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WONDERFUL LIFE and TINSELTOWN USA Come to American Stage


by Stephi Wild - November 27, 2024

American Stage is ringing in the holiday season with two festive events. Learn more about Wonderful Life and Tinseltown USA and find out how to get tickets here!...

Photos: THE MOUNTAINTOP at American Stage


by Blair Ingenthron - November 10, 2024

American Stage is currently presenting Katori Hall's Pulitzer Prize-winning play following Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the last night of his life. Check out production photos here!...

THE MOUNTAINTOP Announced At American Stage


by A.A. Cristi - September 20, 2024

American Stage has announced the cast for THE MOUNTAINTOP, featuring performances by John Smith and Jane Doe. ...

RING OF FIRE Comes to American Stage


by Stephi Wild - August 21, 2024

American Stage kicks off its 47th season with a tribute to an American icon. The season opener promises to captivate audiences with a powerful performance celebrating a legendary figure in American culture....

American Stage Lauches Campaign To Save Summer Production at Demens Landing Park


by A.A. Cristi - July 09, 2024

American Stage launches a campaign to save their popular PARK show, aiming to secure funding and support for future productions. Learn how you can help preserve this beloved community event....

American Stage Closes Season With THE FIGS


by Stephi Wild - June 20, 2024

American Stage is closing out its 46th season with a world premiere. From July 10 - August 4, Doug Robinson’s The Figs will introduce audiences to a brand new fairytale and its eccentric cast of characters....

American Stage To Present FAT HAM, HAIR, And More For 47th Season


by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2024

Discover the exciting lineup for the 2024/2025 season at American Stage....

LIFT EVERY VOICE 2024 to Showcase Six New Works From Emerging Talents


by A.A. Cristi - January 24, 2024

Six new plays to lift every voice are coming to the stage. Get ready for an exciting lineup of diverse and thought-provoking productions. Don't miss out on this opportunity to experience the power of storytelling....

Winners Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards


by BWW Awards - January 19, 2024

Winners have been announced for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Tampa Awards! See who was selected audience favorite in Tampa! Winners include MAD Theatre of Tampa, Carrollwood Players and more....

TALES BY TWILIGHT Comes to American Stage in 2024


by Stephi Wild - November 30, 2023

American Stage continues its crusade beyond the stage this spring with “Tales by Twilight,” a new series that asks its audience to step out of their comfort zone and into nature. From January 12 to February 18, 2024, patrons will take a nighttime hike while experiencing one of two plays selected jus...

Past Shows

The Mountaintop
11/6 - 11/24/2024


American Stage presents Katori Hall's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, which explores a pivotal moment in history: the night before Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. Set ...

Ring of Fire
9/25 - 10/20/2024


American Stage kicks off its 47th season with a tribute to Johnny Cash in a musical revue featuring 38 of his iconic songs, including "I ...


Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a rock musical that electrifies audiences with its unique blend of glam, punk, and rock and roll. Fronted by ...


Inspired by the true story of the first Chinese woman to step foot in America, Lloyd Suh’s critically-acclaimed play, THE CHINESE LADY, is a tale ...

Indecent
10/6


INDECENT, by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel, is a deeply moving play inspired by the true events surrounding the controversial 1923 Broadway debut of Sholem ...

LA GRINGA
LA GRINGA
7/19 - 8/13/2023


Winner of the 1996 Obie Award  La Gringa  is about a young woman’s search for her identity. When Mari­a Elena Garcia goes to visit her ...


In BETTE AND ME, the author and the legendary Bette Midler get their hair done, try on make-up, and row a boat on the Hudson ...


Jocelyn Bioh; dir: Eileen J. Morris....

The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple
10/21 - 11/21/2021


Oscar is a slob. Felix is neat. Oscar loves his bachelorhood, and Felix is newly divorced. When the two decide to live together in the ...

Living Room Plays
Living Room Plays
8/14 - 9/4/2020


Spanning four decades, American Stage has performed over 400 powerful stories for Tampa Bay audiences. Now, we proudly present Living Room Plays, featuring selected scenes ...

Five Times Around
Five Times Around
8/17 - 8/21/2020


"Each year, the American Stage apprentice program culminates in the performance of an original work that amplifies the powerful voices of the next generation of ...

