DUKE ENERGY CENTER FOR THE ARTS – MAHAFFEY THEATER
St. Petersburg, Fla. (July 24, 2017) – The Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg announced today that nationally acclaimed magician, actor and improv artist Michael Carbonaro will appear in St. Pete on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at 7:00 pm. The New York Times calls his unique blend of magic and bizarre antics, “genial and witty…utterly convincing.”
Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, July 28, 2017 at 10 a.m. Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts members may purchase tickets starting at noon today. Tickets may be purchased online at TheMahaffey.com, charged by phone at 727.893.7832, or in person at the Mahaffey Theater Box Office.
Michael Carbonaro has performed over 500 comically perplexing and improbable feats of magic on his hit truTV series, “The Carbonaro Effect” now in its second season. The St. Pete show will be jam-packed with audience interaction, hilarious video clips, and a whirlwind of mind-blowing magic performed live on stage.
As an actor, Carbonaro has appeared in recurring roles on TV including “Happily Divorced,” “The Newsroom,” “30 Rock,” “How to Make it in America,” “The Wizards of Waverly Place” and “CSI Miami.” In 2006, he won OutFest’s Best Actor Award for his role in “Another Gay Movie” and was named “Magician of the Year” by the Academy of Magical Arts. He hosts and performs shows of comedy, magic and other bizarre acts at various clubs around the US, including the ever popular Joe’s Pub, Caroline’s on Broadway, The Box, and Hollywood’s Magic Castle.
Tickets: $29, $39, $49, $59
A VIP meet & greet is available for an additional $50 per person.
The Mahaffey Theater
The Mahaffey Theater, under the management of Big3 Entertainment, is one of Tampa Bay’s top-rated performing arts venues. Home to the Florida Orchestra, The Mahaffey hosts top-quality national and international artists and performances – Broadway, pop, rock, comedy, dance, classical and interactive engagements and exhibitions.
Located in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, the 2,031-seat cultural jewel boasts spectacular waterfront views and is located only minutes away from white sandy beaches and world-renowned museums. Additionally, the theater supports the highly successful 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.
Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts
Founded as a 501(c)3 nonprofit in 2009, the Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts is dedicated to the success and future of The Mahaffey Theater and to the notion that through diverse programing and patron membership support, performing arts should be enjoyed by all of St. Petersburg’s citizens. It’s your theater!
The Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts is committed to supporting and presenting all genres of the performing arts at The Mahaffey Theater, funding arts education for school children through the Class Acts performance series and providing its member patrons with unequaled services, entertainment and cultural experiences.
