Veronica's Room 

   by Ira Levin 

   A CWP Black Box Production

   Directed by Alicia Spiegel

   October 4th - 13th, 2024

   Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.

   Sundays at 2 p.m.


This chilling mystery thriller by the author of Rosemary's Baby explores the thin line between fantasy and reality, madness and murder.

Students Susan and Larry find themselves as guests enticed to the Brabissant mansion by its dissolute caretakers, the lonely Mackeys.

Struck by Susan’s strong resemblance to Veronica Brabissant, the long-dead daughter of the family for whom they work, the older couple gradually induce her to impersonate Veronica briefly to solace the only living Brabissant, her addled sister who believes Veronica remains alive.

Dressed in Veronica’s clothes, Susan finds herself locked in the role and locked in Veronica’s room. Or is she Veronica, in 1935, pretending to be an imaginary Susan?

Presented with the support of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.

Veronica's Room is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Mature content, violence, adult subject matter. Not appropriate for children.

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  Baskerville

  A Sherlock Holmes Mystery

   by Ken Ludwig 

   A CWP Mainstage Production

   Directed by Richard Ryan

   October 18th - November 3rd, 2024

   Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.

   Sundays at 2 p.m.

   Saturday 2 p.m. matinee on October 26th


Get your deerstalker cap on – the play’s afoot!

Comedic genius Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo) transforms Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic The Hound of the Baskervilles into a murderously funny adventure.

Sherlock Holmes is on the case. The male heirs of the Baskerville line are being dispatched one by one. To find their ingenious killer, Holmes and Watson must brave the desolate moors before a family curse dooms its newest heir.

Watch as our intrepid investigators try to escape a dizzying web of clues, silly accents, disguises, and deceit as five actors deftly portray more than forty characters.

Does a wild hellhound prowl the moors of Devonshire? Can our heroes discover the truth in time? Join the fun and see how far from elementary the truth can be.

Presented with the support of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.

Baskerville is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

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  Stage Fright 

   A Special Halloween Event on the CWP Mainstage

   Featuring Scary Stories and Poems by:

   Edgar Allan Poe

   Emily Dickinson

   Robert Frost

   Washington Irving

   Robert Herrick

   Plus

   The Story of the Ghost of Carrollwood Players

   Adapted for the Stage and Directed by Jim Russell

   Four Performances

   Wednesday, October 30th at 7:30 p.m.

   Wednesday, October 30th at 8:45 p.m.

   Thursday, October 31st at 7:30 p.m.

   Thursday, October 31st at 8:45 p.m.


Featuring deluxe seating in our on stage haunted parlour for just 20 guests per performance.

Join us behind the veil that separates the living and the dead, if you dare. 

As the lights dim and the grand drape closes, you'll find yourself in the company of four unsettled souls from beyond the grave.

They will terrify you with readings from the classic works of Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Washington Irving and Robert Herrick, plus the story of the real ghost that haunts our theatre.

During this one hour multi-sensory experience, you will meet ghosts, witches, goblins, a headless horseman and a possessed prop.

Not recommended for small children. 

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British Invasion - The 2024 Carrollwood Players Gala


Presented by Real-Time Labor Guide
Honorary Chairs - Patricia and Steven Farber
Gala Chair - Jen Martin


Sunday, November 17th - 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Wild Rover British Brewery
13921 Lynmar Blvd, Tampa, FL 33626
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Get ready to Twist and Shout as Carrollwood Players brings a BRITISH INVASION to Tampa on Sunday, November 17th, 2024.


Join us at The Wild Rover Brewery for our fall fundraising gala, featuring a festive English dinner, wine and brews, silent raffles and the world premiere of DAYTRIPPERS: The Music of The Beatles.


This high-energy Beatles concert experience will have you on your feet as our live band and CWP vocalists rock the brewery with the Fab Four’s most loved hits.


Gold Sponsors: Christine and Charles Smith, In Memory of Adam Kennedy, Judith Sachs

Silver Sponsors: Patricia Donohue, Manuel Ordonez and Matthew Hughes

Bronze Sponsors: Thomas Pahl, Pamela Senk, Bonnie Wilpon

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  A Christmas Carol

   by Charles Dickens

   A CWP Mainstage Production

   Adapted and Directed by Jim Russell

   December 6th - 22nd, 2024

   Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.

   Sundays at 2 p.m

   Saturday 2 p.m. matinee on December 14th

   Saturday 2 p.m. matinee on December 21st


CWP’s annual holiday tradition returns to its roots as we present the beloved, classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmas, adapted for the stage by Jim Russell with all the Victorian splendor, warmth, laughter and storytelling you expect from the original Dickens novella.

Will Ebenezer Scrooge change his ways in time for Christmas? Will Tiny Tim and the Cratchits find hope? Will the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future successfully complete their mission in old London town this snowy, wintry Christmas Eve?

Bring the whole family for a magical journey through time as we present this beautiful story that will inspire you to laugh, be of good cheer, and experience a heartwarming message about the power of love and kindness

Presented with the support of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.

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  Sylvia

   by A.R. Gurney

   A CWP Mainstage Production

   Directed by Taylor Hendershot

   January 17th - February 1st, 2025

   Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.

   Sundays at 2 p.m.


A romantic comedy about marriage and a dog!

Greg and Kate have moved to Manhattan after twenty-two years of child-raising in the suburbs. Greg’s career as a financial trader is winding down, while Kate’s career, as a public-school English teacher, is beginning to offer her more opportunities.

