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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.
Sarasota Opera,
61 Pineapple Ave., Sarasota,
(941) 366-8450. Opera lovers appreciate
this beautiful opera house and the
first-class performances of its company.
English translations are projected
above the stage.
Show Palace Entertainment,
16128 US Hwy. 19, Hudson, (727) 863-7949.
Enjoy dinner while being entertained by
amazing top-billed casts and crews in
musical shows and other productions,
while receiving great service and
hospitality, a delicious dinner, a full bar
and beautiful seating in an elegant, yet
comfortable, atmosphere. Call for upcoming
show times and ticket availability.
Stageworks Theatre,
1120 E. Kennedy Blvd., Grand Central at
Kennedy, Ground Floor West Building,
Tampa, (813) 251-8984. This theater’s
mission is “to provide the highest quality
professional theater, which respects, ignites
and celebrates the human spirit while
challenging the thresholds of intolerance
and insensitivity.”
Straz Center for the Performing Arts,
1010 N. MacInnes Pl., Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827). The Center hosts
The Florida Orchestra and the Tampa Bay
Broadway Series, as well as many other
theatrical and dance productions in its four
outstanding performance spaces.
Tarpon Arts,
Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center,
324 Pine St., (727) 942-5605; Cultural Center,
101 S. Pinellas Ave., (727) 942-5605;
Heritage Museum, 100 Beekman Lane,
(727) 937-0686; Safford House, 23 Parkin Ct.,
(727) 937-1130; www.TarponArts.org. Their
exciting performing arts series is offered
throughout the year to bring entertainment
and culture to the community. 9
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