Inside this issue: THEATRE FOR YOUTH AT FESTIVAL 2011 · Kathryn Schultz Miller’s dramatic Poe...

FALL 2010 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWSFALL 2010 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWS

Inside this issue:

Volume 55 Issue 2Fall 2010

FLORIDATheatre is the offi cial newsletter of the Florida Theatre Confer-ence for theatres through-out the state of Florida.

FLORIDATheatre is published three times a year and is free of charge. To be added to the mail-ing list, contact Robert Ankrom at [email protected].

www.fl atheatre.org

PresidentRick KerbyExecutive DirectorRobert E. AnkromEditorSusan M. Smith

Secondary Schools One Acts .... 2,3FTC Idol ....................................... 3Ten-Minute Playwriting Competition.................................. 5FTC Scholarship Winners ............ 5Festival ’11 Photo Call ................. 6Distinguished Career Awards ....7-9FTC Membership Form ............ 10FTC Board of Directors ............ 11Schedule of Florida Theatres .... 12

Volume 57 Issue 1Winter 2012

THEATRE FOR YOUTH AT FESTIVAL 2011

Bay Street Players Young People’s’Theatre cast of Lockers by Jeremy Kruse and directed by Amanda Warren

continued on Page 4

BY GARY CADWALLADER– The FTC move to Gainesville’s Santa Fe College was a huge suc-cess, and the Theatre for Youth’s Saturday Festival in the beautiful Fine Arts Hall was abundantly rich with talent. Five groups presenting six productions featured young per-formers from companies and schools from around the Sunshine State.

The morning kicked off with a production of Lane Riosley’s Cinderella with the Commedia Players performed by A Class Act Studio from the Panhandle city of

Holt. Directed by Darla Briganti, the show was a rousing success featuring audience interaction and slapstick comedy.

The Arts Center of Citrus Coun-ty from Hernando next presented a wonderful, visual production of Kathryn Schultz Miller’s dramatic Poe Poe Poe. The talented cast of fi ve brought a wonderful, dark pres-ence to the stage, tackling the text with precision and clarity.

Costumed and bedecked beau-tifully in black with interesting

WINTER 2012 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWS

2

Secondary School One-Act Play FestivalThe Secondary School one-act plays that will represent The Secondary School one-act plays that will represent Florida at the Southeastern Theatre Conference are Florida at the Southeastern Theatre Conference are Palm Palm Harbor High SchooHarbor High School and l and West Orange High School. West Orange High School. The Superior Plays were: The Superior Plays were: South Broward, West Or-South Broward, West Or-ange, Gulf Breeze, PCC Center for the Arts, Palm ange, Gulf Breeze, PCC Center for the Arts, Palm Harbor, University, Harbor, University, andand Clearwater Clearwater high schools.high schools.

Individual winners:Individual winners:

Best ActressAmanda Springer - Palm Harbor

Best ActorJacob Waldron-West Orange

Best Supporting Actress Alexa McKnight-Gulf Breeze

Best Supporting ActorKiDane Kelati-South Broward

Best Technical AwardGulf Breeze

Best Supporting Actor and Actress Ki Dane Kelati and Alexa McNight

Best Actor – Jacob Waldron

Cast of West Orange High School


3

Secondary School One-Act Play Festival ALL STAR CAST

1st. Place Technical Gulf Breeze High School

South Broward - Ben McLaren, KiDane KelatiAcademy of Arts and Minds - Juan Orazoo,

Luke SimsNortheast - Tommy HansanaMiami Northwestern - Brianna WoodsWest Florida - Anthony DickupTate - Jordyn ShaferOscelo Fundamental - Cory PhelpsWest Orange - Jacob Waldron, Salvatore Viera,

Sara BondBooker - Hannah BattersbyFt. Walton - Kaitlyn KerwoodWest Nassau - Emily CrosbyPinellas Co. Center for the Arts - EnsembleArchbishop McCarthy - Ryan Avalos

Episcopal - Justin KoppenbergerBayshore - Claressa MartinBartram Trail - Allison Lewis, Lainey Edens,

Rachele ReesGulf Breeze - Marc Wakim, Josh Lawson, Alexa McKnightPK Yonge - Gregorio SuarezSt. Petersburg - Alex WindischPalm Harbor - EnsembleNew World - Brandon FlynnUniversity - Jacob Tourjeman, Alex Mendez, Casi MungerClearwater - EnsembleBuchholz - Brandon Friend

2nd Place – Best Technical – West Orange High School

Tech Olympics winnersWest Orange High School


4

streaks of red, the overall production was simple yet affecting. The direction by Jessica Watson was sublime.

