About Us

Located in the heart of New Tampa, the New Tampa Performing Arts Center is where the arts take center stage – to inspire, connect, and educate. Since opening in 2023, NTPAC has become the cultural centerpiece of the community.

The center brings diverse, professional performing arts events to New Tampa, allowing the community to enjoy exceptional performances from esteemed groups such as The Florida Orchestra, Tampa City Ballet, Opera Tampa, Tampa Bay Symphony, and many others right in their own neighborhood. Additionally, NTPAC is proud to be the performance home for the New Tampa Players, a valued community theatre group that presents its productions on the center’s stage each season.

NTPAC also curates a trio of unique concert series spotlighting musical artists across genres, the New Tampa Unplugged Series, the Steinway Signature Series, and the New Tampa Jazz Nights in association with the Tampa Jazz Club. In addition to a wide variety of performing arts events, people of all ages can explore the arts through NTPAC's educational programs spanning dance, drama, music, and more.

Visit the events page to learn about upcoming events or the rental page for information on how the center can transform into a perfect venue for your next performing arts event. Follow NTPAC on Facebook, Instagram, and X, and subscribe to the email newsletter to stay informed about upcoming events and performances.

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Event Series

  • Unplugged

    New Tampa Unplugged

    Inspired by the hit show MTV Unplugged, the New Tampa Unplugged concert series presents acoustic performances by notable Tampa Bay-area musicians. The theater is transformed into a unique, living-room-style venue with candlelit cabaret seating for an up-close, intimate concert experience. New Tampa Unplugged acts have featured the prominent Tampa Bay jazz trio La Lucha, Americana-folk band Judy Tampa & Friends, international pop opera star as seen on America’s Got Talent Daniella Mass, and many more.

  • Steinway

    Steinway Signature Series presented by NTPAC and Steinway Tampa Bay

    The Steinway Signature Series features acclaimed pianists in a wide variety of repertoire. The series showcases the center’s hand-selected Steinway Concert Grand piano from the Steinway & Sons Factory in New York City, which has been praised and admired by all who have had the opportunity to play it. The series invites patrons to enjoy wonderful evenings of music presented by world-class musicians on a state-of-the-art instrument. 

  • New Tampa Jazz Nights presented by NTPAC and Tampa Jazz Club

    New Tampa Jazz Nights is the perfect night out for jazz listeners. In association with the Tampa Jazz Club, the series presents intimate concerts from renowned jazz musicians and celebrates jazz artistry. The series has featured artists such as Ken Peplowski, Diego Figueiredo, Whitney James, Scotty Wright, James Suggs, and many more. 

  • Performing Arts

    Annual Arts Festival

    Every September, NTPAC kicks off the upcoming season by inviting the community to celebrate the Tampa Bay performing arts scene at the Annual Arts Festival. The weekend-long festival hosts free performances from Tampa Bay-area artists across music, theatre, dance, comedy, and more. Visitors can also enjoy family-friendly activities on Saturday morning, including a free sing-along animated feature film, arts and crafts, and the Florida Orchestra’s instrument petting zoo where kids can explore and play musical instruments. The 2025 Annual Arts Festival will be held Friday, Sept. 12-Sunday, Sept. 14.