The Mahaffey Theatre in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, United States | Theatre

Welcome to The Mahaffey Theatre, St. Petersburg, United States. Located in the heart of beautiful Downtown St. Petersburg, the newly renovated Mahaffey Theatre at the Progress Energy Centre is a 2030-seat bayside cultural jewel featuring elegant ballroom space, spectacular waterfront views, and European box-style seating. Just minutes from white sandy beaches, world-famous museums, and enticing activities, the Theatre serves the entire Bay Area, comprised of Tampa, Clearwater, and St. Petersburg.

The Mahaffey Theatre first opened in the spring of 1965 as part of the Bayfront Centre entertainment complex. It was first renovated in 1987-1988 and at that time was re-named The Mahaffey Theatre, for a St. Petersburg family who contributed significantly to the capital campaign. Since its opening it has hosted a wide variety of events, including The Florida Orchestra Broadway performances, dance, popular music, family entertainment, and Class Acts, a programme enabling school children to experience the performing arts through in-Theatre performances as well as in-school outreach programmes.

In 2004, after conducting both market analysis and feasibility studies, it was determined that the neighbouring Bayfront Centre Arena was no longer viable in the marketplace. The arena was demolished in December 2004, opening up space for the current Mahaffey Theatre renovation. The project more than doubled lobby size, adding guest amenities while expanding ballroom capacity and versatility. The signature component of the renovated Theatre is a three-story glass curtain wall and glass enclosed atrium that overlooks the City's beautiful downtown waterfront.

The Mahaffey Theatre at the Progress Energy Centre for the Arts is an SMG-managed facility. Headquartered in Philadelphia, SMG provides facility services to 195 venues, in 41 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Canada and Europe, controlling over 1.4 million entertainment seats worldwide, and more than ten million feet of exhibition space.