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SPRING ARTS GUIDE 2015 PUBLISHED BY BY WATERMARK MEDIA, INC. FOUNDER

Tom Dyer PUBLISHER

Rick Claggett EDITOR

Steve Blanchard ART DIRECTOR

DAYTONA BEACH/SPACE COAST

09-12

GREATER ORLANDO

13-19

LAKELAND

TAMPA

19-23

CLEARWATER/LARGO

ST. PETERSBURG

23-26

SARASOTA

26-31

Jake Stevens CREATIVE ASSISTANT

Patrick O’Connor ONLINE MEDIA DIRECTOR

Jamie Hyman

EDITORIAL ASSISTANT

Samantha Rosenthal EDITORIAL INTERNS

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Kathleen Harper ADVERTISING SALES

Mark Cady Sam Rennels Danny Garcia Bill Jeffries Emanuel Jimenez Doreen St. Louis

Contents of this Spring Arts Guide 2015 are protected by federal copyright law and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the permission of the publishers. Publication of the name or photograph of any person or organization in articles, advertising, or listing is not to be construed as any indication of the sexual orientation of such persons or members or organizations. Watermark Media cannot accept responsibility for claims made by advertisers.

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Andrew Ramos Kimberly Slichter

JOHN V. SINCLAIR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CONDUCTOR

Celebrating 80 years of world-class music PERFORMANCES

Paul Jacobs, organ Fri | Feb 13 | 7:30 pm Concertos by Candlelight featuring Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg Fri | Feb 20 | 7:30 pm Sat | Feb 21 | 7:30 pm Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, violin and Anne-Marie McDermott, piano Sun | Feb 22 | 3:00 pm Brahms and Beethoven Sat | Feb 28 | 7:30 pm J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor Sun | Mar 1 | 3:00 pm

Limited Tickets Available 407.646.2182 | BachFestivalFlorida.org FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS

80th Winter Park Bach Festival with the Bach Festival Choir and Orchestra

February 7 – March 1, 2015 at Rollins College since 1935 Presenting Sponsors: The Galloway Foundation Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program

The Bach Festival Society is sponsored in part by contributions from

TOBI KAHN

KARA WALKER

PETER SCHREYER

2015 WINTER EXHIBITIONS JANUARY 17 – APRIL 5, 2015

KARA WALKER Exodus of Confederates from Atlanta from Harper’s Pictorial History of the Civil War (Annotated), 2005 Offset lithography and silkscreen The Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art, Cornell Fine Arts Museum, Rollins College, 2013.38.03. © 2015 Kara Walker

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2015 SPRING ARTS GUIDE

LORIDA’S “WINTER” IS

You’ll notice that listings start with the east coast of the state and work their way west—through Daytona, Orlando, Lakeland, Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Sarasota. We’ve also highlighted some of the larger acts to come through, many

of which will make multiple stops in our area. Enjoy the cultural scene of Florida this year, and remember, dates are subject to change so check with the individual venues for speci�ics.

DAYTONA BEACH/ SPACE COAST COCOA VILLAGE PLAYHOUSE

COCOA COCOAVILLAGE PLAYHOUSE.COM 321-636-5050 Mar. 13-29 My Fair Lady Jun. 26-Jul. 5 Rent

DAYTONA PLAYHOUSE

DAYTONA DAYTONAPLAYHOUSE.ORG 386-255-2431

Mar. 20-Apr. 5 Monty Python’s Spamalot May 8-17 A Murder is Announced Cont. on pg.9 |  |

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wrapping up and as cooler nights turn into warm, spring evenings, you’ll no doubt want to get out and enjoy everything our rich arts community has to offer in 2015. We’ve taken the liberty of scouring websites, contacting event venues and looking for that speci�ic LGBT interest in shows and performances stretching from now and into the summer.

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DALE KE N N I NGTON REAL LIVES: Observations and Reflections Curated by Lee A. Gray, Ph.D. JANUARY 23 – JUNE 7, 2015 Exhibition sponsored by the City of Orlando and the Friends of The Mennello Museum of American Art with funding from Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program.

