S2 Ep193: Historically St. Pete w/ Rui Farias & Stephen Riordan on P.A. Demens

Tampa Bay Podcast Archive

In this episode on Historically St. Pete, Rui Farias (executive director, St. Petersburg Museum of History) gives us the back story on P. A. Demens, architect/contractor/builder. He talks with Stephen Riordan who is portraying Demens at FloridaRAMA through 10/31 in Wierd in St. Pete, American Stage's immersrive live theater.
This partnership with American Stage represents a significant milestone for FloridaRAMA, bringing original live theater into the immersive art experience for the first time. Weird in St. Pete is set to be a landmark event that bridges the gap between different artistic disciplines, providing a platform for local artists to shine and for audiences to experience art in innovative ways. This event reaffirms FloridaRAMA’s commitment to celebrating and supporting the arts in St. Petersburg, bringing together the best of what our creative community has to offer. Through a series of interactive and theatrical segments, Weird in St. Pete explores the juxtaposition of history and myth, bringing a fresh perspective to the quirks and mysteries of St. Petersburg. The audience is invited to engage with the characters and their stories as they explore FloridaRAMA’s Immersive Art Experience, making for a uniquely personal and entertaining experience. Halloweird, a special one night only Halloween edition on October 31, will include free candy and surprise prizes for guests, who are encouraged to dress up in costume. Guests must be 16+ years of age. This is a guided group experience and groups will enter in waves every 30 minutes. https://www.floridarama.art/events.
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