American Stage Theater Co Hosts 2 Special Productions In Honor Of Their Move

American Stage Theatre Company has decided to celebrate the final days in their current building before they move into their new state-of-the-art theatre this June. To commemorate the end of an era, American Stage has two special productions planned to close its old building.
First will be Samuel Beckett's beautiful statement on the need for change, Happy Days, on April 25, followed by a staged reading of Anton Chekov's valentine to saying goodbye, THE CHERRY ORCHARD, on May 2.

"Two seasons ago we had planned to do a production of THE CHERRY ORCHARD as our way to say goodbye to our old building," said Todd Olson, producing artistic director. "We were all sad when that fell apart. Fortunately, we can now do two readings of this great play as a final celebration for a building we all have such great memories in."

Directed by T. Scott Wooten (SLUETH), Happy Days stars Steven Garland (CORONADO) and Julie Rowe (LYSISTRATA).

Todd Olson (LYSISTRATA) will direct THE CHERRY ORCHARD, which stars Eric Davis (SLUETH), Katherine Tanner (SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER), Joe Parra (SLEUTH), Tom Nowicki (CORONADO), Drew DeCaro (LYSISTRATA), Hersha Parady (6 DANCE LESSONS IN 6 WEEKS), Bonnie Agan (THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES), Julie Rowe and more to be announced.

Performances and ticket prices are as follows:
Happy Days by Samuel Beckett is April 25 at 3 pm & 8 pm,
$20 per ticket with a party by Cafe Alma Restaurant.

THE CHERRY ORCHARD by Anton Chekov is May 2 at 3 pm & 8 pm,
$30 per ticket with a party by Pacific Wave Restaurant.

RSVP for Happy Days by April 20 and THE CHERRY ORCHARD by April 27.

Please call the American Stage Box Office at (727) 823-PLAY (7529)
or go to www.americanstage.org for more information and to purchase tickets.

American Stage Theatre Company is located at 211 3rd Street South in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.

American Stage is a not-for-profit professional theatre founded in 1977. The company's mission is to create the most satisfying live theatre in the Tampa Bay area, accessible to all members of the community. Their vision is to preserve the greatest human stories from our past, while creating the most defining stories and storytelling of our time. American Stage presents six plays on its 142-seat capacity Mainstage each year. The very popular American Stage in the Park celebrates its 24th season. American Stage will move into a brand new state of the art 188 seat performance space in the 2008-09 season. The theatre's other programming includes: School Tour, classes and summer camp for children. The Hough Family Foundation is the Season Sponsors, Raymond James is the Mainstage Sponsor and WUSF 89.7 is the Radio Sponsor of American Stage.

 

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