What’s better than flying to New York City to see a Broadway show? When top actors, dancers, and singers bring their talents to Central Florida on national tours.
These venues just announced their 2026/2027 Broadway seasons featuring award-winning shows — make plans to grab season tickets before they sell out.
Straz Center
New season tickets are now on sale for this downtown Tampa performing arts center located ~45 minutes west of Lakeland.
“Buena Vista Social Club” | Oct. 6-11, 2026
“Hamilton” | Oct. 21-Nov. 8, 2026
“‘Twas the Night Before … by Cirque du Soleil” | Nov. 18-29, 2026
“Death Becomes Her” | Dec. 8-13, 2026
“The Great Gatsby” | Jan. 19-24, 2027
“Wicked” | Feb. 3-28, 2027
“The Sound of Music” | March 9-14, 2027
“Oh, Mary!” | April 6-11, 2027
“BOOP! The Musical” | April 20-25, 2027
“Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” | May 4-16, 2027
“Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical” | June 1-6, 2027
“Jersey Boys” | June 15-20, 2027
Dr. Phillips Center
New subscriptions aren’t on sale just yet for the Broadway season at this Orlando arts hub that’s ~1.5 hours east of Lakeland, but you can join the priority list for notifications.
“Hamilton” | Sept. 29-Oct. 18, 2026
“Buena Vista Social Club” | Oct. 20-25, 2026
“Death Becomes Her” | Dec. 1-6, 2026
“Wicked” | Jan. 6-31, 2027
“The Great Gatsby” | Feb. 9-21, 2027
“The Sound of Music” | March 16-21, 2027
“BOOP! The Musical” | March 30-April 4, 2027
“Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” | April 20-May 2, 2027
“Beetlejuice” | May 11-16, 2027
“Jersey Boys” | June 22-27, 2027
Closer to home
Broadway tours may not stop in Polk County, but you can still see big shows on smaller stages this summer.
Lakeland Community Theatre
“1776" | May 22-24
“Big Fish” | July 10-26
Theatre Winter Haven
“Beetlejuice” | May 15-24
“Young Frankenstein” | July 9-Aug. 9
