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Imagine Museum,
1901 Central Ave., St. Petersburg,
(727) 300-1700. This museum is devoted
to glass as a medium of sculpture. Its
permanent collection will be on public
view on the first two floors of its building
beginning January 23, 2018, and includes
glass works from the early 1960s to the
contemporary movement.
Museum of Fine Arts (MFA),
255 Beach Dr. N.E., St. Petersburg,
(727) 896-2667. Featuring diverse
traveling exhibits in addition to its
permanent collection, this internationally
recognized Museum, now celebrating its
50th anniversary, is an architectural gem
located on St. Petersburg’s downtown
waterfront.
Tarpon Springs Heritage Museum,
100 Beekman Lane, Tarpon Springs,
(727) 937-0686. This museum, located
on Spring Bayou in Craig Park,
explains how the dynamic interaction
of environment and culture created
this historic city. The History Wing
traces the development of Tarpon
Springs from prehistoric people to
World War II. The Ecology Wing
houses the beautiful murals of artist
Christopher Still.
THEATERS
American Stage Theatre,
163 3rd St. N., St. Petersburg,
(727) 823-PLAY (7529).
American Stage Theatre Company is
a not-for-profit professional theater
founded in 1977. The company’s mission
is to create the most satisfying live theater
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.
The Capitol Theatre,
405 Cleveland St., Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400. This newly-renovated
theater 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 Central Park
Performing Arts 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 theater has been
in operation since 1930. Each season, the
182-seat theater 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.
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 award-winning 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 Mahaffey Theater,
400 First St. S., St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
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 events and the
renowned Florida Orchestra.
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.
Safety Harbor Art and Music Center,
706 Second St. N., Safety Harbor,
(727) 725-4018. Safety Harbor Art and
Music Center is a nonprofit organization
whose mission is to promote knowledge
of and education in the fine arts, the visual
arts and the performing arts.
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