Ricky Wayne

American Stage Improv  is ready to LOL together again at the theatre! Imagine it: a group of humans laughing at a group of humans, who are laughing!

To celebrate the return of in-person theatre to the community, American Stage is presenting Pop-Up! Performances: Uncaged on May 14-16 at The Factory St. Pete’s outdoor venue, an ideal backdrop for live entertainment in a safe outdoor setting.

The Tampa Bay Area Premiere of a show that is heartbreaking and funny, and that features one of the finest performances local audiences have seen in quite a long time.

On Friday, July 20th, at 7pm, ARTS46/4 presents Trust Me, an original immersive theatre experience starring improv duo Hawk & Wayne as Senatorial candidates hosting a public debate.  Before the public hears what the would-be Senators want them to hear, they see things the politicians don't want them to see.  The event follows the candidates through vignettes curated for public consumption as well as moments of voyeurism, and culminates in the debate and the audience voting.  Trust Me utilizes the campus grounds for this site-specific original work and much of the content will be improvised.   

After a highly successful '17 season, the Heather's artistic director Ward Smith announces the Heather's first production of 2018 with Sam Bobrick's comedy BAGGAGE. Two difficult and single people, Bradley and Phyllis, both trying to heal from their respective disappointing relationships, get their luggage mixed up at the airport. After a very disagreeable first encounter, the two decide to help each other get over their heartaches by forcing a friendship that eventually leads to the two discovering that while they may be too difficult for everyone else in the world, but they are perfect for each other. Throw in an analyst, a kooky female friend of Phyllis and direction from film, television and stage actor Ricky Wayne and you have the ingredients for this very funny comedy.

We surely needed theatre as a tonic for the horrors that defined 2016; here are the best of the best shows in the Bay Area.

It's funny, biting and scary, but will it be as humorous after Election Day?

How do you know summer is near? Is it the smell of Coppertone or the hum of speed boats racing through the bay? In Sarasota, hearing the name 'Sarasota Improv Festival' means summer's just around the corner. The 7th Annual Sarasota Improv Festival will take place this weekend, July 9,10, and 11.

How do you know summer is near? Is it the smell of Coppertone or the hum of speed boats racing through the bay? In Sarasota, hearing the name 'Sarasota Improv Festival' means summer's just around the corner. The 7th Annual Sarasota Improv Festival will take place on July 9,10, and 11.

American Stage Theatre Company's 'After Hours' Series continue with five events, Hawk and Wayne's It's a Living!, What is Art?, The Vagina Monologues, Cole Porter & Friends, and Longtime Companion in November. We have everything from cabaret music to a benefit series for a S.A.T.P fundraiser!

For the first time in the Tampa Bay Area, American Stage is pleased to offer this unique program specializing in the art of long form improvisation training and performance. This program, divided into four sections, will guide participants through the foundations of improvisation as a performance medium and eventually place them in teams that will have the opportunity to perform in our Sunday Comedy Series**. All classes are taught by improvisation professionals. Our instructors have trained and worked with such groups as Second City and The Groundlings.

American Stage Education offers classes for adults of all experience levels looking to explore their creativity and expand their theatrical knowledge. Led by exceptional Teaching Artists with extensive professional experience in acting, directing, and playwriting, American Stage Education offers a variety of lectures, classes and workshops geared toward both the theatre novice as well as the advanced performer. Classes are available to students throughout the year.

American Stage Theatre Company's 'After Hours' Series continue with five events, Hawk and Wayne's It's a Living!, What is Art?, The Vagina Monologues, Cole Porter & Friends, and Longtime Companion in November. We have everything from cabaret music to a benefit series for a S.A.T.P fundraiser!

American Stage Theatre Company's 'After Hours' Series continue with four events, Hawk and Wayne's It's a Living!, The Betty Fox Band, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, and The Vagina Monologues in September. Details below!

American Stage Theatre Company's 'After Hours' Series continue with four events, Hawk and Wayne's It's a Living!, The Betty Fox Band, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, and The Vagina Monologues in September. Details below!

American Stage Theatre Company has announced the last production of their 2012-2013 Season on the Mainstage: ART by Yasmina Reza and translated by Christopher Hampton. This production won a Tony Award for 'Best Play' and the Olivier Award for 'Best Comedy'. Previews are tonight and tomorrow, August 7 & 8. Opening Night is August 9 and the production runs through September 8.

For the first time in the Tampa Bay Area, American Stage Theatre is pleased to offer this unique program specializing in the art of long form improvisation training and performance. This program, divided into four sections, will guide participants through the foundations of improvisation as a performance medium and eventually place them in teams that will have the opportunity to perform in our Sunday Comedy Series**. All classes are taught by improv professionals. Our instructors have trained and worked with such groups as Second City and The Groundlings.

American Stage Education offers classes for adults of all experience levels looking to explore their creativity and expand their theatrical knowledge. Classes are available to students throughout the year.

American Stage Theatre Company's "After Hours" Series continue with one new event in August with Hawk and Wayne's It's a Living on August 4 at 6 p.m.