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.
American Stage Community Engagement events are sponsored by Florida Humanities & Pinellas Community Foundation.
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Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes offers a community-focused discussion aimed at enriching your understanding of our current main stage productions. Gain an exclusive glimpse into the creative process as our design team explores the journey of bringing each show to life.
Fat Ham
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Time: 2 p.m. in the American Stage Lobby
Our Partners:
TBD
TalkBacks
After the show, dive deeper into the story, characters, and production process with our talent cast, creative team, and community leaders. Ask questions, share your thoughts, and hear firsthand the inspirations, challenges and triumphs that go into bringing “Powerful Stories, Boldly Told” to life.
Fat Ham
Thursday, June 12, 2025
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.
Q2 Meeting: June 11, 2025 at 10am
IDEA Council Members
- Ajori Spencer, Performing Arts Specialist - Pinellas County Schools
- Andrida Hosey, Community Activist & Retired Educator
- Anthony Verdeja, Executive Director - Family Center on Deafness
- Margaret Murry, 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, Indigenous Advisor - George Washington University
- Joyce Carpenter, OLLI Instructor - University of South Florida
- Judith Scully, Lawyer & Educator - Stetson University
- Kimberly Jackson, Executive Director - Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions
- Kimberly Malhoit, Producer & Digital Designer
- Lawerence Parker, Financial Manager - Northwestern Mutual
- Patrick Arthur Jackson - The Woodson African American Museum of Florida
- 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
- Paula Lacey, RSV-Media & Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
- Stephanie Adamo, Director of Marketing & Communication, - The James Museum of Western & Wildlife
- Dr. Susan Gore, Former Executive Director - LGBTQ Resource Center
- Suzanne Pomerantzeff, Executive Director - Academy of Ballet Arts
- Terry Marks, CEO - St Petersburg Arts Alliance
- Maxine S. Kaufman, Executive Director - Jewish Federation of Florida's Gulf Coast
- Erica Southerlin, Artistic Executive Director - The Studio @620