This new incarnation of the well-loved musical Annie will be performed at Ruth Eckerd
26-Kristin Chenoweth This awardwinning
singer and award-winning actress
will perform songs from her best known
shows, including Wicked and Glee, at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
26-Robert Klein Longtime standup
comedian, singer and actor, Klein will be at
the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
26-28-Ravel & Brahms Michael Francis
will conduct The Florida Orchestra, with
guest pianist Javier Perianes, in this concert
featuring music by Ravel, Brahms and
Norman, (727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
27-15th Annual Suncoast Hospice
Ball “Moon Dance Masquerade,” a
benefit of dining, dancing, bidding, and
entertainment, will be at the Renaissance
Vinoy Resort in St. Petersburg,
(727) 523-3419.
27-Queen of Hearts Ball The 58th
Annual Queen’s Court dinner, dance and
auction benefit for Clothes to Kids and
PARC will be at the Hilton St. Petersburg
Carillon Park, (727) 289-7418.
27-Cinderella The Moscow Festival Ballet
will present this timeless fairy tale at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
27-Michael Amante This charismatic
singer of pop, rock, Broadway, opera and
gospel will be at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
27-Chris MacDonald’s Memories of
Elvis Enjoy a nostalgic evening with “the
King of Rock ‘n Roll” at The Palladium in
St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
28-Richard Marx This award-winning
singer, songwriter, musician and producer
will return to the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
28-Disney Live! Mickey & Minnie’s
Doorway to Magic Enjoy mesmerizing
Disney moments and grand illusions
in this magical show starring Mickey,
Minnie, Donald, Goofy and 25 other Disney
characters at The Mahaffey Theater in St.
Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
29-The Beach Boys This legendary
band will perform at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
Hall in Clearwater on February 6th. s
18-To Life: To the Arts The Florida
Holocaust Museum’s annual dinner,
featuring Samuel Bak and Ittai Shapira, will
be at The Mahaffey Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 820-0100 x 274.
18-Melissa Etheridge Solo This legendary
award-winning artist will perform songs
from her most recent album at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
19-Wild Kratts Live! Enjoy brothers Chris
and Martin Kratt of the animated PBS series
Wild Kratts, as the sibling scientists come to
life in this interactive show at The Mahaffey
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
19-Bryan Adams Ruth Eckerd Hall and
the City of Clearwater will present an
evening with multi-platinum recording
artist at Coachman Park in downtown
Clearwater. Reserved seating and general
admission tickets available at www.etix.com.
19-20-Beethoven’s Piano Concerto
No. 4 Michael Francis will conduct The
Florida Orchestra, with guest pianist Shai
Wosner, in this concert featuring music by
Copland, Beethoven and Vaughan Williams,
(727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
19 & 21-Così Fan Tutte Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart’s tale will be performed
by Opera Tampa at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
20-Cattle Barons’ Ball The 2016 cowboy
casual benefit of food, entertainment,
bidding and dancing to benefit The
American Cancer Society will be at
Waterworks Park in Tampa, (813) 319-5904.
20-Shemeika Copeland Declared to be
“The New Queen of Blues” by the State of
Illinois, this singer will be at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
20-Chillounge Night
Postponed in November due to weather,
this 8th annual ultimate outdoor lounge
party, again featuring Cirque du Chill
acrobatic acts, fashion shows, live music
and more, will be in North Straub Park
in St. Petersburg. For tickets, visit www.
chilloungenight.com.
20-Nils Lofgren “The Mahaffey on the
Move” will present this singer-songwriter,
guitarist and longtime member of Bruce
Springsteen’s E Street Band at the Palladium
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
20 thru July 10-”Samuel Bak: A
Retrospective” The art of this Holocaust
survivor and artist will be at the Florida
Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg,
(727) 820-0100.
21-Patti LaBelle This award-winning soul
songstress will perform at the Straz Center
in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
21-Loretta Lynn This legendary country
singer will be at The Mahaffey Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
22-108 Years of Broadway Many of
the greatest show tunes of all time will be
performed by five Broadways stars at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
23-Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat With lyrics by Tim Rice and
music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, this
irresistible family musical will be at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
23-28-Matilda, The Musical Based on
the heartwarming novel by Roald Dahl, this
winner of four Tony Awards on Broadway
will delight audiences at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
24-Vince Gill and Lyle Lovett
These country music artists will perform at
Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
24-Travis Tritt Enjoy an evening with
this award-winning country artist at the
Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 893-7832.
25-The Australian Bee Gees Show -
A Tribute to the Bee Gees
This multi-media concert event paying
homage to the Gibb Brothers will be at The
Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 893-7832.
25-Roseanne Cash This country singer
will perform at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
25-Experience Hendrix
Extraordinary guitarists, including Buddy
Guy, Jonny Lang, Stevie Ray Vaughan and
the legendary Billy Cox will celebrate the
legacy of Jimi Hendrix at Ruth Eckerd Hall
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
25 thru Mar 13-Oklahoma!
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical
will be at Francis Wilson Playhouse in
Clearwater, (727) 446-1360.
MARCH
1-Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton Currently
on tour as a backup singer with the Rolling
Stones, Fischer will perform with her band,
Grand Baton, at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
1-Josh Groban This global pop star
will perform some of the greatest musical
theatre songs of all time at Ruth Eckerd Hall
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
1 thru May 1-Murder for Two This twoman
blend of classic musical comedy and
madcap mystery will be at the Straz Center
in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
2-Steve Miller Band Enjoy one of rock
music’s all-time great bands at Ruth Eckerd
Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
2-The Zombies British rockers from the
‘60s, Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent will
be at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
30 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2016
JOAN MARCUS