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SEASON OVERVIEW
INTRINSIC PROGRAM ONE
October 24 - 26, 2025 | FSU Center
Michel Fokine's Les Sylphides
Jessica Lang's World Premiere
Will Tuckett's Changing Light
WRITTEN MOTION PROGRAM TWO
November 21 - 22, 2025 | Sarasota Opera House
Accompanied by the Sarasota Orchestra
Ashley Page's World Premiere
Sir Frederick Ashton's Illuminations
Mark Morris' The Letter V
MASTERS OF MOVEMENT PROGRAM THREE
December 19 - 20, 2025 | Sarasota Opera House
Accompanied by the Sarasota Orchestra
George Balanchine's Divertimento No. 15
George Balanchine's Mozartiana (Company Premiere)
Sir Frederick Ashton's Jazz Calendar
NOTES UNSPOKEN PROGRAM FOUR
January 30 - February 2, 2026 | FSU Center
Gemma Bond's World Premiere
Anthony Tudor's Lilac Garden
Ricardo Graziano's Valsinhas
MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY PROGRAM FIVE
February 27 - March 2, 2026 | FSU Center
Presented by The Sarasota Ballet
LIFE & LIBERTY PROGRAM SIX
March 27 - 28, 2026 | Van Wezel
Accompanied by the Sarasota Orchestra
George Balanchine's Stars and Stripes
Sir David Bintley's ‘Still Life’ at the Penguin Café
FOUNDATIONS OF ROYALTY PROGRAM SEVEN
May 1 - 2, 2026 | Sarasota Opera House
Accompanied by the Sarasota Orchestra
Sir Frederick Ashton's Birthday Offering
Dame Ninette de Valois' Checkmate
Sir Peter Wright's Summertide
DANCE EXTRAS
NUTCRACKER
December 12 - 13, 2025 | Venice Performing Arts Center
December 21 - 23, 2025 | Sarasota Opera House
IMAGES OF DANCE
May 5, 2026 | Sarasota Opera House
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Central Florida and Tampa Bay’s must-see season is here!
The last few years have been tough on the arts, particularly in Florida, but artists throughout the state have continued to do what they do best: create.
It’s what keeps them going — a drive and dedication that makes Central Florida and Tampa Bay stronger. Their work reflects the communities of which we are a part, challenging our weaknesses and showcasing our strengths as only the arts can.
It’s also just fun, and who doesn’t like an escape now and then? Especially in troubling times.
That’s why Watermark Out News is proud to bring you our annual Fall Arts Guide, a collection of offerings throughout Central Florida and Tampa Bay. This season promises some of the finest options from local and visiting artists alike, right in our backyard.
In these pages we detail upcoming events in the Space Coast, Daytona Beach, Orlando, Lakeland, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Sarasota and more. We highlight art exhibits, concerts, regional staples,
touring shows and other options for you to enjoy — including a special Central Florida stop from cover model David Archuleta, a true American idol.
It’s not possible to showcase everything coming to a space near you, but we’ve compiled a comprehensive list using press releases, social media and other resources from now until early 2026. All information is accurate as of press time, but we’ve also included the contact information of each venue for even more up-to-date information.
Utilize their phone numbers or visit their websites for more details — and while you’re at it, take note of the advertisers in these pages. It’s more important than ever to support those who not only support the arts but support you.
Watermark Out News is proud to be your LGBTQ+ news source. Stay informed, stay entertained and enjoy our 2025 Fall Arts Guide.
DAYTONA BEACH / SPACE COAST
ATHENS
THEATRE
DELAND
ATHENSDELAND.COM
386-736-1500
AUG. 23
“CHICAGO REWIRED!”
