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THEATERS
American Stage Theatre,
163 3rd St. N., St. Petersburg,
(727) 823-PLAY (7529). American Stage
Theatre Company is a not-for-profit
professional theatre founded in 1977.
The company’s mission is to create the
most satisfying live theatre in the Tampa
Bay area, accessible to all members of
the community. Their vision is to preserve
the greatest human stories from our past,
while creating the most defining stories
and storytelling of our time. American
Stage presents its top-quality Mainstage
Series in its 182-seat Raymond James
Theatre each year
Asolo Theatre Company,
5555 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota,
(941) 351-9010, ext. 4808. Recognized
as one of America’s premier professional
theatres and one of the most important
cultural forces in the Southeastern United
States, Sarasota’s Asolo Repertory Theatre
presents world-class performances by
some of the top artists in the country.
The Capitol Theatre,
405 Cleveland St., Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400. This newly-renovated
theatre in downtown Clearwater has 737
seats and is operated by Ruth Eckerd Hall
in a partnership with the City of Clearwater.
Eight O’Clock Theatre,
105 Central Park Drive, Largo,
(727) 587-6793. The
award-winning Eight O’Clock Theatre
continues its long history of presenting
high-caliber entertainment in the beautiful
Largo Cultural Center. They honor the
tradition of combining top-notch performers
with state-of-the-art lighting, sound, sets
and performances. All their shows offer a
glimpse of the talent we are fortunate to
have here in the Tampa Bay area.
Francis Wilson Playhouse,
302 Seminole St., Clearwater,
(727) 446-1360. This quality community
theatre has been in operation since
1930. Each season, the 182 seat theatre
presents a new show every month. The
venue is available for a nominal fee to
nonprofit organizations that wish to enjoy
a performance exclusively for their group,
while fundraising through the sale of
tickets to the play.
The
Mahaffey Theater,
400 First St. S., St. Petersburg,
(727) 892-5767. Nestled in the heart of
downtown St. Petersburg, Mahaffey
Theater is a 2,031 seat cultural jewel
featuring elegant ballroom space,
spectacular waterfront views, and
European box-style seating. The Mahaffey
hosts top-quality national and international
performers, Broadway, classical, pop,
rock, comedy, dance, family, and the
renowned Florida Orchestra.
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