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.…
Florida Studio Theatre
1265 1st Street Sarasota, FL 34236Sarasota, FL 34236
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.…
Review: Jonathan Larson's RENT at the Carrollwood Players
Director David Valdez guides a wonderful production of this famous but flawed musical.…
Review: THE NOTEBOOK MUSICAL at Straz Center
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.…
Past Shows
Pictures From Home
A moving and comedic portrait of a mother, a father, and the son who photographed their lives. Drawing inspiration from Larry Sultan’s celebrated photo memoir, Pictures...
Handle with Care
A young woman from Israel, Ayelet, reluctantly joins her grandmother on a trip to the United States. Circumstances both absurd and tragic bring Ayelet, who...
Tomás and the Library Lady
Some relationships are so special they have the power to change lives forever. Toms, the son of migrant workers, spends long, hot days in the...
That's Amore!
Dean Martin was The King of Cool. His effortless charm and smooth voice made him a star who captured our hearts. From his early days...
Bright Star
FLORIDA PREMIERE. Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, "Bright Star" tells a sweeping musical tale...
Deck the Halls: A Holly Jolly Holiday
A brand new rendition of everything that makes the holidays in Sarasota special. With all new songs and sketches, audiences should get ready to celebrate...
Pinocchio
The worlds favorite little wooden boy comes to life like never before! This new, highly theatrical adaptation tells the story of the misbehaving puppet who...
Who Loves You - Tribute to Frankie Valli and Beyond
Experience the signature songs and dance moves of one of the most successful acts in music history: Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. A musical...
The Swingaroos: Hollywood Serenade
Back by popular demand, The Swingaroos return to FST with a brand new show. Inspired by the Golden Age of Hollywood, this jazzy music revue...
The Cottage
REGIONAL PREMIERE. Set in the English countryside in 1923, this sexy comedy of love and betrayal unfolds when Sylvia Van Kipness decides to expose her...
Ethel Waters: His Eye is on the Sparrow
This powerful musical biography celebrates the life of actress and singer Ethel Waters. From abject poverty to Broadway and Hollywood stardom, Ethel Waters crossed racial...
Come Together: When the 60s Met the 70s
With music made famous by Cher, The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, and more, this rockin revue explores the changing musical landscape from 1965-1975. Come Together...
When X Meets Y: The American Revolution
Inspired by one location and three random notes on the keyboard, the cast of FST Improvs When X Meets Y, weaves a story of loveduring...
FST Comedy Freestyle
What happens when you take your favorite FST Improv games and remove the rules? A whole new style of show that moves quickly and promises...
FST Improv Presents: Comedy Freestyle
What happens when you take your favorite FST Improv games and remove the rules? A whole new style of show that moves quickly and promises...
FST Improv Presents: Life's a Beach
From snowbirds to roundabouts, this revue-style show will feature sketches, musicals, and our favorite classic improv games. Poking fun at what makes Sarasota, Sarasota, by...
Off the Charts!
Journey with us from the jukebox to the IPod, as we celebrate the universal language of music! This brand-new show features family-friendly versions of some...
The Marvelous Wonderettes
Its 1958, and the Springfield High prom has unexpectedly lost its musical act. When called upon to take the stage, four girls with hopes and...
Life's a Beach
From snowbirds to roundabouts, this revue-style show will feature sketches, musicals, and our favorite classic improv games. Poking fun at what makes Sarasota, Sarasota, by...
Buyer & Cellar
Alex More has a story to tell. A struggling actor in L.A., he takes a job working in the Malibu basement of a celebrated megastar....
Tournament of Fools
Come see this one-day, knockdown, drag-out comedy battle royale, where the winner takes all! Our ten FST Improv ensemble members will compete in a series...
Straight White Men
REGIONAL PREMIERE. Obie Award-winning playwright Young Jean Lee takes a hilariously ruthless look at the classic American father-son drama. It’s Christmas Eve, and Ed has...
FST Improv Presents: FST Freestyle
What happens when you take your favorite FST Improv games and remove the rules? A whole new style of show that moves quickly and promises...
FST Cabaret Presents "Shakespeare's Greatest Hits"
“Brush Up Your Shakespeare” with the best of the Bard! This tongue-in-cheek musical revue is a collection of songs inspired by the world’s greatest playwright....
Honor Killing
WORLD PREMIERE. Allisyn Davis, an American reporter for The New York Times, heads to Pakistan to cover the honor killing of a young woman. Through...
The Boy Who Liked Pulling Hair & Other Winning Plays
Wise, heartfelt, and often hilarious, this anthology of award-winning short plays highlights the most creative and imaginative writing from elementary school students. Performed by a...
FST Cabaret Presents "Blue Suede Shoes"
In the 1950s, Rock ‘N’ Roll took America by storm. With its roots in rhythm and blues, country western, swing, and doo-wop, this new sound...
The Things They Carried
Based on the literary classic, "The Things They Carried" is the powerful telling of Tim O’Brien’s personal journey from his innocent years in rural Minnesota...
Native Gardens
Stately Gardens and cultures clash turning friendly neighbors into feuding adversaries. Pablo, a high powered lawyer, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, are...
The Land of YES! : Under Six
Keating Theatre: - Young Playwrights....
Caribbean Soul
Goldstein Cabaret: - Rebecca Hopkins, Richard Hopkins, Jim Prosser....
In the Book Of
Gompertz Theatre: - John Walch....
The Columnist
Keating Theatre: - David Auburn; dir: Kate Alexander....
Urban Cowboys
Goldstein Cabaret: - Rebecca Hopkins, Richard Hopkins; dir: Richard Hopkins....
Imagination Celebration: Playmakers Tour
Keating Theatre: -...
Best of Enemies
Gompertz Theatre: - Mark St. Germain; dir: Richard Hopkins....
Let's Twist Again with The Wanderers
Goldstein Cabaret: - Rebecca Hopkins, Richard Hopkins, Jim Prosser; dir: Richard Hopkins....
Smokey Joe's Cafe
Keating Theatre: - music: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller; dir: Richard Hopkins....
Jericho
National New Play Network (NNPN) Rolling World Premiere. For tickets and more information, visit the website....
Reel Music
From silent films and movie musicals to Casablanca and The Greatest Showman, the silver screen transports us to places and times we dream about. Reel Music celebrates the movies that...
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Schoolhouse Rock Live! Carrollwood Cultural Center (7/17-7/26) |
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Penelope Jobsite Theater (8/19-9/06) |
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Trouble Man - A tribute To Marvin Gaye New Tampa Performing Arts Center (7/12-7/12) |
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Golden Girls The Laughs Continue Ruth Eckerd Hall (10/24-10/24) |
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American Idiot Jobsite Theater (7/15-8/09) |
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War Virgin TheatreFor (6/19-7/12) |
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Blue Train - The Music of John Coltrane Carrollwood Cultural Center (9/19-9/19) |
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A Divine, Divine Comedy, Comedy TheatreFor (8/21-9/06) |
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St. Pete Country Fest – Friday Vinoy Park (11/20-11/20) |
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Spoon River Anthology: Voices from the Dead TheatreFor (7/31-8/09) |