A final curtain call for Todd Olson

American Stage’s outgoing artistic director reveals what he loved and what he didn’t about theater in Tampa Bay.

by Mark Leib July 2, 2014June 22, 2024

American Stage’s outgoing artistic director reveals what he loved and what he didn’t about theater in Tampa Bay.

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So long, and thanks to the Todds

American Stage’s Todd Olson and Tampa Museum of Art’s Todd D. Smith announce their departures during the same week.

by Julie Garisto May 22, 2014August 17, 2023

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Todd Olson resigning from American Stage to lead Maryland arts festival

Olson has led American Stage for 11 years.

by David Warner May 21, 2014August 5, 2025

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The amazing race of American Stage’s Around the World in 80 Days

The theatrical adaptation circles the globe by ship, train and elephant in high comic style.

by Mark Leib March 26, 2014August 17, 2023

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For The Birds

American Stage’s latest is horrifying — for all the wrong reasons.

by Mark E. Leib October 18, 2013August 3, 2023

News & Views

Best director

Todd Olson

by CL Staff September 18, 2013June 5, 2022

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Best Play

August: Osage County

by Mark E. Leib September 19, 2012June 5, 2022

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Capable of anything

An extraordinary cast in a superb slugfest of an American play. Go!

by Mark E. Leib October 27, 2011October 13, 2024

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August: Osage County a superbly acted slugfest

American Stage assembles a brilliant cast for a hilarious, devastating play.

by Mark E. Leib October 24, 2011August 15, 2024

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Local theater premieres the Jeff Norton Awards

Four professional companies honor their own tonight, Aug. 22.

by Julie Garisto August 18, 2011April 17, 2025

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Johnny on the spot

A Puccini opera gets an update — and a cast of wonderful singers.

by Mark E. Leib May 5, 2011May 18, 2025

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Theater Review: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? at American Stage is vicious and vibrant

by Mark E. Leib March 21, 2011January 22, 2024

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Excellent companies

by Mark E. Leib December 30, 2010August 3, 2023

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Hair, Seafarer among Top 10 Tampa Bay theater offerings in 2010

by Mark E. Leib December 27, 2010June 5, 2022

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Theater Review: A Very Merry Unauthorized Children’s Scientology Pageant at American Stage is surprisingly mild satire

by Mark E. Leib December 13, 2010June 24, 2025

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Brilliant acting floats The Seafarer at American Stage

by Mark E. Leib July 26, 2010June 5, 2022

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The top 10 plays of the decade: Wild Party, Cloud Nine and more

by Mark E. Leib December 29, 2009August 3, 2023

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Do It Today: Literality, Hot Off the Presses, SPC Orchestra

by Franki Weddington December 7, 2009June 5, 2022

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Theater Review: Doubt dazzles at American Stage

by Mark E. Leib July 27, 2009August 17, 2023

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American Stage’s Todd Olson vs. monologist Mike Daisey

by David Warner April 24, 2009June 5, 2022