News and Insights
Our News & Insights page offers a closer look at Bay Stage Live’s projects, industry knowledge, and community involvement. Here, you’ll find blogs, event highlights, and updates on how we support the Tampa Bay community.
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Live Bold & Boss Up Podcast
Steph & Ash talk to Danielle Sherwin & Nicole Idziak, sisters and 3rd generation owners of Bay Stage Live. Running a family-owned business presents its own challenges especially when times have changed so much.
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Loose Framing Podcast
Danielle and Nicole walk Loose Framing through the history of Bay Stage Live, from its conception in 1957, to working with large companies like Disney and Knotts Berry Farm, to present day projects like Gasparilla International Film Festival, and more!
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Biz Women's
In Her Own Words: Nicole Idziak's sister act plays at Tampa events. At Bay Stage Live, Nicole Idziak and her sister Danielle Sherwin faced a very different landscape post-Covid as technology, audience and workforce demanded new solutions.
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What it Takes to Put on Gasparilla Music Festival
Bay Stage Live designs and executes the lighting production for the world renowned Gasparilla Music Festival (GMF) in Tampa's Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park.
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BSL on ABC
We’re proud to help bring meaningful moments to life — and even prouder when those moments make it to screens across the country.
To every client who trusts us with their biggest nights: thank you.
Bay Stage Live in the News
AVSS is now a
Bay Stage Live company.
We are excited about our partnership with AVSS and look forward to continuing to provide top-of-the-line service to all of our customers.
A STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE: BAY STAGE LIVE
Stuck trying to be a one person show when it comes to organizing your company’s big event? Let us ease the pain by being your go-to source for everything lighting & production! Based right here in the Tampa Bay area, we’re here from the planning stages all the way to supporting the final product!