2022-2023 Season Brochure

2022-2023

SEASON

TarponArts.org

Tarpon Arts operates in four distinct venues
providing patrons with affordable, world-class

arts, culture and entertainment.

Performing Arts Center

324 Pine Street
(inside City Hall)
Open for shows only

State-of-the-art
295 seat theater

Cultural Center

101 South Pinellas Avenue
70 seat theater
Performances
Exhibitions
Special Events

Heritage Museum &
Tarpon Arts Ticket Office

100 Beekman Lane
Monday - Friday

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
$5.00 admission

Greek History & Ecology Wings
Performances | Special Events

1883 Safford House

23 Parkin Court
Wednesday - Friday
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

$5.00 admission

Guided Tours | Special Events

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Tarpon Arts presents stimulating, engaging, and educational
performances, workshops, festivals, concerts, and visual
arts that celebrate the unique heritage and culture of
Tarpon Springs and the State of Florida, while bringing
nationally-acclaimed artists to the community establishing
Tarpon Springs as a dynamic cultural destination.

2022 - 2023 Season Sponsor

Media Hospitality
Sponsors Sponsors

tampabay.com

Grant Partners

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SEASON AT A GLANCE

SEPTEMBER 2022
16-18, 23-25 Bayou Radio Theatre Presents: Vintage Hitchcock

OCTOBER 2022

8 Turnstiles - Billy Joel Tribute

15 Still Collins USA - Phil Collins Tribute

16 Flip Flop Opera - Giuseppe Verdi

22 Boy Band Review

NOVEMBER 2022

5 The Highwaymen - American Outlaws Tribute

13 Jukebox Saturday Night - Swing Era Classics

19 The Sounds of Soul - Motown & Beyond

DECEMBER 2022
A Christmas Carol
3-4, 16-18

10-11 Victorian Christmas at the Safford House

JANUARY 2023

15 Flip Flop Opera - Richard Wagner

21 Beginnings - Chicago Tribute

28 The Four C Notes

FEBRUARY 2023

4 Tapestry, The Carole King Songbook

11 Creedence Revived - CCR Tribute
18-19 Shakespeare in the Dark II

25 DIVAS3 - Four Decades of Chart-Topping Hits

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SEASON AT A GLANCE

MARCH 2023

3 So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience

11 Bachelors of Broadway

25 Elements - Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute

APRIL 2023 Flip Flop Opera - Georges Bizet
2 Folk Rock Revival - Ed Woltil & Adam Randall
8 Super Duos - Tribute to the Best Duos of All Time
15 12 Incompetent Jurors
21-23, 28-30

MAY 2023 Heritage - A Celebration of Scotland in Song
6 Folk Rock Revival - Leon Majcen & Greg Bauman
20 Flossie Boyd Johnson & Favor - Gospel Favorites
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JUNE 2023 Sail On - The Beach Boys Tribute
3 Folk Rock Revival - Mercy McCoy & Joshua Reilly
10 Crimes of the Heart
9-11, 16-18

JULY 2023 Folk Rock Revival - Liam Bauman & Taylor Raynor
8 Talley’s Folly
7-9 Now and Then
21-23, 28-30

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Bayou Radio Theatre
Presents: Vintage Hitchcock

Directed by Graham Jones
FRI, SEPT. 16, 23 • 7:00 PM
SAT, SEPT. 17, 24 • 2:00 PM
SUN, SEPT. 18, 25 • 2:00 PM
Cultural Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave. (Alt. 19)

Tickets: $20 ꞁ Members: $17
Bayou Radio Theatre presents radio commercials, comedies, and dramas
from a time gone by, read and performed by actors and a foley artist on a radio
sound stage. This year we are performing Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps and
The Lodger as adapted by Joe Landry. In addition, Director Graham Jones has
adapted classic radio shows including Abbott and Costello, Quiet Please, and
The Bickersons. After years of sell-out shows, Bayou Radio is back with all-new
material.

