| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | 2 Trains RunningPresented by American Stage Theatre Company at American Stage Theatre January 22-February 23, 2014 by August Wilson
The 7th installment in our stunning Century Cycle
Previews January 22 and 23
January 24 thru February 23, 2014
Finalist 1992 Pulitzer Prize in Drama
NY Drama Critics Circle Award for “Best American Play”
"Its stunning monologues are gorgeous, funny and savage." -LA Times
"The most comic of the Wilson cycle so far." -The Christian Science Monitor
It is 1969, and in the aftermath of... | American Stage Theatre Company | 01/22/14-
02/23/14 | St. Petersburg |
7 Homeless Mammoths Wander new EnglandPresented by American Stage Theatre Company at American Stage Theatre May 29-June 30, 2013 Madeleine George’s new play is a deliciously smart and funny “academic sex comedy” about life in a small university town. Dean Wreen’s college is in dire financial straits, and a plan to close its on-campus natural history museum is sending unexpected shock waves in every direction—just as the Dean’s ex-girlfriend has come back into her life. This definitely complicates things with her much younger girlfriend, Andromeda. Neither budget cuts nor the shadows... | American Stage Theatre Company | 05/29/13-
06/30/13 | St. Petersburg |
A Marvelousu Party! The Noel Coward CelebrationPresented by American Stage Theatre Company at American Stage Theatre November 20-December 22, 2013 by David Ira Goldstein, Carl Danielsen, Mark Anders, Patricia Wilcox, and Anna Lauris
Previews November 20 and 21
November 22 thru December 22, 2013
“Life is a cabaret, old chum, and you are cordially invited to partake of a splendid evening!” -Broadwayworld.com
Imagine a party as sparkling as a newly-popped bottle of champagne, a scintillating evening of ravishing melody and witty repartee—all courtesy of that personification of... | American Stage Theatre Company | 11/20/13-
12/22/13 | St. Petersburg |
A WORLD OF WONDERFUL TALESPresented by Carrollwood Cultural Center at Carrollwood Cultural Center May 19, 2013 Folktales and songs from around the world are creatively presented in this multi-cultural performance. A mischievous Leprechaun and a lively woodland fairy are the guides on this fun-filled and educational journey. Appropriate for grades K-5. Presented by A.C.T. Theatre for Youth. | Carrollwood Cultural Center | 05/19/13 | Tampa |
American Stage in the Park: The WizPresented by American Stage Theatre Company at American Stage Theatre April 9-May 11, 2014 by William F. Brown and Charlie Smalls
Previews April 9 and 10
April 11 thru May 11, 2014 (Gala is on April 11)
Winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical!
"A carnival of fun!" -Time
"Radiates so much energy you can hardly sit in your seat." -NY Post
"A virtual musical circus...driving rhythms, soaring songs!" -WABC TV
Dorothy is going to the Land of Oz and she’s walking on a road paved in rock,... | American Stage Theatre Company | 04/09/14-
05/11/14 | St. Petersburg |
ARIADNE AUF NAXOSPresented by St. Petersburg Opera Company at The Palladium Theater May 31-June 4, 2013 The richest man in Vienna plans to entertain his guests with both an opera and an Italian burlesque. The first act shows the competitive spectacle that arises when it is announced the two pieces must be performed at the same time. The Composer fights to save his “high art” while we witness the scheming of the various theatrical directors and performers. The second act is the performance of “Ariadne auf Naxos”, the improvised combined efforts of the opera and burlesque... | St. Petersburg Opera Company | 05/31/13-
06/04/13 | St.Petersburg |
Around the World in 80 DaysPresented by American Stage Theatre Company at American Stage Theatre March 19-April 13, 2014 by Mark Brown after Jules Verne
Previews March 19 and 20
March 21 thru April 13, 2014
"A wildly whacky, unbelievably creative, 90-miles-an-hour, hilarious journey! A ton of fun for all ages." -Tolucan Times
Stampeding elephants! Raging typhoons! Runaway trains! Unabashedly slapstick! Hold onto your seats for the original amazing race! Join fearless adventurer Phileas Fogg and his faithful manservant as they race to beat the clock! Danger,... | American Stage Theatre Company | 03/19/14-
04/13/14 | St. Petersburg |