OCT. 18
“ABSOLUTE QUEEN”
OCT. 24-25
PHANTASMAGORIA XVI: “HAUNTINGLY WHIMSICAL TALES”
JAN. 2-3
“THE ROCKET MAN SHOW”
COCOA VILLAGE PLAYHOUSE
COCOA
COCOAVILLAGEPLAYHOUSE.COM
321-636-5050
SEPT. 12-28
“SCHOOL OF ROCK: THE MUSICAL”
NOV. 21-DEC. 14
“ANNIE”
FEB. 6-22
“GYPSY”
HENEGAR
CENTER FOR THE ARTS
MELBOURNE
HENEGARCENTER.COM
321-723-8698
SEPT. 19-28
“BROADWAY DIVAS”
OCT.3-26
“LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS”
OCT. 31-NOV. 9
“VILLAINOUS DIVAS”
FEB. 13-22
“FROM DIVAS WITH LOVE”
KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
MELBOURNE KINGCENTER.COM
321-242-2219
OCT. 16 THE VAMPIRE CIRCUS
DEC. 19
CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVEBOB MARLEY
JAN. 15
MANIA: THE ABBA TRIBUTE
LITTLE THEATRE OF NEW SMYRNA BEACH
NEW SMYRNA BEACH NSBPLAYERS.ORG
386-423-1246
OCT. 16-26
“SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE ADVENTURE OF THE SUICIDE CLUB”
JAN. 15-25
“THE COTTAGE”
DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE'S NEWSJOURNAL CENTER
DAYTONA BEACH DAYTONASTATE.EDU/ THEARTS
386-226-1888
OCT. 9
SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT
NOV. 13
JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT
DEC. 12 & 14 HOLIDAZZLE
PEABODY AUDITORIUM
DAYTONA BEACH PEABODYAUDITORIUM. ORG
386-671-3462
SEPT. 19
THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN
NOV. 14
JO KOY: JUST BEING KOY TOUR
DEC. 9 “CLUE”
JAN. 31
STILL SURFIN': A TRIBUTE TO THE BEACH BOYS
FEB. 18
“TINA THE MUSICAL”
FEB. 19
STAYIN ALIVE: ONE NIGHT OF THE BEE GEES
“BROADWAY DIVAS”
SEPT. 19-28 HENEGAR CENTER FOR THE ARTS MELBOURNE
SASHA COLBY
NOV. 7 HARD ROCK LIVE ORLANDO
“THE ROCKET MAN SHOW”
JAN. 2-3 ATHENS THEATRE DELAND
Photos courtesy each venue's website
2025-26 season 2025-26 season anniversary anniversary la BOHÈME [ 波希米亞生涯 ] opera on the mainstage
October 3 & 5, 2025 ALL is CALM opera in the trenches
December 12-14, 2025
the MOZART DINNER
January 31, 2026
SILENT NIGHT opera on the mainstage
February 6 & 8, 2026 the SECRET RIVER opera on site
March 6 & 7, 2026
the MERRY WIDOW opera on the mainstage
April 24 & 26, 2026 a DECADE of DIVAS opera in concert
May 16, 2026
Dandelion Community Cafe sign
O’Connor
ORLANDO
THE ABBEY
ORLANDO ABBEYORLANDO.COM
407-704-6103
AUG. 28
"THE BEST OF HANS ZIMMER"
AUG. 29
"A TRIBUTE TO ADELE"
NOV. 11 NEW CONSTELLATIONS
ART & HISTORY MUSEUM MAITLAND ARTANDHISTORY.ORG
407-539-2181
OCT. 18-JAN. 4
PANGARAP: ESPERO REIMAGINED
BACH FESTIVAL OF WINTER PARK
WINTER PARK BACHFESTIVALFLORIDA.ORG
407-646-2182
DEC. 13-14
“A CLASSIC CHRISTMAS”
BAY STREET PLAYERS
EUSTIS EUSTISSTATETHEATRE. ORG
352-357-7777
AUG. 29-SEPT. 14
“BRIGHT STAR”
OCT. 17-NOV.2
“EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL”
CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY ARTS
ORLANDO CFCARTS.COM
407-937-1800
OCT. 17
“HAND-DRAWN JAZZ 2”
DEC. 12
“THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER”
CHARLES HOSMER MORSE
MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART WINTER PARK MORSEMUSEUM.ORG
407-645-5311
NOV. 29 JAZZ QUARTET
DEC. 4
CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK
DEC. 6 ASIAN DUO
DEC. 13
VICTORIA LYNN SCHULTZ
DEC. 20 THREE FLUTES ONLY
DEC. 24
CHRISTMAS EVE CELEBRATION
DEC. 27 PAINT IT BLACK ORCHESTRA
DR. PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
ORLANDO DRPHILLIPSCENTER.ORG 407-358-6603
AUG. 30 ATTACK ON TITAN
SEPT. 10
"RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE WERQ THE WORLD 2025"
OCT. 9 ANDREA BOCELLI
OCT. 12
“ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW”
OCT. 16
TWILIGHT IN CONCERT
OCT. 17
THE BASEMENT YARD
NOV. 4-9
“WATER FOR ELEPHANTS”
NOV. 28-30 “HADESTOWN”
DEC. 16-23
“THE OUTSIDERS”
JAN. 10
“DEFYING GRAVITY”
JAN. 24-FEB. 21
“HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD”
FEB. 12-15 “CARMEN”
DON'T MISS...