Next on stage was Mt. Dora’s Bay Street Play-ers Young People’s Theatre’s production of Jeremy Kruse’s Lockers. Featuring vignettes of life in middle school, the company’s young actors, directed by Amanda Warren, brought raucous laughter and a nod of recognition to an audience of appreciative fans.

The production was followed by a second cast of A Class Act Studio’s Cinderella with the Commedia Players. The props, costumes and settings were the same as the earlier production, but the new cast spun a thoroughly fresh, original story. Ms. Briganti’s excellent young performers made the roles their own, delighting the audience with their comic skill, clever ad-libs, and wonderful command of the stage. Two unique performances from the same troupe was a revelation.

Commedia was a popular performance style this year, as the next production was yet another Riosely play, Commedia Puss in Boots. Performed by Bradenton’s Bayshore High School and directed by Brendan Murphy, the cast of five high school

actors relied simply on a stage trunk, beautiful-ly designed, traditional Commedia masks, and a pedal-to-the-metal en-ergy. Rich with lazzi, this well-rehearsed and confident piece was a winner.

The festival conclud-ed with a local favorite. Star Center Youth Theatre of Gainesville presented the only musical this year, Stephen Schwartz’s Godspell, Jr. Lovingly directed by Rhonda Wilson, this wonderfully diverse cast sang their hearts out, performing the classic score with joy and enthusiasm.

The Festival Respondents this year were Teaching Artist Lucy Lynn Bryson and playwright and Theatrefolk founder Lindsay Price. Both gave positive, encouraging feedback to the Festival participants, sharing their love for theatre, education, and young talent. Lindsay and Lucy were also given the diffi cult task of choosing the Festival’s performance awards, which were announced at that evening’s closing ceremonies. Here are this year’s Theatre For Youth Award recipients:

Malik Moore as Best Actor for his role as Jesus in Godspell, Jr.; Claresa Martin as Best Actress for her turn as Rosetta (and Puss) in Commedia Puss in Boots; Dharbi Jens as Best Supporting Actress for her hilari-ous Fairy Godmother in Cinderella with the Commedia Players; and Walker Ford as Best Supporting Actor for his desperate attempt to win election as 6th grade class president in Lockers. Congratulations and bravo to all the award recipients and to all the young talent gracing the Festival stage this year.

The Theatre for Youth Festival was a great success due in part to the amazing production team at Santa Fe College. Special thanks go to Owen Reynolds, Austin Gresham, Bob Fetterman, and their team of staff and students for supporting Theatre For Youth, and the Conference overall with amazing organization and creativity.

Thank you for everything. I look forward to return-ing to Gainesville next year.

THEATRE FOR YOUTH FESTIVALcontinued from Page 1

Malik Moore, Best Actor, and Claresa Martin, Best Actress

Walker Ford, Best Supporting Actor


5

Scholarship Winners

Megan Mulgrew from Fort Walton Beach High School received the Fran Walker Scholarship. Megan is an offi cer in her Thespian Troupe, a member of the National Honor Society, as well as a member of her high school chorus. Kristin Charbonier received the Vern Bryant Scholarship. Kristin will graduate from Archbishop Edward A. McCarthy High School where she is on the honor roll. She is a member of the Thespian troupe in her school as well as the Linkedin Crew Leader.

Megan Mulgrew

At the 55th annual conference, once again the ten minute “On the Spot” playwriting competition was held to great success.

Three groups of four students competed this year and all were from Episcopal School of Jacksonville. These groups met for an evening playwriting work-shop conducted by Santa Fe theatre professor and FTC host, Terry A. Klenk. They were given writing criteria and eighteen hours to collaborate on writing their pieces.

Each piece was presented “reader’s theatre” style at the Saturday presentation in the Santa Fe “black box” and judged by a panel of three, FTC president Rick Kerby, S.F.C. instructor Chris Kozak and Klenk.

