Discover Performing Arts & Theater in Downtown!St Petersburg's Mahaffey Theater at the Progress Energy Center is a 2,030-seat bayside jewel featuring elegant ballroom space, spectacular waterfront views, and European box-style seating. In addition to music, comedy, dance, opera, and special presentations, the Florida Orchestra performs under the baton of Music Director Stefan Sanderling from September through May. Just minutes from award-winning beaches, world-famous museums and activities to entice people of all ages, this theater serves all of Tampa Bay.Tampa Bay's longest-running professional theater, American Stage presents highly-acclaimed works at its new 188-seat performance space, the Raymond James Theatre. The Palladium, originally a church sanctuary renovated into a community venue for performing arts in 1998, presents orchestra and opera, drama and dance, concerts and more in an intimate, state-of-the-art and majestic setting. Recently renovated, the Palladium, is now part of St. Petersburg College, ensuring its future as a significant contributor to our community's cultural life. |