When: Friday, June 30 @ 7PM

Where: The Studio @620

Bio: Allowing no limits, Janelle “J’Nelle” Richardson continues to persevere through obstacles as she becomes a star on the rise. Her goal is to become one of the most versatile artists, actresses, educators, and entrepreneurs of all time, and she has been very persistent with achieving that goal. She is well known in the Tampa Bay area for her music, entrepreneurship, and in the musical theater world. Alongside having four album releases, Janelle has played many roles in musical theater, such as Ursula in The Little Mermaid to Shug Avery in The Color Purple. Moreover, she believes her purpose is already here, and she is determined to let it unfold daily.  

When: Saturday, July 29 @7pm

Where: James Museum of Western Art

Bio: Blaine Krauss has been Non-Stop, appearing all over the Broadway scene and blowing us all away! Currently, Blaine is a standby for Hamilton and Burr in the Philip National Tour of Hamilton. While he’s not playing King George, he got his big break playing the future King of Pride Rock, Simba, in The Lion King National Tour. Blaine was a member of the Original Broadway Casts of The Cher Show and of Natasha, Pierre, and The Great Comet of 1812, and has also strutted the stage as Angel and Lola in Kinky Boots. Outside of Broadway, Blaine played a recurring role on the hit drama series "POSE".

When: Saturday, August 26 @7pm

Where: Woodson African American History Museum (gallery)

Bio: Matthew Morris is an actor & musician based out of Largo, FL. Recently he has been in productions of RENT & Dirty Rotten Scoundrels with Eight O’ Clock Theatre, as well as all across Tampa Bay with his rock band “The Baby Chimps” on vocals & lead guitar. He would like to thank his family & friends for the support of his creative journeys. He would also like to thank American Stage for giving him this opportunity & believing in him.