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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...

Review: BRIGHT STAR Takes Center Stage at Manatee Players


by Drew Eberhard - March 09, 2026

Bright Star is a Bluegrass/Folk musical written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Its tale is set in the vast landscape of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains between the years 1945-46, and features flashbacks to the year 1923. The pair produced a Grammy-winning album in 2013 entit...

Review: A Night with Audra Mcdonald Delivers at The Florida Orchestra Gala at Straz Center


by Drew Eberhard - March 02, 2026

The Quintessential voice, the one and only Audra McDonald. Captivating the room and singing selections from Broadway’s Great American Songbook, totaling 15 incredible selections in a swift 90-minute presentation. ...

Review: HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION Presented by the Gator Lane Players of Land O'Lakes High School


by Peter Nason - March 01, 2026

It's a fabulous journey led by a fine cast and the legendary theatre teacher and director, Sabrina Hydes....

Past Shows

The Crazy Time by Sam Bobrick
The Crazy Time by Sam Bobrick
Oct 20 – Nov 5, 2023

What happens when your new young wife leaves you for her trainer, your business partner of 25 years cheats you out of the business, and...

A Hotel on Marvin Gardens
A Hotel on Marvin Gardens
Nov 8 – Nov 24, 2019

West Coast Players presents A Hotel On Marvin Gardens, a comedy by Nagle Jackson, Nov 8 – Nov 24, 2019. “My life is like this...

A Hotel on Marvin Gardens
A Hotel on Marvin Gardens
Nov 8 – Nov 24, 2019

West Coast Players presents A Hotel On Marvin Gardens, a comedy by Nagle Jackson, Nov 8 Nov 24, 2019. My life is like this board...

Staged Reading: A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
Staged Reading: A Day in the Death of Joe Egg
Jul 2

West Coast Players proudly presents a staged reading of the riveting comedy/drama, A DAY IN THE DEATH OF JOE EGG by Peter Nichols on July...

Videos


M*A*S*H in Tampa M*A*S*H
Carrollwood Cultural Center (5/15-5/24) VIDEOS
Penelope in Tampa Penelope
Jobsite Theater (8/19-9/06)
The Lightning Thief in Tampa The Lightning Thief
Carrollwood Cultural Center (6/25-6/25)
A Night With Janis Joplin  in Tampa A Night With Janis Joplin
American Stage Theatre Company (9/16-10/11)
Showtunes Sunday at The Ball in Tampa Showtunes Sunday at The Ball
The Ball (1/18-6/21)
"Finding Nemo" Summer Camps (6-9) in Tampa "Finding Nemo" Summer Camps (6-9)
Richey Suncoast Theatre (6/22-6/26) PHOTOS
Navy Federal Jam - Tampa in Tampa Navy Federal Jam - Tampa
Water Works Park (5/23-5/23)
 “The 77 Experience”  in Tampa “The 77 Experience”
Richey Suncoast Theatre (5/16-5/16)
Elliott Smith Comedy Magician in Tampa Elliott Smith Comedy Magician
Richey Suncoast Theatre (5/17-5/17)
O.A.R. at St Augustine Amphitheatre in Tampa O.A.R. at St Augustine Amphitheatre
St Augustine Amphitheatre (11/14-11/14)