New Tampa Unplugged is a spin on the hit show, MTV Unplugged. Our series presents acoustic performances from notable Tampa Bay musicians in a unique, intimate way with candlelit cabaret seating. Jazz, blues, funk, Latin jazz, and fusion meet in the combustible sound of Acme Jazz Garage, featuring guitarist Matt Swenson, bassist Philip Booth, pianist and keyboardist Jody Marsh, saxophonist Rick Runion, and drummer Michael Washington.

Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 in D-Major, “Land of Hope and Glory” – Edward Elgar
Concerto for Bassoon, Strings, and Percussion – Gordon Jacob – Mark Sforzini, Bassoon soloist
Royal Fireworks Music – George Frederic Handel
Enigma Variations, Op. 36 – Edward Elgar

Join us for a Cinco De Mayo fiesta with South of the Border: The Ultimate Tijuana Brass Tribute!

In this adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim musical, a witch curses a baker and his wife, binding their fates to such fairy-tale characters as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and Jack of “Jack and the Beanstalk.”

Set in a world like ours but entirely inhabited by animals, Sing stars Buster Moon (McConaughey), a dapper koala who presides over a once-grand theater that has fallen on hard times. Buster is an eternal—some might even say delusional—optimist who loves his theater above all and will do anything to preserve it. Now faced with the crumbling of his life’s ambition, he has one final chance to restore his fading jewel to its former glory by producing the world’s greatest singing competition.

Simon Lasky Group will perform material from their March 22nd album For The Dreamers, plus brand new material from Simon's Tampa Bay based Jazz Octet, comprising some of the finest players from the Bay Area jazz scene.

Penguin Project is a theater program for children and young adults with special needs. Each year, Penguin Project produces a junior length musical. Each role is performed by a child or young adult with special needs.

Penguin Project is a theater program for children and young adults with special needs. Each year, Penguin Project produces a junior length musical. Each role is performed by a child or young adult with special needs.

Penguin Project is a theater program for children and young adults with special needs. Each year, Penguin Project produces a junior length musical. Each role is performed by a child or young adult with special needs.

New Tampa Performing Arts Center and Steinway Tampa Bay Present: The Concert Grand. Join us for a special evening as we introduce our Steinway concert grand piano with a lobby reception, concert, and artist meet and greet!

Saxophonist Jack Wilkins, USF's longtime Director of Jazz Studies, will debut his new recording Acadian Rhythms. For his seventh album, the music grew from Jack's experience in 2022 as artist-in-residence at Acadia National Park in Maine and reflects the beauty and the stories he discovered there.

When two siblings discover a fish who grants wishes, will they both remember what is truly important? Or will one of them be swept away by their own greed? The Magic Fish is a new, modern adaptation of the classic Grimms’ fairy tale, The Fisherman and His Wife, that explores a theme as old as time and yet is still relevant to today’s world. Best for ages 4 and up.

Kuumba Dancers and Drummers will bring TIMINI to the stage! Taking place in the village of Fadiout, Senegal, TIMINI is the classic tale of Cinderella reimagined and brought to life through African music, dance, storytelling, and audience participation! 

Two brothers witness their mother’s tragic death as children. Even though this traumatic event has destroyed the faith of one brother and strengthened the other, they go on to defy the odds by becoming successful lawyers. While living their lives and doing what they love best, their morals and character are unexpectedly tested as they take on a high-profile case that could lead to ultimate success or total devastation.

Two brothers witness their mother’s tragic death as children. Even though this traumatic event has destroyed the faith of one brother and strengthened the other, they go on to defy the odds by becoming successful lawyers. While living their lives and doing what they love best, their morals and character are unexpectedly tested as they take on a high-profile case that could lead to ultimate success or total devastation.

The Opera Tampa Singers will travel north to New Tampa to present an hour-long program of operatic favorites. Vocalists from Opera Tampa’s upcoming season will perform selections from the works that make up the company’s 2024 season. It’s a wonderful preview of Opera Tampa’s upcoming season and will thrill both afficionado and novice opera lovers.

Usnavi is a bodega owner who longs to go back to his native Dominican Republic. In the meantime, he spends his time in a small neighborhood in Washington Heights pining after Vanessa, a beautiful lady working at the beauty salon and looking after Abuela Claudia, the elderly Cuban lady living next door who raised him, among many others. One day, Usnavi's childhood friend Nina comes back from college with a secret, and Abuela Claudia wins the lottery.

Join SAGES (Senior Actors Guild & Education Services) and their talented senior cast as they present this FREE & FUN one-act play about preventing SCAMMERS from targeting you or your loved ones!

The OCB Captain's Cup is a drug-tested, natural bodybuilding competition and health expo. Individuals from all backgrounds participate for their chance to win professional status in the OCB to compete as a bodybuilding pro!

New Tampa Unplugged is a spin on the hit show, MTV Unplugged, which aired in the 1990s and early 2000s and featured popular artists of the time performing acoustic sets. Cypress Creek Jazz Band, a seven-piece New Orleans style jazz ensemble, is bringing Mardi Gras and the spirit of NOLA to NTPAC! Get ready to let the good times roll at this musical Mardi Gras version of the New Tampa Unplugged series.

The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay performs James Whitbourn’s Annelies, a poignant journey through Anne Frank’s Diary. The performance will feature the 130-voice chorus, instrumentalists, and guest speakers. Also on the program is the world premiere of Oraciones by Nico Gutierrez, who has been commissioned by The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay.

New Tampa Unplugged is a spin on the hit show, MTV Unplugged, which aired in the 1990s and early 2000s and featured popular artists of the time performing acoustic sets. Judy Tampa, lead of the folk-pop band Judy Tampa & Bunko Squad, joins the Unplugged lineup for an afternoon of original Americana music and a variety of reimagined cover tunes.  

Incandescence (Ukraine’s Undying Light) – Brandon Walker
Piano Concerto No. 1 – Franz Liszt – Quang Vo, Piano (Jack Heller Young Artist Competition Winner)
Symphony No. 4 in E minor – Johannes Brahms

The USF New Tampa Jazz Series presents Alexis Cole with the USF Jazz Ensemble I. This concert will include the exciting big band arrangements from her highly-acclaimed new album, Sky Blossoms: Songs From My Tour of Duty. The album reflects the repertoire created for her to sing with 18 piece big band during her time as the vocalist for the Army’s Jazz Knights.

Through gospel, R&B, smooth pop, disco and more, Dreamgirls explores themes of ambition, hope and betrayal, all set in the glamorous and competitive world of the entertainment industry.

Through gospel, R&B, smooth pop, disco and more, Dreamgirls explores themes of ambition, hope and betrayal, all set in the glamorous and competitive world of the entertainment industry.

A misfit Viking teen befriends a dragon, despite his tribe's tradition of dragon slaying, in this adaptation of the children's fantasy book by Cressida Cowell.

Through gospel, R&B, smooth pop, disco and more, Dreamgirls explores themes of ambition, hope and betrayal, all set in the glamorous and competitive world of the entertainment industry.