Next Gen Ballet delivers a beautiful ‘Nutcracker’
Tchaikovsky’s timeless score comes to life through the majesty of the Next Generation Ballet with a cast of nearly 175 performers. The Nutcracker ballet tells the story of young Clara receiving a nutcracker More...
‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer the Musical’ is fabulous fun for Christmas
This holiday season, the youthful joy and merriment of the television special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” comes to the stage in a fabulous way via “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer the Musical”. More...
‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical’ comes to Straz Center on Dec 12
The Straz Center for the Performing Arts presents Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical, Dec. 12, in the Morsani Hall. In 1964, the beloved stop-motion animated television classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, More...
‘VeggieTales Live’ comes to Tampa on November 22
Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber and all of their Veggie friends are coming to the Straz Center in the all-new, fresh, funny and unforgettable VeggieTales Live! Little Kids Do Big Things. VeggieTales Live! photo More...
Free ‘Straz Live in the Park’ set for Saturday, ‘Schoolhouse Rock live’ next weekend
Enjoy a great concert Saturday at the Curtis Hixon Part with Straz Live! in the Park and then the Schoolhouse Rock Live! presentation next week (more information and details below.) Straz Live! in the Park features More...
‘One Man Breaking Bad’ Review: Fast, fun for fans of the popular series
Are you a fan of Breaking Bad? Do you know Jessie’s catch phrase? Does “Badger” mean more to you than just a woodland creature? If so, you’d probably enjoy “One Man Breaking Bad – The Unauthorized More...
‘One Man Breaking Bad’ parody set for Straz Center in September
The Straz Center for the Performing Arts presents One Man Breaking Bad – The Unauthorized Parody, Sept. 17-19, in the Jaeb Theater. Sixty awesome episodes. One awesome show, yo! A rip roaring ride through the More...
Broadway’s Eric Peterson adds free theater workshop at Patel Conservatory
Theater enthusiasts of all ages are invited to a FREE workshop to learn tricks of the trade and tips on how to succeed in the industry. The workshop will be taught by actor Eric Peterson, who performed on Broadway More...
‘Menopause The Musical’ Review: Great laughs, ton of fun
Cindy Williams, best known for playing Shirley Feeney on Lavern & Shirley, hosted the evening. She warmed up the crowd with a quick menopause driven stand-up routine. Hand fans in the fashion of which I remember More...
‘Phantom of the Opera’ at the Straz review: Spectacular set highlights fan favorite
The legacy of The Phantom of the Opera will certainly grow with the latest production at Tampa’s Straz Center. A spectacular set showcases talented performers honoring the great and popular story. Chris Mann More...
Katie Travis, Storm Lineberger, Frank Viveros talks ‘Phantom of the Opera’
The Phantom of the Opera is back at Tampa’s Straz Center and the stars of this spectacular production gives fans a look inside the show, how they were cast and what to expect. Katie Travis and Storm Lineberger More...
Michael G Morales comes home to Tampa with ‘Phantom of the Opera’ as Straz Center
“Pretty cool,” was how Michael G. Morales began when asked about returning to his hometown of Tampa and “home theater” at the Straz Center with Phantom of the Opera. Morales, who lives in More...
‘Phantom of the Opera’ returns to Tampa’s Straz Center
Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group are back with their spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera and tickets are currently on sale for the premiere More...
‘The Phantom of the Opera’ set to come to Tampa’s Straz Center in December
Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group are delighted to announce the casting for their spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA currently on sale More...
‘A Year With Frog and Toad’ comes to Patel Conservatory at Straz Center
Based on the books by Arnold Lobel, A Year With Frog and Toad is a fun-filled performance that tells the story of a friendship that endures throughout the seasons. The performance features the hummable score by More...
C.S. Lewis’ ‘The Great Divorce’ comes alive, challenging the spiritual condition of the audience
Fellowship for Performing Arts, led by Max McLean, is presenting a stage adaptation of the C.S. Lewis classic: The Great Divorce. Like The Screwtape Letters, McLean achieves the implausible: making Lewis accessible More...
Max McLean interview: C.S. Lewis, ‘The Great Divorce’ and bringing spiritual warfare to the stage
Max McLean starred in the stage adaptation of The Screwtape Letters and now returns with another C.S. Lewis classic – The Great Divorce. Max took out time to preview this amazing work, the power in Lewis’ More...
Patel Conservatory opens fall registration for dance, theater and music classes
Registration is now open for 2014 fall classes in dance, theater and music at the fully accredited Patel Conservatory at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. Classes begin Aug. 25. More than 100 classes are More...
‘Summer Fantasy’ & ‘Showstoppers – Film to Footlights’ comes to Tampa’s Patel Converatory
Summer Fantasy 2014 Back this summer by popular demand, Patel Conservatory students perform songs from popular movies and Broadway musicals. Written and directed by Scott Daniel, this year’s show will take audience More...
Tamara Nolin delights crowd in Patel Conservatory’s ‘Hairspray’
Hairspray, Broadway’s Big Fat Musical Comedy Hit, opened to a sold out show. The energy in the crowd was palatable as people tittered on the edge of their seats waiting for it to start. The stage was set with More...