The People Downstairs at American Stage Theatre Company

A World Premiere three years in the making.After an extended pause from the COVID-19 pandemic, THE PEOPLE DOWNSTAIRS by St Pete playwright Natalie Symons, who developed this play at American Stage, finally gets its world premiere.21st Century Voices: New Play Festival Mainstage SelectionIn Buffalo, NY, aging funeral home custodian Miles lives with his middle-aged daughter Mabel, who spends her days writing letters to prison inmates. When a court-appointed guardian threatens to take away their home, Miles sets out to set Mabel up with Todd, an inept mortician. It is a fathers fierce determination not to accept his daughters fate that ignites an endearing human comedy about love, loss, loneliness and the healing power of laughter.We are over the moon to be bringing back this tremendous show and giving it the true World Premiere that it deserves, said Associate Artistic Director Kristin Clippard. The set of THE PEOPLE DOWNSTAIRS has stood like a ghost in our theater for 16 months, and the lights will finally shine on this delightful story. Its the perfect comedy, centering on an isolated father and daughter, to warm your heart and make you laugh out loud With other people! Run Time: Approximately 2 hours with one intermissionAge Recommendation: 12+. TIMES & PRICESWednesdays and Thursdays @ 7pmFriday & Saturday Evenings @ 8pmSaturday and Sunday Matinees at 2pmWednesday Preview, September 15, Pay What You Can at the door or $20 in advanceThursday Preview, September 16 - $30Wednesday and Thursday Evenings & Saturday and Sunday Matinees - $44Friday/Saturday Evenings - $50/$54 Location:American Stage Theatre Company163 3rd ST N, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701American Stage Box Office Phone: 727.823.7529American Stage Box Office Email: boxoffice@americanstage.orgMore Info Link: http://americanstage.org/peopledownstairs/Direct Ticket Link: https://tickets.americanstage.org/TheatreManager/1/login?event=1826After the ShowSpotlight Series: CHATBACKS | Sunday Matinee, Sept. 19 - Friday, Sept. 24 - Thursday, Sept. 30Stick around immediately following select performances to chat with artists and other audiencemembers about the play, the characters and the ideas aroused by the production.Free for THE PEOPLE DOWNSTAIRS ticket holders.ASFWD: The Next GenerationUNDER 30 PASS (Under 30 years of age): Our monthly subscription, offering unlimited theatre to young people under the age of 30 for only $15 per month.UNDER 20 PASSPORT (Under 20 years of age suggested ages 12-19): FREE tickets to American Stages mainstage season.SERVICE & FACILITIESPhysical Accessibility: The theatre features accessible parking, entrances, restrooms and seating. Displaying a valid disabled parking permit will allow you to park at City-metered spaces for FREE, including those posted with time limit signs (green signs). This does not apply to loading zones or otherwise restricted parking signage (red signs). Large Print Program: Theatergoers may peruse large print programs for each Mainstage production. Request from House Manager on duty. A digital version will be available at americanstage.org/PROGRAMListening System: Theatergoers may enjoy the free assistive listening system from any seat. Request from box office, concessions or house manager.