Thanks to Lynne over at The First Pancake for writing such a nice story on our own WAISTWATCHERS: The Calorie-Free Musical. We're really glad you came and that you enjoyed the show so much.
For everyone else, WAISTWATCHERS must close on May 10! Say you saw it first, we understand several other performing arts centers and theaters around the country are very interested in licensing this home-grown show!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Sweet deal on Taste the Best of Tampa Bay!
Taste the Best of Tampa Bay at TBPAC. Live music, sample food and drink from the best restaurants. $40 tix with promo code FACE.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Special moments in theater
So I was sitting in traffic this morning with the iPod on shuffle and Spring Awakening's "The Mirror-Blue Night" came on. I love this song mainly for the violin instrumental break after Melchior's solo verse. If you've seen the show, that's the exact moment that the hayloft platform starts to rise and the blue lights illuminate like stars on the stage. Live theater magic!
That got me to thinking about other great theater moments where all the elements of a production come together and move you in some amazing way. When Elphaba flies at the end of "Defying Gravity" in Wicked or "Circle of Life" in The Lion King.
What is your favorite live theater moment?
That got me to thinking about other great theater moments where all the elements of a production come together and move you in some amazing way. When Elphaba flies at the end of "Defying Gravity" in Wicked or "Circle of Life" in The Lion King.
What is your favorite live theater moment?
Monday, March 23, 2009
Seen our 09-10 Broadway season yet?
Our 2009-10 Broadway Series announcements ran yesterday in The Tampa Tribune, St. Pete Times and the Bradenton Herald.
Head over to TBPAC.ORG and see it for yourself!
Head over to TBPAC.ORG and see it for yourself!
Midori in Asia
Violin virtuouso and world-renowned educator Goto Midori will play TBPAC on April 14.
You can get to know her, or catch up with her most current travels by checking out her blog. She uses the space to not only talk about what she's up to, but answer questions from fans.
Check it out here!
You can get to know her, or catch up with her most current travels by checking out her blog. She uses the space to not only talk about what she's up to, but answer questions from fans.
Check it out here!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
New Grey Gardens Movie on HBO
Last night I caught a trailer for a new HBO film, Grey Gardens, starring Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange. For those of you who follow Broadway, you'll recall a show called Grey Gardens a couple seasons ago starring Christine Ebersole. It never toured, but I had the opportunity to see it in New York and really enjoyed it.
For those of you who don't know the story of Grey Gardens, it's about the eccentric aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. They were quite the socialites in the 1940s but eventually they ended up living in their run down, 28-room mansion in East Hampton.
If you have HBO, or know someone who does, the movie will be on Saturday, April 18, at 8 p.m. Check it out!
For those of you who don't know the story of Grey Gardens, it's about the eccentric aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. They were quite the socialites in the 1940s but eventually they ended up living in their run down, 28-room mansion in East Hampton.
If you have HBO, or know someone who does, the movie will be on Saturday, April 18, at 8 p.m. Check it out!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Lucky you! Lots of tickets now just $17!
In the spirit of St. Patrick's Day, we've assembled a load of great deals on tickets to many upcoming shows. Check them out here: http://tinyurl.com/tbpac17
Know anyone that would appreciate those deals? Please pass them on!
Know anyone that would appreciate those deals? Please pass them on!
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Are you a WAISTWATCHER? Can you give us a hand?
One of the core components of good show marketing is knowing who your audience is and planning smart to reach them. You can buy all the TV, radio and print you like and still miss people though (as was evidenced this weekend when overheard at the Watchmen was "they should have an intermission in three-hour movies, you know, like back in the day when they had plays"). Some shows come with built-in niches. For a show like Motherload we'll obviously reach out to mom groups and play-date services. For HATS! we located all of the Red Hat chapters in a 100-mile radius.
For WAISTWATCHERS: The Calorie-Free Musical we've been reaching out to health and fitness organizations: Weightwatchers, Anytime Fitness, Shapes and the like. Still, it would be a virtual impossibility for us to hit up every single gym, weight loss center and health food store in the whole DMA.
And this is where you might come in ...
Grass-roots level marketing is important. It costs nothing in dollars usually, but is often the most labor-intesive and elusive. Our patrons operate on a grass-root level when they see a show then tell their friends who would like it to make a plan. They help us by posting links in their blogs or on their social networks. They can also help us out by taking a poster or some flyers to a relevant business they frequent - in this case like those gyms, weight loss centers or health food stores I mentioned previously.
