5.5 hours
Stageworks Theatre
Starting at USD 19
Sun, 04 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm to 11:30 pm (GMT-05:00)
Stageworks Theatre
1120 East Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa, United States
What would happen when the city’s best poets put together a show of their pieces?
Live at Grand Central brings some of the best parts of the open mic scene and builds a production like you’ve never seen before. Poets get 10 minutes to put on their own production. The show is then hosted and weaved together by actors performing scenes, monologues and improv games.With all new poetry, fun improv games, scenes and featured performances from some of Tampa's greatest talent such as Unspoken, Jamie Dawson, Reg BLK, Chaneylaine and more! This is where poetry meets theatre in a high-energy performanceJoin us at 6:30 when doors open and signups for Open Mic begin. Open mic will begin at 7:00p and last for an hour. Our featured artists will begin their performances at 8:00p with the show lasting an hour and 30 minutes.
With all new poetry, fun improv games, scenes and featured performances from some of Tampa's greatest talent such as Unspoken, Jamie Dawson, Reg BLK, Chaneylaine and more! This is where poetry meets theatre in a high-energy performanc
Info: Sign-ups for Open Mic will be available
Info: Get to know the artists you just watched play Improv Games and interview one another!
Info: Lance Markeith and Co. close this show with a mix of hip-hop, poetry and stage acting like you've never seen before.
Info: Sign-ups begin January 1 at 6:00p. All open mic artists have 5 minutes / one song to perform.
Also check out other Arts events in Tampa, Literary Art events in Tampa.
Tickets for Live at Grand Central (a RISE event) can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| FLASH SALE | 19 USD |