OCTOBER continued
19-Randy Rainbow The
comedian and satirist will be
at the Mahaffey Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 300-2000.
22-Cat & Nat Hilarious best
friends and internet sensations
will bring their mom truths to
Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
25-Bill Engvall The blue
collar comedian will be at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
25-Diavolo This daredevil
dance spectacle from America’s
Got Talent returns for dance
acrobatics at the Straz Center
in Tampa, (813) 229-7827 or
(800) 955-1045.
26-Rick Wakeman The
keyboard wizard from Yes will
bring The Grumpy Old Rock Star
Tour to Bilheimer Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
31-Bianca Del Rio This
RuPaul’s Drag Race champion
will bring It’s Jester Joke to
the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827)
or (800) 955-1045.
31 thru November 3-Cirque
du Soleil AXEL The acrobatic
ice skating show will come
to Amalie Arena in Tampa for seven
performances, cirquedusoleil.com/AXEL.
31-Nov. 17-South Pacific This Rodgers
& Hammerstein classic follows the stories
of two couples torn by the challenges of
war and prejudice. It will be staged at the
Francis Wilson Playhouse in Clearwater,
(727) 446-1360, franciswilsonplayhouse.org.
Fun Home, a musical about seeing your parents
through grown-up eyes, will be at American Stage
5-10-Fiddler on the Roof A fresh version
of this beloved theatrical masterpiece will be
at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR
(7827) or (800) 955-1045.
6-Lighting the Fire of Renewal Empath
Health member Suncoast Hospice
Foundation’s inaugural “Inspirations
Luncheon” benefit with guest speaker,
actress Tembi Locke, will be at Ruth Eckerd
Hall in Clearwater, (727) 523-3352.
7-Alice Cooper The classic rocker will
be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
7-Led Zeppelin Tribute Kashmir will
present its tribute to the iconic rock band at
the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
7-Terry Fator This Las Vegas ventriloquist
and master of impressions will be at
the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 300-2000.
8-Dane Cook The stand-up comedian and
actor will “Tell It Like It Is” at the Mahaffey
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 300-2000.
13-Julie Andrews The famous Sound
of Music singer will come for an evening
of conversation at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
13-Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Founding member Chip Davis celebrates the
group’s recent 30-year anniversary of its first
Christmas album and will be at the Mahaffey
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 300-2000.
14-A Night of Inspiration Eckerd
Connects’ 12th annual evening benefit will be
at Armature Works in Tampa, (727) 461-2990,
eckerd.org/inspire.
NOVEMBER
1-10-The Music Man Eight O’Clock
Theatre will present this popular musical
at Central Park Performing Arts Center in
Largo, (727) 587-6793, eightoclocktheatre.com.
1-17-Ordinary Days This musical that
celebrates a small encounter in a big city
will be at Stageworks Theatre in Tampa,
(813) 374-2416.
2-National Geographic Symphony for
Our World Stunning National Geographic
footage of the sea, mountains and sky will be
paired with a symphony performed live by a
full orchestra and choir at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-7827 or (800) 955-1045.
2-Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock III After a
crowd-pleasing 2018 performance, it is back
to Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater for an
encore, (727) 791-7400.
3-Live! in the Park Opera Tampa’s free
outdoor concert event will be in Curtis Hixon
Park in downtown Tampa, (813) 229-7827 or
(800) 955-1045, operatampa.org.
4-We Will Rock You This rock musical
celebrating the music of Queen will be at
the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 300-2000.
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14-Straight No Chaser This
male a cappella group will bring
The Open Bar Tour to the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-7827
or (800) 955-1045.
15-The Doobie Brothers
These “Takin‘ it to the Streets”
creators will bring their four
decades of hits to the Mahaffey
Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 300-2000.
16, 22, 23-Pinocchio The
St. Petersburg Opera company
will present this tale at
the Palladium Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 823-2040 or
stpeteopera.org.
19-24-Once on This Island
The story of a fearless peasant
girl in search of her place in
the world will be onstage at
the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
20 thru Dec. 22-Silent
Sky A woman working at
Harvard Observatory in the
early 1900s sets the scene
for this play produced by
American Stage Theatre
Company in St. Petersburg,
(727) 823-PLAY (7529).
21-Cirque Dreams Holidaze
A holiday family stage spectacular with
cirque artists, singers and dancers will be at
the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 300-2000.
21-The Fab Four This experience will be at
the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
22-John Oates John Oates, one-half of the
best-selling duo of all time, Daryl Hall and
John Oates, will share music from his sixth
solo album, Arkansas, at Bilheimer Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
23-Broadway in Concert Singers at
Francis Wilson Playhouse in Clearwater
will showcase great songs from
not so great shows, (727) 446-1360,
franciswilsonplayhouse.org.
23-Wheely Good Time Wheelchairs 4 Kids’
9th annual benefit auctions will be at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 946-0963.
23 thru Dec. 22-The Lion in Winter A
dark comedy about royal family dysfunction
during the holidays will be at freeFall
Theatre in St. Petersburg, (727) 498-5205.
30-Incubus The alternative rock group
will bring its 20 Years of Make Yourself &
Beyond tour to the Mahaffey Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 300-2000.
30-Four Italian Tenors Opera Tampa
will present Viva Italia!, a concert saluting
Caruso, Pavarotti, Bocelli and Lanza at the
Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-7827 or
(800) 955-1045, operatampa.org. 9
in St. Petersburg from July 17-August 18.