Dragons Love Tacos Playbill

2020 - 2021 SEASON

VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE

2022-2023 SEASON

WELCOME TO THE SHOW!

Brad Brock Director, School of Theatre Florida State University

Kris Salata Chair, School of Theatre Florida State University

We are thrilled to welcome you back to the School of Theatre at Florida State and to our exciting 20222023 season of plays and musicals! Each year, we present performances that build on our rich past to reflect on the now, stimulate discussion among our community, and significantly enhance our students’ education.

For over 50 years, the School of Theatre has trained students not just for Broadway stages but as theatremakers, leaders, artists, and advocates for theatre across the world. None of this would be possible without our immensely dedicated faculty and staff and the generous and loyal support from members of our community. It is no wonder that with such shared effort the School of Theatre continues to be recognized as one of the top programs in the country.

We hope that you will join us for each and every production as we celebrate the incredibly talented students, faculty, and staff who have worked tirelessly to create what you see on stage. Thank you for supporting the arts and the School of Theatre at Florida State as we could not do it without you!

- Brad Brock & Kris Salata

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT The School of Theatre is located on land that is the ancestral and traditional territory of the Apalachee Nation, the Muscogee Nation, the Miccosukee Tribe of Florida, and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. We pay respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to their descendants, to the generations yet unborn, and to all Indigenous people.

THE SCHOOL OF THEATRE AT FLORIDA STATE PRESENTS

adapted for the stage by

Ernie Nolan

Based on the book by Adam Rubin and illustrated by Daniel Salmieri

November 17 - 20, 2022 The FallonTheatre Director and Choreographer

Jacob ben Widmar

Costume Designer

Lighting Designer

Sarah M. Jahnke

Andrew McDaniels

Sound Designer

Scenic Designer

Rebekkah J. Meixner-Hanks

Zach Cramer Dramaturg

Technical Director

Rebecca Curran

Raistlin Yovan Calling Stage Manager

Rachael Britton

The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

THE SCHOOL OF THEATRE AT FLORIDA STATE As one of the top-tier theatre training programs in the nation, the School of Theatre at Florida State provides its students with a wide variety of theatrical and educational opportunities. The primary mission of the School of Theatre is to offer students a comprehensive education in theatre and to prepare emerging artists to enter the professional theatre industry. As a result, the School of Theatre provides both student artists and community audience members a diverse array of productions that explore the spectrum of our shared humanity.

Founded in 1973 under the vision and leadership of then-Dean Richard G. Fallon, the School of Theatre enjoys a national reputation, in large part, because of the excellence of its undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as a gifted faculty of nationally recognized professional artists and educators. The London Theatre Studies program, the chance to work side by side with guest artists and eminent scholars, as well as showcase opportunities in New York City and Los Angeles are just a few of the many reasons why students are attracted to our various professional and academic degrees from all over the United States, many foreign countries, and every county in Florida.

Alumni of the program include Broadway stars Christiani Pitts, Montego Glover, and Leslie Flesner, television producer Steven Sears, Emmy Award-winners John Papsidera and John Brace, Broadway producers Heather Provost and Darren Bagert, Playwright and Professor Suzan Zeder, and a host of talented entertainment industry professionals. Through their creative work, research, publication, and service, School of Theatre alumni contribute to the commercial, educational, and cultural life of the citizens of Florida and the nation.

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CAST in order of appearance

Boy.................................................................................... Joshua Reaves Leroy.................................................................................. Ava Podewitz Voice of Mom...................................................................... Dee Selmore Man in Suit.................................................................. Patrick DuChêne Foley Artist............................................................................. Josie Frein Red Dragon................................................................ Zeatha Saint Fleur White Dragon................................................................ Charles Antenen Blue Dragon...................................................................... Emma Kate Farlow Yellow Dragon.......................................................... José Julian Muñoz Triana

UNDERSTUDIES* Telenovela Man/Man in Suit Standby................................. Vicente Tome Moxy Clean/Swing/Dance Captain....................................Alberto Blanco Moxy Clean/Swing/Dance Captain................................Landry Feldmeier Time and Place Boy’s Home; Present Day There will be no intermission.

*Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.