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Turnstiles

The Ultimate Tribute to the Music of Billy Joel
SAT, OCT. 8 • 7:00 PM

Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street (inside City Hall)
Tickets: $39 - $49 ꞁ Members: $36 - $46

Never intending to be impersonators, Turnstiles focus is simply on the
music and delivering a faithful and completely live Billy Joel experience to
share with others. Turnstiles’ renditions of Billy’s classic songs are certain
to move the casual listener as well as the hard core “Joel fan” to their feet
and have them singing along with all the classics! Enjoy an evening of
Billy Joel’s greatest hits!

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Still Collins USA

America’s Phil Collins Concert Experience

SAT, OCT. 15 • 7:00 PM

Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street (inside City Hall)
Tickets: $39 - $49 ꞁ Members: $36 - $46

Founded by singer and drummer, Scott D. Gibbons, the idea for Still
Collins USA was conceived by a chance encounter in 1984 when Gibbons
met Genesis’ 2nd drummer, Chester Thompson, in a Toronto music store.
Two free concert tickets and a backstage pass later, Gibbons was hooked!
Still Collins USA faithfully recreates the look and feel of a classic Phil
Collins concert, playing the hits you love like: “Easy Lover,” “You Can’t
Hurry Love,” “Two Hearts,” “That’s All,” “Something Happened on The
Way to Heaven,” “Sussudio,” “Another Day in Paradise” and “In the Air
Tonight,” as well as a few Genesis classics for good measure!

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Giuseppe Verdi

Flip Flop Opera

Featuring Composer Giuseppe Verdi & His Music

SUN, OCT. 16 • 2:00 PM

Cultural Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave. (Alt. 19)
Tickets: $20 ꞁ Members: $17

Whether you are already an opera fan or new to the genre, join Tarpon
Arts for Flip Flop Opera and be inspired! New Century Opera presents a
fun, casual, and informative hour featuring the music of opera’s greatest
composers. Enjoy arias from some of the most famous operas - sung
by your favorite NCO singers, along with fun facts and biographical
information about the composer provided by company director
Constantine Grame. Skip the opera glasses, fancy attire and the pearl
necklace – wearing your flip flops is totally welcome! A sampling of
Verdi’s most famous operas: La Traviata, Aida, Rigoletto,
II Trovatore, Otello and Falstaff. 8

Boy Band Review

The Greatest Boy Band Tribute in the Country

SAT, OCT. 22 • 7:00 PM

Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street (inside City Hall)
Tickets: $42 - $49 ꞁ Members: $39 - $46

Boy Band Review is the best boy band tribute show in the country!
Bringing the production, choreography, harmonies, and energy that
captured the hearts of a generation. This show will transport audience
members back in time to the days of frosted tips and hunky front men
professing their undying love. Boy Band Review shows are an incredible
throwback experience where fans relive the best years and sing along to
every word of every song!

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Highwaymen Show

Great American Outlaws Tribute Concert

SAT, NOV. 5 • 7:00 PM

Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street (inside City Hall)
Tickets: $35 - $42 ꞁ Members: $32 - $39

The Highwaymen pays tribute to the great American Outlaws of
Country Music – Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kris
Kristofferson - arguably the greatest country music supergroup to have
ever graced the stage with each artist representing their own special
brand of country. The Highwaymen Show covers all of their greatest hits
including “Highwayman,” “Mama Don’t Let Your Babies Grow up to be
Cowboys,” “Always on My Mind,” “Me and Bobby McGee” and more.
The entire show will feel like an encore!

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Jukebox Saturday Night

A Musical Review of the Big Band Greats

SUN, NOV. 13 • 2:00 PM

Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street (inside City Hall)
Tickets: $35 - $45 ꞁ Members: $32 - $42

Jukebox Saturday Night celebrates the Big Band frenzy of the 1930s, 40s
and 50s, featuring an energetic group of instrumentalists and vocalists
who will keep you moving in your seats, tapping your toes, and clapping
your hands all afternoon. Jukebox Saturday Night performs Big Band’s
greatest hits recorded by Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Duke
Ellington, Jimmy Lunceford, Harry James, Artie Shaw, Cab Calloway,
Benny Goodman, Bunny Berigan, Count Basie and more! Vocal selections
will include songs made famous by Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Bob Eberly,
Helen O’Connell, Rosemary Clooney, and other vocal idols.

