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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - JerseyDesk -- The Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater is proud to announce a special one-night-only event featuring Broadway star Laura Bell Bundy, best known for originating the role of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the Musical. Friday, July 18, Bundy will headline a cabaret-style fundraiser performance, featuring two solos, plus a special number from Wicked, where she starred as Glinda on Broadway. She will join the Legally Blonde Jr. summer campers from Mahaffey's Class Acts program for a collaborative performance.
In its third year, the Mahaffey Class Acts Summer Camp provides transformative performing arts education for students across the region. Ms. Bundy will lead a private workshop with the students, working with them to refine their performance, offer professional insights, and provide one-on-one coaching before their show the following week. The workshop itself is not open to the public, but the evening performance provides a unique opportunity to celebrate the impact of arts education and support future programming.
Guests will enjoy a Cocktail Dinner Reception, behind-the-scenes tours of the ballroom and stage set, and an opportunity to meet the cast of Legally Blonde Jr. The evening features raffle drawings and VIP seating in the front section for the performance, all in support of local arts education.
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"We are thrilled to welcome Laura Bell Bundy to the Mahaffey stage—not only as an extraordinary performer but as an inspiring mentor to our Class Acts students," said Bill Edwards, CEO and Founder of Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts. "It's an incredible opportunity for these young performers to learn directly from a Tony-nominated Broadway star. This event reflects our Foundation's ongoing commitment to ensuring every child has access to quality arts education. These camps—and the impact they create—are exactly why we do what we do."
This event serves as a fundraiser to support youth arts education, with all proceeds benefiting the Mahaffey Class Acts Summer Camps, which are made possible through the support of Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts.
Event Details:
Date: Friday, July 18, 2025
Time: Cocktail Reception & Dinner 6:00 PM | Cabaret Performance to follow at 7:30 PM
Location: Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st Street SE, St Petersburg, FL
Tickets: VIP $125/pp, GA $45/pp | Space is limited.
Ticket Info: 727-300-2000
About Laura Bell Bundy
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Laura Bell Bundy is a Tony-nominated Broadway actress, recording artist, and advocate. She is best known for originating the roles of Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray, Glinda in Wicked, and Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the Musical, the latter of which earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Leading Actress in a Musical. In 2010, Bundy signed with Mercury Records Nashville and released two successful country singles. She is also the co-founder of Womxn of Tomorrow, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing women's rights.
About the Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts
Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts supports performing arts programming at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater. Our mission is to educate, engage, and entertain everyone in our community through culturally diverse performances. We present inspiring arts education programs, community outreach initiatives, live mainstage performances, concerts, and special events for the enjoyment of the entire community.
For more information, visit us online or follow us on social media.
In its third year, the Mahaffey Class Acts Summer Camp provides transformative performing arts education for students across the region. Ms. Bundy will lead a private workshop with the students, working with them to refine their performance, offer professional insights, and provide one-on-one coaching before their show the following week. The workshop itself is not open to the public, but the evening performance provides a unique opportunity to celebrate the impact of arts education and support future programming.
Guests will enjoy a Cocktail Dinner Reception, behind-the-scenes tours of the ballroom and stage set, and an opportunity to meet the cast of Legally Blonde Jr. The evening features raffle drawings and VIP seating in the front section for the performance, all in support of local arts education.
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"We are thrilled to welcome Laura Bell Bundy to the Mahaffey stage—not only as an extraordinary performer but as an inspiring mentor to our Class Acts students," said Bill Edwards, CEO and Founder of Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts. "It's an incredible opportunity for these young performers to learn directly from a Tony-nominated Broadway star. This event reflects our Foundation's ongoing commitment to ensuring every child has access to quality arts education. These camps—and the impact they create—are exactly why we do what we do."
This event serves as a fundraiser to support youth arts education, with all proceeds benefiting the Mahaffey Class Acts Summer Camps, which are made possible through the support of Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts.
Event Details:
Date: Friday, July 18, 2025
Time: Cocktail Reception & Dinner 6:00 PM | Cabaret Performance to follow at 7:30 PM
Location: Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st Street SE, St Petersburg, FL
Tickets: VIP $125/pp, GA $45/pp | Space is limited.
Ticket Info: 727-300-2000
About Laura Bell Bundy
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Laura Bell Bundy is a Tony-nominated Broadway actress, recording artist, and advocate. She is best known for originating the roles of Amber Von Tussle in Hairspray, Glinda in Wicked, and Elle Woods in Legally Blonde the Musical, the latter of which earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Leading Actress in a Musical. In 2010, Bundy signed with Mercury Records Nashville and released two successful country singles. She is also the co-founder of Womxn of Tomorrow, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing women's rights.
About the Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts
Bill Edwards Foundation for the Arts supports performing arts programming at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater. Our mission is to educate, engage, and entertain everyone in our community through culturally diverse performances. We present inspiring arts education programs, community outreach initiatives, live mainstage performances, concerts, and special events for the enjoyment of the entire community.
For more information, visit us online or follow us on social media.
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