CAST HEADSHOTS

Charles Antenen

Alberto Blanco

Patrick DuChêne

Emma Kate Farlow

Landry Feldmeier

Zeatha Saint Fleur

Josie Frein

Ava Podewitz

Joshua Reaves

Dee Selmore

Vicente Tome

José Julian Muñoz Triana

WHO’S WHO Charles Antenen (White Dragon) is a senior BFA Music Theatre major from Atlanta, GA. Previous credits include Jersey Boys (Joe Pesci), Kinky Boots (Angel), and 42nd Street (ensemble). He thanks his family and his wonderful partner for all their support.

Zeatha Saint Fleur (Red Dragon) is a senior BA Theatre major from Orlando, FL. Previous credits include Prefers Bright Indirect Light (Unidentified Houseplant/ Cactus u/s) and Boring Black Play (Jade Green). She thanks her siblings Kimberly, Alyse, and Edese!

Alberto Blanco (Moxy Clean/Dance Captain/Swing) is a senior BM Music Theatre major from Miami, FL. Previous credits include Newsies (Crutchie), In the Heights (Jose), Rent (Angel), and Misalliance (Bentley). Alberto thanks their family, their friends, and Giovanni. Special thanks to the class of ‘23 for their love, friendship, and guidance.

Josie Frein (Foley Artist) is a freshman Music Therapy major from Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Previous credits include A Chorus Line (Bebe), Next to Normal (Natalie), Rent (Ensemble), and Bye Bye Birdie (Kim). She thanks her family and friends for their love! @josiemusicandsuch

Patrick DuChêne he/him (Man in Suit) is a senior BFA Acting major with minors in French and History from Winter Garden, FL. Previous credits include Newsies (Pulitzer) and Bright Star (Daryl). A great big thank you to Jacob and the entire company for their trust and support.

Emma Kate Farlow (Blue Dragon) is a freshman BFA Music Theatre student from Atlanta, GA. Favorite credits include On The Town (Ivy Smith), A Chorus Line (Ensemble), and Suessical the Musical (Dance Captain). She thanks her parents and sisters for always supporting her.

Enjoy!

Landry Feldmeier (Moxy Clean/Dance Captain/Swing) is a freshman BFA Music Theatre major from Louisville, KY. Previous credits include Guys and Dolls (Sergeant Sarah Brown), Holiday Inn (Lila Dixon), and Oliver! (Nancy). She thanks her family and community of supporters.

Ava Podewitz (Leroy) is a sophomore BA Theatre major from Franklin, TN. Previous credits include High School Musical (Sharpay Evans), You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (Sally Brown), Footloose (Wendy Jo, Choreographer), and Into the Woods (Little Red). She thanks her family and friends for their love and support, and her fellow cast and crew members for making this process so fun and magical!

Joshua Reaves (Boy) is a freshman BFA Acting major from Miami, FL. Previous credits include Fame (Tyrone Jackson), Hamilton (Marquis de Lafayette), Dreamgirls (Wayne), and Seussical the Musical (The Cat). He thanks his family and friends for all their love and support.

Dee Selmore (Voice of Mom) is a Theatre and Performance Research Ph.D. student from Ft. Myers, FL. Previous credits include Chicago (Mama Morton), RENT (Joanne US), The Violet Hour (Jessie Brewster), Intimate Apparel (Mrs. Dickson), Macbeth (Lady Macbeth), Skeleton Crew (Faye), Doubt (Mrs. Muller), The Guys (Joan), Hairspray (Motormouth Maybelle), The Color Purple (Sofia), Footloose (Vi), Sister Act (Deloris), and Dreamgirls (Effie). Dee thanks Jacob, the cast and crew, her family, and her amazing son. All Love.

WHO’S WHO Vicente Tome (Telenovela Man/Man in Suit Standby) is sophomore BA Theatre major from Miami, FL. Previous credits include Newsies (Swing) at FSU and Something Rotten! (Swing/Ensemble) at TCC. He thanks his friends and family for their endless support.

José Julian Muñoz Triana (Yellow Dragon) is a junior Music Theatre major from the Republic of Panama. Previous credits include Newsies (Romeo), Cinderella (Ensemble), Cats (Mungojerrie), and In The Heights (Graffiti Pete). He thanks his family for their support and love from far away.