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The Sounds of Soul

A Tribute to Motown & Beyond

SAT, NOV. 19 • 7:00 PM

Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street (inside City Hall)
Tickets: $35 - $45 ꞁ Members: $32 - $42

Relive the hits of Motown and beyond with The Sounds of Soul! This high
energy group unleashes superior vocals and slick dance moves powered
by pure soul! Composed of six seasoned performers with a full band, each
member has shined in the national recording spotlight on Capital Records,
Big Apple Records, R&S Records and more. You will be singing and
dancing along the entire show to a combination of Motown classics and
some of the greatest hit songs of all time by The Temptations, The Four
Tops, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, The Supremes, Lionel Richie,
Tina Turner, Barry White, and more!

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A Christmas Carol

Adapted by Doris Baizley & Directed by David O’Hara

DEC. 3-4, 16-18
FRI & SAT • 7:00 PM & SUN • 2:00 PM

Cultural Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave. (Alt. 19)
Tickets: $20 ꞁ Members: $17

In this adaptation, a cast of traveling actors are preparing to perform
Dickens’ story for their audience. The production has one tiny problem
when their lead actors are nowhere to be found, forcing the stage
manager and the tiny prop boy to bring the play to life. As they proceed
through the story, the rag tag troupe quickly become immersed in the
story of Ebenezer Scrooge thanks to the Christmas Spirits who work their
magic to warm not only the heart of Scrooge but the grumpy old stage
manager as well.

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Victorian Christmas at the Safford House

Advance Tickets Required - Tickets Sold by Session

SAT, DEC. 10 • 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM
SUN, DEC. 11 • 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM

Safford House Museum, 23 Parkin Court (off Grand Blvd.)
Tickets: $16 | Member: $13 | Child/Student: $10 | Under 5: Free

Experience a Victorian Christmas celebration at the historic 1883 Safford
House Museum. Actors portraying the Safford family members and
friends will guide you through the home tour sharing stories and facts
about their lives in the Victorian era of Tarpon Springs. Included in each
2-hour session is a house tour, musical performance, complimentary
refreshments and a photo opportunity with Safford cast. Advance tickets
are required to ensure an enjoyable experience for all patrons.

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Richard Wagner

Flip Flop Opera

Featuring Composer Richard Wagner & His Music

SUN, JAN. 15 • 2:00 PM

Cultural Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave. (Alt. 19)
Tickets: $20 ꞁ Members: $17

Whether you are already an opera fan or new to the genre, join Tarpon
Arts for Flip Flop Opera and be inspired! New Century Opera presents
a fun, casual, and informative hour featuring the music of opera’s
greatest composers. Enjoy arias from some of the most famous
operas - sung by your favorite NCO singers, along with fun facts and
biographical information about the composer provided by company
director Constantine Grame. Skip the opera glasses, fancy attire and the
pearl necklace – wearing your flip flops is totally welcome! A sampling
of Wagner’s most famous operas: The Ring Cycle, The Flying
Dutchman Parsifal, and Tristan Und Isolde.

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Beginnings

The Ultimate Chicago Tribute Band

SAT, JAN. 21 • 7:00 PM

Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street (inside City Hall)
Tickets: $39 - $49 ꞁ Members: $36 - $46

Beginnings has earned a well-deserved reputation as the nation’s premier

tribute to America’s favorite “Rock and Roll Band with Horns.” Every show

is an electrifying live concert experience, featuring accurate versions

of Chicago’s vast catalog of hits played by world class musicians from

across the country with performance credits including Billy Joel’s “Movin’

Out,” Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, and many others. Only musicians

of this caliber can truly “deliver the goods” when it comes to performing

the unique and challenging music of Chicago. Come see Beginnings live

and see why “Make Me Smile” is not merely a great Chicago song, it is

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The Four C Notes

Recreating the Music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

SAT, JAN. 28 • 7:00 PM

Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street (inside City Hall)
Tickets: $32 - $42 ꞁ Members: $29 - $39

Created by John Michael Coppola, known for his appearance in Chicago’s
long-running production of the Broadway smash hit Jersey Boys. The

Four C Notes are the only tribute in the US to perform the hits of Frankie

Valli and the Four Seasons exclusively. Performances feature all your

favorite hits, including: “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like A Man,”

