American Stage has the responsibility to our staff, community, the Tampa Bay Region, and our nation to ensure that all communities, cultures and people have the access, awareness and support to benefit from the transformative power of live theatre, which inspires honest, thought-provoking dialogue. As a professional theatre and cultural institution, American Stage holds itself accountable to build & maintain the connections between our stages & our diverse communities.
Learn More about the Shows
Beneath the Surface
A series of community conversations designed to deepen the understanding of themes in our current main stage productions. It’s a communal space where we share stories, ideas and opinions in a safe nurturing environment.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Time: 7 p.m. (lite bites) 7:30 p.m. (chat starts)
Location: Florida Holocaust Museum
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Time: 7p.m. (lite bites) 7:30p.m. (chat starts)
Location: Today's Church Tampa Bay
2114 54th ave. North, St. Petersburg, FL 33714
Behind the Scenes
Come meet the designers! Let's take a peek ‘behind the scene’ with the creative team as they walk us through the creative process of our current main stage production.
Indecent
Time: Sunday, September 24th, at 1 p.m
acts of faith
Time: Sunday, November 12 at 1 p.m
IDEA
A convening of local organizational leaders, business leaders and community advocates discussing concerns, solutions and implementations of matters surrounding inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility within our individual organizations and the Tampa Bay community.
IDEA Council Members
- Ajori Spencer Performing Arts Specialist - Pinellas County Schools
- Andridia Hosey Community Activist & Retired Educator
- Anthony Verdeja Executive Director - Family Center on Deafness
- Barbara St. Clair Executive Director - Creative Pinellas
- Caryn Nesmith - Director of Community Relations - University of South Florida
- Clayton Sizemore Executive Director - Mindful Movement Florida
- Dr. Doral Pulley Spiritual Leader - Today's Church Tampa Bay
- Jana Prewitt - NonProfit Organization Consultant
- Joyce Carpenter - USF OLLI Instructor
- Judith Scully Lawyer & Educator - Stetson University
- Kimberly Jackson Executive Director - Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions
- Kimberly Malhoit Producer, Digital Designer
- Lawerence Parker Financial Manager - North Western Mutual
- Leigh Davis Director of Donor Relations - Pinellas Community Foundation
- Nashid Madyun Executive Director - Florida Humanities
- Nathan Bruemmer LGBTQ Consumer Advocate - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Nicole Berman Executive Director - St. Pete Pride
- Sherry Williams - Lawyer
- Stephanie Adamo - Director of Marketing & Communication, The James Museum of Western & Wildlife
- Susan Gore Executive Director - LGBTQ Resource Center
- Suzanne Pomerantzeff Executive Director - Academy of Ballet Arts
- Terry Marks CEO - St Petersburg Arts Alliance
- Paula Lacey, CEO RSV-Media
- Kara Gold-Harris Director of Arts, Jewish Federation of Florida's Gulf Coast