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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...

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. ...

Past Shows

HADESTOWN Teen Edition
HADESTOWN Teen Edition
Aug 2 – Aug 3, 2025

This intriguing and beautiful folk opera delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience. Following two intertwining love stories – that of young dreamers...

Once on this Island.
Once on this Island.
May 2 – May 4, 2024

With its poignant story and catchy Caribbean-flavored score, Once on This Island JR. is a highly original theatrical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s popular fairy tale, The Little...

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Fiddler on the Roof Jr
Fiddler on the Roof Jr
Aug 5 – Aug 7, 2022

This special adaptation of the nine-time Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Fiddler on the Roof JR. follows Tevye, a poor milkman, as he tries to protect...

Oklahoma Youth
Oklahoma Youth
Jun 24 – Jun 26, 2022

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma: Youth Edition is a one-hour adaptation of the beloved musical, designed especially for young performers.Oklahoma is Rodgers & Hammersteins first collaboration...

Bye Bye Birdie Youth
Bye Bye Birdie Youth
Jun 17 – Jun 19, 2022

BYE BYE BIRDIE is one of the most captivating musical shows of our time. It tells the story of a rock and roll singer who...

Newsies Jr
Newsies Jr
Jun 10 – Jun 12, 2022

NEWSIES the Broadway Musical is a musical based on the 1992 film NEWSIES,which in turn was inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in...

Once On This Island Jr
Once On This Island Jr
Jun 12 – Jun 13, 2021

Florida Academy of Performing Arts is Sharing with The Community Why We Tell the Story Once On This Island Jr. is first production of the...

Shrek the Musical
Shrek the Musical
May 14 – May 23, 2021

Shrek the Musical is a high-energy comedy with some great life lessons based on William Steigs book, Shrek, and DreamWorks Animations Shrek, the first movie...

Shrek the Musical
Shrek the Musical
May 14 – May 23, 2021

Shrek the Musical is a high-energy comedy with some great life lessons based on William Steigs book, Shrek, and DreamWorks Animations Shrek, the first movie...

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2026 Night Nation Run - Tampa, FL in Tampa 2026 Night Nation Run - Tampa, FL
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Bayboro Brewing Co (6/26-6/26)
A Night With Janis Joplin  in Tampa A Night With Janis Joplin
American Stage Theatre Company (9/16-10/11)
Wicked in Tampa Wicked
Straz Center [Carol Morsani Hall] (2/03-2/28)
Hamilton (Angelica Company) in Tampa Hamilton (Angelica Company)
Straz Center [Carol Morsani Hall] (10/21-11/08)
The Saint of Scandal: The True(ish) Story of La Maupin in Tampa The Saint of Scandal: The True(ish) Story of La Maupin
Tampa Fringe Festival (6/12-6/21) PHOTOS VIDEOS
25/26 Bank of America Broadway at Straz Center Season in Tampa 25/26 Bank of America Broadway at Straz Center Season
Straz Center for the Performing Arts (9/16-5/31)
The Gods of Comedy in Tampa The Gods of Comedy
Carrollwood Players Theatre (8/14-8/30)