“Workin’ My Way Back To You, (Babe),” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You,”

and more. Four guys, smart choreography, and Mr. Coppola’s legacy with

the Frankie Valli and Four Seasons catalog give The Four C Notes an

authenticity to their performance that similar tribute groups simply cannot

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Tapestry, The Carole King Songbook

with Suzanne O Davis & Band

SAT, FEB. 4 • 7:00 PM

Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street (inside City Hall)
Tickets: $39 - $45 ꞁ Members: $36 - $42

‘Tapestry’, the Carole King Songbook, staring Suzanne O Davis, is the
premier musical tribute to Carole King. Recreating the sound and vibe of a
classic Carole King concert following her legendary album, Tapestry, you
will be transported back in time to 1971 with her impeccable attention to
detail and accurate representation filled with some of the biggest hits of
the era including a retrospective of chart-topping hits co-written with Gerry
Goffin for artists like Aretha Franklin, Bobby Vee, The Beatles, James
Taylor, the Drifters, Donny Osmond and more. You will feel the earth move
under your feet with this show!

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Creedence Revived

The Premier Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute Band

SAT, FEB. 11 • 7:00 PM

Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street (inside City Hall)
Tickets: $39 - $45 ꞁ Members: $36 - $42

Creedence Revived truly personifies the spirit and grit of America’s
Favorite Rock & Roll Band, Creedence Clearwater Revival! Performing
timeless favorites like “Fortunate Son,” “Born On The Bayou,” “Green
River,” “Bad Moon Rising,” “Lodi,” “Lookin’ Out My Back Door,” “Proud
Mary,” “Who’ll Stop The Rain,” & “Have You Ever Seen The Rain,” these
classics are delivered with the authentic sound, look and feel of CCR.
Having played around the globe with a track-record of selling out shows
everywhere they go, this group is the real deal!

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Shakespeare in the Dark II

Directed by Dee O’Brien

SAT, FEB. 18 • 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
SUN, FEB. 19 • 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Cultural Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave. (Alt. 19)
Tickets: $20 | Members: $17

Shakespeare in the Dark II: Power, Potions, and Love features William
Shakespeare and his second-best daughter, Judith, in an hour-long
journey through various scenes. A power-hungry autocrat, a would-be
nun, a family feud, a hasty marriage, two merry wives, and four lovers are
all introduced through witty and argumentative commentary between the
famous playwright and his feisty daughter. Shakespeare in the Dark II is
written, directed, and costumed by Dee O’Brien. Join us for an educational
and entertaining good time.

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DIVAS3

A Celebration of the Biggest Hits by the Greatest Divas
SAT, FEB. 25 • 7:00 PM

Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street (inside City Hall)
Tickets: $35 - $45 ꞁ Members: $32 - $42

Three female powerhouse vocalists sing the biggest hits by the greatest
divas in music history! Spanning four decades of chart-topping hits,
DIVAS3 covers the music of Aretha Franklin, Carole King, Celine Dion,
Whitney Houston, Cher, Dolly Parton, Donna Summer, ABBA, and many
more! An enticing mix of pure class, personality, and “goosebump-
inducing vocals,” this vibrant act successfully finds the balance of
honoring the iconic hits of the greatest pop divas without impersonation.
Three voices ... four decades ... ALL DIVA!

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So Good!

The Neil Diamond Experience

FRI, MARCH 3 • 7:00 PM

Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street (inside City Hall)
Tickets: $42 - $49 ꞁ Members: $39 - $46

As a Broadway, television, and motion picture actor, Robert Neary creates
a one-of-a-kind tribute to the master himself, Neil Diamond. In addition
to performing 20 of Diamond’s greatest hits songs with a full band, like
“Cherry Cherry,” “I Am, I Said,” “I’m a Believer,” “Solitary Man,” “Holly
Holy,” “Coming to America,” and “Sweet Caroline.” Neary tells the stories
behind the songs compiled from interviews, quotes, and autobiographical
books; culminating in a surprise finale that will leave you absolutely
breathless!

