{"id":68086,"date":"2025-12-02T15:39:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T15:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/68086\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T15:39:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T15:39:14","slug":"st-pete-city-theatre-celebrates-100-years-with-a-christmas-carol-productionst-pete-city-theatre-celebrates-100-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/68086\/","title":{"rendered":"St. Pete City Theatre celebrates 100 years with A Christmas Carol productionSt. Pete City Theatre Celebrates 100 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <a class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"Mzg4LDEsMSw2MA==\" href=\"https:\/\/www.herbanflow.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"280\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/September-2025-Sober-October-1.webp.webp\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/September-2025-Sober-October-1.webp.webp\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The historic St. Petersburg City Theatre celebrates their 100th anniversary this year. In honor of this unbelievable milestone, the theatre invites its patrons to come and watch its last play of the year, A Christmas Carol, and to take part in their \u201c$100 for 100 Years\u201d campaign, an effort to boost facility improvements, youth programs, and future productions to come.<\/p>\n<p>To kick off the holiday season, the St. Pete City Theatre hosts its production of A Christmas Carol from December 12-21. <a href=\"https:\/\/spcitytheatre.org\/box-office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Tickets<\/a> and dates for the showing are limited, so get yours soon! This play would make a perfect date idea for that special person or an awesome Christmas outing for the family. The St. Pete City Theatre is located at 4025 31st Street South.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"677\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"St. Pete City Theatre celebrates 100 years\" class=\"wp-image-197051\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/St.-pete-theatre-1024x677.webp.webp\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"677\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/St.-pete-theatre-1024x677.webp.webp\" alt=\"St. Pete City Theatre celebrates 100 years\" class=\"wp-image-197051\"  \/>Image via St. Petersburg City Theatre<\/p>\n<p>100 years of history on stage<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1925 as the Sunshine Players, the St. Pete City Theatre has grown and evolved alongside the city itself, from its humble beginning of one-night performances to its current standing of multi-play offerings across several age groups.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are so grateful for the community partners and supporters who have kept this theatre thriving for 100 years,\u201d said Lisa Marone of St. Petersburg City Theatre. \u201cThis centennial is not just about our history, it\u2019s about investing in the next generation of artists and audiences who will carry our mission forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In 2007, the theatre expanded its program to include The Academy at City Theatre, an academy with a focus on the arts, offering classes to kids from ages 7 to 18. The St. Petersburg Theatre continues to inspire the arts and contribute to the culture of the St. Pete\/Tampa area.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-197053\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/theatre-1-1024x683.webp.webp\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/theatre-1-1024x683.webp.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-197053\"  \/>Photo via St. Petersburg City Theatre<\/p>\n<p>Tickets and how to donate<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss out on a chance to see Ebenezer Scrooge up close and personal. A Christmas Carol will show from December 12 to December 21. For tickets, click <a href=\"https:\/\/spcitytheatre.org\/box-office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For tickets, donations, or more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/spcitytheatre.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">spcitytheatre.org<\/a> or contact Lisa Marone at <a href=\"https:\/\/ilovetheburg.com\/st-pete-city-theatre-100-years\/mailto:community@spcitytheatre.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">community@spcitytheatre.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The historic St. Petersburg City Theatre celebrates their 100th anniversary this year. 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