American Stage Theatre Company
Thaddeus Engle is a highly experienced Tech Director and teacher of technical theatre, with a background that includes working for various theatre companies and educational institutions. Engle has held roles such as Shop Manager, Shop Foreman, and Assistant Technical Director, showcasing a strong skill set in overseeing technical aspects of productions, managing teams, and teaching students. With a Bachelor's degree in Tech Theatre, Engle's expertise spans across drafting, building, light and sound operation, load-ins and load-outs, and supervising volunteers.
American Stage Theatre Company
American Stage Theatre operates as a 501-(C)3, and has been providing live theatrical performances as a professional regional equity theatre in the heart of St. Petersburg, Florida, since 1977. American Stage’s mission is to reinforce the power of live theatre with high quality productions that excite and challenge a diverse audience. Our year-round programming seeks to realize this through our Mainstage season, Spotlight Series, 21st Century Voices: New Play Festival, American Stage in the Park and Improv. American Stage Education’s offerings include award-winning Teaching Artist Outreach focused on bringing theatrical arts experiences to underserved populations, helping them to excel onstage & beyond. We believe that through the telling of dynamic stories, live theatre has the power to unite us in our shared experiences and to deepen our connection to one another through the illumination of diverse perspectives. American Stage artists and stakeholders are responsible for helping a small theatre touring company blossom into a thriving world-class professional theatre providing nearly 70,000 Tampa Bay residents and tourists with accessible, relevant art and arts education annually.