Tampa Bay’s performing arts organizations start revving up big-time during the months ending in -ber (if not brrrr…). Here are some highlights of what’s coming up.

🎭 For a blast of Broadway

The Color Purple | Stageworks Theatre | Fri., Sept. 9-Sun., Sept. 25 | The Tony and Grammy-winning musical based on Alice Walker’s novel.

Six | Straz Center for the Performing Arts | Tues., Nov. 1-Sun., Nov. 6 | The six wives of Henry VIII sing for their lives.

Hadestown | Straz Center | Tues., Nov. 29-Sun., Dec. 4 | Anaïs Mitchell’s musical adaptation of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.

🎼 For a wall of sound

Carmina Burana | Florida Orchestra | Fri., Oct. 7-Sun., Oct. 9 | The Master Chorale of Tampa Bay joins the orchestra for Carl Orff’s epic cantata.

Tosca | St. Petersburg Opera | Fri., Oct. 14, Sun., Oct. 16 + Tues., Oct. 18 | A diva fights to save the love of her life.

Green Day’s American Idiot | American Stage | Fri., Sept. 9-Sun., Oct. 2 | The musical based on the Grammy-winning album.

🤣 For a good laugh

Picasso at the Lapin Agile | Jobsite Theater | Wed., Sept. 14-Sun., Oct. 9 | Steve Martin’s comedy imagines a meeting between Einstein and Picasso.

An Evening with David Sedaris | Straz Center | Thurs., Oct. 27 | Readings and recollections from the impish humorist (and former elf).

Steven Wright | The Palladium | Thurs., Nov. 10 | The master of deadpan absurdity comes to St. Pete.

🏋️‍♀️ For strong women and the people who love them

Ann | The Studio @620 | Wed., Oct. 5-Sun., Oct. 16 | Bonnie Agan reprises her portrayal of Texas Governor Ann Richards.

A Doll’s House Part 2 | Tampa Rep | What would happen if Ibsen’s Nora returned to the family she abandoned?

All Things Equal: The Life & Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Thurs., Oct. 6-Sun., Oct. 23 | The world premiere of a play about the Supreme Court justice.