The Stephen Riordan Show: Hannah Hockman, The Beach Theater
Season 2, Episode 359, Jan 15, 12:41 AM
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In this first episode of 2025, Steven Reardon of 'The Steven Riordan Show' features Hannah Hockman, the director of the historic Beach Theater in St. Pete Beach. The conversation delves into the theater's rich 85-year history, its cultural significance, and the community's enthusiastic response to its upcoming reopening after a decades-long hiatus. Hannah shares her journey from discovering the theater as a student to purchasing and revitalizing it, including the various challenges faced during renovation. They announce a celebratory preview on January 19th and the grand reopening scheduled for July 18th, 2025.
ABOUT HANNAH HOCKMAN: Hannah Hockman is the new owner of The Beach Theatre! She graduated from Eckerd College with a BA in Theatre and minors in Marketing and Music. Additionally, Hockman spent her summers in NYC with the Atlantic Acting School and The Circle in the Square Conservatory. She has worked with many local theatre companies across the Tampa Bay Area. Hannah is thrilled to be able to reopen The Beach Theatre! For more information on The Beach Theatre, check out our website thebeachtheatre.org Instagram: @thebeachtheatre" Says Hockman: “The Beach Theatre is a historically designated theatre that has been closed up for over a decade. Earlier last year, we purchased the building and began renovations. We plan to reopen Summer 2025 as a movie theatre and live performance venue where we will do theatrical productions, concerts, comedy specials, and more! This month the theatre turns 85 years old! To celebrate, we will be at the Corey Avenue Sunday Market on January 19th to celebrate the 85th Anniversary and make some exciting announcements about opening day and how to buy tickets for our first few events!"
ABOUT STEPHEN RIORDAN Stephen Riordan is an arts professional having acted, directed, produced, and written in both in New York and St. Pete for over 25 years. Stephen recently made his American Stage debut in Weird in St. Pete, the first show in their “Beyond the Stage” series playing Peter Demens, the undisputed father of St. Petersburg. His monthly podcast, “The Stephen Riordan Show” highlights up-and-coming artists in our very own community.
ABOUT HANNAH HOCKMAN: Hannah Hockman is the new owner of The Beach Theatre! She graduated from Eckerd College with a BA in Theatre and minors in Marketing and Music. Additionally, Hockman spent her summers in NYC with the Atlantic Acting School and The Circle in the Square Conservatory. She has worked with many local theatre companies across the Tampa Bay Area. Hannah is thrilled to be able to reopen The Beach Theatre! For more information on The Beach Theatre, check out our website thebeachtheatre.org Instagram: @thebeachtheatre" Says Hockman: “The Beach Theatre is a historically designated theatre that has been closed up for over a decade. Earlier last year, we purchased the building and began renovations. We plan to reopen Summer 2025 as a movie theatre and live performance venue where we will do theatrical productions, concerts, comedy specials, and more! This month the theatre turns 85 years old! To celebrate, we will be at the Corey Avenue Sunday Market on January 19th to celebrate the 85th Anniversary and make some exciting announcements about opening day and how to buy tickets for our first few events!"
ABOUT STEPHEN RIORDAN Stephen Riordan is an arts professional having acted, directed, produced, and written in both in New York and St. Pete for over 25 years. Stephen recently made his American Stage debut in Weird in St. Pete, the first show in their “Beyond the Stage” series playing Peter Demens, the undisputed father of St. Petersburg. His monthly podcast, “The Stephen Riordan Show” highlights up-and-coming artists in our very own community.
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