FOOTLOOSE - THE MUSICAL
FOOTLOOSE - THE MUSICAL
4/15 - 5/17/2020


FOOTLOOSE THE MUSICAL Music by Tom Snow | Lyrics by Dean PitchfordAPRIL 15 MAY 17Directed by Stephanie GulartePerformed at Demens Landing ParkGet ready to kick ...

Silent Sky
3/4 - 4/5/2020


When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, she isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. ...

THE PEOPLE DOWNSTAIRS
THE PEOPLE DOWNSTAIRS
3/11 - 4/5/2020


THE PEOPLE DOWNSTAIRSBy Natalie SymonsAmerican StageMarch 11 April 5, 2020Directed by Chris CrawfordIn Buffalo NY, Miles, an aging funeral home custodian lives with his middle-aged ...

21st Century Voices: New Play Festival


21st Century VoicesAmerican Stage New Play FestivalFebruary 27 March 1, 20204 Days | 5 Plays | Live Staged Readings | 5 Chatbacks | 2 Panels ...

SKELETON CREW
SKELETON CREW
1/22 - 2/23/2020


Skeleton CrewBy Dominique MorisseauAmerican Stage January 22 February 23, 2020Directed by L. Peter CallenderTampa Bay PremiereIts 2008, and one of the last auto plants in ...

Whitney & Synia: Singin’ & Swingin’ III


Whitney & Synia: Singin & Swingin IIIAmerican Stage Jan 4th at 7:30 pm. The Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association is thrilled to ring in ...

Scott & Patti: Home for the Holidays


Scott & Patti: Home for the HolidaysAmerican Stage Dec. 23 and 24 at 7pm Tampa Bays Best Cabaret Act (Creative Loafing Best of the Bay) ...

SILENT SKY
SILENT SKY
11/20 - 12/22/2019


Silent Sky By Lauren Gunderson American Stage Nov. 20 - Dec. 22, 2019Directed by Kristin Clippard When Henrietta Leavitt begins work at the Harvard Observatory ...

VIETGONE
VIETGONE
10/2 - 11/3/2019


VIETGONEBy Qui NguyenAmerican StageOctober 2 November 3, 2019Directed by Brian BalcomAn all-American love story about two very new Americans. Its 1975. Saigon has fallen. He ...

Fun Home
Fun Home
7/19 - 8/18/2019


FUN HOME - Book and Lyrics by Lisa KronMusic by Jeanine Tesori - Directed by Karla HartleyGROW UP. OUT LOUD. Every once in a while ...

The Gap and The Glue - An Apprentice Original Work


Under the pressure to perform, a greater power struggle emerges.LISTEN. OUT LOUD. Four actors face the challenges of censorship when the government issues a mandatory ...

LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT


BATTLE. OUT LOUD. Considered one of the all-time great American plays, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning masterwork lays bare what we all know to ...

MAMMA MIA
MAMMA MIA
4/10 - 5/12/2019


The magic of American Stage in the Park and the timeless pop-hit songs of ABBA come together in this upbeat musical set on a tropical ...

THE ROOMMATE
THE ROOMMATE
3/13 - 4/7/2019


THE ROOMMATEBy Jen SilvermanAmerican StageMarch 13 - April 7, 2019Directed by Kristin ClippardA Tampa Bay Area PremiereTRANSFORM. OUT LOUD. The Odd Couple meets Thelma and ...

PIPELINE
PIPELINE
1/23 - 2/24/2019


TEACH. OUT LOUD. Nya, a single mother teaching at an inner-city public school, wants whats best for her teenage son, Omarieven if it means sending ...

21st Century Voices: New Play Festival


American Stage’s 21ST Century Voices: New Play Festival January 3-6, 2019 Individual Tickets: $10 per reading All-Access Pass: $40 General Public | $30 American Stage ...

Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberly


Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley By Lauren Gunderson & Margot Melcon American Stage November 28 - December 30 Directed by Stephanie Gularte A Tampa Bay ...

BETWEEN RIVERSIDE & CRAZY
BETWEEN RIVERSIDE & CRAZY
10/3 - 11/4/2018


Tampa Bay Area Premiere Directed by Benjamin T. Ismail HUSTLE. OUT LOUD. City Hall is demanding more than his signature: the landlord wants him out, ...

Bad Jews
Bad Jews
7/11 - 8/12/2018


WE THE PEOPLE…ARE TRYING TO KEEP THE FAITH The night after their grandfather’s funeral, three cousins engage in a verbal (and sometimes physical) battle. In ...