Can you give us a hand?
If you've seen the show already, you know what folks are in for. Maybe you'd like to come back again and bring a friend? That might be possible for us to work out. You scratch our back and maybe we can scratch yours. Maybe you haven't seen it and you'd like to. Pitch in and we can probably take care of you, too.
So let me know if you can lend a hand. Any and all help is appreciated and we're always working on a show like this that's here for such a long time to help make sure that the show stays top of mind with folks.
Help like this isn't valid just for WAISTWATCHERS (though, admittedly, it's my most immediate need), but you can always help any show at TBPAC by doing any of the following:
For WAISTWATCHERS: The Calorie-Free Musical we've been reaching out to health and fitness organizations: Weightwatchers, Anytime Fitness, Shapes and the like. Still, it would be a virtual impossibility for us to hit up every single gym, weight loss center and health food store in the whole DMA.
And this is where you might come in ...
Grass-roots level marketing is important. It costs nothing in dollars usually, but is often the most labor-intesive and elusive. Our patrons operate on a grass-root level when they see a show then tell their friends who would like it to make a plan. They help us by posting links in their blogs or on their social networks. They can also help us out by taking a poster or some flyers to a relevant business they frequent - in this case like those gyms, weight loss centers or health food stores I mentioned previously.
Can you give us a hand?
If you've seen the show already, you know what folks are in for. Maybe you'd like to come back again and bring a friend? That might be possible for us to work out. You scratch our back and maybe we can scratch yours. Maybe you haven't seen it and you'd like to. Pitch in and we can probably take care of you, too.
So let me know if you can lend a hand. Any and all help is appreciated and we're always working on a show like this that's here for such a long time to help make sure that the show stays top of mind with folks.
Help like this isn't valid just for WAISTWATCHERS (though, admittedly, it's my most immediate need), but you can always help any show at TBPAC by doing any of the following:
- Request a poster or flyers to put at a relevant business, your work or church
- Follow us (tbpac) on Twitter, friend us on MySpace or join the group/become a fan of us (tbpac) on Facebook
- Use the forward to a friend feature on an eCenter newsletter that you think someone else might be interested in
- Post tinyurl links to your Twitter status
- Post links to our blog or our videos or photos to your Facebook or MySpace profile.
- Post how excited you are to see a show or what you thought of a show to your blog or social network
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Louis CK on Conan O'Brien
This video has really been making the rounds on all our social networking sites. Have you seen it yet? Tres funny. I'd embed it, but it's been disabled by request - so head over to YouTube to check it out. You can also catch him here on March 19.
VIDEO: Everything's amazing, nobody's happy.
VIDEO: Everything's amazing, nobody's happy.
Eat SPAM a lot!
Need something for dinner? How about a tasty quiche? Or stuffed acorn squash?
Sure, you could pick those up pre-made at your local Whole Foods, but why not make it yourself using simple recipes and a main ingredient of everyone’s favorite canned meat product. It isn’t your grandma’s SPAM anymore.
Check out this link to a story in the St. Petersburg Times’ “Taste” section for more info on SPAM.
And don't forget, Monty Python's SPAMALOT is in town only through Sunday. You can still get those $25 tickets (noted in an earlier blog) for tonight and tomorrow night's performance. Just use promo code RABBIT when ordering.
-PB
Sure, you could pick those up pre-made at your local Whole Foods, but why not make it yourself using simple recipes and a main ingredient of everyone’s favorite canned meat product. It isn’t your grandma’s SPAM anymore.
Check out this link to a story in the St. Petersburg Times’ “Taste” section for more info on SPAM.
And don't forget, Monty Python's SPAMALOT is in town only through Sunday. You can still get those $25 tickets (noted in an earlier blog) for tonight and tomorrow night's performance. Just use promo code RABBIT when ordering.
-PB
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
Guns and gore coming to TBPAC
From the Oscar and Tony Award nominated writer of In Bruges and The Pillowman ...
The Lieutenant of Inishmore contains violent scenes that some may find disturbing, loud gunfire and music, extremely graphic blood violence, adult language and adult situations. This play is not intended for the easily offended. No real cats will be harmed in the creation of this production.
