There are a variety of disciplines and levels provided for all ages from recreational to those wanting to pursue the arts as a career. Opportunities for our students to showcase their talents throughout the year is abundant and ranges from Ballet and Musical Theater Productions to community outreach presentations and events. MJPAA is founded on the belief that arts education is character education, instilling the discipline, self confidence, creativity and life lessons necessary for students to succeed in any path they choose. The Academy has been home to over 1000's of aspiring artists, many who are currently enjoying careers in the performing arts as entertainers, choreographers and educators. However, you will also find many more of our former students who through the discipline of arts education are soaring in science, technology liberal arts, and most importantly, Life!
Located within The David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, The Rehearsal Hall is what a typical rehearsal place looks like. With mirrored walls and ballet barres this place is used mostly by the performers. Although, more often than not this place serves as a venue for more informal performances. If you don't mind watching a performance on a chair or sitting on the floor, this place is quite fun to be.
Powerstories Theatre, a professional nonprofit theater committed to sharing true stories, is excited 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.
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Stageworks Theatre is Tampa's longest-running professional theatre company, onstage since 1983. We aspire to create theatre that respects, ignites and celebrates the human spirit, and challenges the thresholds of intolerance. Stageworks Theatre has been recognized many times over the years as an outstanding venue. Directors, playwrights, actors, designers, and staff of the theater have all received awards. These recognitions have only motivated Stageworks to continue working towards its goal of delivering quality plays that matter to the Tampa Bay area.
About American Stage American Stage is Tampa Bay's best professional regional equity theatre. Founded in 1977, the company's mission is to create the most satisfying live theatre in the Tampa Bay area, accessible to all members of the community. Their vision is to preserve the greatest human stories from our past, while creating the most defining stories and storytelling of our time. American Stage presents its six play Mainstage Series in its brand new, 182-seat Raymond James Theatre each year. The very popular American Stage in the Park celebrates its 25th Anniversary year. The theatre's other programming includes: After Hours Series, School Tour, and camps and classes for children. The Hough Family Foundation is the Season Sponsors, Raymond James is the Mainstage Sponsor and WUSF 89.7 is the Radio Sponsor of American Stage.Our Season sponsors are the Hough Family Foundation and Bank of America. The Mainstage Season sponsor in Raymond James. WUSF is the official Radio Sponsor of American Stage. American Stage was founded as Palisades Theatre Company, which had a temporary residence at Florida Presbyterian College ( now Eckerd College ) from 1977 to 1979. Initial programming consisted of a touring educational production, which later grew into the School Tour. The Junior League of St. Petersburg provided funds to convert an old cinema house in downtown St. Petersburg into a 179-seat performance space. With a non-union acting company in residence, the theatre originated its Mainstage subscription series, a five-play series now in its twenty-seventh season.
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In addition to special events, Carrollwood Players produces nine plays as part of their main stage season: dramas, bedroom farces, mysteries and much more. Season productions typically run for four weekends. Tickets start at $10 and customers can reserve the seats online; season tickets are also available. Carrollwood Players also offers a range of ticket options for those looking for culture and great local theater.
