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The Karsen Awards

September 13 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

THE KARSEN AWARDS SILENT AUCTION

Bid on Something Amazing. Help Someone Find Their Stage.

As part of this year’s Karsen Awards, we’re thrilled to offer a small but mighty collection of incredible silent auction items generously donated by friends and community partners who believe in the work of Progressive Arts Theater.

From special experiences and local favorites to a few seriously fun surprises, there is something worth bidding on — and every bid means so much more than winning an auction item.

💗 Every dollar raised directly supports Progressive Arts Theater and helps us provide scholarships, inclusive performance opportunities, productions, and free community entertainment throughout Pinellas County.

At ProArts, typical and neurodivergent performers create, rehearse, perform, and belong side by side. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to be seen for their talents, celebrated for who they are, and given a place to shine.

So take a look, place a bid, share the auction with your friends — and maybe take home something fabulous while supporting something pretty incredible.

Bidding is open to everyone!

Thank you to every business, organization, and friend who donated to our auction, and to every person who places a bid.

Your support helps us keep the spotlight shining for everyone.

Bid On The Auction

You do NOT have to attend The Karsen Awards to participate!

Ticket Information 

We are so excited to celebrate The Karsen Awards at the beautiful Hiatus Clearwater Beach!

Because this gorgeous event space has been generously donated to Progressive Arts Theater and capacity is extremely limited, tickets are available ONLY to families of talents who are performing or nominated for an award.

  • Each family may purchase a maximum of TWO guest tickets.
  • Talents do NOT need a ticket for themselves.
  • Tickets are $40 per guest and include a welcome drink and passed hors d’oeuvres.

We truly wish we had room to invite our entire ProArts family, but the intimate size of this special venue requires us to strictly limit attendance.

Official Karsen Awards ballots will be sent out soon to eligible past ticket holders from our July 2025–July 2026 season and to our nominated talents’ families.

We cannot wait to dress up, celebrate an incredible season, and raise funds for the future of Progressive Arts Theater!

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The Hiatus

385 S. Gulfview Blvd
Clearwater Beach, Florida 33767 + Google Map