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MORE STRAZ PERFORMANCES
Hour Confessions Tampa Bay
Theatre Festival
at Jaeb - Sept 4

For 1 hour 15 minutes five men from different walks
of life meet weekly to discuss the many issues of life
and boy do they let loose. Join them as they take you
on a nonstop, comical adventure that will have you
laughing from beginning to end with their “no holds
barred” approach as they tackle issues such as money,
sex, dating, politics, and religion. No topic is off limits
with these guys. What happens within this hour, stays
within this hour. Well, it’s supposed to anyway. Written
and directed by Rory Lawrence.
www.tampabaytheatrefestival.com

Coen Brother’s Almost an
Evening

at Shimberg Playhouse - Sept 11 – Oct 4

Most people know Ethan Coen as half of the awardwinning Coen Brothers who have written, directed, and
produced films like Raising Arizona, Fargo, The Big
Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, and No Country For Old Men. Now Tampa Bay audiences will be
treated to Ethan Coen’s first foray as a playwright, Almost an Evening, which played an extended sold-out
engagement Off-Broadway in 2008-2009. The overall
theme of these three satiric shorts by Oscar-winning
screenwriter Ethan Coen, who is responsible for some
of the most critically acclaimed pieces of popular culture
of our time, is hell – both on earth and in the hereafter.
The cast features Jordan Foote, Matthew Frankel, Melissa Granke, Landon Green, Jonelle Meyer, Spencer
Meyers, Owen Robertson, and Molly Schoolmeester.

Christopher Titus, Born with a
Defect
at Ferguson Hall - Sept 12

Known as one of the best comics working today,
Christopher Titus brings his all-new show to the Fer-

guson Hall. In “Born With a
Defect,” his 7th 90-minute
special, Titus takes the audience on a wild ride through
his personal life, and proves
why he isn’t qualified to be
a father, and why childless
couples win. Titus currently
has six 90-minute specials
running on Comedy Central,
and is known for his television show, “Titus,” as welll as
the host of History Channel’s “Pawnography.”

Martin Lawrence - Live Doin’
Time
at Carol Morsani Hall
- Sept 12

Lawrence performed as
a stand-up comedian for a
number of years before getting his big break as the host
of HBO’s Def Comedy Jam.
He then moved into film acting, appearing in hit movies
such as Bad Boys and Big Momma’s House. In 1992,
Lawrence launched his own sitcom for Fox, Martin. After Martin ended its run in 1997, Lawrence found ample
work in comedy films. He often starred as the second
lead opposite actors including Eddie Murphy, Danny
DeVito, and Tim Robbins. Many of his films were blockbusters at the box office, including Nothing to Lose,
Life, and Blue Streak.

One Man Breaking Bad – The
Unauthorized Parody
at Jaeb Theater - Sept 19

With more than a million
hits on YouTube, and sellout runs at comedy festivals
in Melbourne and Edinburgh, LA actor Miles Allen
smacks the senses with his
super-charged, hilariously
accurate renditions of all the
iconic characters, including
Walter White, Jesse, Saul,
Skyler, Hank, Walt Junior,
Mike and Gus Fring. Allen’s incredible impersonations
break all five seasons down into one, exhilarating, and
uproarious tour-de-force parody performance.

For more information, visit Straz Center, 813-229-7827. www.strazcenter.org
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