For two nights only, OCT 17 at 6pm & OCT 18 @ 7pm. Back by popular demand after it’s first sold out run! A witty and playful jazz filled concert featuring songs made popular by the unforgettable stage, television and film actress, Lena Horne.
For those who haven’t seen this comedy-driven performance, we hope you get a chance to before it closes this Sunday. This will be the last time that we show this performance for years to come.
A hilarious quick-change comedy!
Get a free The Mystery of Irma Vep T-shirt! Be among the first 25 at our box office buying two tickets to the extension week!
AMERICAN STAGE THEATRE COMPANY:
Presents Charles Ludlum’s “The Mystery of Irma Vep”:
“What a riot! Brian Webb Russell and Matthew McGee, pull this whole thing off so well that you wonder where the other three actors are while Brian and Matthew take their bows at the end… proper casting and proper quick-change costume work at its best… I will be seeing this again before it closes!” – Tampabayarts.net
“[IRMA VEP is] a campy horror/mystery that audiences should love…and American -Stage does it beautifully… Brian Webb Russell turned in an almost flawless performance… Matthew McGee turned in perhaps the finest comedic performance I’ve ever seen… In all, Todd Olson presents local audiences with something amazing… American Stage seems perfectly poised to make downtown St. Petersburg the primary theatre destination for the entire Tampa Bay area.” - The Gulfport Gabber
“Hilarious…[a] knockabout farce…[a] cross-dressing, quick-change romp [that] never fails to get a laugh…Ludlam was the American Noel Coward, and his evocation of a Gothic ghost story is like a delightful, cockeyed homage to the master.” - St. Petersburg Times
“A stupendous production – one of the funniest shows, if not the funniest, I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing… Hilarious… Riotous… an inspired piece of writing… This is a must-see production, folks. Run, walk, crawl if you have to. Just get to American Stage.” – tboExtra.com
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Presents a public performance of the 2010 School Tour production, “Henry and Ramona” October 16 at 11am! Perfect for the entire family, “Pay What You Can” @ the door and $15 in advance.
[See the link on the ASTC website for more information…]
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Kicking off its 2010/2011 season with a rambunctious new production of “OKLAHOMA!” running October 1 through November 20.
“We are thrilled to present this exuberant musical on the Show Palace stage,” said Matthew McGee, Show Palace’s Artistic Director. “At Show Palace, our mission is to celebrate and perpetuate the art of musical theatre and with ‘OKLAHOMA!’ we are proud to present this high-quality, professional production to Florida audiences.”
SYNOPSIS: This is not your mother’s ‘OKLAHOMA!’ Inspired by the toughness of the prairie, The Show Palace sets this production in the robust world of territory life filled with a dynamic cast as rich and complex as the great tapestry of America itself. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s timeless music celebrates the vigor of America’s pioneering spirit with athletic dance and boot-stomping energy. Chock full of classic tunes this muscular production will thrill audiences young and old.
PERFORMANCE & TICKET INFO: The show runs through November 20th at the Show Palace Dinner Theatre, 16128 U.S. 19, Hudson, Fl, 34667. Doors open two hours before each show for dinner and cocktails. On Sundays, the doors open at 1 p.m. and show starts at 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday night performances begin at 8 p.m., and doors open for dinner and cocktails at 6 p.m. Matinees are available on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays and doors open for dinner and cocktails at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $48, plus tax, for dinner and show. Show only is $36.95 plus tax. Call 727-863-7949 or 888-655-7469 to reserve tickets.
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JOBSITE THEATER:
Extending the run of “Einstein’s Dreams”, to now close on Sun., Oct. 10. Additional performances will take place Fri. and Sat. at 8pm and Sun. at 4pm (Oct. 8-10). All pricing and other information regarding the show remains the same.
