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Hillsborough Community College's Visual and Performing Arts Series will present QUEST by FLOCK, an internationally acclaimed contemporary dance production.

Coming to Carrollwood Cultural Center on February 8-9, 2025, Jordan Monsell's Shakespeare's Oz: A Parody Play in Five Acts is a unique staged reading that promises to delight audiences of all ages. It offers a fresh and comedic take on the classic story of The Wizard of Oz through the lens of Shakespearean verse.

See photos from inside rehearsal for Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s much-traveled musical Road Show, directed by freeFall Artistic Director Eric Davis. The show is the fifth Sondheim musical produced by the company.

Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts will present Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical, an enchanting production tailored for our children's education theater series.

The national tour of the musical adaptation of the 1988 classic movie MYSTIC PIZZA has cancelled all its touring dates, previously set for after a four week run at Paper Mill Playhouse which begins performances January 29th.

Riverdance 30th Anniversary Tour is coming to  the Duke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, FL. Learn more about the upcoming performances here!

Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s much-traveled musical Road Show is directed by freeFall Artistic Director Eric Davis and is the fifth Sondheim musical produced by the company.

The Tampa Repertory Theatre will present the hit Off-Broadway play, EVERY BRILLIANT THING by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donahoe, at USF Theatre Centre, January 31 - February February 2 and February 6-9.

Renowned international contemporary dance company FLOCK will bring their latest touring show 'Quest' to Hillsborough Community College. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

'Letterhead' follows the protagonist's adventures through a distorted alternate reality of military letter-writing, careless judicial trials, and a government-sponsored cult community.

On stage from January 23 – February 9 is 'Venus in Fur.'  Directed by Stephen Bell, it promises a fresh and engaging interpretation, enriched with subtle humor and dynamic power plays. Bell shares his inspiration for directing this intense yet comedic masterpiece: 'I liked the intensity of the characters and the subtle but specific humor.'

On stage, February 7-23, at Stagework Theatre is Natalie Symons's 'The People Downstairs.' Symons, an avid actor since childhood, recalls, 'Even as a kid, I demanded my little friends be actors in my fully staged backyard productions... I was a nightmare.' Despite her early retirement from acting to concentrate on writing, she found playwriting to be a natural evolution of storytelling.

​​​​​​​On January 30, The Off-Central Players present '2 Across.'  Running through February 9, the play features two strangers, a man and a woman, who meet on a San Francisco BART train at 4:30 a.m. Both are married and engrossed in completing the New York Times crossword. She is an organized psychologist, while he is a free-spirited, unemployed ad executive. Their initial banter over the crossword puzzles soon evolves into a deeper connection, revealing their values and vulnerabilities.

It's a balls to the walls, big-hearted but empty-headed jukebox musical that celebrates the 1980s hair bands. Guaranteed to make you escape the world's current tumult!

Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to Cher's legacy, The Cher Show, currently running at the Straz Center through this Sunday, is a musical that doesn't just celebrate her life—it captures the enduring spirit and resilience of one of the greatest icons of our time, making it an unforgettable theatrical experience.

Matt & Ben promises a mix of delusions and dreams that rest on a foundation of female talent to bring this quirky play to life.

Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

American Stage has announced the return of its popular Tales by Twilight series at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve this January, featuring an all-new play with a playful twist: Don't Feed the Animals. 

Jobsite Theater will present Shakespeare's MACBETH on stage, January 17 - February 9 in the Jaeb Theater at the Straz Center, where Jobsite is resident theater company.

Elona Krasavtseva dedicates her upcoming tribute concert to one of her greatest inspirations. 'Sarah Brightman is probably the brightest female representative of the classical crossover genre. She is the best-selling classical female artist of all time. Although critics give her different reviews, the audience loves her. She created amazing shows and works with astonishing musicians.'

This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing runs from January 22 - February 9 at American Stage. This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing is a contemporary fairytale.

Hundreds of aspiring ballet dancers - ages 9 to 19 - from all over Florida will be at the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) ballet scholarship auditions.  Learn more ehre!

Mashing questions of old-fashioned honor with modern power relationships and dollops of raspberry mousse cake, Green Cheese lays bare how even a casual game night with friends can veer off into a ruthless free-for-all if the stakes are high enough.

MAD Theatre of Tampa proudly presents Rock of Ages, the high-energy, feel-good musical that takes audiences on a rock-and-roll journey back to the 1980s. Opening January 16 and running through February 2, 2025, this electrifying production will light up the Shimberg Playhouse at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.

'The Lost Weekend - The Photography of May Pang' exhibition will provide fans a rare opportunity to see John Lennon in a new light at Tempus Projects in Tampa. Learn how to attend.