Following is a summary of theater and stage productions set for this month in the Tampa Bay area. If you know of a theater company or upcoming production not listed here, please contact me with the details.
Hernando
The King and I- What: Musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein
Where: Stage West Community Playhouse, 8390 Forest Oaks Blvd., Spring Hill
When: March 5-22
Showtimes: Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m.
Hillsborough
Waistwatchers, The Calorie-Free Musical- What: Musical comedy
Where: Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Jaeb Theater, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa
When: Feb. 6 through May 10
Showtimes: Tuesday through Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, 2 and 7:30 p.m.
- What: Ice skating
Where: St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa
When: Sunday, March 1, 3 p.m.
- What: Broadway musical
Where: Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Carol Morsani Hall, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa
When: March 3-8
Showtimes: Tuesday and Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, 2 p.m.
- What: Stand-up comedy
Where: USF Sun Dome, 4202 East Fowler Ave., Tampa
When: Saturday, March 7, 8 p.m.
- What: Stand-up comedy
Where: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa, 5223 N. Orient Road, Tampa
When: Monday, March 9, 8 p.m.
- What: Stand-up comedy
Where: Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Carol Morsani Hall, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa
When: Friday, March 13, 8 p.m.
- What: freeFall Theatre Company will present Charles Way’s adaptation of Sleeping Beauty
Where: Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, TECO Theater, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa
When: March 13-29
Showtimes: Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 2 and 6 p.m.
- What: Stand-up comedy
Where: Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Carol Morsani Hall, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa
When: Saturday, March 14, 8 p.m.
- What: Celtic dance
Where: Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Ferguson Hall, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa
When: Saturday, March 14, 7:30 p.m.
- What: Stand-up comedy
Where: Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Ferguson Hall, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa
When: Thursday, March 19, 8 p.m.
- What: Jobsite Theater will host the Tampa Bay premiere of Martin McDonagh’s The Lieutenant of Inishmore
Where: Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Carol Morsani Hall, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa
When: March 19 through April 5
Showtimes: Thursday through Saturday, 8 p.m.; and Sunday, 4 p.m.
- What: Stand-up comedy
Where: Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Ferguson Hall, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa
When: Sunday, March 22, 5 p.m.
- What: Stand-up comedy
Where: St. Pete Times Forum, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa
When: Sunday, March 22, 5 p.m.
- What: Stand-up comedy
Where: Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Ferguson Hall, 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa
When: Saturday, March 28, 7 p.m.
Manatee
Damn Yankees- What: Musical comedy with book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop and music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Where: Manatee Players, 102 12th St. W., Bradenton
When: Feb. 19 through March 15
Showtimes: Performances are Tuesday through Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. Matinees are Sunday, 2 p.m.
Pasco
Thoroughly Modern Millie- What: Musical with book by Richard Morris and Dick Scanlan, new music by Jeanine Tesori and new lyrics by Dick Scanlan; original story and screenplay by Richard Morris
Where: Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. Highway 19, Hudson
When: Through April 19
Showtimes: Seating begins at 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday with the show starting at 8 p.m. Seating begins at 11:30 a.m. for matinees on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturdays, with the show starting at 1:30 p.m. Seating begins at 1 p.m. for Sunday brunch, with the show starting at 3 p.m.
- What:: A Gershwin musical comedy
Where: Richey Suncoast Theatre, 6237 Grand Blvd., New Port Richey
When: Feb. 26 through March 15
Showtimes: Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; and Sunday, 2:30 p.m.
- What: Stand-up comedy
Where: Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. Highway 19, Hudson
When: Monday, March 16, 8 p.m.
- What: Stand-up comedy
Where: Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. Highway 19, Hudson
When: Monday, March 30, 8 p.m.
Pinellas
Natalie Needs a Nightie- What: Comedy by Neil and Caroline Shaffner, directed by Toby Manion and Robin New
Where: Early Bird Dinner Theatre, 200 S. McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater
When: Through April 19
Showtimes: Seating begins at 4 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. Matinee seating begins at 11 a.m., Thursday and Saturday.
- What: Music and dance
Where: Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater
When: March 1
Showtimes: Sunday, 3 p.m.
- What: The American Stage Theatre Company will present Aristophanes’ Lysistrata, as adapted by Todd Olson and T. Scott Wooten
Where: American Stage Theatre, 211 Third St. S., St. Petersburg
When: March 11 through April 5
Showtimes: Performances are Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30; and Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m. Matinees are Saturday and Sunday, 3 p.m.
- What: Musical with book, lyrics and music by James McDonald, Davis Vos and Robert Gerlach
Where: Francis Wilson Playhouse, 302 Seminole St., Clearwater
When: March 12-22
Showtimes: Performances are Wednesday through Saturday, 8 p.m. Matinees are Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m.