Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Theatres and Performing Art Centers in Florida

The many theatres and performing art centers in Florida have long provided audiences with an up-close and personal entertainment experience. Even before the advent of television, live theatre was comedy and drama 'in the moment' creating an intimate and unique memory with every performance. How many actors or dancers recall that very special time and place when they first saw themselves bowing to an appreciative audience. Theatres and performing art centers all over Florida provide that magic carpet that can transport us to other times and other places just as they have for generations creating a lifetime love of the arts in all their various forms. For Florida residents already well acquainted with the performing arts and need no convincing, perhaps you may discover in this list a Theatre or Performing Art Center in Florida you may not have heard about. For others who may have never been formally introduced to live theatre or maybe just not the ones in this state, hopefully this list will aid you as well in finding a Theatre or Performing Art Center in Florida near you.

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Theatres and Performing Art Center in Florida:

Apalachicola, FL
Dixie Theatre
21 Avenue E,
Apalachicola FL
Info line: 850-653-3456
Box Office: 850-653-3200

Boca Raton, FL
The Mizner Park Amphitheater
590 Plaza Real
Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone: 561-393-7703

Boca Raton, FL
Caldwell Theatre Company
Count de Hoernle Theatre

7901 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33487-1619
561-241-7432
Toll-free: 877-245-7432

Boca Raton, FL
Boca Ballet Theatre
Countess de Hoernle Center for Dance

7630 NW 6th Ave.
Boca Raton, FL 33487
561-995-0709

Boca Raton, FL
The Boca Raton Theatre Guild
The Willow Theatre

at Sugar Sand Park
301 S. Military Trail
Boca Raton, FL 33486
Box Office & Group Sales: 561-948-2601

Boca Raton, FL
Sol Children Theatre Troupe
3333 N. Federal Highway
Boca Raton, FL 33431
561-447-8829

Boca Grande, FL
Royal Palm Players
P.O. Box 954
Boca Grande, FL 33921
performance space at
Boca Grande Community House
131 1st St.
Boca Grande, FL 33921
Office Phone: 941-964-2670

Bradenton, FL
Neel Performing Arts Center
State College of Florida
5840 26th Street West
Bradenton, FL
Info: 941-752-5252

Bradenton, FL
Manatee Players, Inc.
102 12th Street West
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-748-0111

Chipley, FL
The Spanish Trail Playhouse
Historic Chipley High School
680 2nd Street
Chipley, FL 32428
850-638-9113

Clearwater, FL
Ruth Eckerd Hall
1111 McMullen Booth Road
Clearwater, Florida 33759
Ticket Office: 727-791-7400

Clearwater, FL
Francis Wilson Playhouse
302 Seminole Street
Clearwater, FL 33755
Box Office: 727-446-1360

Clermont, FL
The Moonlight Theatre
732 West Montrose Street
Clermont, FL 34711-2122
Phone: 352-243-5875
Reservation Hotline: 352-319-1116

Cocoa, FL
Cocoa Village Playhouse
300 Brevard Ave.
Cocoa, FL 32922
Tickets and information:
321-636-5050

Cocoa Beach, FL
Surfside Playhouse
301 Ramp Road
Cocoa Beach, FL 32932
Box Office: 321-783-3127
Business Office 321-783-3013

Coral Gables, FL
Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre
280 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Phone: 305-444-9293

Coral Gables, FL
GableStage at the Biltmore
1200 Anastasia Avenue
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Main Office: 305-446-1116
Box Office: 305-445-1119

Coral Springs, FL
Coral Springs Center for the Arts
2855 Coral Springs Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Box office 954-344-5990

Coral Springs, FL
The Broward Stage Door Theatre
Theatres 1 and 2
8036 W. Sample Rd.
Coral Springs, FL 33065
954-344-7765

Daytona Beach, FL
Peabody Auditorium
600 Auditorium Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2451
Daytona Beach, FL 32115
Phone: 386-671-3460

Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona playhouse
100 Jessamine Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
386-255-2431

Daytona Beach, FL
Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center
and Visual Arts Gallery

698 West International Speedway Blvd.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Phone: 386-481-2778

The Arts at Daytona State College

Deland, FL
The Athens Theatre
124 N. Florida Avenue
P.O. Box 4550
DeLand, FL 32721
386-736-1500

Delray Beach, FL
Old School Square Cultural Arts Center
51 N. Swinton Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Phone: 561-243-7922

Delray Beach, FL
The Delray Beach Playhouse
950 NW 9th Street
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Box Office & Reservations: 561-272-1281 Ext 4
Group Sales (20 or more) 561-272-1281 Ext 5

