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TAMPA THEATRE

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Tampa, FL 33602



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....

Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN SETS SAIL at JOBSITE THEATER


by Drew Eberhard - March 13, 2026

FADE IN: The open ocean, 1974. Filming is delayed...again. The lead actors- theatre and film vet Robert Shaw and up-and-coming Hollywood hotshots Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider- are crammed into a too-small boat, entirely at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical star. Alcohol flows, e...

Past Shows

The Fab Four Performs The Beatles' Rubber Soul
The Fab Four Performs The Beatles' Rubber Soul
Nov 30

Join Emmy Award-winning Beatles tribute band The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute for an unforgettable night of classic Beatles music! You'll enjoy note-perfect renditions of...

Videos


Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed Comedy Tour 2026 in Tampa Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed Comedy Tour 2026
Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Event Center (11/19-11/19)
For the Love of Oranges in Tampa For the Love of Oranges
Carrollwood Cultural Center (6/18-6/18)
Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel in Tampa Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel
Carrollwood Cultural Center (6/27-6/27)
Predictor in Tampa Predictor
Powerstories Theatre @Stageworks Theatre (7/17-7/26)
RENT in Tampa RENT
Carrollwood Players Theatre (6/05-6/27)
2026 Night Nation Run - Tampa, FL in Tampa 2026 Night Nation Run - Tampa, FL
Raymond James Stadium (6/27-6/27)
The Cross & The Saber in Tampa The Cross & The Saber
Lab Theater Project Inc. (7/02-7/19)
Schoolhouse Rock Live! in Tampa Schoolhouse Rock Live!
Carrollwood Cultural Center (7/17-7/26)
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)
A Night With Janis Joplin  in Tampa A Night With Janis Joplin
American Stage Theatre Company (9/16-10/11)