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Spotlight: THE BOY WHO LOVED BATMAN at The Straz

The Boy Who Loved Batman at The Straz
Photos: In Rehearsal for THE BOY WHO LOVED BATMAN At Straz Center

Rehearsals for the world premiere of The Boy Who Loved Batman began last week in New York City. See photos from inside the rehearsal room!
Interview: Michael Uslan of THE BOY WHO LOVED BATMAN at Straz Center

Michael Uslan's memoir, The Boy Who Loved Batman, captures this journey from a comic book-obsessed boy to the producer who brought a darker, grittier version of Batman to the big screen. Adapted for the stage, The Boy Who Loves Batman makes its world debut at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts from October 1 to November 10.
Dan Fogler to Star in World Premiere of THE BOY WHO LOVED BATMAN at Tampa's Straz Center

The Straz Center has unveiled a cast and creative team for its world premiere of The Boy Who Loved Batman in the intimate Jaeb Theater. Find out who is starring and how to get tickets.
Review: A Thrilling Take on a Life We Never Knew With THRICE TO MINE at Jobsite Theater

Though Shakespeare’s Tragedy is often regaled as one of the “Greatest Tragedies ever written,” it does little if any true accounts behind the people these characters actually were. Regarded as being steeped in its history, one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays is actually founded in lore, and ghost story.
Review: A Dazzling ROCKY HORROR SHOW Ushers in an Overwhelming Feeling of Love at Jobsite Theater

Something we knew we always wanted, but unexpected is how much we would need a show like this. Who’d of thought, Rocky Horror in July? If ever there was a truer testament to the old saying, “If you build it, they will come...,” then that would be none other than Jobsite and their production of Richard O’Brien’s titillating cult behemoth The Rocky Horror Show.
Review: Jobsite Theater's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at the Jaeb

With a cast led by Clay Christopher as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, this is one glorious production that will be talked about for years.
Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Murry's Dinner Playhouse

From now through Saturday, May 25, Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, 6323 Col Glenn Rd, in Little Rock, is presenting the Oscar Wilde classic THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST. First performed in 1895, Director Roger Eaves captures the play’s purpose of satirizing the social norms and conventions of Victorian society, while embracing his cast’s cuteness factor. You will leave with a full belly and conversation for the way home. Seats are still available, so grab your tickets at murrysdp.com. 
Review: A Top Notch Cast Delivers with BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE at Jobsite Theater

What did our critic think of BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE at Jobsite Theater?
Review: Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT Proves to Be a Romantic Case of Mistaken Identities at Jobsite Theatre

Twelfth Night is a romantic comedy written by William Shakespeare. Its central story revolves around twins Viola and Sebastian who were separated in a shipwreck. Viola (disguised as Cesario) falls in love with Count Orsino, who also happens to be in love with Olivia.
Photos: First Look At TWELFTH NIGHT At Jobsite Theater

Jobsite, resident theater company of the Straz Center and  6x finalist for the NEA’s prestigious Shakespeare in American Communities Award, brings Shakespeare’s most musical of comedies to the Jaeb Theater. “If music be the food of love, play on!” See photos from their production of Twelfth Night. 
Review: THE GREAT CHRISTMAS COOKIE BAKEOFF is Sugar-Filled Holiday Fun at StageWorks Theatre

The Great Christmas Cookie Bakeoff is a one-act Holiday musical created by Rick Hip-Flore. Featuring a cast of 8 talented students and 4 adults, this whimsical musical is the perfect sugary delight to usher in the Holiday Season.
Stageworks Theatre to Present Heartwarming Holiday Musical THE GREAT CHRISTMAS COOKIE BAKE-OFF

Stageworks Theatre presents 'The Great Christmas Cookie Bake-Off,' a heartwarming holiday musical filled with cookies, competition, and camaraderie. Don't miss this delightful holiday experience at Stageworks Theatre in Tampa.
Review: A Unique Telling Of A Poirot Mystery as POIROT RETURNS Continues Their Sleuthing at Stageworks Theatre

Playwright Larry Alexander has always been a fan of Agatha Christie and over the years has read and re-read her work. At the height of the Pandemic, Larry was in rehearsal for a new musical that was shuttered into the second week of rehearsal. With no idea when the musical would remount, Larry was trying to find something, anything to occupy his time and fill the void. He began re-reading the works of Christie, and while reading his favorite novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, he found what would soon occupy the coming months/years.
Stageworks Theatre to Kick Off 2023-24 Season With World Premiere Adaptation Of POIROT RETURNS

Get ready for a thrilling season opener at Stageworks Theatre with the world premiere adaptation of 'Poirot Returns!' Delve into Agatha Christie's classic mystery as the famous Belgian detective solves a murder in this original play.
Review: ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD at Jobsite Theater

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, an absurdist, existential tragic-comedy written by British Playwright Tom Stoppard opened Friday evening amidst a room full of eager audience members and hearty laughter. Bringing a cast so deserving of the praise to the top of their game, showcasing their hard work on a not-so-easy show.
Review: An Epic Remount Brings New Life to LIZZIE at Jobsite Theater

Rage! Sex! Betrayal! Bloody Murder! Sounds like the makings of a good time right? What if the good time is focused on a retelling of myth, lore, and just pure rock & roll.
Review: AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at Murry's Dinner Playhouse

What did our critic think of AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at Murry's Dinner Playhouse?
Jobsite Theater to Present THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, TWELFTH NIGHT, and More in 25th Season

The 2023-24 season is Jobsite's 25th year of bringing the Tampa Bay area exciting, engaging live theater experiences between the Jaeb Theater and Shimberg Playhouse as the Straz Center's official resident theater company.
Review: Tackling One of The Bard's Most Famous Tragedies, HAMLET, at Jobsite Theater

Read BroadwayWorld's review of Hamlet at Jobsite Theater, and see how to purchase tickets.

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