Mahaffey Theater

The Mahaffey Theater
Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
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Address400 First Street South
St. Petersburg, Florida
United States
Coordinates27°46′2″N 82°37′55″W / 27.76722°N 82.63194°W / 27.76722; -82.63194
OwnerCity of St. Petersburg
OperatorBig3 Entertainment Group
TypePerforming arts center
Capacity2,031
OpenedMay 6, 1965 (1965-05-06)
Website
www.themahaffey.com

The Mahaffey Theater – Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts facility and concert hall located on the downtown waterfront in St. Petersburg, Florida. The facility first opened on May 6, 1965.[1][2][3] The 2,031-seat facility features European box-style seating, a ballroom space and views of Tampa Bay.

The theater is close to museums such as the Salvador Dalí Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, and several beaches.[citation needed] The Mahaffey hosts national and international artists and performances – Broadway, classical, pop, rock, country, Americana/folk, jazz, comedy, dance and the Florida Orchestra.[4] The Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts, associated with the theater, supports the 'Class Acts' program, which enables school children to experience the performing arts through in-theater performances as well as in-school outreach and extension programs.[5]

  1. ^ "RussianTampa.com -". www.russiantampa.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
  2. ^ "Our History". The Mahaffey Theater. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  3. ^ Cridlin, Jay (22 April 2015). "After 50 years, St. Petersburg's Mahaffey Theater is getting some respect". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  4. ^ Sharockman, Aaron (July 19, 2007). "Southpinellas: St. Petersburg to host GOP debate". www.sptimes.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2016-07-04.
  5. ^ Park, Mary (July 30, 2006). "Neighborhoodtimes: Theater charity is reborn with an eye toward youth". www.sptimes.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-07-04.