he Golden Age of Radio is playing underneath the stars and nothing could be more fitting than to see it come to life in the historic river district of Downtown Fort Myers. The Florida Repertory is presenting It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play in their new outdoor socially distanced venue. The show will transport you…
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Celebrate the holidays with a safe, socially distant outdoor show at Florida Rep! by Emily Yorgey Dec. 5, 2020 Florida Repertory Theatre’s outdoor production of IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY brings a holiday classic to life in a very fun way. Co-directed by Education Director Kody C Jones and Assistant Education Director Christina DeCarlo, this show…
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Florida Repertory Theatre has announced the opening of “Golden: A Tribute to the Golden Age of Musical Theatre” in its new outdoor theatre venue. Performances are Nov. 18-22 and Nov. 24 and 25. All performances begin at 7 PM. Attendance is limited in the new outdoor venue which is situated on Edwards Drive and Jackson…
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“Twelfth Night” Review: A youth-focused production of a Shakespearean comedy. By Terry Teachout August 27, 2020 Read the Review at WSJ.com Watch On-Demand! Florida Repertory Theatre, which webcast a superior production of Lucas Hnath’s “A Doll’s House, Part 2” back in April, is now streaming a delightful modern-dress version of “Twelfth Night” that is performed on the simplest…
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – ‘Matilda’ is a show for anyone who has ever faced adversity or a bully in their life. Matilda The Musical is a treat for the entire family and is playing on stage at the Florida Repertory Theatre in downtown Fort Myers. This show is made up of 41 talented Southwest Florida drama…
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Florida Repertory Theatre Education’s conservatory production of MATILDA, directed by Christina DeCarlo, tells the story of a strong, smart young girl who is determined to make things right. Mia Zottolo plays Matilda Wormwood, and I thought she was fantastic. She exemplified Matilda’s strength, determination, and creativity perfectly while also showing the longing Matilda has to…
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August 16, 2019 Isaac Kueber and Katie Means star in Florida Rep’s Conservatory production of “Spring Awakening.” (Photo: Joe Dafeldecker) Teen sex. Suicide. Rape. Masturbation. Abortion. Child abuse. No wonder Florida Rep slapped a parental advisory on “Spring Awakening,” the Tony Award-winning musical opening Friday in Fort Myers. “They don’t sugarcoat it at all!” says 18-year-old Cape Coral actor Katie…
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Florida Repertory Theatre Education’s conservatory production of SPRING AWAKENING brings topics that are often considered “taboo” for youth to life on stage, showcasing the dangers of a lack of education, discussion, and sympathy. This production of SPRING AWAKENING is especially important because not only does it allow the audience to view and discuss these topics,…
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Florida Rep Education’s production of NEWSIES, directed by Kody C Jones, brings the inspirational, high-energy Disney musical to life on Florida Rep’s stage in a tremendous way. Sawyer True plays Jack Kelly, and I was thoroughly impressed with his performance. Not only was he talented vocally, but he also brought a wonderful emotional maturity to Jack.…
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Florida Rep Education’s production of A CHORUS LINE was truly fantastic. It was incredibly fun, emotional, mature, dazzling, and so much more. Every detail of the production came together to create one sensational show. A CHORUS LINE is a very unique show because it is performed differently than most musicals. The audience is essentially watching…
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