SEPTEMBER
2-Beer & Bow Ties This fundraiser for
the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay will be
held at Coppertail Brewing Co. in Ybor
City, Tampa. For information about the
event, call the Crisis Center at
(813) 964-1964, or visit
www.beerandbowtiestampabay.com.
3 thru 20-Sweeney Todd - The Demon
Barber of Fleet Street The awardwinning
musical adaptation of
Christopher Bond’s melodramatic tale
will be on stage at the Francis Wilson
Playhouse in Clearwater, (727) 446-1360.
5-Keith Sweat This R&B superstar,
who has six multi-platinum albums, will
perform at The Mahaffey Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
9 thru Oct 4-Almost an Evening Three
satiric short plays, Winning, Four Benches
and Debate, by Oscar-winning screenwriter
Ethan Coen will be performed at
the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
11-Vic DiBitetto This actor and
comedian will be at the Palladium Theater
in St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
16 thru Oct 11-Intimate Apparel
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn
Nottage’s tale of vulnerability and strength
will be at American Stage in St. Petersburg,
(727) 823-PLAY (7529).
18-Tango Lovers This spicy show will
take the audience through the golden years
of tango to contemporary times at
The Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 893-7832.
19-Eat Rich, Play Dirty The Morean Arts
Center’s annual major fundraiser, with
proceeds benefiting the Center’s education
and exhibition programs, will be at the
Morean Center for Clay in St. Petersburg,
(727) 822-7872.
22-27-Once The winner of eight 2012
Tony Awards, including Best Musical, this
enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician
will be performed at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
24-Billy Idol - Kings & Queens of the
Underground Tour 2015 This legendary
punk rock singer and his band will perform
at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
24-27-St. Pete Wine & Food Festival
This first annual event will feature a wine
pairing dinner, craft beer festival and two
grand tastings with sample fare from area
chefs and restaurants, along with wine from
around the world at Straub Park in
downtown St. Petersburg, (727) 201-9135 or
visit www.StPeteWineAndFoodFest.com.
26-Lost Broadway - Great Songs From
Forgotten Shows Jason Fortner will bring
back some of the great tunes that have been
lost to Broadway history in this concert at
the Francis Wilson Playhouse in Clearwater,
(727) 446-1360.
Singer/songwriter Jill Scott will perform at
The Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg on August 9th.
26-VoicePlay From the NBC hit show
The Sing-Off, this a cappella group will
perform at The Club at Treasure Island,
(727) 367-4511.
OCTOBER
2-4-Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto
No. 3 Music Director Michael Francis will
conduct the Florida Orchestra, joined by
guest pianist Valentina Lisitsa, in this
concert that will also include Copland’s
“Symphony No. 3,” (727) 892-3337 or
(800) 662-7286.
7-Ani DiFranco This folksinger, whose
music has now grown to embrace jazz, soul,
and more will perform at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
8 thru 18-The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife
Set in Manhattan, this comedy about a
middle-aged Upper West Side doctor’s wife
will be performed at the Francis Wilson
Playhouse in Clearwater, (727) 446-1360.
8 thru 25-Lights Rise on Grace The
World Premiere of Chad Beckim’s new play,
featuring local artist Maggie Council
DiPietra’s original score, will be at
Stageworks Theatre in Tampa,
(813) 374-2416.
9-11-A Night at the Oscars Music
Director Michael Francis will open the pops
series as he conducts the Florida Orchestra
in a selection of award-winning music from
films including The Godfather, Lawrence of
Arabia, Rocky, The Lord of the Rings,
(727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
14 thru Nov 22-Silence! The Musical
A parody of The Silence of the Lambs, this
entertaining musical will be at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
15-18-Clearwater Jazz Holiday Enjoy
some of the music industry’s top names at
the 36th annual four-day festival, including
The O’Jays, Gladys Knight, Buddy Guy,
Sheryl Crow, Mindy Abair, The Avett
Brothers and many more at downtown
Clearwater’s Coachman Park. Call
(727) 461-5200 or visit
www.clearwaterjazz.com for tickets or
information.
16-Kevin Nealon Enjoy this star from
Saturday Night Live in this show at The
Club at Treasure Island, (727) 367-4511.
16-The Music of Led Zeppelin
Brent Havens will conduct the Florida
Orchestra, with guest vocalist Randy
Jackson, in this classic tribute to Led
Zeppelin’s greatest hits, (727) 892-3337
or (800) 662-7286.
17-Kevin Nealon This Saturday Night
Live alumnus will bring his dry wit to
The Palladium in St. Petersburg,
(727) 822-3590.
20-25-A Gentleman’s Guide to Love
& Murder Winner of the 2014 Tony
Award for Best Musical, this uproarious
comedy will be on stage at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
23-UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell,
Astro and Mickey Virtue Enjoy an
evening of reggae music from this awardwinning
troupe at The Mahaffey Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
23-25-Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons
Violinist Lara St. John will lead the Florida
Orchestra in this concert that will also
include Bach’s “Violin Concerto No. 2” and
Piazzolla’s “The Four Seasons of Buenos
Aires,” (727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
24-Music of the Night - Andrew Lloyd
Webber Enjoy this salute to the music of
this great composer, from Cats and Evita to
Phantom of the Opera, at the Francis Wilson
Playhouse in Clearwater, (727) 446-1360.
26-Anaïs Mitchell This American folk
singer/songwriter will perform at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
30-An Evening with Mark Knopfler and
Band This legendary musician, songwriter
and lead singer for Dire Straits will perform
at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
30-Chris Cornell This award-winning
acoustic guitarist and singer/songwriter
will perform at The Mahaffey Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
30-Nov 1-Halloween Pops Jeff Tyzik will
conduct the Florida Orchestra performing
music from Broadway hits Phantom of the
Opera, Jekyll and Hyde, Sweeney Todd, Cats
and Beauty and the Beast, along with music
from films such as Star Wars, Harry Potter
and The Witches of Eastwick, (727) 892-3337
or (800) 662-7286.
30-Nov 17-La bohème Enjoy Sarasota
Opera’s performance of Puccini’s melodious
and heart-wrenching masterpiece at the
Opera House in Sarasota, (941) 366-8450.9
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