Treasure Island Plaque Honors Playwright Terrence McNally
Equality Florida and American Stage hosted a dedication ceremony revealing a plaque in the name of the American playwright Terrence McNally.
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St. Pete’s Banned Books Library
On Feb. 18, American Stage, Keep St. Pete Lit, and Tombolo Books band together to open a banned book library free for anyone to use.
‘Crimes of the Heart’: Sometimes You Just Have To Laugh
Beth Henley’s darkly comic sensibility suffuses her Pulitzer-winning comedy/drama, in which three sisters in a small Mississippi town contend with the ramifications of “a really bad day.”
Less is More in a one-man “Wonderful Life” from American Stage
Helen R. Murray and Jason Lott’s stage adaptation of the holiday classic “It’s A Wonderful Life” is called, simply, “Wonderful Life” — shorter than the original title, but broader in scope. The same could be said of the adaptation. With just one actor playing 15 characters for 75 minutes on an almost-bare stage, it cuts […]
American Stage’s ‘Dutchman’ Ghostly, Captivating
Raw. Disturbing. Provocative. Watching this production, I could feel the personal pain the playwright needed to express with the words between Lula and Clay. The actors brought eerie depth to their characters. This production is a testament to the dedication towards storytelling from the creative team of American Stage. They brought St Petersburg a ghostly and captivating psychological thriller.
Can Footloose in the Park Hold Up to Classic Film?
American Stage in the Park recreates a favorite ‘80s romance with ‘Footloose the Musical’ at downtown St. Pete’s Demens Landing.
American Stage Announces Season Lineup
The St. Petersburg theater company is celebrating its 45th year and to celebrate, this season will see six shows, each with an American theme.
Theater’s Artistic Director Leaves, Reason Unknown
After five months, American Stage and producing artistic director Rajendra Ramoon Maharaj have parted ways, although no one’s saying why.
Let’s Go to ‘School’ at American Stage
“School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play” at American Stage makes for an engrossing, refreshing choice for the downtown St. Petersburg theater.
Jacob Marley’s Side of the Story at American Stage
American Stage presents Jacob Marley’s version of the Dickens Christmas classic with their production of “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol.” This is definitely not your father’s “A Christmas Carol.”
Two Old Friends Bring Life to ‘Satchmo’
Familiar face, L. Peter Callender, stars as the iconic jazz musician, directed by none other than Isaac the Bartender.
January Theater Roundup: Better than Netflix
Sure, you could start binging yet another series, but there are other options – and some of them are live and local.
