American Stage Theatre Co Presents A TRUMAN CAPOTE CHRISTMAS 11/23-30

American Stage Theatre Company "After Hours" series continues with A Truman Capote CHRISTMAS STORY, Nov. 23 thru 30, 2009.

A play with music, A Truman Capote CHRISTMAS STORY stars Stephen Ray along with the acoustic band Not from Texas. A dramatization of Truman Capote's autobiographical holiday tale about one unforgettable Christmas, A Truman Capote CHRISTMAS STORY follows a young Truman as he is sent from his childhood home and his beloved cousin, Miss Sook, to a father he's never met. Far from the warmth and familiarity of small town dreams and family traditions, Truman learns the painful truths about his father, about Santa Claus and about love lost and found.

"We are very excited to bring Truman Capote's astonishing holiday tale to the stage with the great talent of Stephen Ray and the wonderful music of Not From Texas," said Todd Olson, American Stage's producing artistic director.

Performances and ticket prices are as follows:
Sunday and Monday evening curtain is at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday curtain is at 9:30 p.m. (no Thursday performance)

Tickets prices are "Pay-What-You-Can"

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 the Raymond James Theatre, 163 3rd Street North in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.

American Stage Theatre Company 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 its six play Mainstage Series in its brand new, 182-seat Raymond James Theatre each year. The very popular American Stage in the Park celebrates its 25th Anniversary year. The theatre's other programming includes: "After Hours" Series, School Tour, and camps and classes for children. The Hough Family Foundation is the Season Sponsor, Raymond James is the Mainstage Sponsor, Bank of America is the Education Partner and WUSF 89.7 is the Radio Sponsor of American Stage. This production is sponsored by ABC Bicycles.