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Listen "S2 Ep1241: Big Broadway Energy: Helen R Murray and Stephen Riordan discuss Weird in St. Pete"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Big Broadway Energy, host Stephen Riordan sits down with Helen R. Murray, Producing Artistic Director at American Stage, to talk about her delightfully eccentric and deeply heartfelt new play, Weird in St. Pete.
💫 The play — part of American Stage’s Beyond the Stage series — celebrates the city’s strangest stories and most fascinating residents through immersive, promenade-style theater, performed at the stunning Duncan McClellan Gallery in St. Pete’s Warehouse Arts District.
Stephen and Helen dive into:
The inspiration behind Weird in St. Pete — including ghost stories, spontaneous combustion, and the legendary “Mystery Monkey of Tampa Bay.”
How St. Pete’s eccentric history reveals the heart of its community.
The creative process behind American Stage’s immersive productions.
Why theater today is an act of service — and an act of hope.
🎟️ Catch Weird in St. Pete now as part of American Stage’s Beyond the Stage series.
👉 More info & tickets: americanstage.org/beyond
Join the Big Broadway Energy Community Listen to new episodes of Big Broadway Energy to hear more from artists who are redefining the stage and beyond. If you or someone you know would like to share their story, contact us at
[email protected].
Until next time, be kind, be curious, and keep creating.
ABOUT STEPHEN RIORDAN Stephen Riordan is an arts professional with over 25 years of experience as an actor, director, producer, writer, host, and casting director. He has worked on both Broadway and off-Broadway productions in New York, as well as extensively throughout the Tampa Bay Area. Recently, Stephen co-founded the Dead Canary Theatre Company with two fellow artists in St. Petersburg, and DCT is now the resident company at The Studio @ 620 in Downtown St. Petersburg. Every Sunday at 5 p.m., Stephen shares his thoughts on his favorite Broadway shows, songs, and stars on "Big Broadway Energy." His podcast of the same name features theater professionals and educators who are committed to keeping the arts at the forefront of the Tampa Bay community.
#BigBroadwayEnergy #WeirdInStPete #AmericanStage #StPeteArts #TheatreLife #SupportLocalArt #DuncanMcClellanGallery #RadioStPete #Sunshine967FM #BeyondTheStage
💫 The play — part of American Stage’s Beyond the Stage series — celebrates the city’s strangest stories and most fascinating residents through immersive, promenade-style theater, performed at the stunning Duncan McClellan Gallery in St. Pete’s Warehouse Arts District.
Stephen and Helen dive into:
The inspiration behind Weird in St. Pete — including ghost stories, spontaneous combustion, and the legendary “Mystery Monkey of Tampa Bay.”
How St. Pete’s eccentric history reveals the heart of its community.
The creative process behind American Stage’s immersive productions.
Why theater today is an act of service — and an act of hope.
🎟️ Catch Weird in St. Pete now as part of American Stage’s Beyond the Stage series.
👉 More info & tickets: americanstage.org/beyond
Join the Big Broadway Energy Community Listen to new episodes of Big Broadway Energy to hear more from artists who are redefining the stage and beyond. If you or someone you know would like to share their story, contact us at
[email protected].
Until next time, be kind, be curious, and keep creating.
ABOUT STEPHEN RIORDAN Stephen Riordan is an arts professional with over 25 years of experience as an actor, director, producer, writer, host, and casting director. He has worked on both Broadway and off-Broadway productions in New York, as well as extensively throughout the Tampa Bay Area. Recently, Stephen co-founded the Dead Canary Theatre Company with two fellow artists in St. Petersburg, and DCT is now the resident company at The Studio @ 620 in Downtown St. Petersburg. Every Sunday at 5 p.m., Stephen shares his thoughts on his favorite Broadway shows, songs, and stars on "Big Broadway Energy." His podcast of the same name features theater professionals and educators who are committed to keeping the arts at the forefront of the Tampa Bay community.
#BigBroadwayEnergy #WeirdInStPete #AmericanStage #StPeteArts #TheatreLife #SupportLocalArt #DuncanMcClellanGallery #RadioStPete #Sunshine967FM #BeyondTheStage
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