Straz Center [Carol Morsani Hall]
1010 N. W.C. MacInnes PlaceTampa, FL 33602
Upcoming Shows
Hamilton (Angelica Company)
HAMILTON is the story of America's Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary...
Death Becomes Her
Madeline Ashton is the most beautiful actress (just ask her) ever to grace the stage and screen. Helen Sharp is the long-suffering author (just ask...
Wicked
Winner of over 50 major awards including the Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, WICKED is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long...
The Sound of Music
For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers &...
Beauty and the Beast
Be Our Guest at Disney’s newly reimagined 30th Anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences...
Operation Mincemeat
The year is 1943 and we’re losing the war. Luckily, we’re about to gamble all our futures on a stolen corpse. Singin’ in the Rain...
Jersey Boys
The show explores how four blue-collar guys — Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi — grew to become the singing sensation The...
Review: BANKSY EXHIBITION at Straz Center
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: A BOLD, WORLD PREMIERE WITH AVA RICE AND THE EIGHTH SIN at Breakroom Entertainment
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 …
Review: KEN LUDWIG’S DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE at TampaRep
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: New Tampa Players Presents ANNIE at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center
A wonderful production that provides a heavy dose of optimism that's needed now more than ever!…
Review: SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! at Carrollwood Cultural Center
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
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: Jobsite Theater Presents Green Day's Rocking AMERICAN IDIOT at the Jaeb
What did our critic, Peter Nason, think of Jobsite Theater's Rocking Production of GREEN DAY'S AMERICAN IDIOT?…
Review: Tampa Rep Presents Ken Ludwig's Endearing DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE at the Shimberg Playhouse
It's like a war-themed version of Love Letters, both characters brought to life by superb performances by Cameron Kubly and Katie Davis.…
Review: MAD Theatre of Tampa's COME FROM AWAY at the Shimberg Playhouse
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.…
Review: RENT at Carrollwood Players Theatre
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
Beetlejuice
After a thrilling Broadway three-peat, BEETLEJUICE rises again to hit the road! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story...
SIX (Boleyn Tour)
Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, in SIX the wives of Henry VIII take the mic to reclaim their...
Stereophonic
David Adjmi’s Stereophonic zooms in on a music studio in the mid-1970s, where an up-and-coming rock band recording a new album finds itself suddenly on...
& Juliet
CREATED BY THE EMMY®-WINNING WRITER FROM “SCHITT’S CREEK,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks:...
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Conscience Powerstories Theatre @Stageworks Theatre (8/14-8/16) |
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The Last Unicorn The Tampa Fringe Theatre (8/13-8/23) |
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R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) Carrollwood Cultural Center (8/22-8/23) |
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Big Fish Eight O'Clock Theatre (4/30-5/09) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Patricia Quinn Straz Center Ferguson Hall (10/22-10/22) |
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St. Pete Country Fest – Friday Vinoy Park (11/20-11/20) |
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Rush at Hard Rock Live Hard Rock Live (11/05-11/06) |
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The Gods of Comedy Carrollwood Players Theatre (8/14-8/30) |
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Nocturne The Off-Central Players (9/25-9/26) |
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Wicked Straz Center [Carol Morsani Hall] (2/03-2/28) |