The Palladium in St. Petersburg and the Mahaffey occasionally do the classics, thats where I would look....on their websites for a full schedule.

YES always.

If you are staying near by I would say definitely take an Uber, they drop you off right out front and they are on standby when the shows end. Had dinner at Maestro's on last visit, had very low expectations but was pleasantly surprised, the food was very good and the restaurant itself is very nice.

There are two places to eat at the Straz, one is Maestro's, upscale pricey but the foods exceptional and there is a coffee shop with Panini and Coffee. Two sandwiches and two waters were 23.oo dollars. Ten dollars more and we could of eaten at a more logically priced venue. The trick is go early, eat at a nice place, and then go see the show and avoid the extra lines etc. Tampa has many restaurants but we also have weather at times and few are that close to the Straz.

The valet parking is always first come first serve.

We usually recommend 90 minutes before the show for valet when there are multiple shows happening on the same night, especially if touring Broadway is in one of the houses. For March 30, 60 minutes should be sufficient, but it's always better to be early. We recommend you plan to eat downtown if possible and make a full evening of it. That way you are here already and can have a stress-free arrival. Every show is different as to if it will allow late seating or not. Most of our shows do allow late seating, although sometimes you will be locked out for the first 10 minutes of the show if you are late.

Valet is normally $18. $17 if you have a handicapped placard.

I suppose it depends on what you are looking for in a hotel. Directly across from the Straz is the Barrymore (a new name and management for something else) and a block away is Courtyard by Marriott. A bit further is a grand old Tampa hotel called Foridan (no, not a typo) and several blocks south is a Hilton. I would find Straz on Google Maps and explore to options.

Orchestra Rows even thru r are ok, and the mezzanine is a good second choice, close to center as you can

Also Silence the Musical & Vivaldi's Four Seasons