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Review: MAD Theatre of Tampa Presents Frank Loesser's GUYS AND DOLLS at the Shimberg Playhouse


by Peter Nason - January 20, 2026

Does GUYS AND DOLLS belong in the conversation as the greatest musical written in the  20th Century?  The answer may certainly be a big fat “YES,” but the competition is fierce; it must go head to head with the likes of West Side Story, My Fair Lady, Gypsy, Cabaret, Sweeney Todd and any of the early...

Youth America Grand Prix Brings Student Ballet Competition And Stars Of Today Meet The Stars Of Tomorrow Gala To Tampa


by A.A. Cristi - January 07, 2026

Youth America Grand Prix will host auditions for more than 300 student dancers in Tampa from January 8–11, 2026. The weekend culminates with the Stars of Today Meet the Stars of Tomorrow Gala on January 10 at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts....

A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL 2025 National Tour Cast And Dates Revealed


by A.A. Cristi - October 16, 2025

Full cast and an official tour schedule has been announced for the 2025 National Tour of A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL, launching November 11, 2025 in Utica, New York....

Photos: First Look at PUFFS at Jobsite Theater


by A.A. Cristi - July 08, 2025

Jobsite opens the perfect Potter parody this week. Check out photos from the production PUFFS: Or, Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic & Magic is on stage in the Straz’s Jaeb Theater through Aug. 3. ...

WHEN THE RIGHTEOUS TRIUMPH Extended at Stageworks Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 20, 2025

Tampa's civil rights history will return to center stage as Stageworks Theatre re-mounts 'When the Righteous Triumph,' now extended due to overwhelming demand. Learn more about the extended production and see how to purchase tickets. ...

Previews: BRINGING THE SMASH-HIT MUSICAL ROCK OF AGES TO THE STRAZ CENTER at MAD Theatre Of Tampa


by Drew Eberhard - January 02, 2025

MAD Theatre of Tampa proudly presents Rock of Ages, the high-energy, feel-good musical that takes audiences on a rock-and-roll journey back to the 1980s. Opening January 16 and running through February 2, 2025, this electrifying production will light up the Shimberg Playhouse at the Straz Center for...

Cast Set for Ken Ludwig's MORIARTY at FreeFall Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 21, 2024

freeFall Theatre has revealed the cast of Ken Ludwig's Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure....

Past Shows

2024-2025 Bank of America Broadway at The Straz Season


Broadway season ticket packages include these shows: THE BOY WHO LOVED BATMAN ,  DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! The Musical ,  SOME LIKE ...

The Choir of Man
The Choir of Man
10/3 - 11/26/2023


Known across the globe as “the ultimate-feel good show,”  THE CHOIR OF MAN  offers up 90 minutes of indisputable joy. It’s a party. It’s a ...

American Heartbeat
American Heartbeat
8/5 - 8/7/2016


A powerful MUSICAL that asks - what is indestructible between people? Honor? Laughter? Heart? Love? Its 1992, JARVIS, a Viet Nam Marine Vet with PTSD, ...

ONCE
ONCE
9/22 - 9/27/2015


Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards® including Best Musical, ONCE is a truly original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their ...

The Illusionists - Witness The Impossible™


“It’s deliciously, self-knowingly over the top and brain-bendingly spectacular - genuinely satisfying family entertainment that should not be missed.” - The Daily Telegraph. Direct from ...

Disney's Beauty and the Beast


Returns by popular demand! THE MOST BEAUTIFUL LOVE STORY EVER TOLD COMES TO LIFE! The romantic Broadway musical for all generations, Disney's Beauty and the ...

First Date - Broadway's Musical Comedy


First Date is a hysterical and hopeful new Broadway musical about the chances we all take to find love. When blind date newbie Aaron is ...

Pippin
Pippin
4/14 - 4/19/2015


PIPPIN is Broadway's high-flying, death-defying hit musical! Full of extraordinary acrobatics, wondrous magical feats and soaring songs from the composer of Wicked, PIPPIN will lift ...

