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A Cute First Date at the Carrollwood Cultural Center

FIRST DATE, with music and lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner and a book by Austin Winsberg, focuses on an awkward blind date between two New Yorkers, nerdy Aaron and “artsy” Casey.

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Carrollwood Cultural Center to ‘describe’ theater performances

The Carrollwood Cultural Center will offer audio description of all Center-produced theatrical performances starting with opening night of the musical “First Date” on Sept. 16.

Audio Description for Theatrical Performances is Now Available starting with “First Date”

The Carrollwood Cultural Center will increase accessibility for blind and low-vision patrons by offering audio description for all future Center-produced theatrical performances starting with the musical First Date on September 16-25.

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COVID-19 Update

During this time of constant change, here is what you can expect from the Center. Please check back often as we continue to adapt as things evolve.

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Carrollwood Cultural Center Announces 2022-23 Theatrical Season

The Carrollwood Cultural Center announced its 2022-23 Theatrical Season entitled A Season of Classics. The season includes a holiday show, a drama, a musical fable, and a musical comedy.

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The Studio Project: Now Accepting Applications from Playwrights

The Carrollwood Cultural Center is now accepting applications from local playwrights to stage and showcase their work to an audience as part of The Studio Project for the Center’s 2022-23 upcoming theatrical season.

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Center is named one of 10 Florida organizations to receive funding through the 2022 AARP Community Grant Challenge

The Carrollwood Cultural Center will receive $6,350 as one of 10 Florida-based organizations to receive funding through an AARP Community Challenge Grant, designed to help communities become more livable for all ages.

AARP Awards Grants to 10 Florida Organizations to Make Communities More Livable

AARP Florida announced 10 organizations throughout the state will receive 2022 Community Challenge Grants, totaling $157,800, as part of the largest group of grantees to date with $3.4 million awarded among 260 organizations nationwide.

“The Paper Boy” by Deb Campbell Wins First Place During the “Precious Faces” Art Reception

The mixed media collage of a child delivering newspapers on his bike titled “The Paper Boy” by Debra Campbell won first place in the Precious Faces art exhibition at the Gallery at Carrollwood Cultural Center during a reception on Friday, June 10.