900 E. Princeton St. n Orlando, FL 32803 www.mennellomuseum.com

The Mennello Museum of American Art is owned and operated by the Dale Kennington (born Savannah, Georgia, 1935), Hellos and Goodbyes, 2005, oil on canvas, 38 × 30 inches. Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Neil Shelor.

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DAYTONA BEACH/SPACE COAST/ORLANDO AREA

DON’T MISS...

ARTS LISTINGS

FROM PG.9

DAYTONA BEACH SYMPHONY SOCIETY

DAYTONA DBSS.ORG 386-253-2901

Mar. 1 A Tribute to Pavarotti

MONTY

THE HENEGAR CENTER

PYTHON’S

MELBOURNE HENEGAR.ORG 321-723-8698

Mar. 20-Apri. 5, Daytona Playhouse, Daytona

Feb. 20-Mar. 1 God of Carnage Mar. 13-29 Damn Yankees May. 15-31 Cry-Baby

SPAMALOT

KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

RENT

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Through Feb. 22, MAD Theatre, Tampa June 26-Jul. 5, Cocoa Village Playhouse, Cocoa

MELBOURNE KINGCENTER.COM 321-242-2219

Mar. 10 The Sing-Off Live! Tour Mar. 20-22 Leonard Nimoy’s Vincent Mar. 31 Golden Dragon Acrobats Apr. 12 Diana Krall

LITTLE THEATRE OF NEW SMYRNA BEACH

FLEETWOOD

MAC

Mar. 23, Amway Arena, Orlando

NEW SMYRNA BEACH NSBPLAYERS.ORG 386-423-1246 Feb. 27-Mar. 15 Oklahoma May 22-31 Charley’s Aunt

MUSEUM OF ARTS AND SCIENCE DAYTONA BEACH MOAS.ORG 386-255-0285

Mar. 3 Zoo Paint Mar. 20 Cosmic Cosmos

PEABODY AUDITORIUM

DAYTONA BEACH PEABODYAUDITORIUM.ORG 386-671-3461 Feb. 27 Cinderella Apr. 6 Camelot

ORLANDO AREA ABBEY THEATER ORLANDO ABBEYORLANDO.COM 407-704-6261

Mar. 7 Girls, Girls, Girls Mar. 23 Sara Jones Mar. 30 Alice Rix Summer Court Ordered Therapy: Ladies of Eola Heights Continued

AMWAY ARENA

ORLANDO CENTERORLANDO.COM 407-489-2020 Mar. 7 Elton John Mar. 23 Fleetwood Mac Mar. 26 Ariana Grande May 15 Iggy Azalea

ANNIE RUSSELL THEATRE

ROLLINS COLLEGE, WINTER PARK ROLLINS.EDU/ANNIERUSSELL-THEATRE/ 407-646-2145 Mar. 13-14 The Magical Flute Mar. 27 Uncharted Territory Apr. 17-25 Guys and Dolls

ART AND HISTORY MUSEUM MAITLAND ARTANDHISTORY.ORG 407-539-2181

Feb. 26-Apr. 26 Springtime at the Waterhouse Apr. 4 Front Porch Stories May 14-Aug. 30 Cabinet of Curiosities

BACH FESTIVAL OF WINTER HAVEN

BACHFESTIVALFLORIDA.ORG 407-539-2181 Feb. 20-21 Concertos by Candlelight Feb. 22 Nadja SalernoSonnenberg and Anne-Marie McDermott Feb. 28 Brahms Requiem Mar. 1 J.S. Bach’s Mass in B minor Apr. 25-26 Mendelssohn’s Elijah

BAYSTREET PLAYERS EUSTIS BAYSTREETPLAYERS.ORG 352-357-7777 Through Mar. 1 Proof

CENTRAL FLORIDA COMMUNITY ARTS CFCARTS.COM 407-937-1800

Apr. 11 Swamped

CORNELL FINE ARTS MUSEUM ROLLINS COLLEGE, WINTER PARK ROLLINS.EDU 407-646-2526

Apr. 18-Aug. 2 Women and Abstraction May 16-Aug. 2 Speculum-Speculari

DR. PHILLIPS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS DRPHILLIPSCENTER.ORG 844-513-2014

