America’s first celebrity chef James Beard comes back to life at St. Pete’s freeFall Theatre

‘I Love to Eat’ is directed by Lee Ann Matthews and stars Matthew McGee.

by Sofía García Vargas January 13, 2022September 18, 2024

‘I Love to Eat’ is directed by Lee Ann Matthews and stars Matthew McGee.

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Play about closeted gay government workers extended in St. Petersburg

freeFall’s ‘Perfect Arrangement’ has showings through Mar. 3.

by Anna Bryson February 26, 2019July 5, 2024

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What’s the meaning of this? Deciphering freeFall’s The Little Prince

One of the most-read books of the past 70 years, ‘The Little Prince’ means something different to everybody.

by Bill DeYoung November 21, 2017May 15, 2025

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World premiere, new frontier: freeFall sinks its teeth into Jack London’s White Fang

Turn of-the century Alaska in contemporary St. Pete, through British eyes.

by Bill DeYoung October 5, 2017May 5, 2025

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Theater review: Go ahead and whistle with freeFall’s Sondheim on Sondheim

A musical revue plumbs the heart and mind of Stephen Sondheim.

by David Warner March 17, 2016May 20, 2025

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American Stage chooses Jim Sorensen to help usher in a new era

Changes are afoot at St. Petersburg’s venerable theater company.

by Cathy Salustri March 9, 2016July 22, 2025

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Everyday miracles

An American classic shines as a director takes some big chances.

by Mark Leib January 28, 2016August 17, 2023

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The Year in Lists: 10 top performances

These local actors left indelible impressions in 2015.

by Mark E. Leib December 23, 2015February 14, 2024

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Act now: Five shows you gotta see

The theater scene is booming this weekend, but you’d better get your tickets now.

by David Warner October 23, 2015August 17, 2023

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Theater Review: The Importance of Being Earnest With Zombies

Wilde Halloween fun with more laughs than gore.

by Mark Leib October 14, 2015May 4, 2025

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Ask The Locals: Jenn Holloway

by David Warner September 24, 2015August 5, 2025

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Fall Arts Preview 2015: Theater

Our theater critic lets you know what to look for in performance as the season starts to turn.

by Mark E. Leib August 20, 2015June 5, 2022

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Theater Review: Mame

A crack cast, led by an amiable Matt McGee in drag, help make Mame a welcome redux.

by Mark Leib July 23, 2015March 22, 2025

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SCENE BREAKER: Occupation denied, a play festival twofer, and Fay Freuds up da Vinci via Dali or whatever

Facebook protects users from knowing about a play.

by Ned Averill-Snell June 10, 2015June 5, 2022

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Theater Review — The Tempest: Esta isla es mía, Red

freeFall and American Stage’s latest productions venture beyond the ordinary to engage the intellect.

by Mark Leib June 3, 2015March 10, 2025

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SCENE BREAKER: Gibbs kids hit skids, a cellist flies her freak flag and maybe you can see Cumming at Stageworks

Red and The Tempest open, Annapurna gets posthumous notice

by Ned Averill-Snell May 27, 2015October 12, 2024

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Big changes announced at Tampa International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

Margaret Murray’s leaving for the Museum of Fine Arts — and TIGLFF’s headed to St. Pete, too.

by David Warner May 14, 2015February 4, 2025

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SCENE BREAKER: Sammich pas de deux, Jemison jumps the joint and TampaRep gets its Yank on

Jobsite puts the pu in Annapurna.

by Ned Averill-Snell April 29, 2015June 28, 2025

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Theater Review: Harvey

A fine second act and overall production can’t salvage the freeFall production’s initial banality.

by Mark Leib April 16, 2015July 17, 2025

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Do This: The Weekend Top 10

St. Pete Shuffle anniversary, Second Saturday art madness, butterflies for a good cause, great plays, the Rowdies comeback, Sarasota Film Festival and Festa Italiana.

by Julie Garisto April 10, 2015August 17, 2023