HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – The 2025-26 season at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center continues in January with a variety of high-quality entertainment across music, dance and film.
- The Tampa Qipao Team presents a dazzling evening celebrating its 10th anniversary alongside the 2026 Chinese New Year at 7 p.m. Jan. 16. Hosted by the Florida Hubei Chinese Association, this festive showcase will feature vibrant performances by singers, dance troupes and cultural ensembles, including Anna Dance Academy and Tampa Sunshine Choir. General admission tickets cost $8. Email the Florida Hubei Chinese Association at for tickets.
- New Tampa Jazz Nights, presented by the New Tampa Performing Arts Center and Tampa Jazz Club, returns at 8 p.m. Jan. 17 with another intimate concert from renowned jazz musicians. The concert features world-renowned vibraphonist and drummer Chuck Redd with the Best of the Bay jazz trio La Lucha. Tickets range from $10 to $35 and can be purchased through Tampa Jazz Club.
- Inspired by the popular show “MTV Unplugged,” the New Tampa Unplugged concert series showcases acoustic performances by prominent musicians from Tampa Bay. Alexis Carra, a Tampa native and musical theater maven, returns to the New Tampa Unplugged stage at 3 p.m. Jan. 18 after receiving high praise for her heartfelt performance last season. Carra’s career has spanned from the Broadway stage (“Wicked” and “Sweet Charity”) to Hollywood (“Mixology” and “Two and a Half Men”). Tickets range from $10 to $25 based on seat selection and can be purchased at NewTampaArtsCenter.org/tickets.
- REVolutions Dance will perform twice at the center in January. REVolutionary Moves (Jan. 22 at 10:30 a.m.) is presented as part of New Tampa Performing Arts Center’s Theatre for Young Audiences program. This interactive and educational performance teaches audiences about the value of diversity and inclusion through a unique blend of storytelling and professionally choreographed dances. REV20 (Jan. 23 at 8 p.m.) celebrates 20 years of inclusive dance performances. The company will present its favorite dance pieces spanning the past two decades, along with new works.
- New Tampa Players presents “The SpongeBob Musical” from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1. This unique full-length production experience is a joint production between New Tampa Players’ Mainstage and Ampersand groups. Buy tickets through New Tampa Players.
The New Tampa Performing Arts Center is located at 8550 Hunters Village Road.
On the web: NewTampaArtsCenter.org
