Carrollwood Cultural Center

Schoolhouse Rock Live!
2026-07-24 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-25 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-26 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Main Theatre, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa FL 33618, FL
Schoolhouse Rock Live!
Originally Adapted and Produced for the Stage by Theatre BAM
Book by George Keating, Kyle Hall, Scott Ferguson
Music & Lyrics by Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, George Newall, Kathy Mandry, Lynn Aherns, Tom Yohe
Based on an idea by David McCall and a television series created by George Newall and Tom Yohe.
Special thanks to Original Cast Members, Joseph Beal, Dina Joy Byrd, Shulie Cowen, Dori Goldman and Tom Mizer
Directed by David O’ Hara
A pop culture phenomenon comes to the musical stage in Schoolhouse Rock Live! The Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math and more through clever, tuneful songs is not only making a small-screen comeback, it’s lighting up stages everywhere – from school multi-purpose rooms to university and regional theatres all around the country.
Schoolhouse Rock Live! follows Tom, a nerve-wracked school teacher who is nervous about his first day of teaching. He tries to relax by watching TV, when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music, through such songs as “Just a Bill,” “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly” and “Conjunction Junction.”
Schoolhouse Rock Live! is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
Audition / Sponsor this Show

Admission: $30 for members / $35 for general admission Group Rate (10+): $32(This event will have reserved seating.)

*An ASL interpreter will be available for the performance on July 24. Please inquire at the time of purchase.
(This is a ticketed event. Some online processing fees may apply. Visit the Box Office or call (813) 922-8167 to avoid processing fees.)

"Give Thanks, Give Back" by Hanna Rachocka (Online Exhibit & Auction)
2026-07-25, 2026-07-26, 2026-07-27, 2026-07-28 | Gallery at Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa FL 33618
Give Thanks, Give Back by Hanna Rachocka is an entirely online exhibit and charity auction benefiting the Carrollwood Cultural Center. The exhibit and auction will close on December 31, 2026.
The collection is a series of ten impasto acrylic paintings by Hanna Rachocka that transform the traditional still life into an elemental exploration of emotion, weather, and inner fire. Each vessel becomes a metaphor for the human spirit—resilient in rain, tangled in thought, radiant in bloom, or aflame with creative force. Together, the works weave a narrative of resilience, paradox, celebration, and transformation, inviting viewers to reflect on the seasons and storms of the soul.
Each original painting is valued at $700 but available for a $375 donation. You can purchase each painting by donating directly to the Carrollwood Cultural Center. Paintings are available for immediate pick up once the donation is made. 100% of the proceeds will directly support the Center.
Visit hrartstudio.com to view other works by Hanna Rachocka,

"Direct/Indirect" by William Talenti
2026-07-25, 2026-07-27, 2026-07-28 | Atrium Art Gallery, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, 33618, United States
“At the heart of all beauty lies something inhuman, and these hills, the softness of the sky, the outline of these trees at this very minute lose the illusory meaning with which we had clothed them.”
-Albert Camus
These six paintings (in the exhibit) concern pigment application and idea combination. I began each piece with a deliberate modality—Realistic, Abstract, or Non-Objective—pairing each with a “sister” painting on an opposing wall to serve as a formal counterpoint. Eventually, the rules dissolved, and I stopped following the recipe. An overlapping of my emotional state and the evolving surface of the paint occurred, allowing the content to find its own voice beyond the initial structure.
Direct/Indirect represents a deliberate unlearning of over thirty years of visual literacy. As both an educator and a painter, I am fascinated by how a personal artistic voice is constructed, refined, and—eventually—dismantled. By isolating the core elements of color, shape, value, and pattern, I converge figurative representation with the intuitive faculty of abstraction. These works seek the tension between what we see and how we think, emptying the familiar to discover what remains.
-William Talenti

Rehearsal: Carrollwood Jukebox Big Band
2026-07-25 09:00 - 12:00 | The Studio, 13345 Casey Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States

Intermediate/Advanced Wheel Throwing
2026-07-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Ceramics / Pottery Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
This class is for returning intermediate and advanced students who have already learned and practiced basic wheel-throwing techniques.
Click here to view class details and registration information.

Basic Sewing for Beginners
2026-07-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Film Lab, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Make a new project each week as you build your sewing skills.
Click here to view class details and registration information.

Summer Camp: Shipwrecked! sponsored by Lee Electric Inc.
2026-07-27 - 2026-07-31 | Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road Tampa, Fl 33618
Shipwrecked!July 27 – 31 (Week 9)
Sponsored by Lee Electric Inc.
Discover forgotten shipwrecks, myths of mermaids, gigantic squid monsters from the deep, and sing all the sea shanties you can stand! Students will have fun learning as they build and race pool noodle boats, dance a jig across the deck, and work together to present a nautical adventure for Friday afternoon’s Show & Share!
CLICK HERE for information for ages 4-5.
CLICK HERE for information for ages 6-10.
Thank you to our summer partner, EmpowerAbility Solutions, Inc.

Summer Intensive: Peter and the Starcatcher
2026-07-27 - 2026-07-31 | The Studio, 13345 Casey Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
“Peter and the Starcatcher”July 6-July 31

A Summer Intensive for Ages 14-17.
Tony-winning Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). A wildly theatrical adaptation of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s best-selling novels, the play was conceived for the stage by directors Roger Rees and Alex Timbers, written by Rick Elice, and featuring music by Wayne Barker. From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair… and the bonds of friendship, duty, and love.
A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates – led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own – the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure.
Featuring a dozen actors portraying more than 100 unforgettable characters, Peter and the Starcatcher uses ingenious stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of imagination to bring the story to life. It can be expanded or pared down technically to fit the specific needs and abilities of any theatre company.
NEW: Intensive students will register to be either a performer or part of the tech crew (lighting/sound) for this production.
SHOW CREDITS: A Play by Rick Elice | Based on the Novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson |Music by Wayne Barker | Originally produced on Broadway by Nancy Nagel Gibbs, Greg Schaffert, Eva Price, Tom Smedes, and Disney Theatrical Productions | Peter and the Starcatcher is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. (www.mtishows.com)
PERFORMANCE: Thursday, July 30 at 6:30 p.m.
CLICK HERE for information about this intensive.
Thank you to our summer partner, EmpowerAbility Solutions, Inc.