ARTPresented by American Stage Theatre Company at American Stage Theatre August 7-September 8, 2013 How much would you pay for a white painting? Would it matter who the painter was? Would it be art? One of Marc's best friends, Serge, has just bought a very expensive painting. This intelligent and witty Tony Award-winning play by Yasmina Reza asks the question, “What does our taste in art say about who we are as individuals?” When Serge, a novice art collector, asks his two friends to view his newly acquired work of art, this “priceless” piece tests their... | American Stage Theatre Company | 08/07/13-
09/08/13 | St. Petersburg |
Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo by Rajiv JosephPresented by University Of South Florida - School Of Theatre And Dance at USF TAR 120 May 30-June 2, 2013 "Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo" by Rajiv Joseph and directed by Leonardo Cirigliano, is a philosophical exploration of human nature and the roots of good and evil. Set against the backdrop of the Iraqi War in 2003 as seen through the eyes of a captive Bengal Tiger at the Zoo, it deals with an Iraqi translator's struggle to be loyal to his people while serving the American military.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS SHOW IS FOR MATURE AUDIENCES - contains adult content, gunfire and... | University Of South Florida - School Of Theatre And Dance | 05/30/13-
06/02/13 | Tampa |
Cesar Millan Live!Presented by Straz Center for the Performing Arts at Straz Center for the Performing Arts June 15, 2013 Cesar Millan will reveal the secrets of happier, healthier relationships between humans and their canine companions in his exciting live show. Joined by his famous four-legged companion, Junior, Cesar will share his philosophies and methods, then present examples via live demonstrations with multiple dogs. You will also have the chance to ask Cesar your questions during the audience Q&A session. From his years of experience, Cesar will show that for a transformation to take place in a... | Straz Center for the Performing Arts | 06/15/13 | Tampa |
Daniel Tosh the June Gloom TourPresented by Straz Center for the Performing Arts at Straz Center for the Performing Arts June 27, 2013 Daniel Tosh's The June Gloom Tour with special guest Jerrod Carmichael kicks off on May 30 in Salt Lake City and travels to more than 25 cities across the United States. Tosh.0 currently airs on Tuesday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT and consists of 30 episodes to air in three installments throughout 2013 (January-March; May-July; September-November). The series premiered on June 4, 2009, and features the razor-sharp humor and biting commentary from comedian Daniel Tosh and delves into all aspects... | Straz Center for the Performing Arts | 06/27/13 | Tampa |
Doubt at City Theatre May 31-June 16Presented by St. Petersburg City Theatre at St. Petersburg City Theatre May 31-June 16, 2013 Doubt
by John Patrick Shanley
City Theatre presents this brilliant and powerful Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning drama May 31st through June 16th. Running 90 minutes in one act this play is provocative and probing. It looks deeply at the consequences of certainty versus doubt and the unalterable impact on the lives of everyone involved. Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school principal, takes matters into her own hands when she suspects Father Flynn of improper relations with one... | St. Petersburg City Theatre | 05/31/13-
06/16/13 | St. Petersburg |
Dreamers & Schemers: An Evening with Great FloridiansPresented by Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center at Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center June 28, 2013 Friday, June 28
Dreamers and Schemers: An Evening with Great Floridians
Celebrate Florida’s 500th anniversary and experience history coming alive on stage with Dreamers & Schemers: An Evening with Great Floridians. Florida is known for its wide-open spaces and has attracted its share of wayward adventurers looking for their own piece of paradise. Pedro Menéndez, Zora Neale Hurston, and Jacob Summerlin each had a personal stake in Florida and made it their... | Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center | 06/28/13 | Tarpon Springs |
Fiddler on the RoofPresented by Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center at Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center July 19-July 28, 2013 Rich in historical and ethnic detail, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF has touched audiences around the world with its humor, warmth and honesty. The universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.
