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Pinellas County Theatre Week.
Nov 9–22, 2026 · Buy one ticket, get the second free — automatically, on every show, no promo code. Pick your show and a Theatre Week date, then choose two or more seats at checkout.
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“Fifteen Years Ago, I Killed My Sister”: Why The Off-Central’s Latest Black Box Risk Is the Conversation St. Pete Needs Right Now
The Off-Central Players’ “Nocturne” turns a haunting one-person play into a wider community conversation about grief, trauma and healing.
Before the Umbrella: The Backstage Chaos (and Reality TV Vibe) Making Waves at freeFall Theatre
Jay Berkow’s What a Glorious Feeling! at freeFall Theatre rips the polish off Singin’ in the Rain, exposing the raw friction, fragile egos, and sheer stubbornness behind Hollywood’s most famous musical.
When Washtubs Become Unions: Why “The Wash” Is Tampa Bay’s Most Urgent Show
In 1881, Atlanta’s Black laundresses built the post-Civil War South’s first successful interracial strike. This October, “The Wash” brings their story to St. Petersburg — and it feels like it was written yesterday.
The 43-Seat Miracle in St. Pete: Why You Need to Care About Off-Central’s Biggest Risk Yet
The Off-Central Players open their sixth season with Christopher Durang’s ‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ in a 43-seat St. Petersburg black box. Here’s why their biggest production yet is worth the risk.
Three New Plays, One Wild Week, and the Theatre That Refused to Compromise to Get There
Urbanite Theatre's seventh Modern Works Festival brings a Fringe-winning solo show and three brand-new plays to Sarasota September 17–27 — days after the company turned down a $40,230 grant rather than sign Florida's new DEI funding language.
After the Shift: How American Stage Is Restructuring Season 49 for Sustainability
Following Helen R. Murray's departure, American Stage is rebuilding Season 49 around a revised slate — and a sliding-scale ticketing model designed to keep regional theater accessible.
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You know the artists by name. You post about opening night. You're the reason someone else showed up.
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Each month, the Passport Book Club pairs a book with a live show or museum visit. One price covers your copy of the book — picked up at Tombolo Books — and your ticket in. Members join with 3 Passport credits.
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Hosted by Tampa Bay Arts Passport founder Avery Anderson. Long-form conversations that go deep on every corner of the region's arts scene — theatre, visual art, music, literature, and the people who make it all happen.
A monthly roundtable with former Tampa Bay Times critic Maggie Duffy and local writer Jana Henson. They dish on what's on their minds, the shows worth talking about, and the bigger conversations happening in Tampa Bay arts.
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