ANNOUNCING SEASON 26

Beguiled Again

MUSIC BY RICHARD RODGERS • LYRICS BY LORENZ HART

CONCEIVED BY J. BARRY LEWIS, LYNNETTE BARKLEY, AND CRAIG D. AMES • MUSIC ARRANGEMENTS BY CRAIG D. AMES

Sept 22 – Oct 29, 2023 | Previews Sept. 19 – 21

IN THE ARTSTAGE STUDIO THEATRE

Take a dazzling journey through the songbook of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart – the music that defined a generation! Featuring over fifty of their most beloved hits, this revue is a glamorous, romantic, and nostalgic salute to one of America’s most beloved songwriting duos! Features “Bewitched,” The Lady is a Tramp,” “Where or When,” “My Funny Valentine,” and so many more! “Beguiled Again touches musical heaven! Rodgers and Hart’s work is beautiful and bewitching.” -Miami Herald

THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA McBRIDE

BY MATTHEW LOPEZ

OCT 27 – NOV 12, 2023 | Previews OCT 24 – 26

IN THE HISTORIC ARCADE THEATRE

Casey is a down-and-out Elvis impersonator in a seedy Florida bar who gets “all shook up” when he’s replaced by a second-rate drag show. Before Elvis can leave the building, “the King” gets a makeover…with the help of some fabulous new friends. Filled with snappy zingers and dance-worthy numbers, this is a wildly entertaining story about finding family in unlikely places. A big-hearted & music-filled comedy! “Stitch-in-your-side funny! Full of sass and good spirits!” -NY Times

A Sherlock Carol

A REGIONAL PREMIERE BY MARK SHANAHAN | CHOSEN FROM THE 2020 PLAYLAB FESTIVAL

DEC 1 – DEC 17, 2023 | Previews NOV 28 – 30

IN THE HISTORIC ARCADE THEATRE

The worlds of Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle collide in this inventive holiday whodunit! Full of intrigue and suspense…with a helping of holiday cheer. When a grown-up Tiny Tim begs Sherlock Holmes to investigate the peculiar death of Ebenezer Scrooge, the Great Detective must use his tools of deduction to get to the bottom of the crime. It is a dark and treacherous Christmas Eve, and once again the holiday is haunted by the spirits of the past, present, and future. Fresh off runs in New York and London! “A clever, crowd-pleasing holiday comedy! -NY Times

The Mountaintop

BY KATORI HALL

DEC. 15, 2023 – JAN 14, 2024 |

IN THE ARTSTAGE STUDIO THEATRE

Previews DEC 12 – 14

A gripping and electrifying play that reimagines the night before Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. It’s April 3, 1968, and after delivering his most memorable speech, an exhausted Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis. The Mountaintop is a surrealistic fantasy about a chance encounter between King and a mysterious hotel maid who brings him a cup of coffee and prompts him to confront his life, his past, his legacy and the plight and future of his people. “The Mountaintop crackles with theatricality and a humanity more moving than sainthood.” -NY Newsday

BEEHIVE: The 60s Musical

CREATED BY LARRY GALLAGHER

JAN 12 – 28, 2024 | Previews JAN 9 – 11

IN THE HISTORIC ARCADE THEATRE

From Aretha Franklin to Janis Joplin, the powerful female voices of the 1960s have left an unforgettable mark on generations to come. Beehive: The 60s Musical is a non-stop, energetic celebration of these iconic women and the music that became a soundtrack for a decade of change. Six extraordinary women perform more than two dozen chart toppers from Diana Ross & The Supremes, Petula Clark, Tina Turner, and more. Complete with big hairdos and 60’s fashions, this timeless production will have audiences of all ages singing along and shouting for more. A musical celebration of the powerful female voices of the 1960s!

ICONIC MUSICALS, BIG-HEARTED COMEDIES, & THOUGHT-PROVOKING DRAMAS!

The Gin Game

BY D.L. COBURN

Feb 2-Mar 3, 2024 | Previews Jan 30-Feb 1

IN THE ARTSTAGE STUDIO THEATRE

This modern American classic and Pulitzer Prize-winning play is a touching, moving, and heart-wrenching story about two people looking back on their long lives. Set against the backdrop of a dusty, run-down, southern nursing home, the story unfolds over game after game of gin. As the games intensify, Fonsia and Weller come to grips with what is left of their lives, reveal secrets, regrets, and hopes – and sometimes those revelations become weapons. Weller longs for a victory – after a lifetime of defeats, and Fonsia realizes she may be to blame for her own loneliness. “Extremely intelligent…A fine bittersweet comedy…Funny, sad, profane, eloquent, touching, beautiful.” -WABC-TV