With wonderful songs, such as “Matchmaker,” If I Were a Rich Man,” and ”Sunrise, Sunset,” the story of Tevye and his family in Czarist Russia has been a universal... | Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center | 07/19/13-
07/28/13 | Tarpon Springs |
GIRLS NIGHT OUTPresented by Carrollwood Cultural Center at Carrollwood Cultural Center June 21, 2013 GIRLS NIGHT OUT is an annual comedy show featuring a line-up of three hilarious women. Now in its third year, GIRLS NIGHT OUT will welcome headliner Traci Kanaan, with feature comic Long Island Mary and emcee Robin Savage. | Carrollwood Cultural Center | 06/21/13 | Tampa |
God of CarnagePresented by American Stage Theatre Company at American Stage Theatre July 16-August 10, 2014 by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton
Previews July 16 and 17
July 18 thru August 10, 2014
Winner of the 2009 Tony Award for “Best Play”
London’s Olivier Award for “Best New Comedy”
“Incites the kind of laughter that comes from the gut, as involuntary as hiccups or belching.” -NY Times
When two 11-year-old boys have a playground fight, their parents come together for cocktails, hoping to... | American Stage Theatre Company | 07/16/14-
08/10/14 | St. Petersburg |
Hat Trick Theatre-Neville's IslandPresented by Straz Center for the Performing Arts at Straz Center for the Performing Arts June 6-June 23, 2013 NBC's "The Office" meets the "Lord of the Flies". Neville, Gordon, Angus, and Roy, a middle management group on a wilderness team building exercise, find themselves in a slapstick nightmare when their Team boat hits the rocks and leaves them stranded on an uninhabited island in the middle of a lake - the first people ever to be shipwrecked inland. Their attempts at teamwork create one humorous situation after another as they backfire completely, and tensions... | Straz Center for the Performing Arts | 06/06/13-
06/23/13 | Tampa |
Lend Me a TenorPresented by Carrollwood Players, Inc. at Carrollwood Players Theatre May 16-June 8, 2013 This night in September of 1934 is the biggest night in the history of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company. World famous tenor Tito Morelli is to perform Othello, his greatest role. But Morelli is nowhere to be found, he finally arrives drunk and too late for any rehearsal. Through a hilarious series of mishaps, ‘Il Stupendo’ is given a double dose of tranquilizers and he passes out. His pulse is so low that Saunders and his assistant Max believe he is dead. What to do? Saunders... | Carrollwood Players, Inc. | 05/16/13-
06/08/13 | Tampa |
My Name is Asher LevPresented by American Stage Theatre Company at American Stage Theatre July 17-August 25, 2013 MY NAME IS ASHER LEV follows the journey of a young Jewish painter torn between his Hassidic upbringing and his desperate need to fulfill his artistic promise. When his artistic genius threatens to destroy his relationship with his parents and community, young Asher realizes he must make a difficult choice between art and faith. This stirring adaptation of a modern classic presents a heartbreaking and triumphant vision of what it means to be an artist.
| American Stage Theatre Company | 07/17/13-
08/25/13 | St. Petersburg |
Neil Simon's Brighton Beach MemoirsPresented by Village Players May 17-June 1, 2013 Neil Simon's Comedy Brighton Beach Memoirs...Neil Simon steps back into to his childhood growing up in a Jewish household during a recession. A winning play of several Tony's & the 1st of 3 (referred to as the Neil Simon "Trilogy" followed by Biloxi Blues & Broadway Bound), all 3 comedic successes written about & by Neil Simon. Once you've seen this one you'll be hooked & waiting for the 2nd one...Biloxi Blues.
