26-Christopher Cross The singersongwriter
will “Ride Like the Wind” to
Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater on
his 40th anniversary tour, (727) 791-7400.
26-Heroes & Legends Ultramarathon
Gala Digital Media Solutions of Clearwater is
hosting a benefit for Headstrong, a nonprofit
helping veterans, to be held at Opal Sands
Resort on Clearwater Beach, (727) 687-5265.
30-Bert Kreischer This funnyman, ”a cringe
comedian with real insight,” will be at the Straz
Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa for
two shows, (813) 229-7827 or (800) 955-1045.
30 thru May 17-Follies This haunting,
wistful trip down memory lane takes place
when a theater facing the wrecking ball
prompts a reunion of Follies girls. The play
will be at the Francis Wilson Playhouse in
Clearwater, (727) 446-1360.
30-Tower of Power These rhythm and
blues music legends will be at the Bilheimer
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
MAY
1-Colin Hay The Men at Work vocalist will
perform solo at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
1-Melissa Etheridge One of music’s
greatest female icons with the trademark
raspy vocals will return to Ruth Eckerd Hall
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
1-17-Anna in the Tropics This tale of love
and betrayal in Ybor City’s cigar factories
will be at Stageworks Theatre in Tampa,
(813) 374-2416.
2-”Eat Rich Play Dirty” The Morean Arts
Center’s fundraising event will be at the
Morean Center for Clay, (727) 822-7872.
2-Women in Film As part of the 15th
Sunscreen Film Festival at The Mall at Sundial
in St. Petersburg, there will be be a brunch
featuring a female panel of writers, producers,
directors and actresses, (727) 800-3201.
2-Opera Tampa Grand Gala The annual
extravaganza benefit will be at the Straz Center
in Tampa, (813) 229-7827 or (800) 955-1045.
3-Lake Street Dive Ruth Eckerd Hall on
the Road will present this jazz-schooled
quartet at Tampa Theatre in Tampa for a
semi-acoustic evening of their 16-year catalog
of songs, (727) 791-7400.
5-10-The Donna Summer Musical If
you’re lookin’ for hot stuff as singer Donna
Summer says in her songs, the Straz Center
in Tampa is the place to go, (813) 229-STAR
(7827) or (800) 955-1045.
6-Chopin Project: Igor Lovchinsky
Join the pianist for an evening of Chopin,
Schumann and Liszt at the Palladium Theater
in St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
8-The Bachelor Live This stage version
fits an entire season of drama into one
evening, introducing a hometown bachelor
to local ladies from the audience searching
for a chance at love at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
8-Bella Voce Mark your calendars for
St. Petersburg Opera Company’s annual dinner
benefit with entertainment, (727) 823-2040.
8-The Dollop This U.S. history podcast
with comedian hosts Dave Anthony and
Gareth Reynolds will be at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-7827 or (800) 955-1045.
8-17-Mama Won’t Fly A comedy about
getting a family member to a wedding will
be at the Cultural Center on South Pinellas
Avenue in Tarpon Springs, (727) 942-5605.
9-The Allman Betts Band The sons of
Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts will join
forces at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
9-David Archuleta The American Idol
participant turned pop star will be at
Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
9-Monopoly Night Charity Works’ 20th
annual evening benefit of dining, fun and
games will be at the Belleair Country Club in
Belleair, (727) 447-2064.
11-John H. Meek Jr. Memorial Golf
Tournament The Clearwater Free Clinic’s
annual benefit will be at Innisbrook Golf &
Spa Resort in Palm Harbor, (727) 443-3504.
14-30-”Fashion Revisited” Explore early
1920s-inspired fashions at the Clearwater
Historical Society Museum in Clearwater,
(727) 754-8019.
15, 17-The Queen of Spades Peter
Tchaikovsky’s opera will be performed at
the Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center,
(727) 942-5605.
15 thru 24-Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Eight
O’Clock Theatre will perform at the Central
Park Performing Arts Center in Largo,
(727) 587-6793.
16-Storybook Ball Ronald McDonald
House Charities Tampa Bay’s gala will have a
Beauty and the Beast theme at The Coliseum in
St. Petersburg, (813) 258-6430, ext. 3.
16-Tampa Cattle Baron’s Ball The
American Cancer Society’s western-themed
benefit will be at Armature Works in Tampa,
(813) 319-5902.
16-17-Swan Lake Next Generation Ballet
at the Straz Center in Tampa will dance the
stunning classic, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or
(800) 955-1045.
23-Broadway Cabaret The St. Petersburg
Opera Company’s singers will belt out
Broadway favorites at Opera Central in
St. Petersburg, (727) 823-2040.
26-31-Jesus Christ Superstar This show
pays tribute to the historic 1971 Billboard
Album of the Year that spawned the song,
“I Don’t Know How to Love Him.” The
production will be at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
27 thru June 28-Admissions This play is a
no-holds-barred look at privilege, power and
the contradictions of liberal white America
as seen through a boarding school setting.
American Stage Theatre Company will present
it in St. Petersburg, (727) 823-PLAY (7529).
29, 31 and June 2, 5, 7-La Fille du
Regiment The St. Petersburg Opera
Company will present this story in French
with projected subtitles at the Palladium
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 823-2040.
30-The Mavericks Country, Tex-Mex,
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rockabilly and Latino sounds will be heard at
Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
30 thru Aug. 16-”Skyway” The Museum
of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg will host this
exhibit, (727) 896-2667.
JUNE
2-7-My Fair Lady The musical that brought
about the song “I Could Have Danced All
Night” tells the story of a young Cockney
flower seller that a professor wants to
transform into a proper lady. The production
will be at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
5-21-Putnam County Spelling Bee This
musical comedy about a middle school
spelling contest will be at Stageworks Theatre
in Tampa, (813) 374-2416.
7-Happy Together 2020 Tour The Turtles,
Chuck Negron, Mark Lindsay, The Vogues
and The Cowsills will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
7-The Roaring ‘20s This Tarpon Arts
fundraiser with period dress encouraged will
celebrate the songs and dances of the 1920s
at the Heritage Museum on Beekman Lane in
Tarpon Springs, (727) 942-5605.
10-11-Todd Rundgren The “I Saw the
Light” rocker, a multi-instrumentalist and
singer, will perform side one of A Wizard
on June 10 and side two of A True Star on
December 11 at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
12-Whitney Cummings The star of the
NBC series Whitney will be at Bilheimer
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
13-Backwards Piano Man Jason Lyle
Black, as seen on Ellen, will combine
music and comedy at the Tarpon Springs
Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605.
19-28-Comedy Night Sketch comedy
without politics will be onstage at the
Cultural Center on South Pinellas Avenue in
Tarpon Springs, (727) 942-5605. 9
APRIL continued
Footloose: The Musical, American Stage’s
annual outdoor production at Demens
Landing Park in St. Petersburg, will be from
April 15 thru May 17.