Summer Intensive: Peter Pan JR.
2026-07-27 - 2026-07-31 | The Studio, 13345 Casey Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Peter Pan JR.July 13-31
A Summer Intensive for ages 11-13.
Based on J.M. Barrie’s classic tale and featuring an unforgettable score by Morris “Moose” Charlap and Jule Styne with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh and Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Peter Pan is one of the most beloved and frequently performed family favorites of all time. This high-flying, Tony Award-winning musical has been performed around the world and delighted audiences for 60 years, and is now adapted for young performers. Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick, Tinkerbell, visit the nursery of the Darling children late one night and, with a sprinkle of pixie dust, begin a magical journey across the stars that none of them will ever forget. In the adventure of a lifetime, the travelers come face to face with a ticking crocodile, the fierce Brave Girls, a band of bungling pirates, and, of course, the villainous Captain Hook. Featuring the iconic songs, “I’m Flying,” “I’ve Gotta Crow,” “I Won’t Grow Up,” and “Never Never Land,” and a rousing book full of magic, warmth and adventure, Peter Pan JR. is the perfect show for the child in all of us… who dreamed of soaring high and never growing up.
NEW: Intensive students will register to be either a performer or part of the tech crew (lighting/sound) for this production.
SHOW CREDITS: A Musical Based on the Play by Sir J.M. Barrie | Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh | Music by Morris Charlap |Additional Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green | Additional Music by Jule Styne | Original Production Directed & Choreographed by Jerome Robbins |
Peter Pan JR. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
PERFORMANCE: Thursday, July 30 at 5:30 pm
CLICK HERE for information about this intensive.
Thank you to our summer partner, EmpowerAbility Solutions, Inc.

Chair Yoga
2026-07-27 09:45 - 10:45 | Dance Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Chair Yoga is a form of yoga practiced on a chair or standing with the support of a chair.
Click here to view class details and registration information.

Gentle Hatha Yoga
2026-07-27 11:00 - 12:30 | Dance Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
This class will teach you basic yoga in a gentle way.
Click here to view class details and registration information.

Bridge Club
2026-07-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Community Room, 4537 Lowell Road
The Bridge Club is open to anyone who knows how to play bridge and wants to spend their Monday afternoons with a great group of people. Whether you have been playing a couple of years, or many years, you will have a great time with this fun group. Newcomers are welcome.
More Info

Quilting: Sugarplum Dreams Quilt
2026-07-27 16:30 - 19:30 | Film Lab, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Join us this summer and make your own Sugarplum Dreams come true! Learn all the essentials of quilting from cutting to piecing to quilting and binding as you make a Sugarplum Dreams quilt.
Click here for class details and registration information.

Line Dancing
2026-07-27 17:30 - 18:30 | Community Room, 4537 Lowell Road
Jump in the line! Learn all the steps to all your favorite group party dances! A fun class to cut loose and dance!
Click here to view class details and registration information.

Wheel Throwing
2026-07-27 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-07-28 13:00 - 15:30 | Ceramics / Pottery Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Students will learn the basics of wheel throwing by forming and throwing simple shapes on the potter’s wheel.
Click here to view class details and registration information.

Musical Theatre Jazz
2026-07-27 18:30 - 19:30 | Dance Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Come and break out into dance with us, learning dance sequences to songs from all your favorite musicals!
Click here for class details and registration information.

Rehearsal: Carrollwood Community Chorus
2026-07-27 19:00 - 21:00 | The Studio, 13345 Casey Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
The Carrollwood Community Chorus is open to anyone, regardless of experience, as long as you have a song in your heart. From the campfire to the Red Carpet, members from all walks of life come together to share their gift and love of song. The chorus performs regularly at the Center, local events and has even been known to “pop up” in crowds around the holidays. The group meets weekly to rehearse; however, this group of friendly folks are known to keep in touch outside of rehearsals, too! Now that’s something to sing about!
Community Chorus

Mudslinger Studio Pass
2026-07-28 10:00 - 12:30 | Ceramics / Pottery Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Mudslingers Clay Open Studio Pass grants unlimited access during Open Studio Hours during a current six-week session.
Click here to view class details and registration information.

The Artful Teen
2026-07-28 16:30 - 18:30 | Music Room, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Does your child know their way around the color wheel? Or is their hidden talent just waiting to be unleashed? The Arful Teen class is just the place to be!
Click here to view class details and registration information.

Ballet for Life
2026-07-28 17:30 - 18:30 | Dance Studio, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
A ballet class to help you live your best life.
Click here to view class details and registration information.

American Sign Language: Level 1
2026-07-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Meeting Room II, 4537 Lowell Road Tampa, Fl 33618
Learn basic conversational skills, fingerspelling, numbers, and simple sentence structures, as well as receptive and expressive language skills.

Click here to view class details and registration information.

Learn to Read Music for Teens
2026-07-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Music Room, 4537 Lowell Road, Tampa, FL, 33618, United States
Teens will explore and master the symbols that express mood and flow in any piece of music.
Click here to view class details and registration information.