Ja c o b b e n Wi d m a r ( Di re c t o r / Choreographer) Broadway / NYC: Book of Mormon (u/s Elder McKinley), Xanadu (u/s Whoopi Goldberg), Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Radio City Spectacular directed by Mia Michaels, No, No, Nanette (Encores!). He originated the role of Will Scarlett in Douglas Carter Beane’s Hood and Bobby Sherin in Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing, written and directed by Tony and Pulitzer Prize winner James Lapine. Other credits include Paper Mill Playhouse, Sacramento Music Circus, Goodspeed Opera House, North Shore, Ogunquit, Old Globe, Signature Theatre D.C. He most recently appeared as a Broadway Guest Artist portraying Olaf aboard the Disney Wonder in Frozen!

Information in "Who's Who" is provided by members of this production. Opinions expressed are those of the players, and not necessarily those of the School of Theatre or Florida State University.

Rachael Britton (Calling Stage Manager) is a senior BA Theatre major from Tallahassee, FL. Previous credits include Sister Act (Stage Manager), Legally Blonde (Assistant Director), Moon Man Walk (Assistant Stage Manager), La Hija de Rappaccini (Assistant Stage Manager), and High Tide! A Musical Pirate’s Tale (Arrgh!)

(Playwright). She thanks the Core Four for their love and support and Production Assistant extraordinaire, DJ Samaya Perez, for her hard work on this project.

Zach Cramer (Sound Designer) is the Sound Designer for The School of Theatre at FSU. Over the past twenty-five years, he has designed over 100 productions including The Who’s Tommy, Peter Pan, Ragtime, Seussical The Musical, Nine (winner 2008 FTC, 2009 SETC, and advanced to national AACT), Titanic, The Producers, Spamalot, Hedda Gabler, Addams Family, Beauty and the Beast, Hairspray, and In The Heights.

Rebecca Curran (Dramaturg) is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in the School of Theatre. She received her Master's in Dramaturgy from the ART/MXAT Institute for Advanced Theatre Training, where she developed an interest in Theatre for Young Audiences while working as a dramaturg for various productions at the American Repertory Theatre and Harvard University.

Sarah M. Jahnke (Costume Designer) is the Costume Shop Manager for the School of Theatre. She is an alumna of the MFA Costume Design Program at FSU and her design work was last seen on the Fallon Stage in Ragtime (2015). Many thanks to the Costume Shop for their fantastic work on this show!

WHO’S WHO Natalia Jiménez (Deck Stage Manager) is a sophomore BA Theatre major from Orlando, FL. Previous credits include The Flick (Associate Stage Manager), MFA One Acts (Sound Designer), Cinderella (Sound Programmer), and Newsies (Mic Captain).

Andrew McDaniels (Lighting Designer) is delighted to return to the southeast with his first design at FSU. Based out of Denver and a recent graduate of Texas State University's Masters Program, his design credits include Beer and Ballet (Sacramento Ballet), Antigone (Verb), Caliban Ascension (Inlet), School of Rock (Cain Park), Spring Awakening (TXST), A Gentleman's Guide ... (Davis), and many more. Most recently, he has been working as the assistant lighting designer on productions such as Jersey Boys!

(KeyBank State), Lady of the Camellias (OKC Ballet), and King Arthur (Cincinnati Ballet). See more of his work at acmcdaniels.com.

Rebekkah J. Meixner-Hanks (Scenic Designer) is a Professor of Theatre and Department Chair for Indiana University Southeast, as well as its resident scenic/ lighting designer. Her technical work and scenic/lighting designs have been seen on stages for numerous regional theatres and universities throughout the country and internationally, such as: Indiana University Southeast, Lees McRae Summer Theatre, Bunbury Theater, African American Theater Program (AATP), University of Louisville, FSU, New Harmony Theatre, Worcester Foothills Theatre, The Boston Conservatory of Music, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, and the AATP International Collaboration (Singapore). In 2010, she was honored to design Lee Meriwether’s premiere of her one-woman show The Women of Spoon River.

Chris Moeggenberg (Deck Stage Manager) is a junior BA Theatre major from Fort Myers, FL. Previous credits include Labor Day Reunion (Stage Manager), Cinderella (Assistant Stage Manager), Harvey Milk (Deck Crew), and The Magic Flute (Deck Crew). They would like to thank their friends and family for their endless support!

Luke Timmel (Deck Stage Manager) is a junior BA Theatre major from Orlando, FL. Previous credits include MFA Directing Social Issues Project (Stage Manager) and Ace of Swords (Stage Manager). He would like to thank his family, best friends, and amazing team.

