'Altar Boyz' Set For American Stage In The Park

American Stage Theatre Company will produce the off-Broadway smash hit musical-comedy Altar Boyz during the theater’s 24th annual production of American Stage in the Park, from April 15 through May 10, at Demens Landing Park, located on the corner of First Avenue North and Bayshore Boulevard Southeast in downtown St. Petersburg.

Altar Boyz is the off-Broadway phenomenon about five young men and their struggles in a Christian boy band. The action follows Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham (the unsure, Jewish fifth member) as they stop in St. Petersburg as part of their climactic concert tour. An explosive mixture of modernism, irony and energetic singing and dancing makes Altar Boyz one of the most exciting and funny theater shows of the year.

Directed by Steven Flaa, Altar Boyz stars Dick Baker (Matthew), Jonathan Lovitz (Abraham), Brendan Cataldo (Luke), Nick Cearley (Juan) and Bradley Vile (Mark).

Performances will be Wednesday through Sunday, 8 p.m. Pay What You Can nights are set for April 15 and 16. The Gala Under the Stars, an annual fundraising event, will be April 17. Tickets prices for general admission lawn seats are $11 at the box office and $13 at the event for Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday performances and $14 at the box office and $16 at the event for Friday and Saturday performances. Reserved chair seating is $27 and premium blanket seating is $21 for all performances. Kids 12 and younger are free on the lawn.

Call 727-823-7529.

American Stage Theatre Company will present its production of Altar Boyz April 15 through May 10.
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