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29-In the Time of the Butterflies
This story of activist sisters adapted from
the novel by Julia Alvarez will be told at
Stageworks Theatre in Tampa, (813) 374-2416.
14-Angels in America Part 1 This is
the first part of a filmed version of Tony
Kushner’s two-part play, which was filmed
live from Britain’s National Theatre and
will be shown on-screen at the Straz Center
in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
14-Blueprint Gala Habitat for Humanity
of Pinellas County will host its signature
gala with a “Bandstand” theme at the Vinoy
Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort,
(727) 536-4755, ext. 230.
14-Chris Botti This popular jazz
trumpeter will be at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater for the fifth time, (727) 791-7400.
14-15-Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.
26 Young rising star conductor Elim Chan
and pianist Louis Schwizgebel will join the
Florida Orchestra for works by Prokofiev,
Mozart, Widmann and Beethoven,
(727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
14 thru May 27-Menopause the Musical
Four women with seemingly nothing in
common connect through hot flashes,
forgetfulness and night sweats in this
musical at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre
in Hudson, (727) 863-7949.
15-Rhythm Kings Orchestra A concert
of Gershwin, Berlin and Porter hits will be
given at the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts
Center in City Hall, (727) 942-5605.
15-Wynonna & The Big Noise Country
singer Wynonna Judd and her band will be
at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
17-Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit band
The Nashville Sound creator with special
guest Richard Thompson as show opener
will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
18 thru May 13-The Producers
American Stage Theatre Company will
present the Mel Brooks’ classic cult comedy
at Demens Landing Park in St. Petersburg,
(727) 823-PLAY (7529).
19-Brian Culbertson This jazz/R&B/funk
musician will bring his newest album Color
of Love to life in a theatrical production at the
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
20-ABBA The Concert Songs like
“Mamma Mia” and “Dancing Queen”
will be part of an ABBA tribute at
Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
20-Christopher Cross “Ride Like the
Wind” with this singer at the Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
20-Gala Under the Stars American Stage’s
alfresco party and The Producers production
will be at Demens Landing Park,
St. Petersburg, (727) 823-PLAY (7529).
20-One Night of Queen Gary Mullen
and The Works will present this tribute
show at the Mahaffey Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
20-The Ultimate Eagles Experience The
Eagles tribute band 7 Bridges will faithfully
recreate the magic of an Eagles concert at
the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center
inside City Hall, (727) 942-5605.
20-22-Verdi’s Requiem Michael Francis
will conduct the Florida Orchestra in Verdi’s
Requiem, which it last performed in 2002,
featuring the Master Chorale of Tampa Bay,
(727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
21-A Chorus Line The musical about a
chorus audition for a Broadway musical will
be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
21-Stephen Lynch This musician “trapped
in the body of a comedian” will draw laughs
at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
22-Deja Vu (All Over Again) The Dunedin
Fine Art Center’s 38th annual Garden Party
will be at the historic Fenway Hotel in
Dunedin, (727) 298-3322.
22-Megan Hilty As part of the Broadway
Stars in Concert series, Hilty will sing at the
Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR
(7827) or (800) 955-1045.
23-Dead Horses This Milwaukee-based
folk band will be at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
23-Kinky Boots With songs written by pop
star Cyndi Lauper, this musical will be staged
at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
23-24-My Fair Lady Lerner and Loewe’ s
tale of a girl transformed into an elegant lady
will be at the Palladium Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
24-Yanni Marking the 25th anniversary of
Live at the Acropolis, Yanni will return to Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
24-29-Waitress Inspired by Adrienne
Shelly’s beloved film, this stage show about
Jenna the expert pie maker will be performed
at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR
(7827) or (800) 955-1045.
25-Chamber Players The orchestral group
led by Florida Orchestra Concertmaster
Jeffrey Multer will perform at the Palladium
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
25 thru May 20-1984 This play about a
man under the eye of Big Brother who is
forced to confess his Thoughtcrimes will be
staged at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
26-Black Jacket Symphony In honor of the
50th anniversary of the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s
Lonely Hearts Club Band, the symphony
will deliver a recreation and a full set of
Beatles greatest hits at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
27-10,000 Maniacs Ruth Eckerd Hall on
the Road will present the In My Tribe group
for Blast Friday in downtown Clearwater,
with VIP seating available for purchase,
(727) 791-7400.
27-Alan Parsons Live Project
Accompanied by a rock symphony orchestra,
Parsons will share his greatest hits at Ruth
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Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
27-Dueling Pianos Cabaret-style
entertainment with Eric Swanson and
Gerianne Ditto-Harvey will be at the Show
Palace Dinner Theatre in Hudson,
(727) 863-7949.
27-29-Celebrate Broadway The Florida
Orchestra, conducted by Bob Bernhardt, will
join Broadway star Daniel Narducci and the
Master Chorale of Tampa Bay for an evening
of Broadway showstoppers, (727) 892-3337 or
(800) 662-7286.
27-29-Libertaire, The Play Written by
Elizabeth Indianos of St. Petersburg College,
this story about Lady Liberty will be told at
the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center
inside City Hall, (727) 942-5605.
28-American Culinary Olympic Team
Dinner American Culinary Federation
Tampa Bay Chapter’s benefit dinner by
local top chefs to send an American team
to compete in Germany will be at the Fort
Harrison in Clearwater, (727) 467-6860.
28-David Foster This 16-time Grammy
Award-winning songwriter will be at the
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
29-Mummenschanz This Swiss-based
theater troupe will present You and Me with
its inventive use of shadow, light and creative
manipulation of objects at the Mahaffey
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
MAY
2-Queens of the Stone Age California
players of hard rock will be at the Mahaffey
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
3-Power Plate Leadership Luncheon The
Ryan Nece Foundation’s third annual benefit
featuring guest speaker Lauren Dungy
will be at the Bryan Glazer Family Jewish
Community Center in Tampa, (813) 676-8492.
3 thru 20-Curtains The musical comedy
whodunit from the creators of Cabaret
and Chicago will be at the Francis Wilson
Playhouse in Clearwater, (727) 446-1360.
4-6-Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4
Michael Francis will conduct the Florida
Orchestra in works by Shchedrin,
Tchaikovsky and James Newton Howard’s
Violin Concerto with violinist James Ehnes,
(727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
4 thru 27-The Machine Stops FreeFall
Theatre will stage this show at its theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 498-5205.
5-Kris Kristofferson This country music
legend and actor will be at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
5-6-Next Generation Ballet Dancers will
portray the powerful glass slipper story of
Cinderella at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
7-John H. Meek Jr. Memorial Golf
Tournament This Clearwater Free Clinic
benefit will be at the Belleair Country Club,
(727) 447-3041.
9-Chamber Players The orchestral group
led by Florida Orchestra Concertmaster
Jeffrey Multer will perform at the Palladium
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
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