An actor, director, and theatre teacher, Peter Nason fell in love with the theatre at the tender age of six when he saw Mickey Rooney in “George M!” at the Shady Grove in Washington, D.C. He has appeared in dozens of productions around the country, helmed several films and directed over thirty plays. His love of the theatre, and his passion for the craft of acting and directing, has led him to reach hundreds of Florida teenagers to help make the stage their home. He has currently started a new theatre program at the CCMS Conservatory of the Arts where he hopes the students there will find the same joy of performing that he found.
A graduate of the University of Alabama and the Scuola Lorenzo de Medici in Florence, Italy, Peter is an award-winning playwright and has written for various periodicals and newspapers, including “The Tampa Tribune,” where he was a book reviewer and community columnist. One of his literary heroines, the late great Pauline Kael, summed up his philosophy of reviewing: “In the arts, the critic is the only independent source of information. The rest is advertising.” Peter resides in Wesley Chapel, Florida with his beloved Boston Terrier, Ike.
Review: Chris Cordero, Brianna Filippelli & Evan Lomba Lead a Great Cast in New Tampa Players' SHREK: THE MUSICAL
October 21, 2023
October 21, 2023
The entire cast is stellar, but Evan Lomba is extraordinary as a Donkey like no other!
Review: St. Petersburg City Theatre Brings Disney's Magical MARY POPPINS to Life in a Most Delightful Way
October 8, 2023
October 8, 2023
A large talented cast with so much energy brings this iconic musical to life!
Review: Paula Vogel's Stunning INDECENT at American Stage
October 7, 2023
October 7, 2023
What did our critic think of Paula Vogel's INDECENT at American Stage?
Review: Tampa Rep and Think Tank Theatre's Production of Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE
October 1, 2023
October 1, 2023
It's all over the place in style and tone, but the acting and Miller's wondrous words save the day.
Review: USF School of Theatre & Dance Presents the Cult Favorite RIDE THE CYCLONE
September 30, 2023
September 30, 2023
See what all the buzz is about!
Review: Jason Robert Brown's THE LAST 5 YEARS at the Richey Suncoast Theatre
September 16, 2023
September 16, 2023
Check out what our critic had to say about Jason Robert Brown's THE LAST 5 YEARS at the Richey Suncoast Theatre!
Review: The Tampa Bay Theatre Festival Short Play Competition at The Straz Center in The Teco Theater
September 5, 2023
September 5, 2023
The 11 short plays were all over the place in quality and subject matter, but it was so much fun to watch.
Review: New Tampa Players Present GREASE at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center
July 22, 2023
July 22, 2023
It's a hit or miss show, but the youthful cast and the new performing arts facility make it worth your while.
Review: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Comes Alive at the SPC Theater
June 24, 2023
June 24, 2023
Marguerite Reed and Jeffrey Walker III lead a cast that will give you a rollicking good time!
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June 14, 2023
June 14, 2023
'Good Vibrations'? 'California Girls'? 'I Get Around'? See where your favorite Beach Boys songs land on the list!
Review: Tampa Repertory Theatre's Riveting Production of Arthur Miller's ALL MY SONS
June 6, 2023
June 6, 2023
Led by a top-tiered cast, Tampa Rep’s ALL MY SONS finally gives us the production that this tremendous script deserves!
Review: Rodgers & Hammerstein's THE SOUND OF MUSIC at the Carrollwood Players
June 3, 2023
June 3, 2023
The von Trapp children will melt your heart!
Review: SINGLE WIDE SAVIOR at the TAMPA FRINGE FESTIVAL
May 14, 2023
May 14, 2023
A mostly improvised affair, it does the soul good, no matter what your religious leanings.
Review: Laila Lee's LIGHT BRINGER 2: THE CHASE at the TAMPA FRINGE FESTIVAL
May 13, 2023
May 13, 2023
Ms. Lee gets a friend request from herself, and then her world spins into a living nightmare.
Review: JON BENNETT: AMERICAN'T Is a Triumph at the TAMPA FRINGE FESTIVAL
May 13, 2023
May 13, 2023
The Aussie comedian packs quite a punch with his latest!
Review: Jem Rolls' MAXIMUM CRUSOE at the 7th Annual TAMPA FRINGE FESTIVAL
May 13, 2023
May 13, 2023
Maximum entertainment in the hands of a master storyteller.
Review: Pam Harbaugh's Delightful, Award-Winning CASSEROLE at the Early Bird Dinner Theatre
May 9, 2023
May 9, 2023
I wish more people in the world were like Claire Wilson. As the central character in Pam Harbaugh's endearing, award-winning CASSEROLE, she exudes such enthusiasm, liveliness, acceptance, strength, quirkiness and, best of all, love. Speaking in a midwestern accent with enough 'doncha knows' and 'You betchas' to make Fargo-fans happy, Claire is a gem of a soul, a godly woman who doesn't condemn or even judge. She celebrates her bizarre recipes with a smile and a hug, and she represents the very best of us. She may not be perfect, but she comes mighty close.
Review: With River Ridge High School's Talented Royal Knight Stage Company's Production, MEAN GIRLS Is So Fetch!
May 1, 2023
May 1, 2023
The musical may have many flaws, but this is one stellar production of it featuring so many fabulously talented teens.
Review: American Stage Presents RAGTIME: THE MUSICAL IN THE PARK
April 16, 2023
April 16, 2023
Despite some issues, it's a dream of a show!
Review: Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron's FUN HOME at the Carrollwood Players
March 20, 2023
March 20, 2023
Gutsy. Heartbreaking. Life-affirming. Meaningful. Deep. Painful. And brilliant.
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