10-Minute Playwriting ContestThe winning group’s play “A Debate about Botany!”

was a fun comedic piece in the tradition of sketch com-edy and included coauthors: Caroline Crook, Savannah Fritz, John Michael Currie, and Hannah Marshal.

All groups completed well-thought pieces. The group’s advisor/instructor, Katie Black stated that “This was a highlight of the Festival for all the participants.” And she hoped that “more schools would participate in this really fun activity in the future”.

We hope to do just that as we at FTC tweak and solicit more participation next year. So keep an eye out for this fun activity and how we might approach it next year!

FTC IdolFor the third year, the FTC Idol competition was held

during the Festival.

Winners this year were: First Place: Ryan Monroe Runner-Up: Malik Moore

.

Malik Moore


6

Festival 2011 Photo Call


7

Distinguished Career Awards

Lifetime AchievementDon E. Jones, Jr.

College/UniversityMikell Pinkney

BY CHRIS CHAVERS–––This year’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Theatre goes to the inimitable Don E. Jones, Jr.

The fi rst time I met Don was in the early 1980’s when we were on the Writing Team for the fi rst Drama Teacher Certifi cation exam. He was, and is, a veritable fountain of information about the theatre. So much so, that all of us on the writing team would go to him to check our facts, even ones we knew well!

After this experience I felt privileged to have met him and I still feel privileged to count him among my colleagues and friends. Other experiences with Don have included my students and I being adjudicated by him at FTC and Thespians, and taking his “File Folder Scene Design Workshop” at Florida Association for Theatre Education Conference. I have constantly been amazed at how he could use a fi le folder to design a set!

Whenever I am around Mr. Jones I have so much respect for him, because I always learn something. His style of adjudication and teaching has helped me and countless other teachers and students progress in the art of theatre.

Don has accumulated this knowledge through do-ing and constantly learning. He has been Managing/

Artistic Director of a theatre in Wisconsin and a high school drama teacher in New York City, on Long Island and in St. Petersburg, Florida. His academic credits include Yale Drama School, New York Uni-versity Tisch School of the Arts and HB Studios in New York City. He has been recognized as Theatre Educator of the Year by the Florida Association for Theatre Education, and received the Distinguished Career Award in Secondary Theatre from the Florida Theatre Conference in 1992. He was the recipient of the fi rst Florida State Thespians Lifetime Achievement Award. Continuing to serve as Program Chairman and Mainstage Screener for the Florida State Thespian Festival, he adjudicates and presents workshops at several district and state Thespian conferences. Don has, also, served unselfi shly as an adjudicator for FTC and for the Southeastern Theatre Conference for many years. He currently serves as the Secretary for the Florida Association for Theatre Education. As a trustee of the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts and a member of the Board of Directors of the Pinellas County Cultural Committee, he has been able to infl uence, support and expand the involvement of those entities in theatre education.

Last, but certainly not least, Don has played the role of Henry, the old actor, in eight productions of The Fantasticks. He will be glad to make it nine, if asked. It is my privilege to present the Lifetime Achievement Award to a man who is a fi ne example of “Those who can do, teach.”

Don Jones and Chris Chavers

BY TERRY KLENK–––I am pleased and privi-leged to introduce this year’s awardee for the Distinguished Career Award for College and Uni-versity Theatre to Mikell Pinkney, Ph.D., Associate Professor at the University of Florida School of The-atre and Dance. He received a B.A. in Speech and Drama from Hampton Institute, his M.A., advanced studies at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and NYU Film School, and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Ohio State University.


8

Dr. Pinkney worked as an actor and director for Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway and served as Artistic Director at the Billie Holiday Theatre in Brooklyn, NY, and the Harmonie Park Playhouse, in Detroit, MI. He created resident acting companies and served as master teacher and principal director at both institutions. His companies and production casts have included, among many notable actors; Jonelle Allen, Peggy Alston, Jerome Preston Bates, Denise Burse, Nell Carter, Anthony Chisholm, Lo-retta Devine, Crystal Fox, Samuel L. Jackson, Ebony JoAnn, Kenny Leon, Clifton Powell, Tim Rhoze, Ed Wheeler and Carol Woods.