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Bachelors of Broadway

The Gentlemen of the Theatre

SAT, MARCH 11 • 7:00 PM

Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street (inside City Hall)
Tickets: $35 - $45 ꞁ Members: $32 - $42

Take a trio of dashing men, add unforgettable melodies from the stage

and screen, then refine the sound with contemporary three-part vocal

harmony - now you’ve got a ticket to Bachelors of Broadway: The

Gentlemen of Theatre. This brand-new three man act features lush

symphonic arrangements of songs from modern and classic musical
like Wicked, The Phantom Of The Opera, Jersey Boys, 42nd Street,
Hamilton, Miss Saigon, The Greatest Showman, Dear Evan Hansen, Les
Miserables, and many more. Starring New York City’s top theatrical talent,

Bachelors of Broadway offers a fresh take on audience favorites that have

captivated millions worldwide. 23

Elements

A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire

SAT, MARCH 25 • 7:00 PM

Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine St. (inside City Hall)
Tickets: $39 - $49 ꞁ Members: $36 - $46

Covering a ground-breaking and multi-talented band like Earth, Wind
& Fire is no small task, but Elements does it with style. As one of the
best Earth, Wind & Fire tributes in the country, Elements combines tight
horn arrangements, soaring falsettos, and a pulsating groove for an
unforgettable night of hits like “Shining Star,” “September,” and “Boogie
Wonderland” among others. Elements covers 3 decades of Earth, Wind &
Fire’s greatest hits with a full band arrangement of brass, percussion, and
talented vocalists earning a solid reputation and a collection of devoted
fans across the country.

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Georges Bizet

Flip Flop Opera

Featuring Composer Georges Bizet & His Music

SUN, APRIL 2 • 2:00 PM

Cultural Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave. (Alt. 19)
Tickets: $20 ꞁ Members: $17

Whether you are already an opera fan or new to the genre, join Tarpon
Arts for Flip Flop Opera and be inspired! New Century Opera presents a
fun, casual, and informative hour featuring the music of opera’s greatest
composers. Enjoy arias from some of the most famous operas - sung
by your favorite NCO singers, along with fun facts and biographical
information about the composer provided by company director
Constantine Grame. Skip the opera glasses, fancy attire and the pearl
necklace – wearing your flip flops is totally welcome! A sampling of
Bizet’s most famous operas: The Pearl Fishers and Carmen.

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Folk Rock Revival Summer Concert Series

Featuring Ed Woltil & Adam Randall

SAT, APRIL 8 • 7:00 PM

Heritage Museum, 100 Beekman Lane (Craig Park)
Tickets: $20 ꞁ Members: $17

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. Ed Woltil has been
featured on NPR and Performing Songwriter Magazine. He has garnered

numerous awards, including First Prize in the 2000 USA Songwriting

Competition, Gospel category; and Runner-Up in the 2006 John Lennon

Songwriting Competition, Folk category. Adam Randall has released
several albums throughout his multi-decade spanning career; a natural

storyteller whose honest delivery is clearly rooted in Americana and folk

traditions. 26

Super Duos

A Tribute to the Greatest Duos of all Time

SAT, APRIL 15 • 7:00 PM

Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street (inside City Hall)
Tickets: $33 - $40 ꞁ Members: $30 - $37

Super Duos stars veteran musicians - Pat Balder and Glen Everhart

with their one-of-a-kind vocal blend, superb guitars, and good dose of

comedy, delivering the greatest songs by the greatest duos of all time

like Hall & Oates, The Everly Brothers, The Righteous Brothers, Simon

and Garfunkel, Loggins and Messina, Brooks and Dunn, and more. With

songs like “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling,” “Your Mama Don’t Dance,”

“Sara Smile,” “Scarborough Fair,” “Unchained Melody,” “Soul Man,” “Let

it Be Me” and many others, an evening with Super Duos will make you

smile, laugh, and sing as you listen to some of the most enduring songs

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12 Incompetent Jurors

Directed by Jamie Bierchen

FRI, APRIL 21, 28 • 7:00 PM
SAT, APRIL 22, 29 • 2:00 PM
SUN, APRIL 23, 30 • 2:00 PM

Cultural Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave. (Alt. 19)
Tickets: $20 | Member: $17

When a man is accused of abducting half a dozen cats, it is a simple
open-and-shut case, even for a jury that is filled with oddballs like a
dim-witted PR guy, a bickering couple, and a man obsessed with french
fries. Every scrap of evidence indicts the accused. And yet, Juror #8, a
wannabe lawyer, believes that the “Cat Burglar” is innocent. Will he be
able to sway the other jury members?

Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)

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Heritage: A Celebration of Scotland in Song

Featuring Jacqueline Bruce

SAT, MAY 6 • 7:00 PM

Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street (inside City Hall)
Tickets: $27 | Member: $24

Heritage: a Celebration of Scotland in Song is a love letter from all around
the world to a very special place. The legendary beauty of Scotland and
its history have inspired international composers to create incredible
musical works. This classical song recital features works by Roger
Quilter, Ottorino Respighi, Robert Schumann, Robert Burns, and more.
Bagpipes will be featured along with a stunning visual display of Scottish
landscapes and art to create an unforgettable evening.

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Folk Rock Revival Summer Concert Series

Featuring Leon Majcen & Greg Bauman

SAT, MAY 20 • 7:00 PM

Heritage Museum, 100 Beekman Lane (Craig Park)
Tickets: $20 ꞁ Members: $17

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. Leon Majcen finds
inspiration in the lyrical genius of artists like Bob Dylan, John Prine,
Johnny Cash and Townes Van Zandt. He recently released “World Gone
By” - a tribute to the late John Prine, on the one-year anniversary of his
passing. Greg Bauman is modern day renaissance man. Black Crow
coffee owner by day and troubadour by night. Bauman is a frequent
collaborator with artists under Ybor City Records umbrella.

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Flossie Boyd Johnson & Favor

An Evening of Gospel Music
SAT, MAY 27 • 7:00 PM

Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street (inside City Hall)
Tickets: $20 ꞁ Members: $17

Flossie Boyd Johnson & Favor have an electrifying and poignant sound
that speaks to the heart and soul of traditional Gospel Music. Flossie
has played churches, arenas, festivals and even the occasional Sunday
brunch across the country for over 30 years; sharing praise and worship
with everybody she meets along the way. Flossie & Favor are looking
forward to lifting your spirits with their amazing voices!

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Sail On

The Beach Boys Tribute

SAT, JUNE 3 • 7:00 PM

Performing Arts Center, 324 Pine Street (inside City Hall)
Tickets: $39 - $46 ꞁ Members: $36 - $43

Sail On plays all of the Beach Boys’ classic hits, plus some treasures
from the band’s brilliant extended catalog, recreating the soundtrack to an
Endless Summer completely live and in rich detail. With an authentic look
and sound reminiscent of the original Beach Boys at the prime of their
career, the timeless songs of surfing, cruising, dancing, and dreaming are
for all ages, and anybody that wants to have “Fun, Fun, Fun” everywhere
they go!

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Folk Rock Revival Summer Concert Series

Featuring Mercy McCoy & Joshua Reilly

SAT, JUNE 10 • 7:00 PM

Heritage Museum, 100 Beekman Lane (Craig Park)
Tickets: $20 ꞁ Members: $17

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 Performer songwriting contest. With previous tour
stops opening for Robert Earl Keen, North Mississippi All Stars, and Bronze Radio Return,
they have shared the stage with some of the best songwriters on the planet. Joshua
Reilly has become one of the most respected and beloved musical acts in the Tampa Bay
Area, performing his blend of Americana and Alt-Country folk music.

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Crimes of the Heart

Directed by Madison Claire
FRI, JUNE 9, 16 • 7:00 PM
SAT, JUNE 10, 17 • 2:00 PM
SUN, JUNE 11, 18 • 2:00 PM
Cultural Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave. (Alt. 19)

Tickets: $20 | Member: $17

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
dire circumstances take a turn for the comical, with no help from their
pretentious cousin and an awkward young lawyer. Will the sisters escape
their past to seize the future?

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Folk Rock Revival Summer Concert Series

Featuring Liam Bauman & Taylor Raynor

SAT, JULY 8 • 7:00 PM

Heritage Museum, 100 Beekman Lane (Craig Park)
Tickets: $20 ꞁ Members: $17

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 self-reflection, however,
being raised on Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen, his sound is acoustic guitar-driven
folk music at its core. Taylor Raynor is a producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist
whose influences include Leonard Cohen, Conor Oberst, Nick Drake, and Sun Kil Moon.
With three albums and plenty of touring under his belt, Raynor has become a well-known
staple of the Florida music scene.

