July 1, 2015
2015 brought a new round of renovations to the existing Mahaffey Theater structure, turning it into the venue you see today! This round of renovations focused […]
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September 1, 2011
In 2011, Big3 Entertainment was granted managing rights to the Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater. Big3’s CEO and Chairman, Bill Edwards privately […]
January 1, 2005
In December of 2004, the Bayfront Center closed it’s doors one final time. Demolishing the beloved Arena created room for improvements to the Theater, including the […]
January 1, 1993
In 1993, The Class Acts Educational Series was created to benefit Pinellas County Schools. At first, there were roughly five performances a year with an attendance […]
April 1, 1986
The sloped floor of the theater is dirt today, the ceiling a temporary ply- wood cover. The lobby and lounge have been demolished, and the dress […]
May 6, 1965
The Bayfront Center Complex first opened its doors in January of 1965 to four tapings of Ted Mack’s Original Amateur Hour, the American Idol of yesteryear. […]