About
Learn more about who we are, what we believe, and the people and programs that continue to shape our legacy in downtown St. Petersburg and beyond.
Who We are
The Studio has been a home for several long-running original events & series, including the ever-popular Radio Theatre Project, Journeys in Journalism, Poetry Open Mic, and Wordier Than Thou. The Studio served as an incubator for numerous creative ventures in our area: FreeFall Theatre Company, Your Real Stories Productions, Sunscreen Film Festival, Keep St. Pete Lit, Wordier Than Thou, Tombolo Books, Black Horse Theatre, to name a few.
Mission Statement
Our mission is to ignite cultural vibrancy, incubate artistic expression and foster a creative workforce through the exploration of storytelling, society and technology.
Vision Statement
Awards and Accolades
full houses
Twenty years of opening nights, gallery walks, readings and sold-out runs.
In rehearsal with professional and emerging-professional artists
Opening night
Gallery night
The team
Meet the passionate artists, administrators, and leaders who bring The Studio’s mission to life every day.
Leadership & Staff
Artistic Management
Production Management
Organizational & Program Management
Residencies
Arts@Work
Arts@Work: The Studio is dedicated to fostering artistic excellence, innovation and diversity through the Arts@Work, a creative workforce initiative. Building on over twenty years of serving as a cultural cornerstone, this groundbreaking workforce development program bridges the gap between collegiate graduation, trade school, and career-changing professionals in the creative field with first-time professional opportunities, hands-on mentorship, real-time training, and workforce development. Cultivating thriving leaders in fields such as technical direction, production & design, stage management, digital media, and arts administration.
Artists-In-Residence
Embracing the Creative Journey
The Studio invites producers, directors, choreographers, composers, and writers to participate in a two-year residency. Participants will have the opportunity to delve into their creative process, allowing artistic exploration and growth.
Photo Credit: Chaz D Photography
THIS SEASON’S ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE
Dylan Barlowe
Artist-in-Residence
Anthony Gervais
Artist-in-Residence
Patrick Arthur Jackson
Artist-in-Residence
Jemier Jenkins
Artist in Residence
Alexa Pérez
Artist-in-Residence
Jai Shanae
Artist-in-Residence
companies-in-residence
projectAlchemy
projectAlchemy: Is an International dance+ company based in St. Petersburg, Florida, engaging the dance community and local audiences through immersive interdisciplinary performance, affordable movement classes and dance artist development opportunities. We share the artistic talent of our community through live performance and online exchanges with dance companies around the world.
Photo: Joey Clay
Dead Canary Theatre
The mission of Dead Canary Theatre Company (DCTC) is to bring a unique and compelling approach to storytelling that will create excellent theatrical entertainment each time our curtain rises. These stories will open eyes, raise awareness, bring joy, and offer both nostalgia and fresh perspectives by using professional level talent, and fearless voices.
Venus in Fur, 2025
Board Members
Our Board of Directors provides leadership, governance, and strategic guidance in support of the Studio’s mission, vision, and long-term sustainability.
Executive Committee
Christopher Hackney, Chair
Phil Price, Jr., Treasurer
Trustees
- Everald Colas
- Joshua Bean
- Tamika Mitchem
- Sherry Williams, Esq.
- Stephanie Vranich
- Kem Mosley
- Maureen Sykes