DAVID ARCHULETA
David Archuleta is bringing the beat back this fall. Archuleta, who first gained national fame on “American Idol” as a teenager, will dazzle audiences during EPCOT's concert series. As an openly queer man, the Miami-born singer/ songwriter experienced a major personal transformation that radically altered his identity as an artist.
Concertgoers in Orlando can catch Archuleta’s captivating performance during Eat to the Beat at EPCOT's International Food & Wine Festival on Nov. 7 and 8.
NOV. 7-8
EPCOT, ORLANDO
Photo by Ryan Welch
EPCOT
INTERNATIONAL
FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
CONCERT
SERIES
ORLANDO
DISNEYWORLD.DISNEY. GO.COM
SEPT. 23-25
EVOLUTION MOTOWN
SEPT. 26-27 TIFFANY
SEPT. 28-29 JESSE & JOY
OCT. 7-9 ELEMENT
OCT. 10-11
THE WANTED 2.0
THE PLAZA LIVE
ORLANDO PLAZALIVEORLANDO. ORG
407-228-1220
SEPT. 7
DRAGULA: "SEASON 666 TOUR"
OCT. 11
LESLIE JONES: LIVE
KIA CENTER ORLANDO KIACENTER.COM
407-440-7900
SEPT. 4 KALI UCHIS
SEPT. 13-14 TATE MCRAE
SEPT. 15
NOV. 7-8
DAVID ARCHULETA
NOV. 9-10
JORDIN SPARKS
NOV. 16-17
NOV. 7
SASHA COLBY
NOV. 8 JONATHAN VAN NESS
HOUSE OF BLUES
ORLANDO HOUSEOFBLUES.COM
407-934-2583
SEPT. 29
PEACH PIT
OCT. 16
SHABOOZEY
OCT. 19 PHANTOGRAM
JONAS BROTHERS
HARD ROCK
CAFE.HARDROCK.COM/
407-351-5483
OCT. 24 JESSE MCCARTNEY
NOV. 30 EL ALFA
MILK MART
ORLANDO MILKMARTORLANDO.
OCT. 5
MILK MART SPOOKY SOIRÉE
NOV. 22
FLORIDA COFFEE FESTIVAL
DEC. 21
HOLIDAY MILK MART
MENNELLO MUSEUM OF
AMERICAN ART
ORLANDO MENNELLOMUSEUM.ORG
407-246-4278
“RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE WERQ THE WORLD 2025”
SEPT. 10 DR. PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ORLANDO
JO KOY: “JUST BEING KOY TOUR”
NOV. 14 PEABODY AUDITORIUM DAYTONA BEACH
MANIA: THE ABBA TRIBUTE
THE BEACH BOYS
OCT. 25 RANDY RAINBOW
OCT. 26 ALY & AJ
OCT. 10-JAN. 18
JUAN WILLIAM CHAVEZ: ART POLLINATION EXHIBIT
JAN. 15
KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS MELBOURNE Photos courtesy
DON'T MISS...
BILLIE EILISH
Pop megastar Billie Eilish is bringing her fall U.S. “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” tour to the KIA Center. Her Grammynominated smash hit “Birds of a Feather” is the moststreamed song on Spotify by a female in the last decade, surpassing 2.5 billion streams.
This accomplishment has made Eilish’s record the fastest song in history to achieve this. “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT” looks to make attendees jump and those in Orlando can see the nine-time Grammy winner when her tour comes to KIA Center on Oct. 14
ORANGE
COUNTY
REGIONAL HISTORY
CENTER
ORLANDO THEHISTORYCENTER.ORG
407-836-8500
AUG. 27
PRESERVING YOUR HISTORY SERIES: MAKING A TIME CAPSULE
SEPT. 17
PRESERVING YOUR HISTORY SERIES: ORAL HISTORY
OPERA ORLANDO ORLANDO OPERAORLANDO.ORG
407-512-1900
OCT. 3 & 5 “LA BOHÈME”
FEB.6 & 8 “SILENT NIGHT”
ORLANDO BALLET ORLANDO ORLANDOBALLET.ORG
407-436-1733
OCT. 16-19 “SWAN LAKE”
DEC. 5
“THE NUTCRACKER”
ORLANDO FAMILY STAGE ORLANDO ORLANDOFAMILYSTAGE. COM
407-896-7365
SEPT. 6-OCT. 5 “GO, DOG. GO!”
