September is Performing Arts Month! We invite you to engage with the St. Petersburg’s Performing Arts Community. Experience a play at a local theatre, go to concerts for up-and-coming bands, attend a poetry reading, or enjoy a dance performance by a local company. Check out some highlights for the Performing Arts Month below and visit the St. Pete Performs Directory to explore local performing arts year-round!
Weekly St. Petersburg Performing Arts Events
Mondays
Monday Night Jazz Jam presented by Dwayne White and the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association
Mondays, 7-9 pm
The Hangar Flight Lounge at Albert Whitted Airport, 540 1st St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Tuesdays
St. Pete Standup Presents: The $5 Comedy Show
Tuesdays, 8 pm
St. Pete Brewing Co., 544 1st Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Wednesdays
St. Pete Standup’s Wednesdays @ Ferg’s
Wednesdays, 8 pm
Ferg's Sports Bar & Grill, 1320 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
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Thursdays
The Grind: Improv Showdown
Thursdays, 8-9 pm
Spitfire Comedy House, 1920 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
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St. Pete Standup Presents: The $5 Comedy Show
Thursdays, 8 pm & 9:30 pm
St. Pete Brewing Co., 544 1st Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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The Comedy Lab
Thursdays 9-10 pm
Spitfire Comedy House, 1920 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
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Le Jazz @ Ruby's Elixir
Thursdays 10 pm
Ruby's Elixir, 15 3rd St N, St. Petersburg FL 33701
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Fridays
WMNF’s Live Music Showcase
Fridays, 2 pm
Tune in to 88.5 FM or visit wmnf.org
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Whose Line St. Pete (Family Friendly)
Fridays, 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Spitfire Comedy House, 1920 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
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Saturdays
Zhor’s Magical Tour of Dance Live Show Experience
Saturdays, 7 pm
Guilfoil Dance Arts Center, 4646 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33711
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Whose Line St. Pete (18+)
Saturdays, 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Spitfire Comedy House, 1920 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
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Sundays
The Drop In: An Improv Comedy Class
Sundays, 2 pm
Spitfire Comedy House, 1920 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
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Week One: September 1-8
freeFall Theatre presents: Fable by Doug DeVita
August 9 – September 8, 2024, 2 pm matinees, 7 pm evening performances
freeFall Theatre, 6099 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
***Celebrate Performing Arts Month by using code SEPTEMBER for $5 off all September shows of Fable.
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Bandits on the Run
September 3, 2024, 7 pm
freeFall Theatre, 6099 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
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The Off-Central Players Present: David Harrower’s Blackbird
September 5-15, 2024, Thurs/Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 5 pm, Sun 3 pm
Studio Grand Central, 2260 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
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Hot Tonic: Santana Celebration
September 6, 8 pm
The Palladium’s Side Door Cabaret, 253 5th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Bucket List
Every First Friday (September 6), 9-10 pm
Spitfire Comedy House, 1920 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
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Daniela Soledade: Brazilian Dream
September 7, 8 pm
The Palladium’s Hough Concert Hall, 253 5th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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d6: An Improvised Fantasy Adventure
Every Saturday Until September 7, 9 pm
Spitfire Comedy House, 1920 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
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Week Two: September 9-15
EMIT Presents: Finnish Jazz Pianist Joonas Haavisto in Concert & Workshop
September 10, 12 pm Free Workshop (HS 109), 7:30 PM Free Concert (Music Center)
St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus, 6605 5th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
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Poetry at The Dalí
Every Second Thursday (September 12), 6-7:30 pm
The Dalí Museum’s Will Raymund Theater (1 Dali Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL 33701) or live on YouTube
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The Studio@620 Presents: The Light by Loy A. Webb
September 12-15 and 19-22, Evening Shows at 7:30 pm, Sunday Matinees at 3 pm
The Studio@620, 620 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Mornings with the Maestro: Samson & Delilah Preview
September 13, 11 am
St. Pete Opera’s Opera Central, 2145 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
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Note Nonsense
Every Second Friday (September 13), 9-10 pm
Spitfire Comedy House, 1920 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
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The Florida Orchestra Presents: How to Train Your Dragon – In Concert
September 14, 2 pm & 7 pm
Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Trace Zacur- Future Sounds: Jazz in the Neon City
September 14, 8 pm
The Palladium’s Side Door Cabaret, 253 5th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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St. Pete Standup’s Saturdays @ St. Pete Brewing Co.
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday (September 14 & 28), 8 pm & 9:30 pm
St. Pete Brewing Co., 544 1st Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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American Stage’s Ring of Fire Behind the Scenes
September 15, 2 pm
Raymond James Theatre, 163 3rd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Herbie Hancock
September 15, 8 pm
Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Week Three: September 16-22
6 Guitars Featuring Chase Padgett
September 20 at 7 pm & September 21, 2024, at 2 pm
freeFall Theatre, 6099 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33710
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St. Pete City Theatre Presents: PLAY ON! By Rick Abbot
September 20- 29, Fri/Sat 7:30 pm, Sunday Matinees 2 pm
St. Petersburg City Theatre, 4025 31st St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
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KASHMIR featuring Jean Violet – The Spirit of Led Zeppelin Live
September 20, 8 pm
Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Would I Lie to You?
Every Third Friday (September 20), 9-10 pm
Spitfire Comedy House, 1920 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
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Noa Drezner: Flamenco Guitarist
September 21, Doors at 6:30 pm
Seven C Music, 535 22nd St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
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The Florida Orchestra Presents: Landslide: A Tribute to the Music of Fleetwood Mac
September 21, 8 pm
Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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The Warren Haynes Band: Million Voices Whisper Tour
September 22, 8 pm
Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Week Four: September 23-30
American Stage Presents: Ring of Fire
September 25-October 20, Wed/Thurs 7 pm, Friday/Sat 8 pm, Matinees Sat/Sun 2 pm
Raymond James Theatre, American Stage, 163 3rd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Ray LaMontagne with special guest The Secret Sisters
September 26, 7 pm
Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Dance Arts Collective: Community Performances and Bazaar
Every Last Friday (September 27), Doors open at 6:30 pm, Show at 8 pm
Guilfoil Dance Arts Center, 4646 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33711
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projectALCHEMY Momentum Choreographers Showcase
September 27-28, 7:30 pm
Savant on Second, 634 2nd Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Benise: FIESTA!
September 27, 7:30 pm
Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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St. Pete Opera Presents: Samson & Delilah
September 27 (8 pm), 29 (2 pm), and October 1 (7:30 pm)
The Palladium Theater, 253 5th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Mystery Science Theater Tribute Show
Every Fourth Friday (September 27), 9-10 pm
Spitfire Comedy House, 1920 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
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Middle School and High School Jazz Jam with the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association
Every Last Saturday (September 28), 1-3 pm
Pinellas Community Church Youth Auditorium, 5501 31st St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712
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The Florida Orchestra Presents: Country Hits: Songs from Nashville
September 28, 2 pm & 8 pm
Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Tango Lovers: Volver 2
September 29, 7 pm
Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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Jesus Aguaje Ramos and his Buena Vista Orchestra
September 30, 8 pm
Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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