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Photos: PASSING STRANGE At The Studio@620
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 14, 2026

The Studio@620 in St. Petersburg will stage the Tony Award-winning rock musical PASSING STRANGE as its season finale, directed by Artistic Executive Director Erica Sutherlin following a record-setting run of A Streetcar Named Desire.

PASSING STRANGE to Close The Studio@620 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2026

The Studio@620 in St. Petersburg will close its landmark season with a full-scale production of the Tony Award-winning rock musical PASSING STRANGE, directed by Artistic Executive Director Erica Sutherlin.

Review: ELEVENTH HOUR RADIO Prompts Conservation Conversation
by James Lindhorst - Apr 20, 2026

Director Kathryn Bentley has built an infectious production of Colin McLaughlin and Ryan Marquez’s new groove heavy musical. She inspired and evoked vibrant performances from a high-octane cast who enthrall the audience with lively storytelling. Bentley delivers Eleventh Hour Radio’s ‘save the world’ message by entertaining instead of preachy bludgeoning. Eleventh Hour Radio is a head nodding, toe-tapping, irresistible bop. It is simply a fun time

BWW Review: Black Rep's Fun and Funky TELL ME SOMETHIN' GOOD
by Chris Gibson - Sep 11, 2015

The sheer breadth of material from the 1950's to the 1990's covered in TELL ME SOMETHIN' GOOD is just staggering. With the inclusion of over 60 tunes, Ron Himes has conceived a revue that plays like a musical history lesson, transporting us back to the humble beginnings of R&B, and revealing the lasting impact that these songs have made. The Black Rep opens their season with a classic from their repertoire, and it features an enthusiastic and talented cast that are perfectly capable of recreating these vintage numbers for a new generation to enjoy.

BWW Reviews: Fabulous Family Fun with the Black Rep's ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
by Chris Gibson - Apr 30, 2015

Parents often ask me where they can find 'family-friendly' shows to see, and judging by the small audience in attendance at the Edison Theatre for the Black Rep's terrific production of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND (by the award-winning duo of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty), they're unaware of the wonderful works that are out there just aching to be discovered. This fairytale (hence the play in the title on the standard 'Once upon a time' opening you often find in those types of stories) is simply delightful, and filled with a slew of catchy Caribbean-influenced songs that make up the score. I think it's truly a crime that this under-appreciated presentation is coming to a close this weekend, and I challenge anyone reading this review to get out and see it. You will certainly not be disappointed, in fact, you'll probably fall in love with it in the same way that my son and I did.