Dunedin, FL
Dunedin Showcase Theatre
All shows are at
the Dunedin Community Center
1920 Pinehurst Rd
Dunedin, FL 34698
727-812-4530

Englewood, FL
Lemon Bay Playhouse
96 Dearborn Street
Englewood, FL 34223
Phone: 941-475-6756

Eustis, FL
Bay Street Players
at the Historic
State Theatre

109 N. Bay Street
PO Box 1405
Eustis, FL 32726
Box office: 352-357-7777

Fort Lauderdale, FL
Broward Center for the Performing Arts
201 SW Fifth Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312
954-522-5334

Fort Lauderdale, FL
Parker Playhouse
707 NE 8th Street
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Box Office: 954-462-0222

Fort Lauderdale
Children's Theatre -
The Galleria Mall
2542B East Sunrise Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Phone: 954-763-6882

Fort Myers, FL
Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
at Edison State College

8099 College Parkway
Fort Myers, FL 33919
Box office: 239-481-4849

Fort Myers, FL
Florida Repertory (Arcade) Theatre
2267 1st Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Box Office: 239-332-4488
Toll-Free: 877-787-8053

Fort Pierce, FL
Sunrise Theatre
117 South Second Street
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Box Office: 772-461-4775

Gainesville, FL
The Gainesville Gommunity Playhouse
at the Van York Theatre

4039 NW 16th Boulevard
Gainesville, FL 32605
Box Office 352-376-4949

Gainesville, FL
Hippodrome State Theatre
25 SE 2nd Place
Gainesville, FL 32601
Box Office: 352-375-4477

Gainesville, FL
University of Florida Performing Arts
315 Hull Road, PO Box 112750
Gainesville FL 32611-2750
Box Office Phone: 352-392-2787
Toll Free Box Office: 800-905-2787
Phone: 352-392-1900

Gulfport, FL
Gulfport Community Players
Back Door Theatre

1619 - 49th Street South
Gulfport, FL
727-322-0316

Hollywood, FL
Art and Culture Center of Hollywood
1650 Harrison St.
Hollywood, FL 33020
Phone: 954-921-3274

Jacksonville, FL
The Florida Theatre
128 East Forsyth
Jacksonville, FL. 32202
Phone 904-355-5661
Box Office 904-355-2787

Jacksonville, FL
Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts
300 West Water Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: 904-633-6110

Jacksonville, FL
Ritz Theatre and Museum
829 North Davis Street
Jacksonville, Florida 32202
Phone: 904-632-5555

Jupiter, FL
Atlantic Theatre
6743 W. Indiantown Road
Jupiter, FL 33458
Box Office: 561-575-4942
Other: 561-575-3271

Jupiter, FL
Maltz Jupiter Theatre
1001 East Indiantown Road
Jupiter, FL 33477
Office: 561-743-2666
Box Office: 561-575-2223 ext. 0
or 800-445-1666, ext. 0

Key West, FL
Waterfront Playhouse
310 Wall St.
Key West, FL 33040
305-294-5015

Key West, FL
Tennessee Williams Theatre
Performing Arts Center for Key West

5901 College Road
Key West, FL 33040
Administration: 305-296-1520
Tickets: 305-295-7676

Key West, FL
Red Barn Theatre
319 Duval Street, rear
Key West, FL 33040
305-296-9911

Kissimmee, FL
Osceola Performing Arts Center
3141 N. Orange Blossom Trail
Kissimmee, FL 34744
Phone: 407-931-1496

Kissimmee, FL
The Osceola Center for the Arts
2411 E. Irlo Bronson Hwy.
Kissimmee, FL 34744
Phone: 407-846-6257

LaBelle, FL
The Firehouse Community Theatre
241 N. Bridge Street
LaBelle, FL 33935
863-675-3066

Lakeland, FL
Polk Theatre
139 South Florida Avenue
Lakeland, FL 33801
Phone: 863-682-7553

Largo, FL
Largo Cultural Center
105 Central Park Drive
Mailing:
PO Box 296
Largo, FL 33779-0296
Phone: 727-587-6751

Largo, FL
Eight O'Clock Theatre
Largo Cultural Center

105 Central Park Drive
Largo, FL 33771
727-587-6751
Box Office 727-587-6793

Lynn Haven, FL
Kaleidoscope Theatre
207 East 24th Street
Lynn Haven, FL
Phone: 850-265-3757
Reservations & Ticketing: 850-265-3226

