11-Evening with the Chefs A benefit
for the Ryan Wells Foundation will be
at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort
in Clearwater. To attend, visit
ryanwellsfoundationcom.
11-Paul Thorn The “Ain’t Love Strange”
singer and his southern band will be at
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
11-The Music of Michael Jackson
The Florida Orchestra will honor the
innovative spirit of the late superstar with
a performance at the Mahaffey Theater,
(727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
11-Wings, Wheels and Wine The Arc
Tampa Bay Foundation’s annual alfresco
evening of classic cars, airplanes, dinner
and music will be at the Clearwater Airpark,
(727) 797-8712.
11-12-Joe Bonamassa The blues-rock
guitarist touring in support of his latest
album, Blues of Desperation, will be at
Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
11-20-Jekyll & Hyde Two women
in love with a man with a dark secret is
the basis of this epic struggle between
good and evil that will be staged by
Eight O’Clock Theatre at the Central
Park Performing Arts Center in Largo,
(727) 587-6793.
12-”Alice in Wonderland” Gala
Tampa General Hospital Foundation’s
21st annual gala will be at the
Tampa Marriott Waterside, (813) 844-7273.
12-Darci Lynne and Friends Live
This singing ventriloquist from America’s
Got Talent and her puppet Petunia will bring
their show to the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
12-Marc Cohn Singer/songwriter
Cohn will return with his trio to the
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
12-Monopoly Night CharityWorks’ annual
evening of dining, fun and games will be at
the Belleair Country Club in Belleair,
(727) 447-2064.
12-Wayne Toups &
The ZyDeCajun Band Cajun-flavored
rock music will flow at the Tarpon Springs
Performing Arts Center in City Hall,
(727) 942-5605.
13-Tanked Live! Animal Planet stars
Wayde and Brett will share videos and
bloopers at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
17-Tinder Live with Lane Moore
Notorious for her satire writing for
The Onion, Moore will bring an interactive
show to the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
17-26-Waiting for Godot A play about
waiting will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall’s
Murray Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
18-Brian Wilson The founding member
of the Beach Boys will be joined by special
guest Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin
accompanied by the Pet Sounds Orchestra
at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
18-19-Robert Dubac’s
The Book of Moron In this Straz Center
show in Tampa, the main character is
brainwashed by a culture that worships
Kardashians, (813) 229-STAR
(7827) or (800) 955-1045.
18-20-Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony
The Florida Orchestra’s Michael Francis
will conduct the season finale with
works by Brahms and Beethoven featuring
pianist Javier Perianes, (727) 892-3337 or
(800) 662-7286.
20-Angels in America Part 2 This
second part of a filmed version of
Tony Kushner’s two-part play, which was
filmed live from Britain’s National Theatre,
will be shown on-screen at the Straz Center
in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
21-Shannon McNally This country soul
artist from the Mississippi hills will sing at
the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR
(7827) or (800) 955-1045.
23-Ballet Nacional de Cuba
The acclaimed ballet powerhouse
returns to the Straz Center in Tampa
with Giselle, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
23 thru June 17-Strait of Gibraltar
In this Florida premiere, a sexy romance
turned thriller will look at love, truth,
prejudice and civil rights as the American
Stage Theatre Company performs it at the
Raymond James Theatre in St. Petersburg,
(727) 823-PLAY (7529).
25-The Greg Billings Band
Ruth Eckerd Hall on the Road will bring
the band to downtown Clearwater as
part of the Blast Friday street festival,
with VIP seating available for purchase,
(727) 791-7400.
25-The Black Honkeys
Blast Friday will feature the area’s
best homegrown bands at the
downtown Clearwater street festival.
VIP seating is available at
(727) 791-7400.
25-The Mystics This male foursome
will bring rock ‘n’ roll classics to the
Show Palace Dinner Theatre in Hudson,
(727) 863-7949.
25-26-Patriotic Salute In honor of
Memorial Day, the Florida Orchestra,
conducted by Jeff Tyzik, will salute
America’s greatest composers from
John Philip Sousa to John Williams,
(727) 892-3337 or (800) 662-7286.
26-Cedric the Entertainer The comedic
actor will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
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1-John Waite This rock icon from the
‘70s and ‘80s will be at the Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
1 thru 10-The Savannah
Sipping Society Four Southern women
drawn together by fate will make you
laugh at the Tarpon Springs Cultural Center,
(727) 942-5605.
2 thru July 8-Ain’t Retirement Grand!
A hilarious musical about the retirement
years will be at the Show Palace Dinner
Theatre in Hudson, (727) 863-7949.
13 thru July 8-Dancing at Lughnasa
This 1992 Tony Award Best Play will be
at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
1-17-Blithe Spirit Written by
Noel Coward, this show will tell about
the perils of long-term commitment when
it is presented at Stageworks Theatre in
Tampa, (813) 374-2416.
5-10-The Sound of Music Rodgers &
Hammerstein’s beloved musical about the
von Trapp family will be at the Straz Center
in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
8-Male Revue Men of Rock Hard,
led by a former choreographer of
Chippendale’s in Las Vegas, will be at the
Show Palace Dinner Theatre in Hudson,
(727) 863-7949.
10-Happy Together 2018 For the
ninth year, music by ‘60s and ‘70s
performers will be heard at
Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
13-Keb’ Mo’ Solo The singer will
perform at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
15-17-The Illusionists Live from
Broadway, this magic spectacular will be at
the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR
(7827) or (800) 955-1045.
22-Bobby Bones Red Hoodie Comedy
Tour Bones, who has the largest nationally
syndicated morning show in country radio,
will be at the Straz Center, (813) 229-STAR
(7827) or (800) 955-1045.
22-The Crests Tommy Mara and
The Crests joined by Charlie Ingui of
the Soul Survivors will be at the
Show Palace Dinner Theatre in Hudson,
(727) 863-7949.
22 thru July 1-How to Succeed in
Business Without Really Trying
The classic musical satire of big business
will be at the Tarpon Springs
Performing Arts Center in City Hall,
(727) 942-5605.
22 thru July 15-The Musical of
Musicals – the Musical! FreeFall Theatre
will present a tongue-in-cheek look at the
musical genre at its theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 498-5205.
29-July 8-The Music Man St. Petersburg
Opera will present Meredith Wilson’s
The Music Man at the Palladium Theater
in St. Petersburg, (727) 823-2040. 9
MAY continued