Loved loved loved Cirque Du Soleil. It was funny, eye catching, heartfelt and mesmerizing. The…read moreviews were great no matter where u sat. I couldn't stop watching it. I'm saddened at this time hearing that one of the stunt artists who had been with the group for 15 years has passed away due to his hand slipping on the rings. That is so unfortunate. I'm thankful for getting to see this show and right in Tampa. It was definitely a work of art!

I thoroughly enjoyed this show! The performers were on point with their acrobatics. The BMX bikes…read moreat the end put X-gamers to shame! Parking is $20 and it's quite chaotic. We drove in to the lot and there were so many cones and far too many people with lights to move traffic. Cash is preferred but they do have the option to take a card using a smart phone plugin of some sort. Plan ahead and give yourself at least 30 minutes to park and then walk to the tent; only VIPs get to park nearby. The general seating is tight. You definitely don't have any personal space. BUT for those of you worried about it, concierge was offering seat upgrades for very minimal costs. We were able to upgrade to premium seating, with much more padding, arm rests, a cup holder, and probably a couple extra inches of space, for only $20 more per person. They offer concessions and accept credit cards or cash. The concessions are ridiculously overpriced but they do have a couple combos to save you money. Please be respectful of the rules: no flash photography; not only is it dangerous to distract the performers but it's also annoying to patrons watching the show. Don't be rude.

I was impressed with Jaeb Theater at the Straz Center. I went to see Suzy Eddie Izzard there…read morerecently and enjoyed the intimacy of the theater. Being so close to the stage from our seats front and center allowed for this pure engagement as Izzard performed all 23 roles of Hamlet. The Jaeb Theater at the Straz has high ceilings in the lobby but it's fairly tight once it's full with people waiting to enter the theater. There is a corner reserved for refreshments and eats, with a limited spirit selection, beer, wine, and other non alcoholic products. Their cookies were wicked tasty with the white chocolate and macadamia nuts. The other side has two restrooms that fill up during intermission but there were ample stalls. The staff were friendly and ensured we made it to our seats, which were front and center. The experience was magical.

It's such a treat to be able to experience Broadway locally!…read more I celebrated Galentine's by seeing &Juliet with a group of 10. Patrick from group ticket sales was incredibly helpful in facilitating the ticket purchases. Everyone had an amazing time. Our seats were great and the spacing means heads in front of you don't block too much, even if you are short. I can't wait to come back!

Even with the loss of state funding for local arts programs, Stageworks continues to put on…read moreincredible theater. Each season offers a range of shows, some poignant and others hilarious. They choose timely work. Never a miss spending an afternoon or evening here.

Puts Tampa on the map for acting and dramatic content. Asher Lev was an incredible performance.read more

This performing arts center has been planning for many year. Finally it was build and open to…read morepublic. Today they have the fall festival free to public. This showcase their facilities and good use to the space. This 20,000 square feet facility has two studios and theater auditorium. The auditorium can seat over 350 people slope seats. This seats are retractable becoming an open space. The fall festival last three days. I attend three programs in two days. I saw the performance of the Tampa City Ballet, Daisies and Axes, Atlas Modern Ballet Company. Those are good professional performances. I saw the Tampa City Ballet Alice in Wonderland, Daisies and Axes acoustic folk rock, and Atlas Modern Ballet contemporary dance. The studio seem like has spring floor good for dance class. The center has different schedule in calendar with different paid performances. Please check them out.

Great venue for live music concerts. Plenty of free parking. Comfortable seats and reasonably…read morepriced.

The concert hall is beautiful. Although they don't have the side hall second floor sitting, they do…read morehave second floor back hall sitting. The first floor sitting is slope make viewing easy for the stage. The seats are comfortable with cushion good for hours of performance. The decorations is big red make Italian style. We like acoustic that project the voice or sound of the music instrument. It is well equip with 4 side emergency exit and the back entrance.

The Falk Theatre is a nice performing arts venue. I have seen dance performances in addition to…read moreplays and musicals and musical performances here is recent years. The theatre is older and I like that it's kept kind of old school. The decor is elegant and more classically styled. There is a second floor balcony seating but not seating on the side like most older theaters. The seats are cushioned well and pretty comfortable and the slopes seating layout allows for everyone to view the stage. I suggest checking out a performance at the Falk Theatre if you see something intriguing and feel so inclined.

