David A.Straz, JR. CENTER for the performing arts

Show Dates & Times

Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. Sun. 4 p.m.

Sept. 8-25; preview on Sept. 7

Pricing

Regularly priced tickets start at $24.50.

2011–12 Jobsite Theater Season Tickets
A season ticket to all six plays will go on sale May 10 at 30% off the regular price – that's $102.90 per season ticket plus a $10 handling fee per order (whether you purchase one season ticket or 100). This offer will be valid through Sunday, August 7. As of Aug. 8, the season ticket discount changes to 20%, or $117.60 per season ticket plus a $10 handling fee per order.

Groups also save on the service fee – just $1.50 per ticket!
Groups of 12 or more receive 15% off the regular ticket price for any Jobsite Theater performance – special group rates for preview performances.

There is a maximum ticket allotment of eight tickets per account/household/business for paid, ticketed events. (For some shows, it may be less.) Applicable service charges added at point of purchase. There is no maximum for free, non-ticketed events.

For ticket purchases via the phone or ticket office, service charges are waived for current annual Straz members at the $400 level and higher, although special handling fees may apply to some shows. Service charges for online transactions apply to all members. 

Students, Senior, Military: Students 18 years or younger, college students with valid ID cards, adults 65 years and older and members of the military with valid ID qualify for special half-priced tickets to selected Center-presented shows indicated below, on the day of the performance, 30- to 90-minutes before curtain, availability permitting. Limit one ticket per ID, cash only. Not valid with other discounts. Tickets already purchased for events may not be exchanged or refunded.

Pursuant to s.817.36, Florida Statutes, no Straz Center ticket may be offered or resold for more than $1 over the face value of the ticket.

What to Expect

INTENDED FOR MATURE AUDIENCES

About the Show

The Guys is based on a true story.

Anne Nelson's The Guys was written in just nine days. It almost immediately opened at Tribeca's off-off-Broadway's The Flea and starred Bill Murray and Sigourney Weaver. Since then, stars of stage and screen have taken turns in this piece in New York, California and across the country hoping to help heal this nation’s pain.

The Jobsite production of The Guys began when Jobsite Artistic Associate Paul Potenza traveled to New York City in January 2002 and saw The Flea’s original production. He knew he had to bring this important work to Tampa.

Paul was born and raised in New York City, and in his words it “will always be home to me.” Shortly after September 11, Paul was given a tour of Ground Zero. It was an event that would forever change his life. His brother-in-law Tommy DaParma – a fireman and Queens Trustee for the FDNY – was able to put him in contact with Anne Nelson to get the project moving.

Reviews

"one of the most important shows the company has done all year ... The play's beauty lay in its honesty. It wasn't maudlin, depressing or angry ... both actors generated a sense of kindness and empathy. Their work on stage, Paonessa's direction and Nelson's dialogue actually created a "safe place" in this tiny corner of the world – an impression of security in the arms of human generosity and goodness." - The Tampa Tribune

"This is theater in the ancient sense: as a religious act, a call to fundamentals .. The acting is first-class ... These two fine performers can make even the incredible seem likely ... scrupulously directed by Shawn Paonessa on Brian Smallheer's elegantly simple set." - Creative Loafing