Melbourne, FL
The Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts
Brevard Community College
3865 N. Wickham Road
Melbourne, FL
Ticket Office: 321-242-2219

Melbourne, FL
Gleason Performing Arts Center
Florida Institute of Technology
150 W. University Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32901
Phone: 321-674-8006

Miami, FL
Olympia Theatre at the
Gusman Center for the Performing Arts

1300 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33132
Administrative Offices: 786-468-2000
Box Office: 305-949-6722

Miami, FL
Byron Carlyle Theater
500 71st Street
Miami Beach, FL 33141
and
Colony Theatre
1040 Lincoln Rd.
Miami Beach, FL 33139

Miami, FL
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
1300 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
Administrative Offices: 786-468-2000
Box Office: 305-949-6722

Miami, FL
Olympia Theatre at the
Gusman Center for the Performing Arts

174 E. Flagler St.
Miami, FL 33131
305-374-2444

Miami, FL
Manuel Artime Theater
900 SW 1st St.
Miami, FL 33130
305-575-5057

Miami Shores, FL
The PlayGround Theatre
9806 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, FL 33138
Phone: 305-751-9550

Miami, FL
Miami Childrens Theatre
Kendall
Dave and Mary Alper JCC
Robert Russell Theater
11155 SW 112th Avenue
Miami, Fl 33176
305-274-3595
and
Coral Gables
Youth Center Theater
405 University Drive
Coral Gables, Fl 33134
Year Round Programs
305-274-3595

Mount Dora, FL
The Icehouse Theatre
1100 North Unser Street
Mount Dora, FL 32757
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 759
Mount Dora, FL 32756
352-383-4616

Naples, FL
The Naples Players at -
The Sugden Community Theatre
701 5th Avenue South
Naples, FL 34102-6662
Phone: 239-263-7990

Naples, FL
Gulfshore Playhouse
at The Norris Center

755 8th Avenue South
Naples, FL 34102
Box Office: 866-811-4111
Admin.: 239-261-PLAY (7529)

Naples, FL
Theatre Zone
13275 Livingston Rd.
Naples, FL 34109
Box Office: 888-ZONE-FLA (1-888-966-3352)

Naples, FL
Philharmonic Center for the Arts
5833 Pelican Bay Boulevard
Naples, FL 34108-2740
Box Office: 239-597-1900 or 800-597-1900

New Smyrna Beach, FL
The Little Theatre
of New Smyrna Beach Inc.
726 E 3rd Ave
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169-3102
Box Office: 386-423-1246

Niceville, FL
Mattie Kelly Arts Center
Northwest Florida State College
100 College Blvd.
Niceville FL 32578
Admin: 850-729-5382
Box Office: 850-729-6000

Ocala, FL
Ocala Civic Theatre
4337 E Silver Springs Blvd
Ocala, FL 34470
352-236-2274

Orlando, FL
Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre
401 West Livingston Street
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: 407-849-2577

Orlando, FL
Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts
(project)
455 South Orange Ave. Suite 410
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: 407-839-0119

Orlando, FL
Mad Cow Theatre
105 S. Magnolia Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801-3201
Mailing: P.O. Box 3109
Orlando, FL 32802-3109
Phone: 407-297-8788

Orlando, FL
Orlando Shakespeare Theatre
812 E. Rollins St.
Orlando, FL 32803
Phone: 407-447-1700

Orlando, FL
Theatre Downtown
2113 N. Orange Avenue
0rlando, FL 32804
Box office: 407-841-0083

Orlando, FL
Theatre UCF
University of Central Florida
4000 Central Florida Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32816
Mailing Address:
Theatre UCF
P.O. Box 162372
Orlando, FL 32816-2372
Directions
Box office: 407-823-1500

Ormond Beach, FL
Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center
399 N. US1
Ormond Beach, FL 32174
Phone: 386-676-3379

Pace, FL
Panhandle Community Theatre
4636 Woodbine Road, Pace, FL 32571
Tickets and Reservations: 850-221-7599

Panama City, FL
Marina Civic Center
8 Harrison Avenue
Panama City, Fl 32401
Phone: 850-763-4696

Panama City, FL
Martin Theatre
409 Harrison Ave.
Panama City, FL
Phone: 850-763-8080

Pembroke Pines, FL
The Pembroke Pines Theatre of the Performing Arts
Susan B. Katz Theater at the River of Grass ArtsPark

17195 Sheridan Street
Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
954-437-4884

Pensacola, FL
Saenger Theatre
118 South Palafox Place
Pensacola, FL 32502
Phone: 850-595-3880