“It’s a pleasure to witness … it delights and stimulates and broadens the imagination. Any production that can bring us such wild fantasies with so much grace is abundantly worth seeing.” – Creative Loafing
“Directed by Kari Goetz, this ensemble piece was thought provoking and visually surreal … Goetz, along with Katrina Stevenson’s flowing choreography and costume design, presented these Dalí-esque metaphors to great effect … [a] fascinating play.” – Tampa Tribune
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GYPSY PRODUCTIONS INC.:
Presenting the World Premiere of “An Evening with Mr. Johnson: It’s Even Harder Being A Gay Dick!” a new edgy, heartfelt comedy by Tampa Bay playwright Michael A. Matteo thru October 17, under the Direction of Trevor Keller.
SYNOPSIS: “An Evening with Mr. Johnson: It’s Even Harder Being a Gay Dick!” is an offshoot of a play about a man and the heterosexual relationship with his penis that causes him to lose his fiancée. Tampa Bay playwright Michael A. Matteo realized after writing, producing and directing the play that it could also work very well as an alternative lifestyle play about a gay man and the relationship he has with his penis and how its influence can and does sabotage his relationships. Infidelity is a universal theme whether a person is gay or straight and by writing the play for gay and straight people the playwright is “Hoping to help people realize that no matter what your orientation, people are really not that different when it comes to the “voices” our genitalia have, in terms of how we act in relationships.”
Warning: contains adult language and adult situations!
PERFORMANCE VENUE & TICKET INFO: Running thru October 17, with performances Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 P.M. and Sunday Matinees at 2:00 P.M. Hospitality Night (for fellow artists and those in the hospitality industry that can not make a weekend show) is set for Monday, October 04, 2010 at 8:00 P.M. The L Train Theater, Beer & Wine Lounge is located at, 900 Central Avenue Suite 25B , St. Petersburg , FL 33705 . Reservations may be made by calling 727-374-9440 or by e-mail at tickets@gypsyproductions.org. In Celebration of Gypsy Productions Inc. 7th Year Anniversary we are rolling back ticket prices to $15.00. Reservations are strongly suggested as seating is limited and only reservations made using a Master Card, Visa or Discover Card can be guaranteed until 15 minutes prior to show time. Ticket may be picked up beginning one hour prior to the performance. F.M.I. visit gypsyproductions.org or TheLTrain.com.
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HAT TRICK THEATRE:
After a long summer away we are back with our biggest and most exciting season yet. We start this year by going back to the turn of the century with Oscar Wilde’s last and most famous play “The Importance of Being Earnest”. Young love, mistaken identities, muffins and hand bags are all wrapped up in a tale of wit and romance that has kept audiences laughing for 115 years. October 22-November 7, Tickets are on sale now! www.HatTrickTheatre.org
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THE CARDBOARD STORIES SERIES:
Presents “Blissful Turmoil”, the first play in The Cardboard Stories series.
SYNOPSIS: This first play, in this series of four, focuses on a young woman named Allie who has aged out of foster care, given birth to a baby girl and is homeless in Williams Park. While in the park, she reflects on the hardships she has endured throughout her life, but after meeting a character named Hope, her hardships take on new meaning. Does she have what it takes to lift herself above her trials to experience triumph or will she continue down a hopeless path of victimization and despair?
PERFORMANCE & TICKET INFO: 3 Performances only, show Time 7:30 PM, Oct. 13 & 14 at The Studio @ 620, 620 First Ave. S., St. Petersburg; Oct. 15 at Studio 212, 204 E. Tarpon Ave., Tarpon Springs. Admission/Donation: $5. For More Information, Call (727) 528-5832 or visit thecardboardstories.com.
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ST. PETERSBURG LITTLE THEATRE:
Presents “The Hound of the Baskervilles” By Tim Kelly opening the 86th Season at St. Petersburg Little Theatre. Running October 1 -17.
PERFORMANCE & TICKET INFO: Show times are Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00PM and Sunday matinees at 2:00PM. Call the Box Office for Tickets and Information at 727-866-1973. Tickets are $22.00 adults and $10.00 students. Website: www.splt.org. The theatre is located just off 275 at 4025 31st. St. South, St. Petersburg , 33712.