The Lieutenant of Inishmore contains violent scenes that some may find disturbing, loud gunfire and music, extremely graphic blood violence, adult language and adult situations. This play is not intended for the easily offended. No real cats will be harmed in the creation of this production.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Need a little economic (and comic) relief?
Get $10 off your ticket to WAISTWATCHERS: The Calorie-Free Musical by using promo code TENOFF. Act fast though, this discount expires on March 20!
Also - don't forget about the offers made this week for SPAMALOT!
SAVE! LAUGH! IT'S THE ONLY WAY NOT TO CRY!
Also - don't forget about the offers made this week for SPAMALOT!
SAVE! LAUGH! IT'S THE ONLY WAY NOT TO CRY!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Sweet deals on select Spamalot performances!
Funnier than the plague!
More musical than a wandering band of merry minstrels!
MARCH 3-8
STARRING RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN AS KING ARTHUR
SPECIAL WEEKDAY OFFER!
$25 tickets are available for all remaining seats for the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening performances. Hurry! Offer ends Monday, March 2.
Promo code: RABBIT
AND
Come early and dine with us at Maestro’s Restaurant or Café for only
$19.95 (plus tax).
MARCH MIDDAY MADNESS
Take a break from the madness and join SPAMALOT, Thursday, March 5, at 2 p.m.!
All seats are just $20!
(plus applicable fees)
All discounts are subject to availability. Not applicable to prior sales. Cannot be combined with any other offer.
Limit 6 discounted tickets per order.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Some good news in the opera world
Since things in the opera world have been a little sad lately and LA Opera’s less-than-stellar Ring Cycle review doesn’t add to that good news, I went on a quest today for something happy to report in the opera world!
Thank you Renee Fleming! I didn’t have to look very long before I found this wonderful story. Ms. Fleming performed to a sell out crowd and helped raise over 2.4 million for Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music.
It doesn’t hurt that her younger brother, Geordie Alexander, is a first-year master’s student in the school’s opera program.
I found Geordie on Facebook. I wonder if he’ll get a lot of friend requests today.
-Kari G.
Thank you Renee Fleming! I didn’t have to look very long before I found this wonderful story. Ms. Fleming performed to a sell out crowd and helped raise over 2.4 million for Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music.
It doesn’t hurt that her younger brother, Geordie Alexander, is a first-year master’s student in the school’s opera program.
I found Geordie on Facebook. I wonder if he’ll get a lot of friend requests today.
-Kari G.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi
Feb. 27 and March 1 Opera Tampa will present two Puccini one-acts and a whole mess of talent! Our very own Opera Tampa Apprentices will be performing and they sound amazing!
For the uninitiated or for those who have only been to maybe one or two operas, Suor Angelica/Gianni Schicchi is a great show for beginners.
First of all, it’s short. Not to be disrespectful to the art form, but I know that it’s hard for people to wrap their heads around a 3+ hour opera. This isn’t that show! Each title is only an hour (roughly) long.
It’s a peanut butter cup! (Two great tastes that taste great together!) Suor Angelica is everything cathartic about opera. You’ll cry your eyes out. On the flip side Gianni Schicchi is a comedy! As Truvy said in Steel Magnolias, “Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion.”
It has an amazing projected set. If you’re a Broadway buff, its similar technology to what was used for the recent revival of Sunday in the Park with George. It is some very cool technology and blends wonderfully with the shows.
It’s Puccini. Puccini is great for beginners. English subtitles are projected above the stage so you’ll understand every word. You might even recognize an aria or two (or three).
Plus on Friday night, renowned opera diva Renata Scotto will receive the inaugural Anton Coppola Excellence in the Arts Award.
See you there!
For the uninitiated or for those who have only been to maybe one or two operas, Suor Angelica/Gianni Schicchi is a great show for beginners.
First of all, it’s short. Not to be disrespectful to the art form, but I know that it’s hard for people to wrap their heads around a 3+ hour opera. This isn’t that show! Each title is only an hour (roughly) long.
It’s a peanut butter cup! (Two great tastes that taste great together!) Suor Angelica is everything cathartic about opera. You’ll cry your eyes out. On the flip side Gianni Schicchi is a comedy! As Truvy said in Steel Magnolias, “Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion.”
It has an amazing projected set. If you’re a Broadway buff, its similar technology to what was used for the recent revival of Sunday in the Park with George. It is some very cool technology and blends wonderfully with the shows.