FLORIDA OPERA THEATRE

FLOPERATHEATRE.ORG 407-718-4365

Mar. 27 & 29 Cosi Fan Tutte

ORLANDO HARDROCKLIVE.COM 407-351-LIVE Mar. 13 Ron White Apr. 25 Wanda Sykes

HOUSE OF BLUES

KISSIMMEE HOB.COM 407-934-BLUE

Feb. 27 The Expendables Mar. 6 Badfish May 7 Flogging Molly

THE ICEHOUSE THEATRE

MOUNT DORA ICEHOUSETHEATRE.COM 352-383-4616 May 15-Jun. 7 Barefoot in the Park

MAD COW THEATRE COMPANY

ORLANDO MADCOWTHEATRE.COM 407-297-8788

Feb. 18-Mar. 15 Photograph 51 Mar. 18-Apr. 19 The Philadelphia Story

ORLANDO BALLET

ORLANDO ORLANDOBALLET.ORG 407-426-1739

Mar. 6-8 Battle of the Sexes Mar. 24 Uncorked! at The Abbey May 1-3 Coppélia May 2 The Magical Princess Doll Cont. on pg.15 |  |

Elton John S

IR ELTON JOHN IS ONE OF THE MOST HIGHLY ACCLAIMED AND SUCCESSFUL SOLO ARTISTS OF ALL TIME. He has achieved 37 gold and 27 multi-platinum albums, has sold more than 250 million records worldwide, and holds the record for the biggest selling single of all time. Over the ﬁve decades since his career began in 1969, Elton has played more than 3,500 concerts in over 80 countries. In 2015 he’ll add to that number with a North American tour that brings him to Orlando’s Amway Arena on March. 7. In 2014, Elton John married his long-time partner David Furnish, with whom he is raising two young sons. While Elton John elicits a list of favorite music upon hearing his name, his advocacy in the HIV/ AIDS arena is just as legendary. He founded the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992 and is an ambassador to several more. He is also passionate about LGBT rights, the rain forests of the planet and continuing education in music. But it truly is about the music, which is why he’s touring again this year.

MAR. 7, AMWAY ARENA, ORLANDO

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Mar. 10-15 Motown the Musical Mar. 22 John Mellencamp Mar. 24 Sarah McLachlan Mar. 30 Jay Leno Apr. 21-26 Pippin May 12-17 Beauty and the Beast Jul. 25 Idina Menzel

HARD ROCK LIVE

ORLANDO/EUSTIS/MT. DORA/MAITLAND/KISSIMMEE

Apr. 10-May 3 Jesus Christ Superstar Apr. 26-May 7 Three Days of Rain

Theatre Winter Haven Florida’s Most Honored Community Theatre

Season 45 An Anniversary of Excellence

On the Mainstage

Feb. 19 Mar. 21, 2015

April 9 - 26, 2015 July 17 - Aug. 2, 2015

gardentheatre.org Encore! Series

407.877.GRDN (4736)

Historic Downtown Winter Garden

DAYTONA BEACH

JUST 13 DAYS AWAY! “A foot-stomping fiddle-burning Spectacle! – Irish Times

February 25TH • 7:30pm

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StageRead Concert Series

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April 6TH • 7:30pm TICKETS ON SALE NOW Call (863) 294-SHOW (7469) or visit www.TheatreWinterHaven.com Theatre Winter Haven • Florida’s Most Honored Community Theatre Located at the Chain O’ Lakes Complex • West Entrance 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd • Winter Haven, FL 33880

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ARTS LISTINGS

FROM PG.13

ORLANDO ORLANDOGAYCHORUS.ORG 407-841-SING

Jun. 13-Jun. 14 One Voice

ORLANDO MUSEUM OF ART ORLANDO OMART.ORG 407-896-4231

Mar. 17 Early American Modernists

ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA ORLANDO ORLANDOPHIL.ORG 407-896-6700

