Straz Center for the Performing Arts
Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Performing arts center in downtown Tampa, United States
The five theaters of the Straz Center accommodate different performance styles, with seating capacities ranging from 130 to 2,610 spectators.
The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center opened in July 1987 and received its current name in 2009 to honor philanthropist David A. Straz Jr.
The center produces Broadway shows, opera performances, concerts, and educational programs through the Patel Conservatory, serving 600,000 visitors annually.
Located along the Hillsborough River, the facility spans 300,000 square feet and includes dining options, retail shops, and eighteen meeting rooms.
The Broadway Genesis Project, launched in 2009, presents premiere productions of musicals and plays before their potential transfer to New York stages.
Location: Tampa
Inception: July 1987
Official opening: July 1987
Website: https://strazcenter.org
GPS coordinates: 27.95150,-82.46390
Latest update: May 16, 2025 12:36
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