It’s Puccini. Puccini is great for beginners. English subtitles are projected above the stage so you’ll understand every word. You might even recognize an aria or two (or three).
Plus on Friday night, renowned opera diva Renata Scotto will receive the inaugural Anton Coppola Excellence in the Arts Award.
See you there!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Nixon, again
Despite his famous speech after losing one election, apparently we do have Richard Nixon to kick around some more.
Nixon, who was a brilliant politician, wouldn't settle for easily winning the presidential election against George McGovern. He had to crush him (and he did).
But those illegal campaign tactics and dirty tricks led to Watergate, and -- ultimately -- to Nixon's resignation.
Back then, I was a Watergate junkie. I read the transcripts. I read the stories and then the books by Woodward and Bernstein. I remember that Time basically defended Nixon and Newsweek basically accused him.
Some years later, I read a book called "From the President," which included many of his memos ... including cringe-inducing formal instructions to his long-suffering wife Pat.
I watched the original Frost/Nixon interviews on DVD recently. What struck me is how prepared Frost was, how ill-at-ease Nixon was (he must have really needed the money) and in some ways what a sad figure he had become. If you watch it, just focus on Nixon's eyes. He looks like a trapped animal.
During the TV interviews, he challenged, argued, speechified but in the end he admitted that he had let down the country, his family and himself.
It made startling television.
So, I'm anxious to see tonight's opening of "Frost/Nixon," the prize-winning play at TBPAC. I missed it on Broadway and deliberately skipped the movie version until after tonight.
Nixon is a tragic figure, and his story provides a cautionary tale about hubris, ego and ambition run rampant. But from those ashes, I also expect great entertainment. -- MichaelK
Nixon, who was a brilliant politician, wouldn't settle for easily winning the presidential election against George McGovern. He had to crush him (and he did).
But those illegal campaign tactics and dirty tricks led to Watergate, and -- ultimately -- to Nixon's resignation.
Back then, I was a Watergate junkie. I read the transcripts. I read the stories and then the books by Woodward and Bernstein. I remember that Time basically defended Nixon and Newsweek basically accused him.
Some years later, I read a book called "From the President," which included many of his memos ... including cringe-inducing formal instructions to his long-suffering wife Pat.
I watched the original Frost/Nixon interviews on DVD recently. What struck me is how prepared Frost was, how ill-at-ease Nixon was (he must have really needed the money) and in some ways what a sad figure he had become. If you watch it, just focus on Nixon's eyes. He looks like a trapped animal.
During the TV interviews, he challenged, argued, speechified but in the end he admitted that he had let down the country, his family and himself.
It made startling television.
So, I'm anxious to see tonight's opening of "Frost/Nixon," the prize-winning play at TBPAC. I missed it on Broadway and deliberately skipped the movie version until after tonight.
Nixon is a tragic figure, and his story provides a cautionary tale about hubris, ego and ambition run rampant. But from those ashes, I also expect great entertainment. -- MichaelK
Monday, February 16, 2009
Interested in Interning? Got time to spare?
The TBPAC Marketing Dept. is in need of an intern (or interns) to help us better our presence in the community in the form of a street team.
Street team members will be assigned distribution routes where we need our flyers, brochures, posters and/or other materials dropped off and to also help us at fetivals, special events and the like. In return, we will be able to reimburse you for your gas and a bit of your time and also hook you up with cool stuff from time to time, like free tickets to shows.
You just need to have your own transportation, a friendly outgoing personality and the time to commit.
Interested? Email David Jenkins for more information.
Street team members will be assigned distribution routes where we need our flyers, brochures, posters and/or other materials dropped off and to also help us at fetivals, special events and the like. In return, we will be able to reimburse you for your gas and a bit of your time and also hook you up with cool stuff from time to time, like free tickets to shows.
You just need to have your own transportation, a friendly outgoing personality and the time to commit.
Interested? Email David Jenkins for more information.
Coming soon to Britain's citadel of high culture: Anna Nicole Smith, the opera
I’m just going to post the link and go sit quietly and rock back and forth until the madness stops.
-Kari G.
-Kari G.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Reminder - V-Day discounts expire TONIGHT at 11:59p
Don't forget about the dozen+ awesome specials we have running through tonight at 11:59p.
Discounted tickets start as low as $5!
Discounted tickets start as low as $5!
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