18-19-Mahler’s Symphony No. 2,
“Resurrection,” Michael Francis will
conduct The Florida Orchestra, (727) 892-3337
or (800) 662-7286.
19-Michael Amante “The People’s Tenor”
sings pop, rock, Broadway, gospel and opera.
His show will be at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
19-Freddie Mac & the Dixieland Band
Bring your blanket and lawn chairs for an
outdoor Dixieland concert to be held on
the lawn of the Safford House Museum in
Tarpon Springs, (727) 942-5605.
22-Carrot Top Scott Thompson, known as
Carrot Top during three decades of comedic
performance and a Las Vegas show, will
make you laugh at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
23-Florida West Ballet Youth performers
will dance La Bayadère, also known as “The
Temple Dancer,” at the Tarpon Springs
Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605.
23-Momix Opus Cactus Soaring cacti,
slithering lizards, snakes and frolicking insects
will come to life in this dance journey at the
Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
23-26-Men Are From Mars, Women Are
From Venus Live! This off-Broadway hit,
a one-man fusion of theater and stand-up
based on the John Gray best-selling book of
the last decade, will be at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
24-The TEN Tenors As one of Australia’s
greatest entertainment success stories, the
group will deliver The Power of Ten, operatic
arias and rock anthems, at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
24-26-A Night at the Opera Conductor
Michael Francis will lead The Florida
Orchestra through an evening of opera’s
greatest hits, (727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
24-26 and 29-Richard Wagner’s Rienzi,
the Last of the Tribunes The New Century
Opera will perform in English, this tale of two
broken Italian noble families at the Tarpon
Springs Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605.
25-A Bronx Tale This one-man show
created by Chazz Palminteri, who starred
in the screen version directed by Robert
DeNiro, will come to the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
25-Centennial Celebration In honor of
his 100th birthday, Maestro Anton Coppola,
opera’s oldest working conductor and
composer, will conduct a full orchestra,
chorus and soloists in a concert of his
compositions and favorite works at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
25-Peter, Paul and Mary Sing-along
Guitarist and singer Dave Wladaver and
singer Patricia King will bring the folk songs
of Peter, Paul and Mary to the Heritage
Museum in Tarpon Springs, (727) 942-5605.
26-Cheyenne Jackson Actor-singer Jackson,
of Broadway’s Xanadu and television’s 30
Rock, American Horror Story: Hotel and Glee, will
perform An Evening of Song at the Straz Center
in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
26-DRUMLine Live Big band sound will
meet marching-band style in a nonstop
musical extravaganza that will be at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827)
26-Spring Opera Spectacular Victor
DeRenzi will direct the Sarasota Opera
Orchestra, Chorus and soloists in performing
favorite arias, scenes and ensembles at the
Sarasota Opera House, (941) 328-1300.
26-All Hands on Deck! Broadway veteran
Jody Madaras and the nine-piece Hollywood
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Victory Caravan Orchestra will bring a 1942
“Roadshow and Radio Broadcast” to life at
Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
26-Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Celebrating a
golden anniversary, the band with hits such
as “Fishin’ in the Dark” and “Mr. Bojangles”
will bring its Fifty Years of Dirt tour to the
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
27-Billy Joel and Bob Seger Tribute The
Largo Lions Club brings Mark Anthony and
his versatile band to perform favorite songs
of piano man Joel and Bob Seger of “Night
Moves” fame at the Central Park Performing
Arts Center in Largo, (727) 587-6793.
27-Seth Glier Piano-playing singer/
songwriter Glier has a charged falsetto voice
and will bounce from pretty pop ballads to
driving social anthems at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
28-Rhinos, Rickshaws, and Revolutions
Photojournalist Ami Vitale, who began
her career covering the conflict in Kosovo,
captures the power of the human spirit in the
face of adversity such as living in mud huts
and braving civil war in Guinea-Bissau. She
will share her photos and stories at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
30 thru Apr 9-The Grapes of Wrath This
Broadway play based on the John Steinbeck
novel will be at the Francis Wilson Playhouse
in Clearwater, (727) 446-1360.
31-Artist Christopher Still The Tarpon
Springs artist, who donated 10 water-themed
reproductions of his work to the Heritage
Museum in Tarpon Springs in 2015, will talk
about his pieces at the museum, (727) 942-5605.