Greg brings home a dog he found in the park—or that has found him—bearing only the name “Sylvia” on her name tag. A street-smart mixture of Lab and poodle, Sylvia, played by a human, becomes a major bone of contention between husband and wife.

She offers Greg an escape from the frustrations of his job and the unknowns of middle age. To Kate, Sylvia becomes a rival for affection. And Sylvia thinks Kate just doesn’t understand the relationship between man and dog. The marriage is put in serious jeopardy until, after a series of hilarious and touching complications, Greg and Kate learn to compromise,and Sylvia becomes a valued part of their lives.

Presented with the support of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.

Sylvia is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)

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  Conversations in Bed

   by Gretchen Suárez-Peña

    A CWP Black Box Production

    Directed by David Fraga

    February 7th - 16th, 2025

    Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.

    Sundays at 2 p.m.


The Ghazis, Sanchezes, Jacksons and Smiths are next door neighbors in the suburbs.

The audience follows the conversations of each couple as they reflect about their lives, families, pasts, futures, and…the couples next door.

The most comical conversations always seem to happen in bed!

Presented with the support of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.

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  Hairspray 

   Book by Thomas Meehan & Mark O’Donnell

   Music by Marc Shaiman

   Lyrics by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman

    A CWP Mainstage Musical Production 

    Directed by Christan McLaurine

    February 28th - March 22nd, 2025


You can't stop the beat in this big and bold musical about one girl's inspiring dream to dance.

The 1950s are out, and change is in the air! Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is a family-friendly musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs.

It's 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen, Tracy Turnblad, has only one desire – to dance on the popular "Corny Collins Show." When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob, Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network... all without denting her 'do!

Presented with the support of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.

Hairspray is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI.) All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

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  The Wolves

   by Sarah DeLappe

    A Black Box Dramatic Comedy 

    Directed by Alexa Sheppard

    March 28th - April 6th, 2025

    Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.

    Sundays at 2 p.m


Left quad. Right quad. Lunge. A girls indoor soccer team warms up.

From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors.

A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls who just want to score some goals

Presented with the support of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.

The Wolves is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

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  Terms of Endearment

   Adapted for the Stage by Dan Gordon

    A CWP Mainstage Production

    Directed by Marc S. Sanders

    May 2nd - May 11th, 2025

    Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.

    Sundays at 2 p.m. 

    Saturday 2 p.m. matinee on May 3rd


Challenges in life and love test the resilience of a mother-daughter relationship in Dan Gordon's adaptation of Terms of Endearment, based on the book by Pulitzer Prize-winner Larry McMurtry and James L. Brooks's screenplay of the Oscar-winning film.

Though Emma is often exasperated by her highly-opinionated mother, Aurora, they talk every day about their problems, from Aurora finding unexpected love even as she becomes a reluctant grandmother, to Emma's struggle in her troubled marriage.

But when they need one another most, will they be able to find courage in each other?

This funny and touching story captures the delicate, sometimes fractured bonds between mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, and lovers, both old and new

Presented with the support of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.

Terms of Endearment is presented by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc.
(www.playscripts.com)

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  As You Like It

   by William Shakespeare

    A CWP Black Box Classical Comedy 

    Directed by Brooke West

    May 16th - 25th, 2025

    Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.

    Sundays at 2 p.m.


A pastoral comedy with major themes of love, gender, sexuality, and injustice.

As You Like It follows its heroine Rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncle's court, accompanied by her cousin Celia to find safety and, eventually, love, in the Forest of Arden.

In the forest, they encounter a variety of memorable characters, notably the melancholy traveler Jaques, who speaks one of Shakespeare's most famous speeches ("All the world's a stage") and provides a sharp contrast to the other characters in the play, always observing and disputing the hardships of life in the country.

Presented with the support of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.

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  9 to 5 

   Book by Patricia Resnick

   Music and Lyrics by Dolly Parton

    A CWP Mainstage Musical Production

    Directed by Thomas Pahl

    May 30th - June 21st, 2025

    Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.

    Sundays at 2 p.m.


Set in the late 1970s, this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic.

Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss.

In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy – giving their boss the boot! While Hart remains "otherwise engaged," the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had always kept them down. Hey, a girl can scheme, can't she?

Presented with the support of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.

9 to 5 is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI.) All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

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   Broadway Miscast

    A CWP Black Box Musical Revue

    Developed and Directed by Susan Black

    July 25th - August 3rd, 2025

    Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.

    Sundays at 2 p.m.


Join us as we present Broadway’s greatest hits, performed by great singers who absolutely do NOT “fit” the role as originally written.

From start to finish, this high energy musical revue will surprise and delight you at every turn.

Presented with the support of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.

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  You Can't Take It With You 

   by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman

    A CWP Mainstage Comedy

    Directed by Brie Nestler

    August 8th - 23rd, 2025

    Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.

    Sundays at 2 p.m.


The family of Martin Vanderhof lives “just around the corner from Columbia University — but don’t go looking for it.” Grandpa, as Martin is more commonly known, is the paterfamilias of a large and extended family of charming eccentrics.

His granddaughter, Alice, is an attractive and loving girl who is still embarrassed by her family’s idiosyncrasies. When Alice falls for her boss, Tony, a handsome scion of Wall Street, she fears that their two families – so unlike in manner, politics and finances – will never come together.

But why be obsessed with money? After all, you can’t take it with you...

Presented with the support of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners.

You Can't Take it With You is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)

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