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Monday 10am - 6pm Tuesday 9am - 6pm Wednesday 9am - 6pm Thursday 9am - 6pm Friday 10am - 6pm Saturday 2pm - 8pm Sunday 2pm - 8pm

American Stage

American Stage is dedicated to telling compelling stories with integrity and professionalism. All told with passion and a commitment to excellence.

As Tampa Bay’s longest-running, most critically-acclaimed professional theatre company, we seek to bring the power of live theatre to our community. Since 1977 American Stage has been dedicated to telling meaningful, compelling stories with integrity and professionalism. As the Tampa Bay area’s longest-running, most critically-acclaimed professional theatre company, we seek to bring the power of q

uality live theatre to each generation in our community. American Stage is committed to being a vital arts leader and contributing to the cultural landscape of the Tampa Bay region as we pursue innovative programming and deeper connections with our patrons and community partners. Because we believe that live theatre can connect us to our world and to one another, we aspire to make the experience of world-class theatre accessible to all. American Stage invites you to lean forward and experience the most captivating stories of the moment and the most relevant stories of the past. Social Media Community Rules:

At American Stage, we celebrate diversity and respect our artists, our staff and community. There is no exception to this on social media. We encourage patrons to share thoughts and opinions on our social media pages, but we expect this will be done in a respectful manner. We want this to be a fun, engaging and safe place. We will delete comments that are inappropriate, disrespectful, or include profanity, hate speech or anything else we deem to be outside of our community values and mission. We reserve the right to block users from our pages. Please keep it clean; keep it kind, keep it relevant.

08/28/2026

Why let the kids have all the fun? Check out our selection of Fall Drama School classes for Adults:

🎭 Acting 1A – Whether you’re an aspiring performer, or a seasoned one, all students, this class will guide you through the fundamentals of acting. You'll explore different techniques and exercises that will help to develop an honest, impactful performance on stage.

🎭 Improv 1A – Whether you want to explore your funniest side, strengthen your audition skills, or simply feel more confident speaking in front of others, this Improv class is for you!

🎭 Musical Theatre: Acting Through Song 1A – What makes a musical performance stand out? In this studio-style class, you will focus on exploring character development and storytelling through song.

Each of these 10-week classes culminates in a showcase open to family and friends. Visit www.americanstage.org/drama-school to enroll today!

08/24/2026

Aged out of our Youth Classes? Here are our Fall Drama School offerings for Teens:

🎭 Teen Musical Theatre Intensive: Rock Musicals (Ages 12-17) – In this Musical Theatre Intensive, students will hone their acting, singing, and dance skills, while focusing on the stylings of rock musicals such as A Night with Janis Joplin, RENT, Heathers, and more!

🎭 Improv Intensive (Ages 12-17) – Designed specifically for teenage performers, this course moves beyond basic theatre games into the core mechanics of long-form and short-form improvisation.

These five-week intensives will end with a showcase that will be open to the public. Visit www.americanstage.org/drama-school to enroll today!

08/21/2026

Have you registered your kids for Fall Drama School yet? Let's take a closer look at our Youth classes:

🎭 Playmakers! (ages 5-7) – Through creative play, group work, and exercises, students will begin to develop fundamental skills in areas of voice, physicality, and IMAGINATION to create bold, vivid characters on stage!

🎭 Broadway Bound: Youth Musical Theatre (ages 8-11) – AH-5-6-7-8! In this class, students will learn the fundamentals of musical theatre through acting, singing, and dance!

🎭 Youth Acting: Fundamentals of Acting (ages 8-11) – In this class, students will develop skills in voice and movement techniques while sparking their creativity through improvisational exercises.

Each of these 10-week classes culminates in a showcase open to family and friends. Visit www.americanstage.org/drama-school to enroll today!

08/18/2026

If you came to our Theatre Flea Market and bought a clawfoot table with three legs, we found your missing leg! Please contact our box office at (727) 823-PLAY (7529) or [email protected] to arrange a pickup time.

08/17/2026

🎤 *Tap, tap* Is this thing on? Meet the cast of our electrifying 26-27 Season opener: A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN!

In this soulful musical experience, the Queen of Rock 'n Roll and her biggest influences—like Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone, and Bessie Smith—take you on a rhythmic journey filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort.

A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN runs September 16-October 11. For tickets and more information, visit www.americanstage.org/shows/janis!

08/12/2026

✨💁‍♀️✨ It's kinda chic to express yourself creatively, right?

Registration for our Youth, Teen, and Adult Fall Classes opens today! We're offering a wide array of courses, so visit https://americanstage.coursestorm.com/browse to find the perfect one for you.

Use promo code: EARLYFALL2026 to save 20% (valid through August 19)!

08/10/2026

SEEKING: A versatile singer/actor to serve as a Swing for the JOPLINAIRE tracks in our upcoming production of A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN. The actor will cover roles such as ARETHA FRANKLIN, NINA SIMONE, BESSIE SMITH, and more.

Experience as a Swing is a plus, but not required. This is a paid, professional opportunity with flexibility around scheduling.

Interested candidates should request audition materials by sending a copy of your headshot and resume to [email protected]. Use the subject line "JOPLINAIRE SWING - YOUR NAME".

Only local, non-union artists will be considered.

08/08/2026

Here's some highlights from Day 1 of our Theatre Flea Market. We're here again today until 4 PM—and slashing prices by the hour—so come grab these great deals before they're gone forever!

08/07/2026

🚨 Today's the day! 🚨

Our lobby has been transformed into a magical wonderland of memories for our Theatre Flea Market! What treasures are you hoping find?

🛍 Friday, August 7 | 3 PM-8 PM
🛍 Saturday, August 8 | 9 AM-4 PM
📍 American Stage
🎟 Free Admission

08/05/2026

🚨 T-minus two days and counting! 🚨

Our Theatre Flea Market is rapidly approaching, so we wanted to take a moment to share this message from our ✨️special correspondents✨️.

🛍 Friday, August 7 | 3 PM-8 PM
🛍 Saturday, August 8 | 9 AM-4 PM
📍 American Stage
🎟 Free Admission

Address

163 3rd Street N
Saint Petersburg, FL
33701

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	2pm - 8pm
Sunday	2pm - 8pm

Telephone

+17278237529

Website

http://www.americanstage.org/

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