Apr. 11 Barbara Songbook May 9 The Music of the Eagles

ORLANDO SHAKESPEARE THEATER

Through-Mar. 8 To Kill a Mockingbird Through-Mar. 7 The Merry Wives of Windsor Feb. 18-Mar. 22 Henry V Mar. 19-Apr. 26 James and the Giant Peach Apr. 8-May 3 Bad Dog

Feb. 27-28 Gwinnett Mar. 3 & 5 Cincinnati Mar. 18 Florida Mar. 19, 21 & 24 Gwinnett Apr. 2-3 South Carolina Apr. 4 Reading Apr. 9 Florida

OSCEOLA CENTER FOR THE ARTS

KISSIMMEE OSCEOLAARTS.ORG 407-846-4643

THIS SPRING TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD15 JAN. 21-MAR. 8, 20

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR FEB. 4-MAR. 7, 2015

HENRY V

FEB. 18-MAR. 22, 2015

BAD DOG

APR. 8-MAY 3, 2015

Apr. 10-Apr. 26 Noises Off! May 8-May 24 Legally Blonde the Musical

UCF CONSERVATORY THEATRE

ORLANDO THEATRE.UCF.EDU 407-823-1500 Mar. 19-29 Nine

THE VENUE

THEVENUEORLANDO.COM 407-412-6895 Feb. 22 The Gong Show Feb. 23 Bawdy Bingo Feb. 27 Big Bang Boom Cabaret Cont. on pg.18 |  |

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ARTS LISTINGS

FROM PG.15

Mar. 5-15 The AcroCats Mar. 22 Spring Showcase

WAYNE DENSCH PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Bette Midler H

ER CAREER BEGAN IN THE BATHS, but she has soared to international stardom. Bette Midler is one of the most recognized singers and actors in the world, and following the release of 2014’s It’s the Girls!, Midler embarked on a nationwide tour that brings her to the Amalie Arena in downtown Tampa May 11. In her career, Midler has reached beyond music to become a celebrated name in ﬁlm, television and on the stage, winning Grammys, Golden Globes, Emmys and a special Tony Award. Expect a fantastical performance from the Divine Miss M, as she has said she has a truck full of hairpieces and a caravan of props and special stage equipment. Midler is, of course, a huge supporter of the LGBT community and has proudly declared her excitement over the successes the marriage equality movement has seen in recent years. But she does admit she’s a little nostalgic for the time before LGBT issues were so mainstream. Midler only has a few stops in Florida, and her gig in Tampa is the only one in Central Florida. Expect a sold-out performance and fans of all ages and all sexualities. And don’t be surprised if you see a female impersonator or two dressed as the Divine One herself.

MAY 11, AMALIE ARENA, TAMPA

May 15-17 Beauty and the Beast Jul. 17-Aug. 2 Shrek The Musical

THE LAKELAND CENTER LAKELAND THELAKELANDCENTER.COM 863-834-8100

Mar. 6-15 Les Misérables May 1-10 And Then There Were None

Feb. 25 Michael Feinstein Mar. 11 Cirquesa Dreamquest Mar. 18 Jim Brickman Mar. 19 7 Brides for 7 Brothers Mar. 30 Flashdance The Musical

WINTER PARK PLAYHOUSE

POLK MUSEUM OF ART

SANFORD WAYNEDENSCHPERFORMING ARTSCENTER.COM 407-321-8111

WINTER PARK WINTERPARKPLAYHOUSE.ORG 407-645-0145 Mar. 6-28 A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine Apr. 17-May 9 Putting It Together

POLK COUNTY LAKELAND COMMUNITY THEATRE LAKELANDCOMMUNITY THEATRE.COM 863-603-7529 Mar. 6-22 Cinderella Jul. 17-26 Cabaret

THEATRE WINTER HAVEN

THEATREWINTERHAVEN.COM 863-294-7469 Feb. 24-25 Dreamgirls

LAKELAND POLKMUSEUMOFART.COM 863-688-7743 Mar. 21- June 27 African American Art Since 1950

