by Beth Henley Directed by Madison Claire The MaGrath sisters reunite in their hometown for the first time in years to handle family matters. The oldest sibling is unmarried and facing diminishing marital prospects; the middle sister is back after a failed singing career; while the youngest, is currently out on bail. Somehow their…
Featuring Mercy McCoy & Joshua Reilly Tarpon Arts and Ybor City Records present: The Folk Rock Revival Summer Concert Series. This series shines a spotlight on the thriving Tampa Bay music scene and the artists who built it. Mercy McCoy has been featured in American Songwriter magazine and as a finalist in the Durango Sole…
by Lanford Wilson Directed by Lisa Malloy This funny, heart-warming theatrical duet takes place on a moonlit night in 1944 Missouri in an old boathouse. Jewish accountant Matt Friedman has his heart set on marrying Sally Talley, a 31-year-old ‘old maid’ from a Protestant family. Sally believes they will never truly fit in to…
Featuring Liam Bauman & Taylor Raynor Tarpon Arts and Ybor City Records present: The Folk Rock Revival Summer Concert Series. This series shines a spotlight on the thriving Tampa Bay music scene and the artists who built it. Liam Bauman blends deeply introspective lyrics with ethereal dreamscapes, transporting listeners to a place of warmth and…
by Sean Grennan Directed by David O’Hara It is “last call” at the bar when a last-minute customer enters and offers bartender Jamie and his girlfriend Abby two thousand dollars to have a drink with him. Of course, they take it! As the trio swaps stories, Jamie considers decisions about his musical career and…
Meet the Artist and Guided Exhibit Tour Meet multidisciplinary artist Elizabeth Indianos and exhibition curator R. Lynn Whitelaw for an informative afternoon including discussion overview of the artist’s work, Q+A session, 30-minute documentary screening and guided tour of her exhibition; Elizabeth Indianos, INTROSPECTIVE: PUBLIC / PRIVATE. The exhibit traces her 50-year career as an award-winning…
SAGES Plays with Purpose Staged Reading Series at Tarpon Arts -- be entertained, educated and empowered to meet aging challenges with humor and wisdom! Treat a family member, friend or neighbor and be an active participant in community theater with your personal feedback after each show. These Plays with Purpose are brought to the community…
A Romantic Play by A. R. Gurney Directed by David O’Hara Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa Gardner, both born to wealth and position, are childhood friends whose lifelong correspondence begins with birthday party thank-you notes and summer camp postcards. Romantically attached, they continue to exchange letters through the years. Life takes them both in…
Sail On is back in Tarpon Springs to kick off the first day of summer with “Surfin’ Safari,” “Catch a Wave,” “Good Vibrations,” “Little Deuce Coupe,” “409,” “I Get Around,” “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and many more of The Beach Boys hits! Since their debut album released in 1962, The Beach Boys have become an…
During an ostentatious wedding reception five reluctant, identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own reason to avoid the proceedings below. As the afternoon wears on, these five very different women joyously discover a common bond in this wickedly funny, irreverent, and touching celebration of the women’s spirit. Directed by…