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freeFall Theatre Company,
6099 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg,
(727) 498-5205. Since opening in January
2011, freeFall Theatre has quickly become
one of the most acclaimed and awardwinning
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theater companies in Tampa
Bay. The mission of freeFall Theatre is
to pursue art’s greater purposes and
the transformative power of theater – as
a builder of community, a source of
upliftment, and a builder of cultural legacy.
They present a varied range of classical
and new works that are bold, daring, and
diverse.
The Palladium at
St. Petersburg College,
253 5th Ave N., St. Petersburg,
(727) 822-3590. Built in 1925 and on the
National Register of Historic places, the
award-winning Palladium Theater is a
performing arts center offering two stages –
Hough Hall, an acoustically perfect 850-seat
concert hall, and Side Door, the 175-seat
nightclub. The Palladium presents diverse
performances from internationally known
artists to emerging talent (blues, jazz, dance,
opera, rock, chamber, comedy and more).
It is located four blocks from the waterfront
in downtown St. Petersburg. Parking is free.
Ruth Eckerd Hall,
1111 McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater,
Box office (727) 791-7400; Business office
(727) 791-7060. The Hall hosts The Florida
Orchestra and national and international
artists and performances, including
Broadway, classical, dance, pop, comedy
and affordable family theater.
The Marcia P. Hoffman Performing Arts
Institute offers classes in the visual and
performing arts for students of all ages.
Sarasota Opera,
61 Pineapple Ave., Sarasota, (941) 366-8450.
Opera lovers appreciate this beautiful opera
house and the first-class performances of its
company. English translations are projected
above the stage.
Show Palace
Entertainment,
16128 US Hwy. 19, Hudson, (727) 863-
7949. Enjoy dinner while being entertained
by amazing top-billed casts and crews in
musical shows and other productions,
while receiving great service and
hospitality, a delicious dinner, a full bar
and beautiful seating in an elegant, yet
comfortable, atmosphere. Call for
upcoming show times and ticket
availability.
Stageworks Theatre,
1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., Grand Central at
Kennedy, Ground Floor West Building,
Tampa, (813) 251-8984. This theater’s
mission is “to provide the highest quality
professional theater, which respects, ignites
and celebrates the human spirit while
challenging the thresholds of intolerance
and insensitivity.”
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