American Stage and St. Pete Opera Partner for A CHRISTMAS CABARET

American Stage Theatre Company continues its "After Hours" cabaret series in Susan R. Hough cabaret space with the St. Petersburg Opera's A CHRISTMAS CABARET, running Dec. 18 thru Dec. 20. Ticket prices at all performances are "Pay-What-You-Can".

St. Petersburg Opera vocal artists Phoenix Gayles, Michelle Rego, Stephen Mollica and Rimas Karnavicius, along with pianist Allan Armstrong and SPO Artistic Director Mark Sforzini present A CHRISTMAS CABARET. The program includes some sizzling quartet arrangements of "Mister Santa", "Carol of the Bells" and "Do You Hear What I Hear" as well as more classical solo selections such as "Ave Maria", "O Holy Night", "Jesu Babbino" and arias from Handel's "Messiah". Traditional holiday songs and carols will also be presented.

"The St. Petersburg Opera has always been a favorite local arts organization of American Stage's, so we are very excited to hosting A CHRISTMAS CABARET," said Todd Olson, American Stage's producing artistic director. "And, as our gift to our patrons, every performance is Pay-What-You-Can."

Performances and ticket prices are as follows:
Fridays and Saturday at 10 p.m.
Sunday matinee at 5 p.m.
Tickets prices are "Pay What You Can" at the door and $10 in advance

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. The After Hours and After Hours Cabaret series are sponsored by ABC Bicycles.