UPTOWN MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL

by Peter Nason - June 11, 2024

The Tampa Fringe Festival is like a Smorgasbord of the Arts; so many great works to choose from, some small, some large, some cool, some wacky. You get over a week to fill your plate with all of these unforgettable, mostly yummy works.  If you’re lucky enough to get into the wild SMUTTY BURLESQUE NE...

by Drew Eberhard - June 10, 2024

Falsettos, a primarily sung-through musical was written by William Finn and James Lapine and features two one-act installments March of the Falsettos and Falsettoland. The aforementioned are the last two additions to a trio of one-act musicals by Finn and Lapine, the other being called In Trousers....

by Peter Nason - June 09, 2024

The aftermath of a school shooting is examined in this potent piece by playwright Bostock-Kelley....

by Peter Nason - June 08, 2024

Happiness, sheer happiness!...

by Peter Nason - June 06, 2024

Don't miss this year's offerings where there's something for everyone!...

by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - June 03, 2024

TampaRep's NEXT TO NORMAL was, in one word, perfection. Expertly directed by Emilia Sargent, it was a theatrical triumph. The proof was that I could look across the stage and see patrons wiping their eyes and hear the quiet sniffling behind me. The intimate performance on Saturday night was a master...

by Peter Nason - June 01, 2024

It's a show that's all aces, where the stellar cast, crew, music, and important storyline all come together to earn every standing ovation it will receive....

by Drew Eberhard - May 31, 2024

Adapted from the much-loved 1985 film, and the Hasbro Board Game, Clue: A New Comedy, is a murder mystery of a farcical nature that was written by Sandy Rustin and features additional materials by Hunter Foster and Eric Price....

by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 30, 2024

CLUE is a comedic gem, a rollercoaster of hilarity, thanks to these brilliant actors. The witty dialogue, slapstick moments, and unexpected twists keep the audience in stitches. Whether it's a candlestick wielded in the library or a secret passage revealed, the humor and pace is relentless. critic t...

by Peter Nason - May 19, 2024

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