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The Scarlet Letter: Behind the Scenes
Sunday, January 11, 2026 3:00 PM
Location:
American Stage Lobby
Panelists:
Michael Horn, Pupper Designer & Creator
Yoon Bae, Scenic Deisgner
ASL-Interpreted Performance
The Scarlet Letter
Saturday, February 7, 2026 8:00 PM
Location:
American Stage
Talkbacks
The Scarlet Letter
Wednesday, February 12, 2026 (after 7:00 PM show)
Location:
American Stage
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
- 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
- Patrick Arthur Jackson - Embracing Our Differences
- Nashid Madyun, Executive Director - Florida Humanities
- Nathan Bruemmer, LGBTQ Consumer Advocate - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Dr. Byron Green-Calisch, President - St. Pete Pride
- Dr. Susan Gore, Former Executive Director - LGBTQ Resource Center
- 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
Stephanie Adamo
Director of Marketing
Director of Marketing
Ant Avila
Tampa Bay Community Organizer - Equality Florida
Tampa Bay Community Organizer - Equality Florida
Renee Baker
Entrepeneur and Economic Empowerment Advocate
Entrepeneur and Economic Empowerment Advocate
Joshua Bean
Impact Manager - Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg
Impact Manager - Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg
Nicole Berman
Executive Director - St. Pete Pride
Executive Director - St. Pete Pride
Rebeca Blackwell
Department of Sociology & Interdisciplinary Social Sciences - University of South Florida
Department of Sociology & Interdisciplinary Social Sciences - University of South Florida
Marcus Brooks
Chief Impact Officer
Chief Impact Officer
Nathan Bruemmer
LGBTQ Consumer Advocate - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
LGBTQ Consumer Advocate - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Joyce Carpenter
OLLI - USF Lifelong Learning Institute
OLLI - USF Lifelong Learning Institute
Bob Devon Jones
Founder - Studio @620
Founder - Studio @620
Dexter Fabian
American Stage Board of Directors & Co Founder i love the burg
American Stage Board of Directors & Co Founder i love the burg
Richie Floyd
St. Petersburg City Councilman
St. Petersburg City Councilman
Helen French
CEO - St. Petersburg Arts Alliance
CEO - St. Petersburg Arts Alliance
Angelique Godwin
Trans Equality Special Events Coordinator - Equality Florida
Trans Equality Special Events Coordinator - Equality Florida
Dr. Susan Gore
Executive Director - Board President LGBTQ Resource Center
Executive Director - Board President LGBTQ Resource Center
Dr. Bryon Green-Calish
President - St. Pete Pride
President - St. Pete Pride
Robyn Hopewell
Assistant Vice President of Communications - Eckard College
Assistant Vice President of Communications - Eckard College
Andridia Hosey
Community Activist & Retired Educator
Community Activist & Retired Educator
Kimberly Jackson
Executive Director - Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions
Executive Director - Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions
Jemier Jenkins
Community Activist & Educator
Community Activist & Educator
Maxine S. Kaufman
Executive Director - Jewish Federation of Florida's Gulf Coast
Executive Director - Jewish Federation of Florida's Gulf Coast
Paula Lacey
RSV-Media & Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
RSV-Media & Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Nashid Madyun
Executive Director - Florida Humanities
Executive Director - Florida Humanities
Kimberly Malhoit
Producer, Digital Designer - LGBTQ Resource Center
Producer, Digital Designer - LGBTQ Resource Center
Jose Martinez
Owner - Sartorial, Inc.
Owner - Sartorial, Inc.
Margaret Murray
Executive Director - Creative Pinellas
Executive Director - Creative Pinellas
Caryn Nesmith
Co Chair - The Third Place
Co Chair - The Third Place
Randi J. Norman
Author & Speaker
Author & Speaker
Lawrence Parker
Financial Manager - Northwestern Mutual
Financial Manager - Northwestern Mutual
Suzanne Pomerantzeff
Executive Director - Academy of Ballet Arts
Executive Director - Academy of Ballet Arts
Dr. Doral Pulley
Spiritual Leader - Today's Church Tampa Bay
Spiritual Leader - Today's Church Tampa Bay
Julie Rocco
Senior Director of Grants - Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg
Senior Director of Grants - Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg
Klaudio Rodriguez
Executive Director - Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg
Executive Director - Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg
Terri Lipsey Scott
Executive Director - The Woodson Museum
Executive Director - The Woodson Museum
Judith A.M. Scully, Esq.
Professor of Law, Co-Chair of the Florida Law School Consortium on Racial Justice
Professor of Law, Co-Chair of the Florida Law School Consortium on Racial Justice
Clayton Sizemore
Executive Director - Mindful Movement Florida
Executive Director - Mindful Movement Florida
Ajori Spencer
Performing Arts Specialist - Pinellas County Schools
Performing Arts Specialist - Pinellas County Schools
Anthony Verdeja
Executive Director - Family Center on Deafness
Executive Director - Family Center on Deafness
Dwayne Virgint
Chief Executive Officer - Tampa Bay Watch
Chief Executive Officer - Tampa Bay Watch
Steven Walker
American Stage Board of Directors & Entrepreneur
American Stage Board of Directors & Entrepreneur