Story Keepers

10/17/2026

Two bodega stories. One night.

This month's Arts Passport Book Club pick is Bodega Stories by , paired with A Bodega Princess Remembers. Read the book, see the show at 7:30 PM on Saturday, Nov 14, then join the conversation with Amaris and afterwards.

$50 covers your copy of the book (pick it up at Tombolo Books) and your ticket. Arts Passport members join with 3 credits. RSVP by Nov 13 at tbartspassport.com/book-club.

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10/16/2026

It's Three Kings Day, 1998. The church banquet hall is ready, the food is out, the whole neighborhood showed up, and the girl from behind the bodega counter is in the middle of all of it.

This November, Story Keepers brings the Florida premiere of A Bodega Princess Remembers to Pinellas Park, fresh off its Off-Broadway run at Ensemble Studio Theatre. Written and performed by . Directed by José Avilés.

Eight performances. 35 seats each. In a real church hall.

Nov 12–22 · First United Methodist Church, Pinellas Park
Tickets from $30, second seat free during Pinellas County Theatre Week. Link in bio.

10/13/2026

Meet the team behind A Bodega Princess Remembers: La Fiesta de Los Reyes Magos, 1998!

This November, Story Keepers presents the Florida premiere of Iraisa Ann Reilly's story of a family bodega, Three Kings Day, and the memories that hold a family together. We're staging it in a church fellowship hall, just like the one where Iraisa's story takes place.

Here's who's making it happen:
• Iraisa Ann Reilly — Writer & Performer
• José Avilés — Director
• Jessy Julianna — Stage Manager
• Justin Lore — Lighting Designer
• Avery Anderson — Producer

Thanks to our hosts at First United Methodist Church, Pinellas Park, for opening their doors to us.

📅 Nov 12–22, 2026
📍 First United Methodist Church, 9025 49th Street N, Pinellas Park
🎟️ Tickets and details: storykeepers.org

Seating is limited to 35 per performance. Grab your seats early!

10/09/2026

Big news for a small room. 🎉

BroadwayWorld just announced the Florida premiere of A Bodega Princess Remembers La Fiesta de Los Reyes Magos, 1998, written and performed by Iraisa Ann Reilly, directed by Jose Aviles, and produced by Avery Anderson.

Fresh from Off-Broadway, staged in a church fellowship hall in Pinellas Park, with just 35 seats a night. You won't be watching the bodega. You'll be in it.

🗓 Nov 12–22 · 8 performances only
🎟 $30 · buy one, get one
📍 First United Methodist Church, Pinellas Park

Read the story ⬇️ and grab seats at tbartspassport.com/theatre-week/shows/bodega-princess

https://www.broadwayworld.com/tampa/article/A-BODEGA-PRINCESS-REMEMBERS-to-Make-Florida-Premiere-in-Tampa-Bay-20261009

Iraisa Ann Reilly's Off-Broadway solo show opens in Pinellas Park, staged in a church fellowship hall with intimate 35-seat performances. The…

09/12/2026

An off-Broadway show is coming to Florida—and it’s landing in St. Pete.

A BODEGA PRINCESS REMEMBERS
LA FIESTA DE LOS REYES MAGOS, 1998 is the years-in-the-making work by Iraisa Ann Reilly, a playwright and educator who has developed work at theatres across the country.

It’s sharp, tender, and exactly the kind of story Story Keepers exists to bring home.

Directed by Jose Aviles this Florida premiere will take place in First United Methodist Church of Pinellas Park.

Running Nov 12-22.

Thanks to Tampa Bay Theatre Week, tickets are buy-one-get-one. Bring someone. Support the work.

🎟️ tbartspassport.com/theatre-week/shows/bodega-princess

09/09/2026

Story Keepers exists to make space for unexpected stories and the artists who tell them. These three nights help us do exactly that.

Unexpected, Unseen is a series of intimate house fundraisers—story, music, and comedy in hidden St. Pete spaces. Every seat, every gift, every laugh goes directly back into the work we make together. No set ticket price. Just give what you can.

Reserve your seat and support the work: storykeepers.org/unexpected-unseen

06/27/2026

We are super excited to be cooking up something cool with our friends at First United Church of Pinellas Park and Beyond the Wings.

Great ideas start with good friends and a shared love for the community.

06/12/2026

We are so thrilled to be the producing the Florida premiere of Brian Quijada’s Where Did We Sit On The Bus, directed by . Produced in partnership with .

This will be unlike any musical adventure St. Pete has seen. We are beyond thrilled to get to bring this beautiful show to life.

More info on auditions soon!

04/23/2026

We are overwhelmed by the incredible outpouring of support for the inaugural St. Pete New Works Festival. From those signing up for updates to the many volunteers offering their time and services—this is truly what community looks like.

A huge thank you to the St Pete Catalyst for their coverage of this historic partnership. Here is what our festival leaders have to say about this collaboration:

Alan Mohney Jr. (The Off-Central): “The St. Pete New Works Festival is a necessity for the growth of the arts here in St. Pete... We are thrilled to bring new stories to our community.”

Avery Anderson (Story Keepers): “We are showing that through collaboration, St. Pete is a collective sanctuary where artists can take risks and find their voice.”

Erica Sutherlin (The Studio at 620): “By partnering with our peers, we are ensuring that St. Petersburg remains a beacon for diversity, innovation, and the next generation of great American stories.”

Eric Davis (freeFall Theatre Company): “This creates an open format for organizations to show work that simply needs to be new... It should be a fun and varied mix of events.”

📖 Read the full story here: https://stpetecatalyst.com/w/st-petersburgs-arts-organizations-unveil-the-st-pete-new-works-festival-a-two-week-celebration-of-creative-evolution/

04/21/2026

Something big is brewing in the "City of the Arts." 🎭✨

While national incubators for new plays are closing their doors, St. Pete is doubling down. We are thrilled to officially announce the St. Pete New Works Festival—a historic two-week "living laboratory" running from March 25 – April 4, 2027.

This isn't just a festival; it’s a defiant statement of community. Four of St. Pete’s leading arts non-profits are joining forces to ensure our city remains a sanctuary for creative evolution:

✨ Story Keepers
✨ freeFall Theatre
✨ The Studio@620
✨ The Off-Central Players

Expect world premieres, Florida premieres, staged readings, and professional networking across multiple venues. We are proving that St. Pete isn't just a destination for finished work—it’s where the next great American stories are born.

📅 SAVE THE DATE: March 25 – April 4, 2027
🔗 GET INVOLVED: Join the mailing list at Storykeepers.org to get first-access alerts for tickets, workshops, and the full schedule. Check the link in the comments.