Bad Jews
Bad Jews
7/11 - 8/5/2018


Bad Jews By Joshua Harmon July 11-August 5 Directed by Amy Resnick A Tampa Bay Area Premiere A seriously smart comedy about family, faith and ...

Strait of Gibraltar
Strait of Gibraltar
5/23 - 6/17/2018


STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR By Andrea Lepcio MAY 23-JUNE 17 Directed by Jim Sorensen Florida Premiere WE THE PEOPLE…WANT TO KNOW WHO WE CAN TRUST American ...

American Stage in the Park: The Producers


  American Stage in the Park brings Mel Brooks’ classic cult comedy to Demens Landing! Winner of a record twelve Tony Awards including ‘Best Musical’, ...

MARJORIE PRIME
MARJORIE PRIME
3/7 - 4/1/2018


MARJORIE PRIME By Jordan Harrison A CAPTIVATING SCI-FI DRAMA Co-Production with Capital Stage in California March 7-April 1 Directed by Producing Artistic Director Stephanie Gularte ...

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY


This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940’s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings dozens of ...

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
11/8 - 12/10/2017


Directed by Artist-in-Residence Benjamin T. Ismail Starring Producing Artistic Director Stephanie Gularte as Beatrice The Original Rom-Com: Shakespeare-Style “…spontaneous romantic combustion…” -The Washington Post WE ...

SHAKESPEARE’S LOVERS (STORYTELLING/CABARET/COMEDY)


A one-night only special event in celebration of love! Spend an evening with some of Shakespeare’s most memorable lovers through story and song. Enjoy a ...

EXTENDED: THE ROYALE
EXTENDED: THE ROYALE
9/20 - 10/22/2017


NOW EXTENDED THRU OCT 22! By Marco Ramirez A Tampa Bay Area Premiere directed by Lisa Tricomi Featuring Kim Sullivan (Seen in all 10 of ...

JOE TURNER'S COME & GONE
JOE TURNER'S COME & GONE
1/18 - 2/19/2017


JOE TURNER’S COME & GONE by August Wilson Directed by L. Peter Callender 10th and Final Installment in our August Wilson Century Cycle Series “Has ...

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY


It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play adapted by Joe Landry Directed by Stephanie Gularte “One of the best holiday shows around. Fresh and ...

TARTUFFE
TARTUFFE
10/26 - 11/20/2016


Moliere’s TARTUFFE a new American Stage adaptation by Robert Caisley Directed by Brendan Ragan “…an astonishingly delightful romp…” – NY Post Considered by many to ...

SPAMALOT
4/13 - 5/8/2016


Monty Python's Spamalot lovingly lampoons the legend of King Arthur in a side-splitting musical extravaganza. Prepare for an irreverent and hilarious journey as we follow ...

ART
8/7 - 9/8/2013


Yasmina Reza....

My Name is Asher Lev
7/17 - 8/25/2013


Aaron Posner Adapted from the novel by Chaim Potok....


Madeleine George’s new play is a deliciously smart and funny “academic sex comedy” about life in a small university town. Dean Wreen’s college is in ...


Six quirky adolescents compete in a spelling bee, run by three equally quirky grown-ups. The musical treats the audience members as if they were the ...

The Amish Project
4/10 - 5/12/2013


On October 2, 2006 a thirty-year old man walked into a one-room Amish schoolhouse in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania and opened fire, killing five girls and ...


Raymond James Theatre: - Sam Shepard and Joseph Chaikin....

The Piano Lesson
1/16 - 3/3/2013


It is 1936 and Boy Willie arrives in Pittsburgh from the South in a battered truck loaded with watermelons to sell. He has an opportunity ...

The Foreigner
7/27 - 8/19/2012

Vanishing Point
6/1 - 7/1/2012


Agatha Christie vanished for eleven days in 1926. That same year, evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson vanished for three weeks. Amelia Earhart disappeared during her 1937 ...

Rocky Horror Picture Show
4/11 - 5/13/2012


Marsh River Theater presents The Rocky Horror Picture Show. For tickets and more information, visit the website....

2.5 MINUTE RIDE
3/16 - 5/6/2012

Seven Guitars
1/20 - 2/26/2012

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Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland in Tampa Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland
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