Jobsite Theater

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Jobsite Theater is an American professional theater company incorporated in 1999 and located in Tampa, Florida, United States. They are the resident theater company of the Straz Center for the Performing Arts (formerly Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center). [1] Co-founder David M. Jenkins serves as Producing Artistic Director. [2]

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History

Founded by David M. Jenkins, Michael Caban, Alan Fessenden, John Lott, and Jason Vaughan Evans using the 54-seat Silver Meteor Gallery in Ybor City as their first home, [3] the company moved into the Off Center Theater (now the Shimberg Playhouse) as resident theater company in 2003.

Focus

Jobsite produces a broad range of theater, focusing on younger and non-traditional theater attendees but attracting audiences of all ages and backgrounds to downtown Tampa. Jobsite has modeled their company, the material they produce, and their approach to theater production on companies like Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre and the Berliner Ensemble.

Jobsite is an ensemble cast theater with actors, directors, designers, stage managers, artisans, craftspeople, and musicians in their membership.

Jobsite is dedicated to producing socially and politically relevant theater for the broadest possible audience. We have established a collective of like-minded regional artists over 60 members strong, creating both a supportive collaborative environment and professional theatrical laboratory. Through all forms of theater – experimental, new plays, contemporary work, or the classics – and our expanding educational and community outreach, we hope to inspire our community to become not just consumers, but true citizens.

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References

  1. Meacham, Andrew (August 14, 2018). "Jobsite brings back 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' while celebrating 20 years". Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  2. Bostock-Kelley, Deborah (June 17, 2020). "BWW Previews: ON JUNETEENTH, FREE READING OF POLAR BEARS, BLACK BOYS, & PRAIRIE FRINGED ORCHIDS BY Stageworks Theatre, Jobsite Theater, And Rory Lawrence Productions". BroadwayWorld . Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  3. Salustri, Cathy (August 22, 2018). "Michael Murphy incubates Tampa artists and actors at Ybor's Silver Meteor Gallery". Creative Loafing . Retrieved January 1, 2021.

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