Martha Velez

Asolo Rep Presents INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP; Casting Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2023

Asolo Repertory Theatre presents Katie Forgette's INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP as the fourth and final play in its 2023 repertory season.

Asolo Rep Stages GRAND HORIZONS Beginning This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2022

On the heels of Our Town, Asolo Repertory Theatre proudly opens the next show in its 2022 rep season, GRAND HORIZONS. This hit Broadway comedy by playwright Bess Wohl is directed by Asolo Rep Associate Artistic Director Celine Rosenthal. 

BWW Previews: AMERICAN HEARTBEAT SHINES A LIGHT ON THE INVISIBLE POPULATION at Stage West Playhouse
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Nov 19, 2019

Previously at Straz' Jaeb and Shimberg theatre, and part of the Tampa Bay Theatre Festival, playing November 22 through 24 at Stage West Playhouse in Hernando, combining heart and humor, the original musical American Heartbeat tells the poignant story of a Marine facing PTSD and an undocumented immigrant competing for the same job.

BWW Previews: EIGHT NEW WORKS COME TO LIFE during SheVolution at Powerstories Theatre
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Mar 7, 2019

Throughout the month local playwrights and poets will showcase their original female-centric works. The lineup consists of: • 'SheVolution III' - March 7 and 8, 8pm • 'Twirling in the Woods - Nature Poem and Stories' - March 9, 8 pm • 'The Lady from Havana' - Mar 10, 8pm • 'It's About Time' - March 15, and 21, 3pm • 'C'est La Vie' - March 16, 2pm and 7pm • 'NINE' - March 17, 3pm • 'Shattering the Silence' - March 22, 8pm • 'The ThinkFast Experiment' - March 24, 6pm

BWW Previews: 'AMAZING WILD KNIGHTS' Tells About the Glass Ceiling in Show Business for Women at Stage West Playhouse
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Nov 5, 2018

Written by ProComm Theatre Troupe's founder and artistic director Martha Velez, PhD, the original musical comedy, 'Amazing Wild Knights' tells the story of women being unfulfilled by the lack of opportunities in show business.

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld St. Petersburg Awards; Just One Week Left!
by Alan Henry - Dec 22, 2017

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld St. Petersburg Awards; Just Two Weeks Left!
by Alan Henry - Dec 15, 2017

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld St. Petersburg Awards; ALL MY SONS Leads Best Musical!
by Alan Henry - Dec 8, 2017

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld St. Petersburg Awards; HAIRSPRAY Leads Best Musical!
by Alan Henry - Dec 1, 2017

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld St. Petersburg Awards; Tampa Rep's FLYING Leads Best Play!
by Alan Henry - Nov 24, 2017

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

AMERICAN HEARTBEAT Returning to The Straz Center, 8/5-7
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 28, 2016

American Heartbeat, a Musical Play by Martha Velez, PhD has been dubbed by the press as 'Masterful Theatre' and it now makes it's way back to The Straz Cener for the Performing Arts, August 5, 6, & 7, 2016 for another run.

Blues Hall of Fame Singer Sari Schorr Recording New Album
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 18, 2016

In January 2015 legendary producer Mike Vernon (Fleetwood Mac, John Mayall, Blue Horizon) was invited to receive a 'Keeping The Blues Alive' award at the prestigious International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN. T

Jimmy Ferraro's Studio Theatre Opens AMERICAN HEARTBEAT! Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2015

After the hilarious musical/comedy hit, 'AIN'T FOOD WONDERFUL', Jimmy Ferraro's Studio Theatre, 5732 Main Street, New Port Richey, FL presents, the Musical Play , 'AMERICAN HEARTBEAT!', by director/writer/composer Dr. Martha Velez, PHD, the author of the award winning play, 'Power of the Powerless!'.

Jimmy Ferraro's Studio Theatre to Open AMERICAN HEARTBEAT!, 5/15
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2015

After the hilarious musical/comedy hit, 'AIN'T FOOD WONDERFUL', Jimmy Ferraro's Studio Theatre, 5732 Main Street, New Port Richey, FL presents, the Musical Play , 'AMERICAN HEARTBEAT!', by director/writer/composer Dr. Martha Velez, PHD, the author of the award winning play, 'Power of the Powerless!'.