TAMPA AMALIE ARENA TAMPA AMALIEARENA.COM 813-301-2500

Mar. 28 Eric Church May 11 Bette Midler May 14- May 17 Disney On Ice: Frozen

CARROLLWOOD PLAYERS TAMPA CARROLLWOODPLAYERS.ORG 813-265-4000 Through Mar. 7 Sherlock Holmes and the Case Of the Jersey Lily Cont. on pg.22 |  |

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Downtown Arts District brings together artists, entertainers, patrons, families, culture and those who celebrate it. From promoting venues like Mad Cow Theatre to developing gallery spaces like CityArts Factory and Gallery at Avalon Island, and from presenting events to showcasing performances and visual media, we create moments to experience the arts.

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ARTS LISTINGS

FROM PG.18

Mar. 20- Apr 4 Looking Apr. 17- May 9 Breaking Legs

MIDFLORIDA CREDIT UNION AMPHITHEATRE

CABARET Jul. 17-26, Lakeland Community Theatre, Lakeland

TAMPA LIVENATION.COM 877-870-3674

Mar. 14 Journey Mar. 27 Nickelback May 8 Guava Musical Festival

JOBSITE THEATER

DREAMGIRLS Feb. 24-25, Theatre Winter Haven

TAMPA JOBSITETHEATER.ORG 813-229-7827 Mar. 4- 29 Orlando Apr. 29- May 24 Annapurna July 8- Aug. 2 Occupation

M.A.D. THEATRE

MAROON 5 WATERMARK’S SPRING ARTS GUIDE 2015

Feb. 25, Amalie Arena, Tampa

TAMPA MADTHEATRE.COM 813-386-6173 Feb. 5- Feb. 22 Rent

STAGEWORKS THEATER

TAMPA STAGEWORKSTHEATER. COM 813-251-8984

JANE LYNCH March 29, Capitol Theatre, Clearwater

May 1-17 Ain’t Misbehavin’ Music July 9-26 Motherf**ker with the Hat

TAMPA STRAZCENTER.ORG 813-229-7827

Feb. 24-25 Mummenshanz Mar. 4-29 Orlando Mar. 13-15 Madama Butterfly Mar. 13-15 Potted Potter Mar. 17-22 Motown The Musical Apr. 14-19 Pippin Apr. 16-25 Fiddler on the Roof Apr. 24-26 One-Man Star Wars™ Trilogy Apr. 29- May 24 Annapurna May 5-10 Beauty and the Beast

TAMPA MUSEUM OF FINE ART TAMPA TAMPAMUSEUM.COM 813-274-8130

Mar. 7-May 31 The Art of Norman Rockwell

CLEARWATER/LARGO CAPITOL THEATRE Feb. 28 Megan Hilty Mar. 5 Melissa Manchester Mar. 15 Rick Springfield Mar. 19 Linda Eder Mar. 29 Jane Lynch

EIGHT O’CLOCK THEATRE

LARGO EIGHTOCLOCKTHEATRE.COM 727-587-6751 Mar. 6-22 The Addams Family May 22-31 Company

RUTH ECKERD HALL

CLEARWATER RUTHECKERDHALL.COM 727-791-7400

Feb. 27 Wanda Sykes Mar. 2 Jekyll & Hyde Mar. 19-20 John Mellencamp Mar. 24-25 I Love Lucy ® Live on Stage Mar. 28 Flashdance Mar. 29 Sarah McLachlan Jul. 28 Idina Menzel

