The Florida Orchestra will present The American Songbook: Then and Now with jazzy singer, songwriter and pianist Tony DeSare from May 12-14.
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27-Brit Floyd Recreating the scale and
pomp of Pink Floyd’s the 1994 Division Bell
tour, tribute performer Brit Floyd will rock
out at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
27-Marshall Tucker Band This legendary
Southern rock band will perform at the
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
30 thru June 4-Finding Neverland This
musical about the story behind Peter Pan
will be at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
31 thru June 25-The Invisible Hand
American Stage will present this play at the
Raymond James Theatre in St. Petersburg,
(727) 823-PLAY (7529).
JUNE
1-18 The Elaborate Entrance of Chad
Deity Set in the world of professional
wrestling, this play will be presented by
Stageworks Theatre on Kennedy Boulevard
in Tampa, (813) 374-2416.
2-Trevor Noah Host of Comedy Central’s
The Daily Show, this South African comedian
will share his stand-up comedy at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
2-3-Naked Magicians Mike Tyler and
Christopher Wayne will bring their saucy
R-rated magic show to the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
2-6-The Tales of Hoffmann
St. Petersburg Opera will present the
story of the poet hero who has four love
affairs that haunt him, sung in French with
English surtitles at the Palladium Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 823-2040.
3-Denim and Diamonds This brunch and
silent auction to benefit Julie Weintraub’s
Hands Across the Bay will be at the
Belleair Country Club, (727) 573-7720.
3-Joe Jackson This New Wave icon whose
Fast Forward album was released in 2015 to
critical acclaim will perform at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
3-25-Assisted Living: The Musical Visit
Pelican Roost, a retirement village that
is home to some very colorful characters
in this journey that will celebrate aging
onstage at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre
in Hudson, (727) 863-7949.
7 thru July 1-Twenty Thousand Leagues
Under the Sea Take a plunge into the
pages of Jules Verne’s classic science fiction
story and get swept away at the Asolo
Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, (941) 351-8000.
8-11-One-Act Play Festival Ten
playwrights will have their 15-minute
plays performed at the Tarpon Springs
Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605.
9-The Caribbean Chillers This Floridabased
Jimmy Buffet tribute band will come
to the Show Palace Dinner Theatre in
Hudson, (727) 863-7949.
10-Ann Wilson This Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame member known from Heart will play at the
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
10-The Happy Together Tour Get
transported back in time with The Turtles
featuring Flo and Eddie, Chuck Negron,
formerly of Three Dog Night, The
Association (“Cherish”), The Cowsills (“The
Park and Other Things,”) The Box Tops
(“The Letter”) and The Archies’ Ron Dante
(“Sugar, Sugar”) for a performance at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
10-Third Eye Blind Ruth Eckerd Hall On
The Road will present the Summer Gods tour
with special guests Silversun Pickups at
Coachman Park in downtown Clearwater,
with tickets available through
ticketmaster.com.
11-Stage and Screen Expressions
Academy of Dance will present the 2017
Dance Showcase at the Palladium Theater
in St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
13-Dave Mason Mason will revisit his
classic 1970 masterpiece Alone Together
as his Alone Together Again tour stops at
the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400. Acoustic duo Marti Jones
and Don Dixon will open the show.
15-16-Preview: Into the Woods
Educational talks with Maestro
Mark Sforzini in preparation of
St. Petersburg Opera Company
performances will be Thursday at the
Music Gallery in Clearwater and Friday
at the Museum of Fine Arts in
St. Petersburg, (727) 823-2040.
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