| Village Players | 05/17/13-
06/01/13 | Brandon |
Reload, an original devised theatre piecePresented by University Of South Florida - School Of Theatre And Dance at USF TAR 120 June 13-June 16, 2013 Welcome to "Reload", directed by Christopher Hough! You are cordially invited to attend a live taping of America's new favorite variety show! Join us and share in an evening of fantastic fun, uproarious laughter, and of course, good old-fashioned violence and gunplay! Our host of kooky characters, spectacular stunts, and over-the-top skits are sure to keep you rolling in the aisles! So, unholster your pistols, take your safeties off, and arm yourself for Reload! What could go... | University Of South Florida - School Of Theatre And Dance | 06/13/13-
06/16/13 | Tampa |
Scooby Doo Live! Musical MysteriesPresented by Ruth Eckerd Hall at Ruth Eckerd Hall June 8, 2013 Filled with wacky new characters, fantastic songs and outrageous antics! Jeepers! A trouble-making ghost is haunting a local theater and Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, Velma and Scooby-Doo are on their way in the Mystery Machine to solve the mystery. | Ruth Eckerd Hall | 06/08/13 | Clearwater |
Spotlight Awards!Presented by Patel Conservatory at Straz Center for the Performing Arts May 23, 2013 SHOW . DINNER . DANCING . FUNdraiser
6:30 p.m. show in Ferguson Hall and 8 p.m. dinner in Ruth Silbiger Lobby of Carol Morsani Hall and dancing under the Maestro’s tent
Mark your calendars for the Patel Conservatory's third annual Spotlight Awards! Terrific performances by Conservatory students will be followed by dinner and dancing. Proceeds from the evening will support the Center’s educational mission and help maintain these programs of excellence.... | Patel Conservatory | 05/23/13 | Tampa |
Steel MagnoliasPresented by American Stage Theatre Company at American Stage Theatre May 21-June 15, 2014 by Robert Harling
Previews May 21 and 22
May 23 thru June 15, 2014
“You laugh and cry with this beautiful tribute to friendship, community and the power of the human spirit.” -Chicago Critic
Shelby’s wedding day nears, so the beauty shop ladies of Chinquapin Parrish, Louisiana - delicate as magnolias but tough as steel – have a lot to talk about. From the new assistant who announces, “I promise that my personal tragedy will... | American Stage Theatre Company | 05/21/14-
06/15/14 | St. Petersburg |
The Adventures of Robin HoodPresented by Bits 'N Pieces Puppet Theatre at PuppetWorld Playhouse May 30-June 1, 2013 Go on an action packed adventure through Sherwood Forest with Robin Hood, Maid Marion, the Sheriff of Nottingham and Good King Richard. After the show make a puppet to take home. | Bits 'N Pieces Puppet Theatre | 05/30/13-
06/01/13 | Dover |
The Birds by Conor McPherson from the short story by Daphne du MaurierPresented by American Stage Theatre Company at American Stage Theatre October 2-October 27, 2013 Based on the short story that inspired Alfred Hitchcock's legendary film, this suspenseful adaptation by acclaimed Irish playwright Conor McPherson (The Seafarer) is an emotionally stirring thriller. In a seaside town, masses of birds have begun to violently attack at high tide, driving two strangers to take refuge in an abandoned cottage. With no electricity and little food, hope wanes…then a mysterious young woman shows up, and the struggle for survival really begins. | American Stage Theatre Company | 10/02/13-
10/27/13 | St. Petersburg |
The Lonesome WestPresented by Jobsite Theater at Straz Center for the Performing Arts July 10-August 4, 2013 The Lonesome West By Martin McDonagh
Directed by Paul Potenza
A return to Leenane and one of Jobsite's favorite playwrights! Jobsite has previously produced McDonagh's The Pillowman, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, and The Beauty Queen of Leenane. The Lonesome West is part of a trio of plays all set in the small town of Leenane in rural western Ireland.
Valene and Coleman, two brothers living alone in their father's house after his recent death, find it... | Jobsite Theater | 07/10/13-
08/04/13 | Tampa |
West Side StoryPresented by Ruth Eckerd Hall at Ruth Eckerd Hall June 21-June 23, 2013 West Side Story forever changed musical theater and remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. From the first note to the last breath, this Tony Award-winning Best Musical soars as one of the greatest love stories of all time. | Ruth Eckerd Hall | 06/21/13-
06/23/13 | Clearwater |
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