new musical presented by Breakroom Entertainment, features a book and lyrics by Pedro Amaral. The company that is known for reworking music, such as Disney Parodies... takes a stab at an unknown title, that still feels close to home. We all know about the seven deadly …
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…
A wonderful production that provides a heavy dose of optimism that's needed now more than ever!…
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.…
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…
What did our critic, Peter Nason, think of Jobsite Theater's Rocking Production of GREEN DAY'S AMERICAN IDIOT?…
It's like a war-themed version of Love Letters, both characters brought to life by superb performances by Cameron Kubly and Katie Davis.…
In a coup for MAD Theatre of Tampa, their company is the first community theatre in Florida to present this incredibly moving and heartfelt musical.…
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Bat Boy: The Musical Carrollwood Cultural Center (10/16-10/25) |
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A Night With Janis Joplin American Stage Theatre Company (9/16-10/11) |
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Hate Mail The Off-Central (1/14-1/24) |
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Misery Jobsite Theater (10/14-11/08) |
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Big Fish Eight O'Clock Theatre (4/30-5/09) |
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That's Entertainment! Variety Show Richey Suncoast Theatre (10/03-10/03) |
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Proof Jobsite Theater (5/12-6/06) |
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Tampa Metropolitan Improv (TMI) Carrollwood Cultural Center (11/20-11/20) |
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Tampa Metropolitan Improv (TMI) Carrollwood Cultural Center (12/18-12/18) |
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Constellations The Off-Central (10/15-10/25) |