Raistlin Yovan (Technical Director) is a third-year MFA student in the Technical Production Program at FSU. Raistlin got his BFA in Design and Production from East Carolina University and has worked in several summer stock positions, including being the Technical Director for the Marinoff Theatre at the Contemporary American Theatre Festival and the Rigging and Fly Charge at Des Moines Metro Opera. He would like to thank Catherine, Theo, and Yoda for keeping home warm.

DIRECTOR'S NOTE from Director and Choreographer Jacob ben Widmar I have always wanted to be an animator. I grew up during the Disney Renaissance and survived on a diet of a mermaid, a beast, and a blue genie. I would also supplement my meal with the mid-century cartoons directed by Chuck Jones, more commonly known as Looney Tunes. Disney had the clean aesthetic and soaring ballads, and Bugs Bunny had the bawdy, raucous humor that, to this day, can induce fits of laughter.

What is more fun than Elmer Fudd and Bugs doing a pas de deux to a truncated Wagnerian opera?

NOTHING! When approached about bringing Dragons Love Tacos to the stage, I immediately saw it through a Looney Tunes lens. The music would borrow from a cavalcade of classical and contemporary music. A live foley artist would breathe life into the piece through dings, bangs, and bumps. We would infuse the irreverent humor Bugs Bunny was so famous for and add the Disney polish I adored as a child.

But beyond the show's style, sound, and look would be the characters. Chuck Jones expressed that the voice is added last to a character. So, the first thing to develop is their personality. Here at Florida State University, we were lucky to find a cast of 11 actors, as the Man in Suit in our show says, "…unique and individual." Each actor brought their authentic personality to the room every day, and it was celebrated and embraced. The rehearsal process for this show consisted of playing hours of games, being ridiculous, trying, failing, and succeeding at all offers brought to the table and a lot of candy. But everyone understood we were living in a cartoon. It was our job to be stupid and entertain, and the commitment of this phenomenal cast and crew made my job as a director and choreographer a cinch!

And whaddya know?! In the end, along with being a director and choreographer, I achieved my dream of being an animator! So, I hope you enjoy your time at this performance; give yourself 45 minutes to surrender to the ridiculousness of the simple story, embrace your uniqueness, and in the end, have a taco!

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PRODUCTION TEAM Director & Choreographer..............................................................................Jacob ben Widmar Directing Advisor.............................................................................................Jessica Phelps West Scenic Designer................................................................................Rebekkah J. Meixner-Hanks Costume Designer.............................................................................................. Sarah M. Jahnke Lighting Designer...........................................................................................Andrew McDaniels Sound Designer........................................................................................................Zach Cramer Technical Director.................................................................................................. Raistlin Yovan Assistant Technical Directors............................................................. Abby Akard, Victoria Guise Calling Stage Manager..........................................................................................Rachael Britton Deck Stage Managers....................................Natalia Jiminéz, Chris Moeggenberg, Luke Timmel Stage Management Mentor.................................................................................Casey Sammarco Director of Production Services..........................................................................Joshua Wickham Technical Direction Advisors................................................................Robert Coleman, Jim Lile Production Manager...........................................................................................Joshua Wickham Associate Production Manager................................................................................. Kendra Drew Assistant Production Manager..........................................................................Wesley Seiderman Production Assistant.................................................................................................Samaya Perez Safety Coordinator.................................................................................................. Raistlin Yovan Scene Shop Manager............................................................................................ Colin Campbell Assistant Scene Shop Manager............................................................................ Zachary A. Cary Carpenters...................................... Abby Akard, Jacqueline Buehner, Bella Ellec, Zachary Gage, Dominic Krippes, Sarah I. Liffick, Marco Massari, Kate McConnell, Lauren Quintana Paint Shop Supervisor.............................................................................................. Teddy Moore Scenic Change Artist................................................................................................ Teddy Moore Scenic Artists...................................................................................................... Rheanne Walton Properties Manager..................................................................................................... Kevin Grab Assistant Properties Manager..................................................................................Victoria Guise Properties Artisan..............................................................................................Danielle Gonzalez Properties Intern......................................................................................................Callista Payne Costume Technology Advisor......................................................................................Jacki Armit Costume Shop Manager..................................................................................... Sarah M. Jahnke Wig and Make-Up Artist.................................................................... Madison McKenzie Weber Wig and Makeup Assistant...................................................................................... Holly Carroll Wardrobe Supervisors................................................................................................ Yu-Fang Lin Drapers....................................................... Asher Lipscomb, Zachary Payne, Makenzie Vaughan Stitchers..............................................Lauren Belco, Bella Ellec, Abbey Hodgson, Kevin Huang, Alex Huynh, Yu-Fang Lin, Asher Lipscomb, J. Miller, Zachary Payne, Doraline Rolle, Makenzie Vaughan Crafts Artisans...............................................................Lauren Belco, Bella Ellec, Doraline Rolle Costume Shop Intern.............................................................................................Maria Moleiro Wig Crew......................................................................... Leah Holewyne, Emma Katz, J. Miller Costume Crew....................................................... Justin Banton, Jessica Chunta, ZaKeyia Lacey Lighting Supervisor.............................................................................................. Todd Teagarden Lighting Coordinator.......................................................................................... Todd Teagarden Assistant Master Electrician...................................................................................Payton Nugent Lighting Board Programmer.......................................................................................Julie Adams Light Board Operator............................................................................................ Griffin Stanley Spot Light Operators.....................Krya Paternoster, Adia Cotto Quinones, Maxwell Rosenbush Electricians......................................Julie Adams, Ashley Charlie, Hannah Fabel, Payton Nugent, Wes Seiderman, Becca Stock, Kae Twichell, Todd Wren Sound Crew.................................................................................... Sylvia Preston, Jean Simmons Deck/Props Crew......................................................... Bo Bailey, Ellie Dobleske, Griffin Wilkins