OCT. 4-NOV. 2 “GOOSEBUMPS THE MUSICAL: PHANTOM OF THE AUDITORIUM”
NOV. 24-DEC. 23 “A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS”
FEB. 9- FEB. 22 “TIARA’S HAT PARADE”
ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORLANDO ORLANDOPHIL.ORG
407-896-6700
NOV. 1
“HOCUS POCUS” IN CONCERT LIVE TO FILM
JAN. 10
“DEFYING GRAVITY”
ORLANDO SHAKES
ORLANDO ORLANDOSHAKES.ORG 407-447- 1700
AUG. 27-SEPT. 21 “ANNA IN THE TROPICS”
JAN. 14-FEB. 8 “ROMEO AND JULIET”
SEPT. 13-JAN. 4
MANNERS OF DRESS
SPOOKY EMPIRE CONVENTION ORLANDO SPOOKYEMPIRE.COM
OCT. 31-NOV. 2
SPOOKY EMPIRE
TIMUCUA ARTS FOUNDATION ORLANDO TIMUCUA.COM
407-279-0902
AUG. 22-23 INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL
AUG. 24
OCT. 14
KIA CENTER, ORLANDO
FEB 12-15 “CARMEN”
ROLLINS MUSEUM OF ART
WINTER PARK ROLLINS.EDU/RMA
407-646-2526
SONGS OF THE HISPANIC DIASPORA II
AUG. 27
BENOIT’S AUDIOFILES LISTENING SESSIONS
SEPT. 3
ECHOES OF THE IN-BETWEEN
SEPT. 6
PETE AYRES QUARTET
SEPT. 10
MEDITATION FOR PEACE WITH PUJA
SEPT. 20
ELLIS WHITE TRIO: CONTEMPORARY JAZZ & BLUES
SEPT. 26
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB TRIBUTE BY CORTADITO SON, CUBAN ALL STARS!
Photo courtesy KIA Center
SEPT. 27
NESTOR TORRES WITH SILVANO MONASTERIOS: DIALOGUES & SOLILOQUIES
OCT. 3
GIOVANNI HIDALGO!
OCT. 24
BURGUNDEE
OCT. 25
MIND AWAKEN
AMBIENT MUSIC CONCERT FEATURING FUTURISTIC CAVEMAN OFFICIAL
OCT. 29
BODY DIALOGUE –RESTORE THE NERVOUS SYSTEM WITH JANICE ROUS
NOV. 2
REJUVENATION
ORCHESTRA – SAM RIVERS LEGACY
NOV. 7
BETH MCKEE & HER FUNKY TIME BAND WITH THE SWAMP SISTAS
NOV. 9
A PATRIOTIC SALUTE WITH VIVACITY FOR VETERANS DAY!
THE RITZ THEATER
AT WAYNE DENSCH SANFORD RITZTHEATERSANFORD. COM
407-321-8111
SEPT. 7
TAYLOR SWIFT TRIBUTE SHOW... THE ERAS TOUR
SEPT. 11 “JAWS”
SEPT. 20 “SIMPLY TINA”
OCT. 10-19
“SHREK THE MUSICAL”
NOV. 21
A TRIBUTE TO COLDPLAY
DEC. 11
“A VERY DICKENS CHRISTMAS”
DEC. 12-13
“THE NUTTY NUTCRACKER”
DEC. 15
GAY BELLS RING…ARE YOU LISTENING?
