New Tampa Performing Arts Center's Fall Festival

New Tampa Performing Arts Center (NTPAC) will host its inaugural Fall Festival Friday, Sept. 8 through Sunday, Sept. 10. The festival will celebrate the arts by bringing Tampa Bay artists together for dance, music, and theatre performances and interactive activities that all ages will enjoy.

All weekend, artist groups will perform and host activities in NTPAC's 354-seat theater and spacious studio. The festival will also feature a culture fair to connect with arts groups and learn about upcoming events, programs, and opportunities.

All festival events are free to attend, and concession specials will be available.

Fall Festival 2023 Schedule

**Particularly Kid-Friendly Events

Friday, Sept. 8

Theater
5:30 p.m. - Freedom High School Chorus "Bravo Company" In Concert

7:15 p.m. - Jansen Dance Project
- Dance and Musical Theatre

8:30 p.m. - New Tampa Players
- The Great American Song Book

Studio 2
7:45 p.m. - Gianna Russo, Poet & Author
- Reading and Workshop

9:30 p.m. - Tampa Fringe Festival
- Storytelling Open Mic (For Mature Audiences Only)

Saturday, Sept. 9

Ongoing Activities
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Hillsborough County Library Mobile Unit

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Florida Orchestra's "Petting Zoo"**
- Hands-on Musical Instrument Experience for Kids

Lobby
Noon & 1:15 p.m. - Wharton High school Pep Band**
- Performing in the Lobby

Theater
10:45 a.m. - Film: Disney's Encanto**
- PG - On the Big Screen

12:15 p.m. - Tampa Brass Band
- Small Ensemble

1:30 p.m. - Wharton High School
- Drama Scenes and Monologues

3 p.m. - Mad Theatre
- Musical Theatre Excerpts

4:15 p.m. - Hillsborough Community College Music Department Showcase

5:30 p.m. - Entertainment Revue**
- Girl Power Song and Dance Ensemble

7:30 p.m. - Tampa City Ballet
- Alice In Wonderland**

8:45 p.m. - Opera Tampa
- Operatic and Musical Theatre Excerpts

Studio 2
2:45 p.m. - Countdown Improv Festival
- Audience Suggestions Turn into Hilarious Scenes

Sunday, Sept. 10

Theater
1 p.m. - Rudram Dance Company
- Indian Classical Dance

2:15 p.m. - Tampa Bay Theatre Festival
- Award-Winning Short One-Act Plays and Monologues

3:30 p.m. - New Tampa Players
- Fun with Broadway Trivia

4:45 p.m. - ATLAS Modern Ballet
- Contemporary Dance

Studio 2
2 p.m. - Daisies & Axes
- Folk Rock Acoustic Duo


The festival will be held at 8550 Hunters Village Rd., Tampa, FL 33647.

Hours are:
• 5 - 10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8
• 9 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9
• 12:30 - 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10

Limited capacities in place for all venues.