PRODUCTION TEAM Fly Rail Crew..................................................................................................Matthew Cleveland Crew Swing.......................................................................................................... Jennifer Rosner House Management Supervisor............................................................................ Sarah Goodson House Manager.................................................................................................... Sarah Goodson Assistant House Manager....................................................................................Jyana O'Donnell Director of the Fine Arts Ticket Office................................................................. Sarah Goodson Associate Director of Patron Services............................................................................John Stark Patron Services Manager...........................................................................................Lizzie Powers Usher Crew........................................ Jason Alvarez, Victor Angel, Ariya Beckler, Elizabeth Blair, Gerald Davis, Ava Laney, Evan Marty, Kate McConnell, Jacob McDivitt, Adriana Vargas Fine Arts Ticket Office Staff......... Brigitte Anderson, Justin Banton, Alice Bishop, Holly Carroll, Samantha Charles, Emily Hensel, Lindsay Johnson, John Malley, Aleisha Mowatt, Jackie Petichakis, Alexandra Rios, Samantha Smith Associate Director of Marketing Communications....................................................... Jack Rizzo Marketing Communications Manager...................................................................Kelby Siddons Marketing Intern................................................................................................... Madeline Hull Associate Director of Community Engagement.......................................................Njeri Mungai Community Engagement Manager................................................ Charlotte (Palmucci) Pension Special Events Coordinator.......................................................................................Lizzie Powers

Who’s who in a play?

Playwright: A person who writes the words spoken in a play Actor: A person who acts or performs in a play by playing a character Director: A person who directs the action that takes place on stage Stage Manager: A person who is in charge of what happens backstage Designer: A person who imagines and designs drawings for some part of the production, and their drawings are used to create costumes, set, lighting, props, and sound Choreographer: A person who comes up with all of the dance moves and teaches them to the actors

Theatre Vocabulary Audience: The people watching a play. Also the space where the people are seated to watch the play Stage: The area of the theatre where the actors perform the play Scenery and Set: Any walls, furniture, decorations, or other large pieces on the stage that help the audience understand the location of the play Costume: The clothes worn by the actors during a performance Curtain Call: The moment at the end of a play where the actors bow and receive applause from the audience Production: When everything comes together and is presented for an audience Props: All of the items that the characters use or hold during the performance

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Going to the theatre might seem a lot like going to the movies, but there is one big difference—the actors are performing live onstage, and they can see and hear what goes on in the audience, just as you can see and hear them.

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• There is no talking or whispering during the performance. This can disturb the actors onstage as well as your fellow audience members.

• You are encouraged to clap, laugh, and participate during the performance. The actors love to hear applause. This shows how much you enjoyed it!

• Do not leave your seat until the cast has taken their curtain call – or bow – at the end.

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PATRONS SCHOLAR SPOTLIGHT: KEVIN MARVIAN Kevin Marvian, from Saint Cloud, FL is currently in his third-year at FSU and is a double major in Theatre Performance and Spanish.