ST. PETERSBURG AMERICAN STAGE

ST. PETERSBURG AMERICANSTAGE.ORG 727-823-7529

Mar. 11-Apr. 5 Gutenberg! The Musical! Cont. on pg.26 |  |

Idina Menzel L

GBTS ARE ALWAYS AHEAD OF THE TREND WHEN IT COMES TO ENTERTAINMENT, so we knew about the amazing voice that is Idina Menzel from her iconic Broadway roles as Elphaba in Wicked and Maureen in RENT before that. It seems the rest of the world didn’t discover her amazing talent until her role as Elsa in the Disney blockbuster Frozen. The film’s hit song, “Let It Go” earned an Academy-Award and Menzel became a household name across the country. The song helped make Menzel the first person in history with both a Billboard Top 10 hit and a Tony Award for acting. Now the performer is touring the country, and she’ll stop at the Dr. Phillips Center in Orlando on July 25 before sharing her talents with audiences at Clearwater’s Ruth Eckerd Hall July 28. Not only is Menzel a favorite among music fans these days, she’s also an ally of the LGBT community, having voiced her support numerous times in articles appearing across the country. This Broadway star turned pop icon isn’t giving up on her roots, so theater fans can relax. It’s said Menzel will reprise her role as Elizabeth in the original Broadway production of If/Then following her tour. Menzel received her third Tony nomination for the role and performed “Always Starting Over” from If/Then at the 2014 Tony Awards.

JULY 25, DR. PHILLIPS, ORLANDO JULY 28, RUTH ECKERD HALL, CLEARWATER

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CLEARWATER RUTHECKERDHALL.COM 727-791-7400

Apr. 8 Michael Bolton Apr. 9-10 Diana Krall Apr. 15 Chris Botti Apr. 23 Roberta Flack May 8 Lisa Loeb May 16 Air Supply

TAMPA/CLEARWATER/LARGO/ST. PETERSBURG

STRAZ CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

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ST. PETERSBURG/GULFPORT/SARASOTA

DON’T MISS...

LOVE!

COMPASSION! Apr. 22-May 3, The Players Theatre, Sarasota

IN THE HEIGHTS

Apr. 22-May 17, American Stage, St. Pete

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Apr. 22-May 17 In The Heights May 27-June 21 Red

FLORIDA ORCHESTRA

VALOUR!

ARTS LISTINGS

FROM PG.23

ST. PETERSBURG/TAMPA FLORIDAORCHESTRA.ORG 727-892-3337 Mar. 6-7 Star Wars & More! Apr. 10-12 A Gershwin Celebration Apr. 17-19 Scheherazade May 10 Free Pops In the Park May 15- 16 Singin’ in the Rain May 16-23 Whimsical Winds May 29-30 Beethoven & Sibelius

FREEFALL THEATRE

ST. PETERSBURG FREEFALLTHEATRE.COM 727-498-5205 Feb. 28- Mar. 22 Bright Lights, Big City Apr. 11- May 3 Harvey May 23- June 14 The Tempest July 11- Aug. 9 Mame

GULFPORT PLAYERS

THE LARAMIE PROJECT July 10-12, Eight O’Clock Theatre, Largo

GULFPORT GULFPORTCOMMUNITY PLAYERS.ORG 727-322-0316 Feb. 26- Mar. 15 The Kitchen Witches Apr. 9-26 Play On!, Rick Abbot

JANNUS LIVE

ST. PETERSBURG JANNUSLIVE.COM 727-565-0550 Feb. 27 Bone Thugs N Harmony Mar. 13 BADFISH May 6 Flogging Molly

MAHAFFEY THEATER

ST. PETERSBURG THEMAHAFFEY.COM 727-898-2100

Feb. 27 Indigo Girls Mar. 8 Santana Mar. 11 The Sing-Off Live! Mar. 19 One Night of Queen

Mar. 28 Streets of St Petersburg Mar. 31 The Devil Wears Prada May 15 The Maine

STUDIO AT 620

ST. PETERSBURG THESTUDIOAT620.ORG 727-895-6620 Feb. 21 King Wawa Feb. 27 An Excruciatingly Ordinary Toy Theater Show Feb. 28 Night Court After Dark Mar. 5-8 Lady In Waiting

SARASOTA

ASOLO REPERTORY ST. PETERSBURG THEATRE MUSEUM OF FINE ART ASOLOREP.ORG

ST. PETERSBURG FINE-ARTS.ORG 727-896-2667

Through May 3 African American Life and Family Through May 31 Monet to Matisse

941-351-8000

Mar. 11- Apr. 19 Our Betters Mar. 31- Apr. 26 Sotto Voce Apr. 28- May 24 Luck Be a Lady

