Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center

Formerly known as the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, the Straz Center began as a dream by visionary citizens of Tampa who persevered to bring to reality one of the finest performing arts centers in the nation. It is many things to many people and it's more than just a building, more than just a performing arts center. It is a presenter, a producer, an educator, a community partner and an economic engine for the Tampa Bay area. It is a cornerstone of the Tampa Bay community. The Straz Center creates a regional economic impact of more than $100 million each year.

The ticket office is open Monday through Saturday from noon to 8 pm and on Sundays from noon to 6 pm. A wide variety of shows and entertainment events take place at the center. From musicals to ballets, there is an entertaining show or event hosted at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center for everyone to enjoy. The Straz Center for the Performing Arts is located downtown on a picturesque nine-acre site along the east bank of the Hillsborough River. As the largest performing arts complex south of the Kennedy Center, the 335,000 square-foot Straz Center provides an environment for a wide variety of world-class events.