Straz Center reopens big theater with 'Swan Lake' Full schedule of shows begins in the fall Broadway officials announced shows will return to New York City in September and the Straz is planning to open to full capacity in the fall with a full season. and last updated 2021-05-06 17:24:17-04 TAMPA, Fla. â For more than a year, the theater has been quiet and the seats have been empty. At Tampaâs Straz Center for the Performing Arts, the only thing shining on the stage is known as a ghost light. âItâs become our symbol for this long period that weâve been virtually closed. And so I canât wait until we turn it off and have everybody back again,â said CEO Judy Lisi.