Gorilla Theatre was a performing arts venue in the Drew Park area of

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. Founded in 1990 by playwrights

Aubrey Hampton Aubrey Hampton (October 23, 1934 – May 9, 2011) was an American biochemist and writer. He was the founder of Aubrey Organics, a hair- and skin-care company, and the co-founder of the Gorilla Theatre, both located in Tampa, Florida. Born in New ...

and Susan Hussey, closing its doors in the summer of 2015. The 76-seat full-season theatre presents original dramas, musicals and revivals of classic works. The venue was also the home of an ongoing series of jazz concerts and the annual Gorilla Theatre's Young Dramatists' Project, which offers full-scale productions of original works by teenage playwrights.St. Petersburg Times coverage
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Wild About Ernie - Sean Sanczel's play about Ernie KovacsCoverage of the Gorilla Theatre’s production of "Bach at Leipzig"Coverage of the Gorilla Theatre’s production of “A Picasso”Coverage of the Gorilla Theatre’s production of “Jane Eyre”
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