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Talley’s Folly

Directed by Lisa Malloy

FRI, JULY 7 • 7:00 PM
SAT, JULY 8 • 2:00 PM
SUN, JULY 9 • 2:00 PM

Cultural Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave. (Alt. 19)
Tickets: $20 | Member: $17

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 the world
around them, but Matt refuses to accept Sally’s rebuffs and her fears.
Through a dialogue of self-examination and personal revelations, Matt
and Sally reawaken one another to love, finding that they do indeed,
belong – together.
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Now and Then

Directed by David O’Hara

FRI, JULY 21, 28 • 7:00 PM
SAT, JULY 22, 29 • 2:00 PM
SUN, JULY 23, 30 • 2:00 PM

Cultural Center, 101 S. Pinellas Ave. (Alt. 19)
Tickets: $20 | Member: $17

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 future with Abby. The
young couple realize that this stranger is unusually invested in their
choices. The reason he gives them is completely unbelievable, but when
an angry second stranger arrives, the unbelievable suddenly looks quite
true. Enjoy this story of love, following your dreams (or not), and the costs
of the choices we make.
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YOUR SERIES OF SIX POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS!
Get BIG savings on BIG fun with SERIES OF SIX!

SAVE 15%!

Receive 15% OFF your total when tickets for SIX different shows
are purchased in the same transaction. Tarpon Arts Members
receive this additional 15% savings on top of their Member ticket
price. WOW!

Series of Six must be purchased at the Tarpon Arts Ticket Office,
100 Beekman Lane (Craig Park) or by phone at 727.942.5605.
Packages not available online.

FAN FOUR PACKS

Gather four friends or family members
for any performance and receive

10% OFF!

(All tickets must be purchased in the same transaction.
Fan Four Pack is not available online – via telephone or in-person sale only.)

PERFORMANCE PRICING

Member and general prices are listed on each performance
page in this brochure. Tarpon Arts Members receive discounted
pricing to all shows and events, as indicated.

Ask us about our Military and Student discounts. Military and
student discounts are available via telephone or in-person sale
only with a verified ID.

www.TarponArts.org | 727.942.5605 | [email protected]
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BECOME A MEMBER!

Your membership helps us bring quality
entertainment to Tarpon Springs!

Being a Tarpon Arts Member comes with a year full of fun,
discounts, events and perks. With a variety of levels to fit every
budget, you are sure to find a membership right for you.
Memberships can be purchased by calling 727.942.5605, by visiting
TarponArts.org/membership, or by visiting the Heritage Museum
& Tarpon Arts Ticket Office at 100 Beekman Lane (in Craig Park),
Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

www.TarponArts.org | 727.942.5605 | [email protected]
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GOOD TO KNOW

Prices: We are proud to offer the most affordable, high-quality
shows in the area! Tickets are available for purchase by cash,
check or bank card. There is a nonrefundable $1.85 bank card
processing fee per transaction.

Credit Card Fee and charges will show as “Paya” or “Audience
View” on your statement. We accept Discover, Visa and Mastercard.

Show/Event Details: Please visit TarponArts.org for complete
details and descriptions of all shows and events.

Ticket Office: The Ticket Office is located inside the Tarpon
Springs Heritage Museum, 100 Beekman Lane in Craig Park.

Hours: Monday – Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Phone: 727.942.5605 or purchase online at TarponArts.org

The Performing Arts Center Ticket Office, 324 Pine St. (inside City
Hall), and the Cultural Center Ticket Office, 101 S. Pinellas Ave.,

are open one hour before performances.

Seating: All performances at the Performing Arts Center and
Cultural Center are reserved seating. Heritage Museum and
Safford House concerts and shows are general admission.

Although the situation rarely occurs, Tarpon Arts reserves the
right to change your seat if necessary because of production
issues, audience safety or duplicate seating. Late seating is at
the discretion of House Management and may not be available
at all performances.

Parking: Parking is free at all locations. There are parking lots
and street parking on all sides of the Performing Arts Center.

Gift Certificates: Gift certificates are available from the Ticket
Office in any value amount.