GALLERY ST. PETERSBURG OPERA DABBERT DABBERTGALLERY.COM

ST. PETERSBURG STPETEOPERA.ORG 727-822-3590 Jun. 5-9 Turandot

STATE THEATRE

ST. PETERSBURG STATETHEATRECONCERTS.COM 727-895-3045 Mar. 15 Big Damn Band Mar. 25 Bleachers

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Through Mar. 2 The Color of Life Mar. 6-30 Castles in the Air

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Flying into MainStage

Feb. 17 March 15

TICKETS & INFO: VeniceStage.com ● 941-488-1115

2015 Winter Opera Festival FEBRUARY 7–MARCH 28

Tosca Puccini | OPENS FEBRUARY 7

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The Marriage of Figaro Mozart | OPENS FEBRUARY 14

The Golden Cockerel Rimsky-Korsakov | OPENS FEBRUARY 21 Don Carlos paris version Verdi | OPENS MARCH 7 Seats start at just $19—Get your tickets now!

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Central Arts District Walking Mural Tours

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SARASOTA/VENICE

Through Aug. 29 Life’s a Beach Through Apr. 4 Fly Feb. 18- June 7 Never Marry a Girl With Cold Feet and other life lessons from Vaudeville Mar. 17-29 I’m a Stranger Here Myself

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Sarah McLachlan F

OR THE FIRST TIME IN FOUR YEARS, Lilith Fair founder Sarah McLachlan is touring with brand new music. The tour accompanying her newest album, Shine On, brings her to 24 U.S. cities in 2015, and three of those stops are in Central and West Florida. McLachlan will appear at Orlando’s new Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on March 24, Sarasota’s Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on March 27 and Clearwater’s Ruth Eckerd Hall on March 29. The Canadian native has a huge LGBT following, but her fan base is largely women of all sexualities. In 2014, the “Arms of an Angel” singer famously described herself as “mostly straight” in an interview with a gay press outlet in Michigan. She went on to say that she had made out with more than one woman, but admitted alcohol was possibly a factor. Regardless, the singer is an advocate for LGBT rights and has consistently stated so in multiple interviews. Her support of same-sex marriage and anti-discrimination policies has endeared her to LGBTs and allies alike.

MAR. 24, DR. PHILLIPS, ORLANDO MAR. 27, VAN WEZEL, SARASOTA MAR. 29, RUTH ECKERD, CLEARWATER

THE PLAYERS THEATRE 838 N. TAMIAMI TRAIL THEPLAYERS.ORG 941-365-2494

Through Mar. 1 Violet Mar. 18- Apr. 4 Catch Me if You Can Apr. 22- May 3 Love! Valour! Compassion!

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Through Mar. 27 The Marriage of Figaro Through Mar. 28 Tosca Mar. 7-24 Don Carlos

MANATEE PLAYERS MANATEEPLAYERS.COM Mar. 19- Apr. 5 Jesus Christ Superstar Mar. 28 Let’s Hang On! Apr. 9-26 I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change Apr. 30-May 17 Monty Python’s Spamalot

RINGLING MUSEUM OF ART RINGLING.ORG 941-359-5700

Through Mar. 22 Expressive Bodies

Trough June 1 Evolution of Commercial Printing

VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS HALL VANWEZEL.ORG 941-953-3368

Mar. 5 Jekyll & Hyde Mar. 11- Mar. 15 Jersey Boys Mar. 27 Sarah McLachlan Apr. 1- Apr. 2 Flashdance Apr. 4 Memphis Apr. 16 Diana Krall Apr. 17 Chris Botti Apr. 22 Roberta Flack

VENICE THEATRE VENICE VENICESTAGE.COM 941-488-1115

Through Mar. 15 Mary Poppins Mar. 12-29 Road to Nirvana Mar. 15-16 Let’s Hang On! Mar. 31- Apr. 19 The Fox on the Fairway May 5-24 The Miracle Worker

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FEB. 28 - MAY 31

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