DEC. 16
“NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS”
DEC. 22
“STEALING CHRISTMAS - A GRINCHY TALE”
DEC. 27 “ELF”
JAN. 15
QUEEN FLASH TRIBUTE TO QUEEN
FEB. 19
“COLOR PURPLE” THEATRE UCF ORLANDO ARTS.CAH.UCF.EDU/ THEATRE
407-823-1500
SEPT. 18-28
“THE RIVER BRIDE”
OCT. 16-26
“URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL”
NOV. 13-23
“VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE”
JAN. 29-FEB. 8
“ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS”
THEATER WEST END
SANFORD THEATERWESTEND.COM
407-548-6285
OCT. 17-NOV. 2 “AMERICAN PSYCHO”
NOV. 21-DEC. 7 “ONCE”
WINTER PARK PLAYHOUSE
WINTER PARK WINTERPARKPLAYHOUSE. ORG
407-645-0145
SEPT. 26-OCT. 19
“FOREVER PLAID”
BOULET BROTHERS’
DRAGULA: “SEASON 666 TOUR”
SEPT. 7 THE PLAZA LIVE ORLANDO
TATE MCRAE
SEPT. 13-14 KIA CENTER ORLANDO
“SWAN
LAKE”
OCT. 16-19
ORLANDO BALLET ORLANDO
LAKELAND
LAKELAND
COMMUNITY
THEATRE
LAKELAND
LAKELANDCOMMUNITYTHEATRE.COM
863-603-7529
SEPT. 12-21
“THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL”
OCT. 10-12
“JUNIE B’S”
OCT. 22-23
“BURIED CHILD”
NOV. 7-16
“HEATHERS THE MUSICAL”
DEC. 12-14
“DISNEY’S DARE TO DREAM JR.”
JAN. 16-25
“PUFFS”
FEB. 13-MARCH 1
“JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR”
THE ASHLEY
GIBSON
BARNETT MUSEUM OF ART
LAKELAND AGBMUSEUM.ORG
863-688-7743
THROUGH SEPT. 7
“MATTERS OF SCALE: ON THE INTIMATE AND THE SUBLIME”
THROUGH OCT. 12
“RODIN AT THE AGB:
SELECTIONS FROM THE CANTOR COLLECTIONS”
JUNE 7-NOV. 16
“FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT & THE COLLEGE OF TOMORROW”
OCT. 11-NOV. 16
“LEARNING TO BE ME”
NOV. 22-JAN. 4 “ART OUT LOUD”
JAN. 10-FEB. 15
“TRANSCENDENCE”
TAMPA
AMALIE ARENA
TAMPA
AMALIEARENA.COM
813-301-6500
OCT. 22
JONAS BROTHERS
DEC. 12
BRANDY & MONICA
STAGEWORKS
THEATRE
TAMPA
STAGEWORKSTHEATRE. ORG
813-374-2416
OCT. 24-NOV. 16
“EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL”
STRAZ CENTER
TAMPA STRAZCENTER.ORG
813-229-7827
SEPT. 16-OCT. 26
“DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS”
OCT. 11
“DISTANT WORLDS: MUSIC FROM FINAL FANTASY”
OCT. 14-19 “THE WIZ”
OCT. 22
“THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW: 50TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR”
OCT. 28-NOV. 2 “WATER FOR ELEPHANTS”
OCT. 30
“AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS”
NOV. 18-23
“KIMBERLY AKIMBO”
NOV. 21 & 23
“THE TURN OF THE SCREW”
NOV. 28-30
“A CHRISTMAS STORY”
DEC. 4
“CAROLMANIA”
DEC. 5
“OFF BOOK: THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL”
DEC. 10-14 “LES MISÉRABLES”
DEC. 27-JAN. 4
“THE OUTSIDERS”
JAN. 14-FEB. 8 “THE COMEDY OF ERRORS”
FEB. 10-15
“& JULIET”
DON'T
“DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS”
SEPT. 16-OCT. 26 STRAZ CENTER TAMPA
JONAS BROTHERS
OCT. 22
AMALIE ARENA TAMPA
“HEATHERS THE MUSICAL”
NOV. 7-16
LAKELAND COMMUNITY THEATER LAKELAND
DON'T MISS...
CYNTHIA
ERIVO
WITH THE FLORIDA ORCHESTRA
After defying gravity with The Florida Orchestra in May, Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning sensation Cynthia Erivo returns to Tampa Bay.
“Since bursting onto the West End and Broadway stages as Celie in ‘The Color Purple,’ she’s starred in record-breaking blockbuster films including ‘Wicked’ as Elphaba, and has taken the world by storm,” TFO announced.
The orchestra promises “an evening of unparalleled artistry as she gives voice to music made famous by the greatest female singers of all time.” TFO will complement the LGBTQ+ superstar’s signature vocals under the leadership of Conductor Michael Francis.