He has always had a passion for performing and hopes to start his own performing arts company dedicated to producing multicultural works of theatre and expressing different art forms from around the globe. Kevin also desires to teach theatre to high schoolers since his own drama teachers has had such a profound impact on his life. For Kevin, theatre is magic in his eyes, and he believes that it is one of the best ways to express humanity in its most authentic form.

This fall semester, Kevin is studying abroad in London, England and hopes to expand his talents and grow not only as an artist. Kevin is grateful for the opportunity to perform and express himself freely and thanks everyone for guiding him along the way.

Recent performance credits: When in the Course of Human Events, FSU (Bertram), For Good, For God, FSU (as Himself ), Next to Normal, Celebration Theatre Company (Henry).

“This Patrons scholarship means so much to me, and I am beyond grateful. This fall I will be studying in London, and I was worried about how I was going to afford this trip since I work full time and am a full-time student. Thank you, Patrons Association, for choosing me as a recipient of this scholarship. I am grateful to be using the money to fund my study abroad experience in London and to expand my talents and learn from other cultures around the world. Thank you!”

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Priority Ticket Purchases Free Ticket Exchanges and Waived Ticket Office Fees Name Recognition in All Playbills Access to the Patrons Concierge Line Exclusive Patrons Press E-Newsletter Invitations to Patrons Trips, Receptions, and Special Events Season Sneak Preview w/ Reception

(membership holder must be present)

Reserved Seating at The Lab Theatre Invitation to Special Dinners with Guest Artists

the Community Engagement Office at 850.644.1377

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Patrons nYC EsCaPE MaY 5 - MaY 9, 2023 Join us for 5 days and 4 nights of exciting theatre, fantastic meals, and our incredible Music Theatre Showcase!

Number of Persons Party of two: Party of one:

Cost Double $3,400* Single $2,500*

*Does not include airfare

LIKE WHAT YOU SEE ON OUR STAGE? SEE MORE ACROSS THE POND!

LONDON THEATRE EXPERIENCE June 12 - 20, 2023 Join fellow School of Theatre Patrons on this exciting trip across the Atlantic and experience one of the world’s greatest theatre scenes.

OUR 2022-2023

Oct 14 - Oct 23 The Fallon Theatre

Oct 28 - Nov 6 The Lab Theatre

Nov 17 - Nov 20 The Fallon Theatre

Feb 24 - Mar 5 The Fallon Theatre

Mar 31 - Apr 8 The Lab Theatre

Apr 14 - Apr 23

The Conradi Studio Theatre

tickets.theatre.fsu.edu | (850) 644-6500

FOR YOUR INFORMATION Welcome to the School of Theatre at Florida State University. Whether you are returning or visiting for the first time, we want you to feel comfortable and be familiar with our facilities and services. As a courtesy to the actors on stage and members of the audience please…

Silence cellular phones and other noise-making devices during the show.

Do not record audio or video for any purpose.

For persons in need of hearing reinforcement, infrared headsets are offered free of charge in the Fallon Theatre. Headsets should be reserved through the Fine Arts Ticket Office. There is no charge for this service; however, a driver’s license, major credit card, or other comparable collateral is required in exchange for the duration of use.

OUR OFFERINGS & POLICIES Guests who use wheelchairs and similar assistive devices will find accessible parking available in the parking garages adjacent to the Fallon, Lab, and Studio Theatres.

Wheelchair seating is available at all of our theatres and should be requested when ordering tickets. Patrons should seek the House Staff for assistance upon arrival.

Everyone must have a ticket for the event including infants and children in laps. If your child is causing a disturbance, please exit to the lobby. Please consult the School of Theatre website's production advisories to determine the appropriateness of a show for the young persons in your party.

Restrooms are conveniently located in the lobby area.

Smoking is not permitted on the Florida State University campus.

There are a variety of ticket packages and discounts available. Theatre parties with friends and business associates may be organized at substantial discounts for groups of ten or more. For group sales information, contact the Fine Arts Ticket Office Manager at 850-644-6500.

Hours of operation for the Fine Arts Ticket Office are Monday through Thursday, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Friday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The Ticket Office will open 60 minutes prior to each performance.

Late arrivals will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to performance time to guarantee seating. Guests arriving 15-20 minutes after the start of the performance will not be seated until intermission.

Lost and Found articles should be turned in to the House Staff and may be claimed at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, located in the Fine Arts Building.