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Stageworks Theatre Presents a Captivating Season of Diverse Productions

Stageworks Theatre is set to captivate audiences with an exciting lineup of productions that blend humor, drama, history, and music. From the festive chaos of 'The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical' to the poignant and intimate 'Lady Day at Emerson Bar & Grill', this season promises a rich tapestry of stories and experiences. Featuring a variety of genres from musicals to plays, each production brings its own unique flavor and artistic brilliance, making it a must-see for theater enthusiasts and casual audiences alike.

Nov 29, 2024

1. The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical

Holiday time at North Florida’s Armadillo Acres means everyone’s filled with warmth and beer. But when a freak bout of amnesia strikes the trailer park Scrooge, neighborly love is put to the test. With Betty, Lin and Pickles on hand to amp up the fracas and festivity, this all-new musical is just as much of a cat-fightin’, sun-worshippin’, chair-throwin’ good time as the original – but with tinsel and Keg Nog.

Nov 28 - Dec 22, 2024

Stageworks Theatre

Tampa, FL · Stageworks Theatre

2. The People Downstairs

In Buffalo NY, Miles, an aging funeral home custodian lives with his middle-aged daughter Mabel, who spends her days writing letters to prison inmates.

6 - 23 Feb, 2025

Stageworks Theatre

Tampa, FL · Stageworks Theatre

3. When the Righteous Triumph

Returning after an amazing run at Stageworks the important new play by Mark E. Leib about the sit-ins that lead to the desegregation of Tampa lunch counters in 1960 will have a limited run in the Jaeb Theatre at The Straz Center for the Performing Arts.

12 - 16 Mar, 2025

Stageworks Theatre

Tampa, FL · Straz Center for the Performing Arts

4. Morningside

Another Stageworks hit is back this season, Morningside. Nine women have gathered at Grace Driscoll’s beautifully appointed home, fully expecting a lovely baby shower. Family secrets are revealed, propriety flies out the window as the family melts down in a side splitting, laugh-out-loud look at the modern family and sibling rivalry. No actual teddy bears were injured making this play.

Apr 24 - May 11, 2025

Stageworks Theatre

Tampa, FL · Stageworks Theatre

5. Lady Day at Emerson Bar and Grill

Lady Day at Emerson Bar and Grill is a play with music, that will make you feel like you’re front and center witnessing the jazz legend herself perform while sharing anecdotes about her life. The play takes place in March of 1959 at run down bar in South Philidelphia, Emerson’s Bar & Grill, where Holiday performs her well known jazz songs, charming the audience with her natural joy for music and life. Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill will both warm and break your heart, leaving you humming Billie Holiday’s classic tunes for the rest of the week.

5 - 22 Jun, 2025

Stageworks Theatre

Tampa, FL · Stageworks Theatre

Conclusion

Stageworks Theatre has curated a season that promises to captivate and inspire with its eclectic mix of productions. From the festive humor of 'The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical' to the poignant melodies of 'Lady Day at Emerson Bar & Grill', there is something for every theatergoer. Each play and musical offers a unique lens through which to explore the complexities of human emotions, societal issues, and cultural history. As the curtains rise on this season, audiences are invited to join Stageworks on a journey through laughter, reflection, and timeless stories.

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