Refunds and Exchanges: All ticket sales are FINAL.
NO refunds will be issued. Tarpon Arts Members may exchange
tickets for a credit voucher no later than 24 hours prior to
performance.

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GOOD TO KNOW

Concessions: A variety of drinks and snacks are available for
purchase before the performance and during intermission. Only
bottled water is permitted in the theaters. Concessions are CASH
ONLY at all venues.

Special Needs: Please advise the Ticket Office in advance if
there are any special needs. We offer hearing assistance devices
and wheelchair seating at the Performing Arts Center only with
advance notice. Large-print programs are available upon request
with one week’s notice.

The handicap accessible entrance at the Performing Arts
Center is located on the west side on North Ring Ave. At the
Cultural Center, the accessible entrance is located on the
east side of the building. Accessible entrances at the Heritage
Museum and the Safford House are located at the front of the
entrances of the building.

Show dates and times are subject to change without notice.

GROUPS

Please call our Ticket Office at 727.942.5605
to book your group reservation or tour today!

Group Pricing for Performances: Groups of 10 or more
are eligible for discounted ticket prices when purchased together.
Group bus drivers/chaperones receive free admission. Ticket
reselling/scalping is prohibited by Florida State Law.

Group Pricing for Museum Tours: Groups of 10 or more
are eligible for special bundle pricing when you tour the Heritage
Museum and Safford House Museum on the same date. Dates
and availability may vary. Call to reserve.

VOLUNTEER

Please consider becoming a Tarpon Arts Volunteer!
Call 727.942.5605 for more information.

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STAGE

A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 Handicap
Accessible Ramp

A6 A7 A8 A9 A10

B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10
D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10
E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9 E10

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10
G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G6 G7 G8 G9 G10

H5

CULTURAL LOBBY 70 Seats + 1 ADA
CENTER
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STAGE

A19 A17 A15 A13 A11 A9 A7 A5 A3 A1 A110 A109 A108 A107 A106
B19 B17 B15 B13 B11 B9 B7 B5 B3 B1 B110 B109 B108 B107 B106
C19 C17 C15 C13 C11 C9 C7 C5 C3 C1 C110 C109 C108 C107 C106
D19 D17 D15 D13 D11 D9 D7 D5 D3 D1 D110 D109 D108 D107 D106
E19 E17 E15 E13 E11 E9 E7 E5 E3 E1 E110 E109 E108 E107 E106
F19 F17 F15 F13 F11 F9 F7 F5 F3 F1 F110 F109 F108 F107 F106
G19 G17 G15 G13 G11 G9 G7 G5 G3 G1 G110 G109 G108 G107 G106
H19 H17 H15 H13 H11 H9 H7 H5 H3 H1 H110 H109 H108 H107 H106
J19 J17 J15 J13 J11 J9 J7 J5 J3 J1 J110 J109 J108 J107 J106
K19 K17 K15 K13 K11 K9 K7 K5 K3 K1 K110 K109 K108 K107 K106

PERFORMING ARTS
CENTER LOBBY

483

STAGE

A105 A104 A103 A102 A101 A20 A18 A16 A14 A12 A10 A8 A6 A4 A2
B105 B104 B103 B102 B101 B20 B18 B16 B14 B12 B10 B8 B6 B4 B2
C105 C104 C103 C102 C101 C20 C18 C16 C14 C12 C10 C8 C6 C4 C2
D105 D104 D103 D102 D101 D20 D18 D16 D14 D12 D10 D8 D6 D4 D2
E105 E104 E103 E102 E101 E20 E18 E16 E14 E12 E10 E8 E6 E4 E2
F105 F104 F103 F102 F101 F20 F18 F16 F14 F12 F10 F8 F6 F4 F2
G105 G104 G103 G102 G101 G20 G18 G16 G14 G12 G10 G8 G6 G4 G2
H105 H104 H103 H102 H101 H20 H18 H16 H14 H12 H10 H8 H6 H4 H2
J105 J104 J103 J102 J101 J20 J18 J16 J14 J12 J10 J8 J6 J4 J2

K103 K101 K20 K18 K16 K14 K12 K10 K8 K6 K4 K2

295 Seats + ADA Seating Area

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