Petersburg, FL – American Stage’s outdoor musicals in Demens Landing Park are by far the city's most highly attended theatrical event each year. This year, American Stage is producing Ragtime - the Musical in the Park with a nine-piece live band, and 23 actors - 16 of which are local.Ī cast list of this size, where more than half of the production are local, is a way of making the park show feel like a truly uplifting event for Tampa Bayt artists and audiences. "Our annual Park show is one of the most impactful services that we offer the City of St. Pete and the Tampa Bay area,” Producing Artistic Director Helen R. We look forward to welcoming audiences from far and wide as they grab their picnic blankets or get a couple chairs, enjoy some tasty treats, and watch great theatre under the stars." “It is a beautiful intersection of our city and our art. This cast is a group of both community members and seasoned actors. Pete resident and Broadway veteran Larry Alexander is playing “Father” in Ragtime. Alexander was a part of the original cast of Les Misérables and is no stranger to American Stage, audiences may recognize him from 2019’s Mamma Mia in the Park. “It’s something everyone should experience.” “American Stage’s park shows are always a big deal in the theatre world, and the St. Rehearsals begin in the downtown theatre, and will move to Demens Landing in early April. Ragtime’s “Houdini” - Anthony Gervais most recently starred in several local productions and is making his American Stage debut at park. He also balances his acting career with a full-time position as a theatre instructor at Dunedin High School. “It’s important for me to be involved in all aspects of theatre art and creativity,” Gervais said.įor the first time, American Stage will have child actors performing on stage at park. Nigel Bailey and Noah Jordan are youth students in American Stage’s educational programs and are eager to make their debut on the stage.įinite art lovers may recognize Beth Gelman (playing Emma Goldman) as the senior director of Arts and Cultural Programming at Creative Pinellas.
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