Ken

LUDWIG’S

A Comedy Of Tenors

FEB 16-MAR 3, 2024 | Previews FEB 13-15

IN THE HISTORIC ARCADE THEATRE

One hotel suite, four tenors, two wives, three girlfriends, and a soccer stadium filled with screaming fans. What could possibly go wrong? It’s 1930s Paris and the stage is set for the concert of the century – as long as producer Henry Saunders can keep Italian superstar Tito Merelli and his hot-blooded wife, Maria, from causing chaos (which they always do!). Prepare for an uproarious ride, full of mistaken identities, bedroom hijinks, and madcap delight. A side-splitting sequel to Lend Me a Tenor! “Playwright Ken Ludwig has hit the jackpot again with his fast-paced, over-the-top farce.” -Beacon Journal

HANK WILLIAMS: LOST HIGHWAY

BY RANDAL MYLER AND MARK HARELIK

MAR 22-APR 14, 2024 | Previews MAR 19-21

IN THE HISTORIC ARCADE THEATRE

Told by a company of actor-musicians, don’t miss this award-winning tribute to one of the great innovators of American popular music! Follow Williams’ rise from humble beginnings to triumphs on the Grand Ole Opry - and his eventual self-destruction at the age of twenty-nine. Featuring hits like “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry,” “Move It on Over,” “Hey, Good Lookin’,” and many more!

Oleanna

BY DAVID MAMET

APR 19-MAY 19, 2024 | Previews APR 16-18

IN THE ARTSTAGE STUDIO THEATRE

Filled with electrifying dialogue, blazing emotion, and an ending that will leave you talking for weeks. In this riveting drama, a college professor and his female student become embroiled in a war of words that takes a dangerous turn. As their serene campus transforms into a battleground for justice, Mamet’s explosive masterpiece dares you to take a side…if you can. Florida Rep takes on Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, David Mamet, with his most controversial drama! “Oleanna is likely to provoke more arguments than any play this year!” -NY Times

BOARD OF DIRECTORS & FLORIDA REP STAFF

Board Of Directors

Janice Danzig, Chair

Naomi Bloom, Vice Chair

Dinah Bloomhall

Alexandra Bremner

Shavon Chester

Doris Colgate

Fay C. Gronski, Secretary

Arthur Zupko, Treasurer

Marc Collins

David M. Fritz

R. Marc Laviolette

Greg Longenhagen

Advisory Board

Sunny Lubner

John Martin

Martin McLaughlin

Marlene Moulton

Don Abbott • Liz Abbott • Suzanne Boy • Don Gurule • Melinda Isley • Jan Klein

Jane Lane • R. Marc Laviolette • Darrel Lieze-Adams • Greg Longenhagen • Donna Lovejoy

Clive Lubner • John Martin • Jeff McCullers

Staff

ARTISTIC & EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Executive Director............................................John Martin

Producing Artistic Director........Greg Longenhagen

Associate Artistic Director.......................Jason Parrish

Executive Assistant............................Dianne Summers

Administration

Finance Director.................................................Scott Osler

Business Manager............................................Kelly Colton

Company Manager............................................Joy Rester

Director of Operations...........................Juan Santiago

Asst. Operations Manager...........................Blanca Solis

Box Office Manager................................Gerrie Benzing

Front of House Associates....Rick Aschenbrenner, Samantha Calderon, Renae Corvi, Joanne Friedman, Angel Harris, Jennifer Manekin, Lori McKenzie, Beverly Morgan, Yamil Ocasio, Lee Slattery, Donna VanDuiven

DEVELOPMENT & FUNDRAISING

Development Director..........................Jennifer Denike

Development Associate............................Emily Yorgey

MARKETING

Marketing Director............................Deborah Jonsson

Digital Media Specialist....................Joe Dafeldecker

Social Media Specialist.......................Stephanie Davis

EDUCATION

Education Director.............................Monique Caldwell

Asst. Education Director...............................Emily Turtle

Touring & Outreach Manager...........Isabella Cintron

Production

Production Manager/Safety Officer Charles Clark

Associate Production Manager Naomi Bates

Interim Technical Director......................Miranda White

Production Shop Foreman......................Liam Fisher

Resident Director...........................................Chris Clavelli

Master Electrician..............................................Joel Zishuk

Asst. Master Electrician.................................Tyler Evans

Carpenter........................................................Shellie Raleigh

Sound Engineer..................................................Katie Lowe

Costume Shop Manager..................Stephanie Hawks

Asst. Costume Shop Manager..............Briar Edwards

Wardrobe Supervisor...........Anthony “Tony” Toney

Scenic Charge...............................Julie Beth McCracken

Scenic Artist...................................................London Dailey

Properties Manager...............................Jesseca Terhaar

Properties Artist.................................................Lily Munroe

2022-2023 INTERN COMPANY

Acting Company......................................Chase Brackett, Sarah Brackett, Arielle Conrad, Sam Crabtree, Brianna McVaugh, Seth Patterson

Production................Mae Burrus, Matthew Hakesley, Emma Sabulsky, Dillon Sheehan, Erija Wayman-Murdock

Company Management.............................Gabby Farve

Stage Management....DJ Kelly, Jennifer Woodford

Costumes.......................Sam Bogan, Eleanor Boozer

Properties.......................................................John O’Shields

Contains strong language, adult situations, & brief nudity.