TIGLFF
TAMPA
TIGLFF.COM
SEPT. 12-14
TIGLFF 35: TAMPA
TAMPA
MUSEUM OF ART
TAMPA
TAMPAMUSEUM.ORG
813-274-8130
THROUGH SEPT. 28
“FROM THE COLLECTION OF DR. ROBERT STEVEN BIANCHI”
THROUGH 2025
C. PAUL JENNEWIN
THROUGH FEB. 1
“AMERICAN GAZE: IMPRESSIONISM”
THROUGH FEB. 19
“JOSEPH VEACH NOBLE THROUGH THE EYE OF A COLLECTOR”
THROUGH APRIL 19
“FOCAL POINT: THE DAVID HALL PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION”
SEPT. 19
ARTS & ACES 2025
NOV. 1
PAVILION XXXIX | FOUNDATIONS: BUILDING
TAMPA THEATRE
TAMPA
TAMPATHEATRE.ORG
813-274-8286
SEPT. 23
ELIZABETH GILBERT
NOV. 15
KUMAIL NANJIANI
THE RITZ YBOR
TAMPA
THERITZYBOR.COM
813-248-4050
DEC. 5
GOTTMIK VS. VIOLET CHACHKI
CLEARWATER/ DUNEDIN/ LARGO
DUNEDIN FINE ART CENTER DUNEDIN DFAC.ORG
727-298-3323
THROUGH AUG. 31
“SALVATORE JAMES GULINO: ABOUT TIME”
EIGHT O’CLOCK THEATRE
LARGO
EIGHTOCLOCKTHEATRE. COM
727-587-6751
NOV. 7-16
RUTH ECKERD HALL CLEARWATER
RUTHECKERDHALL.COM
727-791-7400
SEPT. 13
“RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE WERQ THE WORLD 2025”
SEPT. 25
WEIRD AL YANKOVIC
OCT. 4
“THE CONCERT: A TRIBUTE TO ABBA”
OCT. 5
STEVE MARTIN & MARTIN SHORT
OCT. 8
“JON BATISTE PLAYS AMERICA”
OCT. 14
T-PAIN
NOV. 14
“EVIL DEAD IN CONCERT”
NOV. 21
SEPT. 3
RUTH ECKERD HALL, CLEARWATER
“THE LIFE & MUSIC OF GEORGE MICHAEL”
NOV. 29
“DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS CHRISTMAS”
DEC. 11
TRISHA YEARWOOD
DEC. 12
SARAH BRIGHTMAN
DEC. 19
“CIRQUE MUSICA: HOLIDAY WONDERLAND”
Photo courtesy
The Florida Orchestra
DON'T MISS...
TIGLFF 35: TAMPA EDITION
SEPT. 12 AMC WESTSHORE
ELIZABETH GILBERT
SEPT. 23
TAMPA THEATRE
“AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS”
OCT. 30
STRAZ CENTER
ST. PETE
AMERICAN
STAGE THEATRE COMPANY
ST. PETERSBURG AMERICANSTAGE.ORG
727-823-7329
SEPT. 20
“THE GOOD PEACHES”
OCT. 22-NOV. 16
“HUNDRED DAYS”
JAN. 21-FEB. 15
“THE SCARLET LETTER”
FLORIDA ORCHESTRA
ST. PETERSBURG/CLEARWATER/TAMPA
FLORIDAORCHESTRA.ORG
727-892-3337
SEPT. 3
CYNTHIA ERIVO & TFO
SEPT. 25
“MORGAN FREEMAN’S SYMPHONIC BLUES EXPERIENCE”
OCT. 8-9
“THE ROARING ‘20S”
OCT. 10-12 “TCHAIKOVSKY’S VIOLIN CONCERTO”
NOV. 1 “TROUPE VERTIGO”
NOV. 12-13 “A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC”
NOV. 15 “DISCO INFERNO”
DEC. 5-6
“MESSIAH”
DEC. 19-21 “HOLIDAY POPS”
JAN. 16-17
“THE BILLY JOEL SONGBOOK”
FLORIDARAMA
ST. PETERSBURG FLORIDARAMA.ART 727-210-5450
AUG. 30; SEPT. 27; OCT. 25; NOV. 29; DEC. 27; JAN. 31 SENSORY SATURDAY
SEPT. 5, 19; OCT. 3, 17, 31; NOV. 14; DEC. 12, 26; JAN. 9, 23
JAMES MUSEUM OF WESTERN & WILDLIFE ART ST. PETERSBURG THEJAMESMUSEUM.ORG 727-892-4200
THROUGH SEPT. 14
“RARE AIR: ENDANGERED BIRDS, BATS, BUTTERFLIES & BEES”
THROUGH SEPT. 28 “PERSEVERANCE: A WOMAN’S JOURNEY WEST”
NOV. 8-MARCH 29 “EDWARD S. CURTIS: PHOTOGRAPHER OF HIS TIME”
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S “TELL ME ON A SUNDAY”
NOV. 23
“MOZART & HANDEL”
OCT. 24-DEC. 7 “DEATHTRAP”
DEC. 12-24
“A CHRISTMAS CAROL IN CONCERT”
JAN. 30-MARCH 8 “HIMSELF AND NORA”
MAHAFFEY THEATER
ST. PETERSBURG THEMAHAFFEY.COM
727-898-2100
HOWARD JONES FT. JEAN VIOLET
OCT. 4 “MASTERCHEF ALL-STARS LIVE!”
