American Stage Theatre Co Hosts Grand Opening Of Raymond James Theatre 5/30

American Stage Theatre Company is holding the Grand Opening of its new performance space, the Raymond James Theatre, the first new building built for a professional theatre in Tampa Bay history, Saturday, May 30 from 6 to 9 pm.

Program Schedule for Media Coverage:

6:00-6:30pm Valet cars at red carpet entrance on 3rd Street North. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres served by the Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club

6:20pm Tom James cuts the ribbon to the door to the theatre

6:30pm Tours given of Raymond James Theatre

7:45pm Program begins in theatre
§ Todd Olson welcomes crowd
§ Evan Whittle speaks of the project from inception to the opening
§ Dr. Carl Kuttler, St. Petersburg College speaks about the partnership
§ Mayor Rick Baker speaks about the Arts Hub
§ Todd acknowledges past donors and all who have named spaces (lobby, concessions, stage, gallery, etc.), and asks all who have named seats or joined the 229 Club to stand and take a bow.
§ Tom James declares the new Raymond James Theater officially open for business

Attendance is by invitation only. Invitations can be requested from Angela Bond at 727-823-1600 x. 203. Tickets are $150 and attire is formal black tie.

American Stage Theatre Company at the Raymond James Theatre is located at 163 3rd Street North in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.

American Stage Theatre Company is a not-for-profit professional regional 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 will move into a brand new state of the art 188 seat performance space in June. The Hough Family Foundation is the Season Sponsor, Raymond James is the Mainstage Sponsor, Bank of America is the Education Sponsor and WUSF 89.7 is the Radio Sponsor of American Stage.

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