The Tampa Bay Theatre Festival returns for its fourth year in 2017. The mission is to unite artists and theatre lovers within and beyond the Tampa Bay Area for an amazing weekend of education and entertainment. Attendees will experience powerful, informative workshops led by trained professionals, in addition to scene, monologue, and short play competitions, and theatrical entertainment that will leave audiences with a memorable experience.

Attendees will experience powerful, informative workshops led by trained professionals, in addition to scene, monologue, and short play competitions, and theatrical entertainment that will leave audiences with a memorable experience.

This year’s festival workshops and events include:

• The Logistics of Playwriting Panel with Lillian Barcaski
• Auditioning for Musical Theatre with Mary Walkley
• Auditioning for the Stage with Karla Hartley
• The Six Rules of Improv with Joe Davison
• How to Act Authentically for TV/Film and Stage with Karleigh Chase
• TBTF Awards Program on Sept. 3
• Seven featured plays!