14-
Shakespeare
Intensive High school
and college students
will present a workshop
performance of scenes,
monologues, sonnets
and an abridged one-act
Shakespearean play at the
Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
15-Cinema at the
MFA Three Resurrected
Drunkards, Nagisa
Oshima’s 1968 film about
exploration of identify in
contemporary Japan will
be shown in celebration
of the exhibit “We Do
Not Work Alone” at
the Museum of Fine
Arts, St. Petersburg,
(727) 896-2667.
15-Divas through the
Decades A musical
tribute featuring tunes
from Tina Turner to Taylor Swift will be at
the Show Palace Dinner Theatre in Hudson,
(727) 863-7949.
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.
16 thru Nov. 25- “Visions of Dalí’s
Spain” Florida nature photographer
Clyde Butcher traveled to Spain to create
this special exhibition for the Salvador Dalí
Museum in St. Petersburg, (727) 823-3767.
17- Swing Trio Guitarist Nate Najar,
clarinetist Dan Levinson and bassist Tommy
Cecil will be at the Palladium Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
21-Tyler Henry The Hollywood medium
will bring 5 Life Lessons I’ve Learned from the
Departed to Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
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-Abba Salutely ‘70s A Florida-based
quartet brings the songs of The Eagles,
Linda Rondstadt, The Bee Gees and Swedish
sensation ABBA to the Show Palace Dinner
Theatre in Hudson, (727) 863-7949.
29-Donny & Marie America’s beloved
sibling entertainers will be at the Mahaffey
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 893-7832.
29-Poison The Bill Edwards Foundation
for the Arts will bring Poison to the Al Lang
Stadium in St. Petersburg, (800) 745-3000.
29-30-KiaFest at Sims Park This
11th annual Kia owner recognition and
community festival featuring local artists,
great music and fireworks to benefit the Main
Street Foundation will be held at Sims Park in
downtown New Port Richey, (727) 842-8066.
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.
30-Roger McGuinn This former leader
of the ‘60s group The Byrds, who has been
a solo artist since that time, will be at the
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
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5-8-Cinderella Rodgers & Hammerstein’s
classic will be at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
7-Dan & Phil These United Kingdom
entertainers will bring their Interactive
Introverts tour to the Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
7-Erasure This group will bring its
“World Be Gone” North American tour
to the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 893-7832.
11 thru Aug. 5-Bad
Jews When a cousin
stakes claim to his
grandfather’s Chai
necklace after the funeral,
a brawl over family,
faith, and legacy ensues
in this biting comedy
that will be performed
by the American Stage
Theatre Company
in St. Petersburg,
(727) 823-PLAY (7529).
13-22-Spring
Awakening Following
the journey from
adolescence to adulthood,
this musical will be
performed by Eight
O’Clock Theatre at the
Central Park Performing
Arts Center in Largo,
(727) 587-6793.
14-Whitney Houston
Show starring Belinda
Davids Seen on the
Showtime at the Apollo
Christmas special,
Davids will appear at
the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 893-7832.
19-22-One-Act Plays Festival Winners of
the one-act plays contest will be performed at
the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center,
(727) 942-560.
20-Elvis tribute Dwight Icenhower as Elvis
will be at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre in
Hudson, (727) 863-7949.
21-29-Gilbert & Sullivan Trial By Jury
Opera Tampa Singers will help you beat the
summer heat with an evening at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
21 thru Aug. 19-Honky Tonk Laundry
Two boot-scooting country gals try to turn
their laundromat into a honky-tonk during
this show at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre
in Hudson, (727) 863-7949.
26-Yes Marking its 50th anniversary, the
progressive rock band will perform from its
Tales from Topographic Oceans album at the
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
27-Art Ties Us This Public Arts Project
benefit in St. Petersburg will bring together
the “Art Ties Us” contest winners and
features an original artwork auction,
beverages and foods from six local
restaurants for an evening of creativity,
passion and purpose. For tickets, visit
ArtTiesUs.com.
27-Barry Manilow tribute Jonathan Elgart
will bring his Barely Manilow performance to
the Show Palace Dinner Theatre in Hudson,
(727) 863-7949.
28-Don McLean & Pure Prairie League
McLean, a member of the Songwriters Hall
of Fame, will be joined at the Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater by special guest Pure Prairie
League, (727) 791-7400.
JUNE continued
The Florida Orchestra’s Michael Francis will conduct the season finale with works by
Brahms and Beethoven during the weekend of May 18-20.
MARCO BORGGREVE