Accent On Tampa Bay #213 Sept/Oct 2015 Sept/Oct 2015 | Page 28

Tampa Bay Theatre Festival Sept 4 - 6 www.tampabaytheatrefestival.com The Tampa Bay Theatre Festival’s (TBTF) 2nd annual event will be held in Tampa on September 4-6. This year’s event will host an abundance of educational workshops led by some of the industries best acting instructors, like celebrity guest “Blacklist” star Harry Lenanix, free networking events, competitions, full length plays and an awards party. You don’t have to be an actor to take part in these activities, the event will offer many things that both actors and non-actors will be able to enjoy. To purchase tickets and see a full listing of workshops, competitions and full length plays visit www.tampabaytheatrefestival. com/ Activities will all take place at the Straz, Stage Works and Hillborough Community College (HCC) Ybor City Campus. Harry Lennix MID FLORIDA CREDIT UNION AMPITHEATRE Sat, Oct 3 This summer’s Funny Or Die presents The Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival 2015 starring Aziz Ansari with special guest star Amy Schumer stops at the MidFlorida Credit Union Ampitheatre, Sat, Oct 3. Aziz Ansari sold out two shows at Madison Square Garden on his most recent tour. Amy Schumer is the star and writer of the hit film, TRAINWRECK. Joining them on the Oddball stage are a rotating cast of nearly 20 additional performers who are household names to comedy fans, including Anthony Jeselnik, Ashley Barnhill, Bridget Everett, Dave Attell, Jay Pharoah, Jeff Ross, Jim Norton, John Mulaney, Michael Che, Nick Kroll, Nick Thune, Nikki Glaser, Rachel Feinstein, Rory Scovel, Sebastian Maniscalco, Tim Minchin, T.J. Miller, and Todd Barry. 28 www.AccentOnTampaBay.com