Eugene Grove, known better as Euge Groove, will perform at the
Theatre’s look at Marie Antoinette, putting
her under the microscope of our society’s
obsession with celebrity at the theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 498-5205.
20-Ace Frehley This founding KISS
member and former lead guitarist will share
his solo artist work at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
20-23-The Lion King Jr. Patel Conservatory
will present the Disney musical at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
21-Elvis interpreter Dwight Icenhower,
champion of the Heart of the King Fans’
Festival and Contest held at the Las Vegas
Hilton, will perform the early “Shake, Rattle
and Roll” Elvis, along with the later Vegas
version at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre in
Hudson, (727) 863-7949.
21-Led Zeppelin IV World-class musicians
will recreate the album note by note at the
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
21-30-Proof Characters try to find out
who wrote a mathematical proof and decide
whether genius can exist without madness at
Stageworks Theatre in Tampa, (813) 374-2416.
22-Peace of Woodstock A 90-minute
Woodstock tribute concert in honor of the
three-day festival that defined a generation
will be at the Palladium Theater of
St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
24-VOICExperience Summer Voice
Festival Singers will perform favorite arias
for an audience and panel of coaches who
will give feedback at the Heritage Museum in
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9-Lauren Alaina Ruth Eckerd
Hall on the Road will present
this American Idol Georgia native,
whom Parade magazine calls
the “sassy Southerner with
killer pipes,” for a concert after
the Tampa Bay Rays game in
St. Petersburg, (727) 791-7400.
11-16-The Little Mermaid
Based on the classic fairy tale
by Hans Christian Anderson,
this show about a mermaid who
makes a deal with a witch to
have a chance at true love will be
brought to life at the Straz Center
in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
12 thru Aug. 6-Cloud 9 This
feminist play by a British
playwright that explores Victorian
era sexual rigidity in the areas of
identity and gender will be at the
Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
12 thru Aug. 6-Sex With
Strangers American Stage will
present this play at the Raymond
James Theatre in St. Petersburg,
(727) 823-PLAY (7529).
13-Puddles Pity Party Festival
performer Puddles, the sad,
7-foot singing clown, who was
handpicked by Neil Patrick Harris
to perform at Just For Laugh’s
“Circus Awesomeus” gala filmed
for HBO Canada, will come to the Palladium
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
14-The Crests featuring Tommy Mara
Blissful harmonies and outstanding musical
arrangements from doo-wop to Top 40 hits
will be part of the show at the Show Palace
Dinner Theatre in Hudson, (727) 863-7949.
14-23-Kiss Me, Kate This story involves
the production of a musical version of
William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the
Shrew, a play-within-a-play, and will be at
the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center,
(727) 942-5605.
14-23-A Chorus Line Eight O’Clock
Theatre will present this musical at the
Central Park Performing Arts Center in
Largo, (727) 587-6793.
15-Night in the Islands Enjoy live Greek
music by Ellada and dancing on the Sponge
Docks in Tarpon Springs for this admissionfree
event, (727) 942-5605.
15-PARC Top Chefs This dining and
wining benefit that supports culinary training
for those with developmental disabilities
will be at the Birchwood in St. Petersburg,
(727) 341-6930.
15-16-Cool Art Show Work from more
than 75 artists in mediums such as paint,
wood, ceramics, metal, glass and fiber
will be at St. Petersburg’s Coliseum on
Fourth Avenue North. Go to pava-artists.org
for details.
15 thru Aug. 13-Marie Antoinette It’s the
“haves” against the “have-nots” in Freefall
Tarpon Springs, (727) 942-5605.
25-Peter White and Euge
Groove These contemporary
jazz instrumentalists will
perform at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
25-Nashville in Concert
Country Music Television’s cast
of the hit show Nashville will
perform at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
27-Sherrill Milnes Renowned
opera singer Milnes will give a
master class for singers at the
Heritage Museum in Tarpon
Springs, (727) 942-5605.
27-Unified at Morean Center
for Clay The United Nations
Association of Tampa Bay
will present an evening of
interactive discussions, live art
and performances celebrating
gender equality at Morean
Center for Clay in St. Petersburg,
(727) 410-9597.
27-29-Bye Bye Birdie Marcia
P. Hoffman School of the Arts
summer students bring this Tonywinning
favorite to the stage at
the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
28-Ghosts of Savannah with
Sherrill Milnes Video from
Alice Ryley, A Savannah Ghost
Story will be part of a live preview of ghostly
opera selections from Anna Hunter at the
Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center,
(727) 942-5605.
28-30-The Compassionate Friends’
National Conference This 40th annual
event will be at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet
Creek, (877) 969-0010.
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4-Beres Hammond Jamaica’s greatest
practicing singer/songwriter with the
smoky-sweet voice will be at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
4-Disney’s Lion King Jr. This show will be
at the Central Park Performing Arts Center
in Largo. Tickets will go on sale July 17,
(727) 587-6793.
4-6-Showstoppers: Once Upon a Dream
Patel Conservatory will present classic and
contemporary Disney songs at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
5-Night in the Islands Enjoy live Greek
music by Ellada and dancing on the Sponge
Docks in Tarpon Springs for this admissionfree
event, (727) 942-5605.
5-Show Biz Kids: Music of Steely Dan
This 12-piece group of studio and touring
musicians will be at the Palladium Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
8-13-Motown the Musical Based on
Berry Gordy’s autobiography, this jukebox
musical will be at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater on August 25.
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