31-Monday Monday Paying tribute to The
Mamas and The Papas, this musical group
will offer songs from the Woodstock era at
The Show Palace Dinner Theatre in Hudson,
(727) 863-7949.
31 thru Apr 2-Beethoven &
Rachmaninoff Ignat Solzhenitsyn,
recognized as a gifted conductor and
pianist, will do both at this Florida Orchestra
concert of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 2,
Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 1 and Ravel’s
Alborada del Gracioso, (727) 892-3337 or
(800) 662-7286.
APRIL
1- Pianist Jim Brickman This pianist and
songwriter will bring Pure Piano: The Greatest
Hits to the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
1-Steve Miller and his band This Rock ‘n’
Roll Hall of Fame member of “Fly Like an
Eagle” fame will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
2-The Florida Orchestra Beethoven &
Rachmaninoff will be the featured composers
for a concert at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
3-4-The Price Is Right Live!
Like television’s game show, this interactive
stage show will come with prizes, but
not Drew Carey, to Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
7 and 9-Tosca Sung in Italian with English
translations projected above the stage,
Maestro Lipton will lead Tosca’s international
cast, along with the Opera Tampa Orchestra
and Chorus at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
8-Little River Band with special guest
Firefall These ”Cool Change” vocalists
from Australia known for ‘70s and ‘80s hits
also will welcome Firefall of “You Are the
Woman” and “Just Remember I Love You”
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fame to Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
8-9-Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1
Vadym Kholodenko will perform one of the
most famous piano works in the world at this
event of The Florida Orchestra. Also on the
program: Gubaidulina’s Fairytale Poem and
Dvorak’s Symphony No. 6, (727) 892-3337 or
(800) 662-7286.
10-Bertie Higgins and the Band of
Pirates The Largo Lions Club will bring
tropical rock performer Higgins, a locally
grown star, to top off the season of concerts
at the Central Park Performing Arts Center in
Largo, (727) 587-6793.
11-13-One Woman Sex and the City: A
Parody of Love, Friendships and Shoes
This loving tribute takes audiences through
a laughter-infused version of all six seasons
of the beloved television show. Comedic
dervish Kerry Ipema will bring all the
favorite characters to life at the Straz Center
in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
11-16-Kinky Boots Cyndi Lauper’s
Broadway musical about friendships and
changing your mind will be at Ruth Eckerd
Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
14-Chris Botti This instrumental musician,
known for his “When I Fall in Love” album,
will perform at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
14-Chris Rock This award-winning
comedian, actor, director, writer and
producer will return to live comedy with an
all-new tour at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
15-On the Edge Patel Conservatory will
present its award-winning dancers alongside
artists from Next Generation Ballet for a
contemporary dance program directed by
former Radio City Rockette Dance Captain
Kelly King at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
15 thru May 21-The Great American
Trailer Park Musical The show will be at
The Show Palace Dinner Theatre in Hudson,
(727) 863-7949.
19 thru May 14-Hairspray American
Stage will present Hairspray outdoors at
Demens Landing Park in St. Petersburg,
(727) 823-7529 (PLAY).
21-Gala Under the Stars The official
opening night for American Stage’s
Hairspray will be at Demens Landing Park
in St. Petersburg, (727) 823-7529 (PLAY).
21-Eat Your Science Television’s Alton
Brown will follow up his smash Edible
Inevitable tour with a show called Eat Your
Science that will combine science, music
and food into a two-hour event at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
21-22-Mamma Mia! The ultimate feel-good
show that combines ABBA’s greatest hits with
a tale of love and friendship will be at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
21-23-Singin’ and Swingin’: A Century of
Ella The Florida Orchestra will be joined by
jazz vocalist Carmen Bradford and conductor
Jeff Tyzik for the music that made Ella
Fitzgerald the First Lady of Song,
(727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
23-Air Supply Soft rock balladeers known
for “All Out of Love” and “Making Love
Out of Nothing at All” will give a show at the
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
23-Garden Party The Dunedin Fine Art
Center’s 37th annual afternoon of art and
tastes will be at the Fenway Hotel on
Edgewater Drive in Dunedin, (727) 298-3322. 9