OCT. 10 QUEEN & FLOYD
OCT. 11 “1964: THE TRIBUTE”
OCT. 19
“THE BASEMENT YARD EXPERIENCE”
OCT. 23
“CINDERELLA”
OCT. 24
RANDY RAINBOW
NOV. 22
SARAH MILLICAN
NOV. 28
HANNAH BERNER
NOV. 29
“CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE”
DEC. 8-9
JOHN MULANEY
DEC. 18-19
FORTUNE FEIMSTER
DEC. 21
“A VERY BROADWAY CHRISTMAS”
DEC. 22
“A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS”
DEC. 28 “NUTCRACKER!”
JAN. 3
“SWAN LAKE”
JAN. 20
MORRISSEY
JAN. 28
“FOREVER MOTOWN”
ULTIMATE EAGLES EXPERIENCE”
FEB. 22
“IL DIVO BY CANDLELIGHT”
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
ST. PETERSBURG MFASTPETE.ORG
727-896-2667
THROUGH SEPT. 21
“NINA YANKOWITZ, IN THE OUT/OUT THE IN”
THROUGH NOV. 23
“EXPLORE THE VAULTS, FIRST GIFTS”
THROUGH FEB. 1
“CREATIVE FREEDOM, WOMEN AS DECORATIVE ARTS ENTREPRENEURS AND CONNOISSEURS”
OCT. 22-MARCH 22
“IN CARAVAGGIO’S LIGHT”
JAN. 30-FEB. 3
“GIULIO CESARE”
SALVADOR DALI MUSEUM
ST. PETERSBURG THEDALI.ORG 727-828-3767
THROUGH OCT. 26
“OUTSIDE IN: NEW MURALS INSPIED BY DALI”
SARASOTA
ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE
SARASOTA ASOLOREP.ORG 941-351-8000
NOV. 12-DEC. 28 “COME FROM AWAY”
DEC. 3-19
DON'T MISS...
GOTTMIK VS. VIOLET CHACHKI: “THE KNOCKOUT TOUR”
Step into the ring with two fan favorite “RuPaul’s Drag Race” icons as their new tour comes to Tampa.
ST PETE OPERA COMPANY
ST. PETERSBURG STPETEOPERA.ORG 727-823-2040
OCT. 4
“BROADWAY CABARET”
OCT. 17-21
JAN. 30
NEIL DIAMOND LEGACY CONCERT
JAN. 31
“THE ROCKET MAN SHOW”
FEB. 13
“7 BRIDGES: THE
“SUSANNAH”
NOV. 15-16, 22-23 “PINOCCHIO”
DEC. 14
SPARKLE IN THE PARK
DEC. 19-21
“HOLIDAY SPARKLE”
“ALL IS CALM: THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914”
JAN. 7-FEB. 11 “PRIMARY TRUST”
JAN. 21-MARCH 14
AGATHA CHRISTIE’S “THE MIRROR CRACK’D”
FABULOUS ARTS FOUNDATION
SARASOTA FABAF.ORG
OCT. 3-6
FABULOUS INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
In one corner will be Gottmik, the groundbreaking artist who became the first trans man to compete on “Drag Race” during its 13th season. He later returned to compete on the ninth season of “All Stars.”
“Drag Race” season 7 winner Violet will stun in the other corner. The longtime collaborators co-host the podcast “No Gorge” and promise new music, thrilling performances and more.
“This is going to be a fight you don’t want to miss!” Gottmik announced the tour. “Step into the ring, dolls.”