Pensacola, FL
Pensacola Little Theatre
400 S. Jefferson St.
Pensacola, FL 32502
Box Office: 850-432-2042
Office: 850-434-0257

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
1050 A1A North
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
Mailing Address
1340C A1A South
St. Augustine, FL 32080
Phone: 904-209-0367

Quincy, FL
Quincy Music Theatre
118 East Washington St.
Quincy, FL 32351
850-875-9444

St. Augustine, FL
St. Augustine Amphitheatre
1340C A1A South
St. Augustine, FL 32080
Box Office: 904-209-0367

St. Petersburg, FL
Progress Energy Center for the Arts
Mahaffey Theater

400 First Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: 727-892-5798

St. Petersburg, FL
American Stage Theatre Company
at the Raymond James Theatre

163 Third Street N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-823-PLAY (7529)

St. Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg City Theatre
4025 31st Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33712
Phone: 727-866-1973

Sanford, FL
Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center
201-203 S. Magnolia Ave
Sanford, FL 32771
Tickets: 407-321-8111

Sanibel, FL
BIG ARTS Herb Strauss Theater
2200 Periwinkle Way
Sanibel, FL 33957
239-472-6862

Sarasota, FL
Sarasota Opera House
61 N. Pineapple Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone: 941-366-8450

Sarasota, FL
Florida Studio Theatre
1241 North Palm Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
Box Office 941-366-9000

Sarasota, FL
Asolo Repertory Theatre
5555 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Florida 34243
Box Office:
941-351-8000
or
800-361-8388

Sarasota, FL
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
777 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34236
Box Office 941-953-3368
Toll Free 1-800-826-9303
Admin 941-955-7676

Sebring, FL
Highlands Little Theatre
at the Altvater Cultural Complex

356 W. Center Ave.
Sebring, FL 33870
Mailing Address:
PO Box 691
Sebring, FL 33871-0691
Box Office: 863-382-2525
Administrative: 863-385-2175

Spring Hill, FL
Stage West Community Playhouse
8390 Forest Oaks Blvd.
PO Box 5201
Spring Hill, FL 34606
Box Office - 352-683-5113

Stuart, FL
Lyric Theatre
59 Southwest Flagler Avenue
Stuart, FL 34994-2140
772-286-7827

Tallahassee, FL
Tallahassee Little Theatre
1861 Thomasville Road
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Admin: 850-224-4597
Box Office: 850-224-8474

Tampa, FL
David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts
1010 North W.C. MacInnes Place
Tampa, Florida 33602
813-229-STAR (7827)

Tampa, FL
Jobsite Theater
P.O. Box 7975
Tampa, FL 33673-7975
Box Office: 813-229-STAR (7827)

The Jobsite Theatre is the independent, not-for-profit theater company in residence at the Shimberg Playhouse at the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa.

Tampa, FL
The Ritz Ybor
1503 E 7th Ave
Tampa, FL 33605
Box Office: 813-247-2555

Tampa, FL
Gorilla Theatre
4419 N.Hubert Ave.
Tampa, FL 33614
Phone: 813-879-2914

Tarpon Springs, FL
Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center
101 South Pinellas Avenue
Tarpon Springs, FL
Phone: 727-942-5605

Titusville, FL
Titusville Playhouse
at the
Historic Emma Parrish Theatre
301 Julia St.
Titusville, FL 32780
321-268-1125

Venice, FL
Venice Theatre
140 West Tampa Ave.
Venice, FL 34285
Box Office: 941-488-1115

Vero Beach, FL
Riverside Theatre
3250 Riverside Park Dr.
Vero Beach, FL 32963
Box Office: 772-231-6990
Toll Free: 1-800-445-6745

West Palm Beach, FL
Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
701 Okeechobee Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Box Office: 561-832-SHOW (7469)
or
1-800-572-8471

West Palm Beach, FL
Palm Beach Dramaworks
322 Banyan Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Box Office: 561-514-4042

Winter Park, FL
Annie Russell Theatre
Rollins College, Annie Russell Theatre
1000 Holt Ave.
Winter Park, FL
Box Office: 407-646-2145

Winter Garden, FL
Garden Theatre
160 West Plant Street
Winter Garden, FL 34787
Phone 407-877-GDRN (4736)

Winter Park, FL
Breakthrough Theatre of Winter Park
419A W. Fairbanks Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789
407-920-4034

Winter Park, FL
Winter Park playhouse
711-C Orange Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789
407-645-0145

Also on Florahome USA:
Florida Dinner Theatres


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