We came to see "Girls in the Boat" and it was such a great night! For a smaller production, I…read morethought they used to space well and had good use of the props. Overall a really fun time - I know that they are moving to another location so I'm anxious to see the next play that I can make in Tampa!

From the owner: Powerstories Theatre, a professional nonprofit theater committed to sharing true stories, is…read moreexcited to unveil its 24th season, focusing on the theme, "Critical Social Issues Take Center Stage." This season promises a thought-provoking lineup of plays that delve into pressing topics like book banning, anti-Semitism, and suicide awareness. In 2023, Powerstories faced a significant challenge when they lost their theater space, but they're coming back stronger than ever in 2024, taking their shows directly to different Tampa Bay venues such as Straz Center's Shimberg Playhouse, USF Tampa Campus TAR Theatre, Stageworks Theater, and New Tampa Performing Arts Center.

Stage West is a fun little community theater that really tries to do its best. The local Spring…read moreHill talent is always impressive.This modest little theater does a nice job with some recognizable works, such as Chorus Line. The online ticket system makes purchasing tickets easy, but the box office still uses an outdated ticket system. Printed out computer tickets flusters the volunteers, so just stick to "Will Call" since you need the theater ticket anyway. Incidentally, aside from the cast, I was the youngest person in the theater. This is not a relfection of the theater, just simply an observation.

The theater is small, so there really is not a bad seat in the house. It does however lack a few…read morethings that you come to expect if you frequent theaters. IE: Serving wine or other cocktail options. There were none! And for the performance we saw (The Rocky Horror Picture Show), it would have been nice, & probably would have helped to accept the horrible singing. Which leads me to my next objection. Why would you hire a cast that can't carry a tune in a bucket, to do a predominantly musical show??? The actors that played Frankenfurter, Magenta & Dr. Scott were the only ones from the whole cast that could even come close. As for Brad, Janet, Columbia & Riff Raff.... are you even kidding me???!!! OUCH!!! I know we have better talent in our area than that! The Show Palace has NEVER had a problem like this. But if I'm wrong, and this is the only talent pool you have to pull from.... I'll pass on any future shows. There aren't enough band-aids for my bleeding ear drums. :(

A wonderful production of Tennessee's Williams classic play of love, lust and lies in 'Cat on a Hot…read moreTin Roof'. Kudos to Kirk Klemash and Hadley Reyes in their roles of Big Daddy and Maggie. Thanks to Hideaway Performing Arts Center for bringing back classic theater to a modern audience. Well done, everyone!

I had the good fortune to view their recent production of Christmas Carol and was very impressed…read more The entire cast was talented but special kudos to scrooge and the three ghosts! The scene changes were well executed and the original version of the script was engrossing. Good job all.

Is it Ice Capades or is it circus. The are both. Cirque De Soleil design this circus on ice is…read morespecial. It have it moments of holding your breath and moment of nice music. Very good music scores. In the middle of the circus, they play the rearranged Halo with guitar and violin was beautiful. It stole my heart. The break through ice experience with circus is one of the kind. Can imagine what they can do on ice. The choreography of the dance and display is wonderful. The creativity and arrangements is unimaginable good. I like several moment of the show. One is Crystal in skate and on the aerial presentation. I mean on skates. It is good. I also like they creat skate park on ice. Many acrobatic jump move. When you come to the circus, you want to see the dangerous move that only they can do. No safety net no hardness. I saw it on the show. I would said it worth the money spend. Go enjoy yourself while they are here.

Amelie Arena is very uncomfortable for this kind of show. Legs were so cramped by the end…read more Cirque has always done so well with the storylines, but not on this show. The entertainment value of the performance itself was amazing, but the loss of the story was a big dissapointment.

I am consistently impressed by Theater Winter Haven. They put on some amazing shows and it's such a…read moregreat community theater. I really enjoyed Frozen and Little Shop of Horrors. Can't wait to go again. We became season ticket holders this year because of how impressive their theater is.

Great theatre with wonderful performances. I've never been disappointed and we've been going for…read moremany years!