DEC. 5 THE RITZ YBOR, TAMPA
Photo courtesy
October
THE PLAYERS
CENTRE FOR PERFORMING
ARTS
SARASOTA THEPLAYERS.ORG
941-365-2494
DEC. 3-14
“RENT” SARASOTA BALLET
SARASOTA OPERA
SARASOTA SARASOTAOPERA.ORG
941-366-8450
SARASOTA SARASOTABALLET.ORG
941-369-0099
OCT. 24-26
PROGRAM ONE: “LES SYLPHIDES,” WORLD PREMIERE, “CHANGING LIGHTS”
NOV. 21-22
WORLD PREMIERE, “ILLUMINATIONS,” “THE LETTER V”
DEC. 12-13
“THE NUTCRACKER” IN VENICE
DEC. 19-20
PROGRAM THREE: “DIVERTIMENTO NO. 15,” MOZARTIANA,” “JAZZ CALENDAR”
DEC. 21-23
“THE NUTCRACKER” IN SARASOTA
JAN. 30-FEB. 2
PROGRAM FOUR: WORLD PREMIERE, “LILAC GARDEN,” VALSINHAS”
SEPT. 12; OCT. 3
CLASSIC MOVIES AT THE OPERA HOUSE
AUG. 31; SEPT. 14, 28 HD AT THE OPERA HOUSE
SEPT. 27
SARASOTA OPERA FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
OCT. 31; NOV. 2, 11, 13, 15 “COSÌ FAN TUTTE”
NOV. 8-9 “BRUNDIBÁR”
JAN. 30
THE SARASOTA OPERA GALA: WINTER IN PARIS
FEB. 14-MARCH 28 “LA BOHÈME”
WESTCOAST BLACK THEATRE TROUPE
SARASOTA
WESTCOASTBLACKTHEATRE.ORG 941-366-1505
THROUGH SEPT. 7
“BIG SEXY: THE FATS WALLER REVUE”
OCT. 8-NOV. 9 “PURLIE”
FEB. 18-MARCH 29
“HOW I GOT OVER, A GOSPEL REVUE”
VAN WEZEL
SARASOTA VANWEZEL.ORG 941-953-3368
NOV. 14-16
“DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL”
NOV. 30
“DAVE KOZ & FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR”
DEC. 9-14
“THE BOOK OF MORMON”
JAN. 21-25
“SOME LIKE IT HOT”
FEB. 20-22
“TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL”
VENICE THEATRE
VENICE
VENICETHEATRE.ORG
941-488-1115
SEPT. 12-OCT. 5
“NUNSENSE! THE MUSICAL”
OCT. 3-25
“THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW”
OCT. 24-NOV. 23
“THE SOUND OF MUSIC”
DON'T MISS...
“RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE WERQ THE WORLD 2025”
SEPT. 13
RUTH ECKERD HALL CLEARWATER
RANDY RAINBOW
OCT. 24
MAHAFFEY THEATER ST. PETERSBURG
“LA BOHÈME”
FEB. 14-MARCH 28
NOV. 20-DEC. 21
LANGSTON HUGHES’ “BLACK NATIVITY”
JAN. 7-FEB. 8
“PARADISE BLUE”
DEC. 4-21
“A CHRISTMAS CAROL”
SARASOTA OPERA SARASOTA
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AmericanStage.com
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727-498-5205
FreeFallTheatre.com
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407-426-1733
OrlandoBallet.org
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OrlandoFamilyStage.com
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OrlandoShakes.org
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SarasotaOrchestra.org
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StPeteOpera.org
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CAH.UCF.edu/events/theatre
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941-365-2494
ThePlayers.org
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407-279-0902
Timucua.com
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WestCoastBlackTheatre.org
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WinterParkPlayHouse.org
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SwanDolphinFoodAndWineClassic.com
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863-486-3708
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WatermarkOutNews.com
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ArtAndHistory.org
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MorseMuseum.org
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TheHistoryCenter.org
TAMPA MUSEUM OF ART 813-274-8130
TampaMuseum.org
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TheJamesMuseum.org
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OUT ARTS & CULTURE
202-276-8622
MyGulfport.us/lgbtq-resources
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407-682-0333
UnitedArtsCFL.org
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DYLAN TODD PHOTOGRAPHY 727-310-1212
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FAIRVILLA
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Fairvilla.com
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GoldAndDiamond.com
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DUKE ENERGY CENTER FOR THE ARTS –MAHAFFEY THEATER 727-892-5767
TheMahaffey.com
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HardRockLiveOrlando.com
ORLANDO AMPHITHEATER AT THE CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIRGROUNDS 407-295-3247
OrlandoAmphitheater.com
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DFAC.org
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ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - MCO 407-825-2001
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