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There’s a version of Alexa Perez that almost didn’t exist. The one who directs. The one who produces. The one who walks into a rehearsal room and calmly juggles casting, marketing, and a cabaret load-in before lunch. On this episode of the Tampa Bay Arts Passport podcast, Alexa
by Avery Anderson and Adam Bounds In Tampa, we build pirate ships inside football stadiums. So commissioning a giant, hyper-detailed chalk mural for Black History Month at Tampa Bay Buccaneers headquarters? Honestly. On brand. But what makes this one interesting isn’t just that it exists. It’s who made
by Avery Anderson If you’ve spent five minutes around a teenager lately, you know two things are true: 1. They are wildly creative. 2. They are wildly overwhelmed. They’re navigating algorithms, identity, comparison culture, academic pressure, and a world that feels louder than ever — all before they’ve
by Avery Anderson Every summer, teens line up for acting camps. They belt. They bow. They post the photos. But this June in Sarasota, a different kind of theater kid gets the spotlight — the one holding the wrench. The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is bringing back its Technical Theatre
by Avery Anderson This season in St. Pete, something unusual is happening. Three new theatrical production companies have launched in a single year: Dead Canary Theatre. Story Keepers. And now, HerStoriesTold Productions. That’s either a renaissance. Or a referendum. This week, HerStoriesTold brings The Niceties by Eleanor Burgess, directed
