The Peanut Gallery
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A monthly roundtable with former Tampa Bay Times critic Maggie Duffy and local writer Jana Henson. They dish on what's on their minds, the shows worth talking about, and the bigger conversations happening in Tampa Bay arts.
Banksy, Libraries & Penelope: What’s Happening in Tampa Bay Arts
On this episode of The Peanut Gallery, Jana Henson and Maggie Duffy catch up on what’s happening in Tampa Bay’s arts scene—from Creative Pinellas’ upcoming AMPED: Turn Up for the Arts exhibition and the Florida Wildlife Corridor Gallery to the controversial Art of Banksy exhibition and the thought-provoking The Last Library IV: Written in Water at the MFA. Then, they sit down with Colleen Cherry, star of Jobsite Theater’s Penelope, a new musical that finally gives Odysseus’ famously patient wife her own story. Colleen talks about bringing Penelope’s perspective to the stage, the show’s intim
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St. Pete's Secret Art Scenes, 80s Greek Myth Parodies & Blown Glass Fruits
Welcome to the Peanut Gallery! Today, Jana and Maggie are wearing pants, sitting like Drew Barrymore, and beating the Florida heat by diving into the ultimate guide to the St. Pete and Tampa Bay arts scene. From tracking down completely off-the-grid mystery painters to chatting with local theater icons, we are breaking down everything you need to see, hear, and experience this week.If you loved this episode, make sure to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more deep dives into local culture! ...
Tampa Bay Arts Guide: Floridorama, Powerstories Theatre, MFA, & More
Welcome to The Peanut Gallery, a Tampa Bay Arts Passport production hosted by Jana Henson and Maggie Duffy. Your hyper-local guide to everything cool happening in the Tampa Bay arts scene. In this episode: ✅ New immersive installations at Floridorama by Chad Mize and Bridget Kuvert. ✅ Exhibit reviews: "Alchemy" by Ali Banisadr at MFA St. Pete and Jun Kaneko at the Tampa Museum of Art. ✅ Local theater reviews of Tennessee Williams and John Patrick Shanley. ✅ Special Guest: Claireann Despain, ...