21-The Fab Four This experience will be at
the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
21-Los Vivancos Flamenco fusion at its eyepopping
best mixed with acrobatics, martial
arts and classical ballet will take the stage at
the Straz Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR
(7827) or (800) 955-1045.
22-Crime Junkie Podcast Live Podcasters
Ashley and Brit will bring a never before
told case to the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-7827 or (800) 955-1045.
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.
22-24-Suncoast Jazz Festival The annual
jazz lineup will be split among five indoor
Clearwater Beach locations, (727) 248-9441,
suncoastjazzfestival.com.
23-Amahl and the Night Visitors This
Christmas opera about a shepherd boy whose
life changes forever will be at the Performing
Arts Center in Tarpon Springs, (727) 942-5605.
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-Steven Wright This deadpan delivery
comedian will tell jokes at Bilheimer Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
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.
29 thru December 1-Next Generation’s
Nutcracker Student dancers will join
principal dancers from powerhouse dance
companies such as New York City Ballet and
American Ballet Theatre to delight theatergoers
with the holiday favorite at the Straz
Center in Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
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.
30-The Brian Setzer Orchestra The
Christmas Rocks Tour will come to Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
DECEMBER
3-Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live
Joel Hodgson, original host and creative
vision behind the beloved television and
series, will be at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
3-Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour
Jonathan Butler, Melissa Manchester, Michael
Lington and special guest Chris Walker
will join Dave Koz at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
5-Straight Up with Stassi Stassi Schroder,
everyone’s authority on basic, will bring her
hit podcast to the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
5-15-Harvey A man with an invisible
rabbit friend is the plot of this play at the
Francis Wilson Playhouse in Clearwater,
(727) 446-1360, franciswilsonplayhouse.org.
6-Sutton Foster The singer/dancer/actor
who has been in 11 Broadway shows and is
the star of Younger and Thoroughly Modern
Millie will be at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
6-Trisha Yearwood The singer, personality
and entrepreneur will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
7-The Four C Notes This evening will
recreate the music of Frankie Valli and The
Four Seasons at the Performing Arts Center
in Tarpon Springs, (727) 942-5605.
7-John Prine This American folk singer
will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
7-Leonid & Friends This Chicago tribute
band from Moscow will be at the Bilheimer
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
7-Nick Offerman The actor and comedian
known as Ron Swanson in the sitcom
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Parks and Recreation will bring his All
Rise show to the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
8-Celtic Angels Christmas A holiday
program of song and dance will be at the
Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
12-Beautiful-The Carole King Musical
This show will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
12-15 and 19-22-Holiday Sparkle
St. Petersburg Opera Company’s soloists,
chorus and orchestra will perform sacred to
popular songs amid candlelit cabaret tables
and refreshments at the Palladium Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 823-2040, stpeteopera.org.
13-Criss Angel Magic comes to Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
13-Don McLean The songwriter of
“American Pie” and “Vincent (Starry Starry
Night)” will sing at the Bilheimer Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
14-Bowzer’s Holiday Rock ‘n’ Roll
Party Jon “Bowzer” Bauman of Sha Na Na
and friends will return for his 12th annual
program at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
14-Peter White Christmas Euge Groove,
Vincent Ingala and Lindsey Webster will
return to the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre
for a contemporary jazz holiday concert,
(727) 791-7400.
14-15, 21-22-The Gift of the Magi Perfect
gifts at an unexpected cost is the tale of
this classic O. Henry story onstage at the
Performing Arts Center in Tarpon Springs,
(727) 942-5605.
15-Safford House Victorian Christmas
The 1883 house turned museum will be
decorated for the holidays in Tarpon Springs,
(727) 942-5605.
19 thru Jan. 5-Aladdin “Pure Genie-Us,”
says USA Today about this production to be
staged at the Straz Center in Tampa, (813)
229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
20-21-Outlaws The Green Grass Yuletide
Jam of this southern rock band will be at
Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, (727) 791-7400.
21-Home for the Holidays Singers at
Francis Wilson Playhouse in Clearwater
will give a classic holiday concert
for the whole family, (727) 446-1360,
franciswilsonplayhouse.org.
21-A Christmas Carol Ruth Eckerd
Hall in Clearwater will host the Nebraska
Theatre Caravan for the Charles Jones
adaptation of Charles Dickens’ holiday story,
(727) 791-7400.
22-Rockapella The group that rose to
fame in the ‘90s on PBS’ Where in the World is
Carmen Sandiego will be at Bilheimer Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
31-Salute to Vienna Come enjoy the annual
New Year’s Eve concert at Ruth Eckerd Hall,
(727) 791-7400. 9
NOVEMBER continued
”Karen LaMonte’s Floating World” featuring
life-sized kimonos cast in glass, ceramic,
bronze and iron, is on display through
December 31 at the Imagine Museum in
St. Petersburg.