Motown The Musical
Motown The Musical
3/19 - 3/22/2015


“More than a Broadway show. A celebration of music that transformed America!”– CBS Sunday Morning. It began as one man's story … became everyone’s music ...

Annie
Annie
2/17 - 2/22/2015


Leapin' Lizards! The world's best-loved musical returns in time-honored form. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin and choreographed by Liza Gennaro, this production ...

The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
12/17 - 1/4/2015


Following an acclaimed sold-out tour of the United Kingdom, Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s phenomenal musical success, The Phantom of the ...

Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage


DIRTY DANCING - The Classic Story on Stage is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and sensational dancing. Seen by millions ...

We Will Rock You
5/13 - 5/18/2014


From London’s West End, the worldwide smash hit musical by Queen and Ben Elton comes to the Straz Center for a limited engagement! We Will ...

Ghost The Musical
4/22 - 4/27/2014


Relive the iconic and magical moments from the Oscar-winning movie Ghost in a brand-new Broadway musical. Ghost The Musical breathes glorious new life into a ...

EVITA
3/18 - 3/23/2014


Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award®-winning musical returns at last! Eva Perón used her beauty and charisma to rise meteorically from the slums ...

ONCE
2/11 - 2/16/2014


Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL, ONCE is a truly original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their ...


Don’t miss what Time magazine calls, “A don’t miss theatre event! The #1 Broadway musical of the year.” Winner of the 2012 Tony Award for ...


An all-new production of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the Rockettes, will play Dec. 12-29, 2013, as part of the 2013-2014 Bank of America ...

The Book of Mormon
11/12 - 11/24/2013


Ben Brantley of The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” Entertainment Weekly says it’s “the funniest musical of all time.” ...

War Horse
War Horse
4/30 - 5/5/2013


A remarkable tale of courage, loyalty and friendship. England, 1914. As World War I begins, Joey, young Albert’s beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry ...

'S Wonderful
'S Wonderful
2/7 - 4/28/2013


’S Wonderful is an all-singing, all-dancing celebration of the brilliant music and lyrics of brothers George and Ira Gershwin. Five mini-musicals take audiences on a ...

Priscilla Queen of the Desert


This spectacular show tells the uplifting story of a trio of friends on a road trip of a lifetime, who hop aboard a battered old ...

Much Ado About Nothing
3/13 - 4/7/2013


One of the most popular and charming of Shakespeare’s comedies (and one of the few where the female lead doesn't have to dress up at ...

American Idiot
American Idiot
3/17 - 3/19/2013


Direct from Broadway, the smash-hit musical American Idiot tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of ...

Anything Goes
Anything Goes
3/12 - 3/17/2013


When the S.S. American heads out to sea, etiquette and convention get tossed out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set off on the course ...


This renowned repertory company from Spain includes 17 members directed by award-wining Ruben Olmo, one of Flamenco’s contemporary stars. Through castanets, fans, traditional flamenco “bata ...

Flashdance
Flashdance
2/19 - 2/24/2013


FLASHDANCE, the pop culture phenomenon and runaway international success, is now live on stage! It all started with a dream. To be bigger. To burn ...

Traces
Traces
1/29 - 2/3/2013


Fusing the traditions of circus with the energy of street performance, the artists of TRACES employ every trick in the book — from music, dance, ...

Wicked
Wicked
1/9 - 1/27/2013


Back by “Popular” demand. Variety calls WICKED "a cultural phenomenon,” and previous engagements in Tampa have sold out and broken box office records. Winner of ...

Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins
12/26 - 12/30/2012


MARY POPPINS is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has the New York Daily News calling it, "A ...

Sister Act
Sister Act
12/11 - 12/16/2012


SISTER ACT is Broadway's feel-amazing musical comedy smash! The New York Post calls it "RIDICULOUSLY FUN,” and audiences are jumping to their feet in total ...

Elf: The Musical
Elf: The Musical
11/20 - 11/25/2012


Elf is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the ...

Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical
Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical
10/23 - 10/28/2012


After four thrilling, chilling years on Broadway and multiple world-wide tours, this dark and dangerous love story from Oscar and Grammy winner Leslie Bricusse and ...

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