SYNOPSIS: “THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES” is the greatest of all Sherlock Holmes adventures. A setting that takes literature’s most spin-chilling mystery and turns it into a play of suspense, humor and ultimate terror. Sir Henry has become heir to the vast Baskerville fortune, a legacy that comes complete with a family curse – death at the fangs of a living horror prowling the English moor. Audiences will have a terrific time attempting to discover killer and reacting to the surprise twist. When the chills and shrieks settle down, there’s always a laugh to relieve the rising tension. David Middleton is the Director and has a great cast for this first play of the season.
Call the Box office today and reserve your tickets! 727-866-1973.
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AMERICAN STAGE:
ASTC Education is proud to offer year round classes for students & adults. [See the Education page on this site for more information.]
It’s not too late to sign up for adult education classes at American Stage this fall (but time is running out)! We have classes for the beginning actor as well as a play appreciation class for those interested in expanding their knowledge of theatrical works. Subscriber discounts are available. Call Meg Heimstead, the director of education, at 727-823-1600 x 201 to enroll today!
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GET INTO THE FILM BUSINESS! Find out what it takes to become an investor in the movie business! Award winning Indie filmmakers will be on hand to discuss their latest projects and how you can get involved! Did you know you could buy-in for as little as $5K? Not an investor but know someone who is? Come find out how you can benefit by getting them involved! Free to the public!
The investment meeting will be held at: Venue Actors Studio, 9125 US 19 N., Pinellas Park, Fl. 33710 (2 lights North of Park Blvd & Gandy), Sunday Oct. 17th 4-6 pm. For further details contact Mr. Grant at: 727-447-3138, or www.inspirationfilms.net
A great review in the Tampa Tribune for “The Mystery of Irma Vep”. See it tonight “Pay What You Can”
http://tboextra.com/content/2010/sep/20/201440/laughter-lurks-in-american-stages-irma-vep/
American Stage “After Hours” Series
Interactive “Rocky Horror” style film
for a new generation!
Sunday, September 26 at 8pm
(plastic spoons will be provided)
Throwing Plastic Spoons, wearing Tuxedos, Johhny Look-a-like Contest, tossing footballs and shouting at the screen! Sounds like a bad night at the movies! Come see what the fuss is all about! The Room, an interactive cult classic film was made in 2003 and is quickly becoming the “Rocky Horror” of our generation. Look it up… google it, but more importantly witness if for yourself. It must be seen to be believed. The Room has been cited by some critics as one of the worst films ever made, and has been called “the Citizen Kane of bad movies.” After a brief run in Los Angeles, the film went on to develop a cult following and continues to have midnight screenings around the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. Many lines of dialogue are dubbed with the audio often not synching to the mouth movements onscreen. The film is rife with continuity errors, inconsistent plots, subplots and character details that are introduced, then instantly abandoned…which only adds to the hilarity.
Tickets prices are “Pay-What-You-Can” (suggested $5-$15) at the door and $15 in advance.
American Stage Theatre Company is located at the Raymond James Theatre, 163 3rd Street North in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.
For tickets, please call the American Stage Box Office at (727) 823-PLAY (7529) or
Amercian Stage kicks off the new season with THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP
by Charles Ludlam. Starts tomorrow!
Previews: September 15 & 16
Opens: September 17
Closes: October 10
“Pay What You Can” nights
September 21 & 28
“A really good laugh. The story has to be seen to be believed.” -NY Post
Charles Ludlam’s Obie-winning comedy is a hilarious Gothic spoof that satirizes everything from Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rebecca” to Victorian melodrama and the movie “The Mummy’s Curse”. It’s also a quick-change marathon in which two actors play a dozen roles: English newlyweds, a mysterious maid, a sympathetic werewolf, a vampire and an Egyptian princess brought back to life. But just who was (or is) Irma Vep?
For tickets, please call the American Stage Box Office at (727) 823-PLAY (7529) or click on the link below to purchase tickets.
https://tickets.americanstage.org/TheatreManager/1/login&event=0
Writers and theatre lovers! Sign up today for our play reading/discussion class, THE PLAY’S THE THING. Explore and discuss Pulitzer Prize winning plays from some of the most respected playwrights of our time. Led by our very own Artistic Director, Todd Olson, this class is sure to expand … your literary and theatrical horizons. Mention the promo code WILLIAMS and receive $50 off tuition.