Straz Center for the Performing Arts
Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Performing arts center in downtown Tampa, United States
The Straz Center is a performing arts facility in downtown Tampa featuring five theaters that accommodate different types of events. The complex includes restaurants, shops, and meeting spaces that create a comprehensive cultural venue.
The facility first opened in 1987 and was later renamed to honor a major supporter of the arts in the region. This change reflected the evolving role of the complex in Tampa's cultural landscape.
The center serves as a gathering place for artists and audiences throughout the region, shaping Tampa's cultural life through regular performances and community programs. The Patel Conservatory offers instruction and workshops that allow people of all ages to develop their own artistic skills.
The venue sits beside the river and is easy to reach by various means of transportation, though finding parking can take extra time. Allow time to enjoy the restaurants and surrounding area before or after attending a show.
The center is known for presenting world premieres of musicals and plays that may eventually travel to Broadway in New York. This role makes it an important place for developing new artistic works.
Location: Tampa
Inception: July 1987
Official opening: July 1987
Website: https://strazcenter.org
GPS coordinates: 27.95150,-82.46390
Latest update: December 8, 2025 13:40
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