A heavily faded, sepia-toned vintage black-and-white photograph of a large cast or studio group from the mid-20th century. The subjects are formally dressed, with some standing in rows and two seated figures in the foreground, and the image is marked by blemishes and water stains.

For centennial finale, St. Pete City Theatre recreates its own 1940s ‘Christmas Carol’ WSUN broadcast

It shows select nights Dec. 12-21.

by David Warner December 6, 2025December 8, 2025

To celebrate its 100th anniversary St. Pete City Theatre recreates its own 1940s ‘Christmas Carol’ WSUN broadcast.

Two performers embracing on a dark stage lit by warm spotlights, likely from a holiday production. The person on the left has long, curly hair and wears a white lace overlay, while the person on the right wears a green knit beanie and a collared shirt. Small, illuminated Christmas trees stand on the set behind them.

Arts & Entertainment

Four holiday theater productions to check out in Tampa Bay

More ‘Caol’ing, plus an adaptation of an O. Henry classic.

by David Warner December 6, 2025December 6, 2025

A close-up theatrical shot of two musicians. One person, wearing an earth-toned outfit, is singing and playing a large acoustic guitar, while the other person, in dark jeans and a sheer top, holds a small fiddle or violin and looks off to the side.

Arts & Entertainment

St. Pete’s American Stage puts a 21st century twist on a holiday classic

VIP tickets for ‘The Magi’ allow audience members to sit at one of five tables on stage, complete with table-side service.

by David Warner December 6, 2025December 6, 2025

A performer with dark hair styled up and red lipstick sings with an open mouth, holding a black microphone. Warm bokeh lights and a bright blue vertical beam of light are visible in the dark background.

Arts & Entertainment

St. Pete’s freeFall Theatre is going longer and stronger for its 2025 rendition of ‘A Christmas Carol’

Four singers will be onstage along with Matthew McGee.

by David Warner December 6, 2025December 6, 2025

An individual, identified as Juan Rodriguez, performing as a Foley artist on stage. The person, wearing a fedora and a graphic t-shirt, holds up a heavy metal chain in the air while looking towards it. A piano, a microphone, and various sound props are set up around them.

Arts & Entertainment

Jim Sorensen presents his favorite parts of ‘A Christmas Carol’ in Tampa

The music and most of the sound effects will be handled by Juan Rodriguez.

by David Warner December 6, 2025December 6, 2025

A man in a green shirt and hat, and a woman in a long, brightly colored striped dress, stand smiling in front of the red facade of "The Studio @ 620" venue.

Arts & Entertainment

Erica Sutherlin details her three-phase plan for St. Pete’s Studio@620.

Community support will continue to be crucial.

by David Warner October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

Group photo of eight cast members for 'Ghost Brothers of Darkland County,' including a man in a cowboy hat and a man holding an acoustic guitar.

Arts & Entertainment

Jobsite stages new version of haunted musical from Mellencamp and Stephen King

‘Ghost Brothers of Darkland County’ runs select nights Oct. 15-Nov. 9.

by David Warner October 9, 2025October 9, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

The Tampa Bay theatergoers guide to fall 2025

Crazy, scary spooky, hilarious

by David Warner September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

Young woman in a light blue dress smiles brightly with her eyes closed as two older adults, one on each side, kiss her cheeks in an affectionate moment.

Arts & Entertainment

Hannah Hockman is the driving force behind 2025’s Beach Theatre revival

Her story is among the critics picks in Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay 2025.

by David Warner September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

Smiling park ranger in uniform leans against a wooden post on a sandy beach at sunset, with waves lapping nearby and the ocean stretching into the horizon.

Arts & Entertainment

From photographer and arts educator to park ranger, Beth Reynolds’ career pivot has been a good decision

Her post at Honeymoon Island draws on all of her skills as teacher, photographer and nature enthusiast. And as it happens, it’s a job she’d always dreamed of.

by David Warner September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

Young man wearing a gray sweater with yellow trim grins widely and gives two thumbs up while performing on stage. Behind him, several other actors in capes and costumes react with animated expressions during a theatrical scene set against a backdrop of stone walls and wooden beams.

Arts & Entertainment

This rising star of the Tampa Bay theater scene isn’t even out of college yet

Now entering his senior year as a musical theater BFA candidate at the University of Tampa, Ben Sutherland, 21, is hard to miss on stage.

by David Warner September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

A theater rehearsal scene with performers seated on the floor around a woman in a white, layered gown. Two directors stand in front, using expressive gestures to guide the cast, while racks of costumes line the wall behind them.

Local Arts

In St. Pete, 81 artists will be on stage at once for ‘The Good Peaches’

The American Stage production with The Florida Orchestra and projectALCHEMY will be performed twice this weekend.

by David Warner September 15, 2025September 15, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Q&A: “Fat Ham” star Deimoni Brewington talks queering Shakespeare and becoming Juicy for American Stage

American Stage serves up Pulitzer-winning, queer black ‘Hamlet’ remix

by David Warner May 21, 2025June 27, 2025

News & Views

It’s a sad anniversary for fans of Creative Loafing’s crossword, but the spirit of Merl Reagle lives on

‘Language,’ he said, “is a playground that never ends.’

by David Warner May 1, 2025August 5, 2025

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‘For Closure!,’ a new comedy at St. Pete’s freeFall Theatre, dives into the wackiness of small-town Florida

by David Warner April 14, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

The latest at St. Pete’s Off-Central Players is a quirky comedy inspired by the loneliest bird in the world

It opens April 10 and includes eight performances.

by David Warner April 7, 2025July 4, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Do the right thing: Revived play honors 65th anniversary of Tampa’s Woolworth sit-in

The show opens in March, but the City of Tampa commemorates the historic Woolworth sit-in on Feb. 27.

by David Warner February 26, 2025July 7, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Interview: Giles Davies talks about playing Macbeth and leaving Tampa for good

The state’s cuts to arts funding started the process.

by David Warner February 3, 2025July 27, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Tampa Bay’s spring theater calendar finds old favorites, and new works coming to life on, and off, stage

Many happy returns.

by David Warner January 31, 2025August 4, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

St. Pete’s Off-Central stages ‘Two Across’ a play about bonding over crossword puzzles

It runs Jan. 30-Feb. 9.

by David Warner January 21, 2025August 3, 2025