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Straz Center President and CEO Greg Holland has announced the appointment of Matthew Wolf as chief operating officer of Tampa's David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts.

It's a rollicking, raucous, adrenaline-pumping, soulful and yet sometimes sad affair

Many times, I look at the cultural landscape and all its vast plethora of fortune we have been given in the Tampa Bay area alone, and one things for certain, I will move mountains, stop at nothing to experience theatre that moves me and thrills me to the core. Taking me out of the present worldview, away from daily trials and tribulations and into the stories of many characters, or in this case, one singular character that will allow me to invest time in their plight.

BIG FISH is perhaps the ultimate Father’s Day musical, which is why I found it so ironic that I saw the Arts in Motion production of it the day before Mother’s Day. 

Performed by Monique Mojica and Barry Bilinsky, 'Izzie M: The Alchemy of Enfreakment' tells the story of a not-too-distant past when 'Indians' were considered freaks and exotics. Set during the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, 'Izzie M' reveals how sacred things in Indigenous societies became profaned for entertainment and profit.

Fashioned after the Tony Awards,® The Broadway Star of the Future Awards Showcase is the Tampa Bay area's regional awards program affiliated with the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (NHSMTA) or the Jimmy® Awards.

Professor Plum (Jonathan Spivey) says, 'This is a great show for younger people because they get to watch full-grown adults be totally stupid and make idiots of themselves. The show demonstrates that it is okay not to take yourself seriously. It's okay to make a fool of yourself sometimes.'

Discover the exciting lineup for the 2024/2025 season at American Stage.

This Pulitzer Prize winner is both fun and brutal, lengthy but never boring, heart-stopping and soul-stirring, and yet unblinking and sympathetic in its portrait of an American family in unruly disintegration.

If there were a single word to describe my reaction to the powerhouse group of talented individuals in this community theatre, it would be gobsmacked. Each performer brought a unique vibrancy to their role, creating a gorgeous and haunting ensemble in its collective voice.D at Eight O'Clock Theatre?

The  2024 Randolph A. Frank Prize for the Performing Arts has been awarded to acclaimed entertainer Avery Sommers, Rosarian Academy Theatre and Fine Arts Director Robert Sherman and Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts Orchestra Director Jeffrey Adkins.

A solid but imperfect production of what is perhaps the finest musical yet written.

Sir J.M. Barrie’s classic tale and 1904 play, tells the story of reference to Native Americans who inhabit a fictitious island known as Neverland. Referred to as “Piccaninny Warriors,” include Tiger Lily and her tribe as they steal pockets from the Lost Boys and try to claim the island as their own, reclaiming it from those who began to take it away from them.

Get ready for the world premiere of FLY AWAY HOME, a new play by Gwendolyn Rice, opening this Thursday at LAB Theater Project.

We spoke to Paula Nuñez about IF I CRY, the story about the life of Frida Kahlo, a captivating collaboration featuring dancers, music, and even mariachis!

In SWEENEY TODD, the dark tale takes shape in the atmospheric streets of 19th-century London. A wronged barber banished unfairly returns to exact retribution upon the corrupt judge who ruined his life and defiled his beloved wife. His quest for vengeance intertwines with the cunning Mrs. Lovett, the clever owner of a struggling pie shop. Collaborating, they delve into a macabre enterprise where the citizens of London queue not only for a haircut but also for something far more sinister.

With happy thoughts and pixie dust, Peter Pan and his fairy sidekick Tinker Bell visit the nursery of the Darling children and take them on a magical adventure to Neverland. Whether young or young at heart, this new musical adaption will bring all the excitement of the original with iconic songs like 'I'm Flying,' 'I Gotta Crow,' 'I Won't Grow Up,' and 'Neverland.'

With an original score by Fred Johnson, Straz's Community Engagement Specialist, the show features 10 veterans and six civilians – several are USF dance students. The topics of the productions are items the veterans and civilians have discussed. The production features musicians, dancers, actors, singers, and a photographer sharing artwork.

Tampa City Ballet presents IF I CRY, the story about Frida Kahlo's life

Experience the fun and laughter with MAD LIBS LIVE! at the Fort Myers Kids Fringe Festival on June 1st.

#NotOneMore is a two-act play that delves into the turbulent aftermath of a school shooting, addressing themes of high school bullying, mental health, and sexual trauma. The narrative seeks to restore a sense of normalcy in a world where such tragedies have become all too common.

LAB Theater Project will present Fly Away Home, a new play by Gwendolyn Rice.  Set in 1914, this intriguing play dramatizes a real incident in what has been called the worst day of architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s life.

Straz Center's Opera Tampa has announced its 2025 season featuring the work of Leonard Bernstein, Gaetano Donizetti and Giacomo Puccini.

Join the fun at ARTS GARAGE in Delray Beach this summer with SET THE STAGE, a theatre camp designed for kids and teens. Unleash your creativity and learn new skills in a supportive environment.

With 'In My Own Little Corner,' Chryssie Whitehead weaves a tapestry of emotions—raw, unfiltered, and achingly honest. Patrons have thanked Whitehead and urged her to continue sharing the vital message of normalizing these honest conversations about mental health.