He has directed numerous productions of new plays, including original and revival productions of A. Marcus Hemphill’s comedy, Innocent Black, which starred Melba Moore, Barbara Montgomery and Reginald Vel-Johnson on Broadway. For Dayton Opera Company, he directed the 1995 world pre-miere of Paul Laurence Dunbar: Common Ground, an opera by composer Adolphus Hailstork, based on the writings of the famed turn-of-the-century African American poet.

Dr. Pinkney was one of only 45 distinguished in-dividuals invited to a National Black Theatre Summit


Terry Klenk and Mikell Pinkney

“On Golden Pond,” convened by August Wilson in 1998 at Dartmouth College. He has appeared as an Associate Artist in the acting company at the Utah Shakespearean Festival. Notable Shakespearean performances include roles in Pericles, As You Like It, The Tempest, The Winter’s Tale, The Taming of the Shrew; Henry 4: Part I, and King Lear. He is a Past President and Board Consultant for the Black Theatre Network (BTN) and consulting editor for the BTNews publication, Black Theatre’s Unprecedented Times, a report and essay monograph of the August Wil-son National Black Theatre Summit events at Dartmouth and Atlanta, GA.

At UF, Dr. Pinkney has appeared as both performer and/or director for a wide range of productions including: A Flea in Her Ear, Hair, Home, The Tempest, Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, By Strouse, Tartuffe, Orestes, Richard III, Angels in America, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, The Maids, Day of Absence, On Tidy Endings, The Ohio State Murders, Hamlet, The Cherry Orchard, The Man of Mode, George Washington’s Boy, The Women, Noises Off, The Mousetrap and Gem of the Ocean. He also directed world premiere productions at UF of The Time Traveler’s Ball and The Cornbread Man, both written by Judi Ann Mason; and the choreopoem Lavender Lizards & Lilac Landmines: Layla’s Dream by noted author, Ntozake Shange.

In 1998 Dr. Pinkney was acknowledged as both the College of Fine Arts and the University of Florida “Teacher of the Year.” He is listed in the 2004-05 Edi-tion of National Register’s Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals. He is also a published essayist on African American dramatic theory. Pinkney was named runner-up for the UF Honors Program 2010-11 Dunlevie Term Pro-fessorship, and coordinated a national symposium: “An Incessant Journey: Investigating Spirituality in August Wilson’s African American Play Cycle.”


9

Professional TheatreBridget R. Bartlett

Secondary SchoolChrista Whittaker


BY MARGIE TIMMONS–––It is an honor to be presenting this award to such a deserving person. It is evident the impact she has made on the lives of so many people. She was born in Tryon, North Carolina and at-tended North Carolina School of the Arts, where she met her wonderful husband, Bob, and continued her educa-tion at Old Dominion University graduating in 1993. She was a drama teacher at Northview High School in Virginia until 1997 and then moved to Florida.

She was the object of a bid war between three schools and Ft. Walton Beach High School won the prize. How lucky they are; she is a prize full of energy and love for theatre. Her energy reminds me of the en-ergizer bunny. She just keeps going and going no matter what happens. The phrase “I can’t, I have rehearsal” is Christa. When she was nine months pregnant she had some minor pain, went to the hospital and was in labor. She said “I can’t be in labor, I have rehearsal!”

She is the District I Thespian Chair, on the Board of Florida State Thespians, and president of FATE.

She is devoted to her job and her students and it is my pleasure to present the Distinguished Career Award for Secondary School Theatre to Christa Whittaker.

Christa Whittaker and Margie Timmons

BY MARY BRITT–––One of Florida’s most respected costume designers, Bridget Bartlett, never set out to have a career in theatre. At the age of 30, Bridget was a housewife with fi ve small children, a husband dying of cancer, and in need of a job. She was an excellent seamstress and a friend told her that a Western theme park was looking for someone to design and build costumes for the Can Can girls.

From that most practical beginning, grew a 40-year career. To my knowledge, she never had to apply for an-other job … ever. Every subsequent job resulted from the recommendation of a director, actor, or fellow designer. She started traveling as a guest artist, designing costumes for Once Upon A Stage (Orlando, FL), Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre (Jupiter, FL), Royal Palm Dinner The-atre (Boca Raton, FL), and for many, many years, the Caldwell Theatre Company (Boca Raton, FL).

She received 21 Carbonnel Award nominations for her work in South Florida. In many years, she received multiple nominations and was competing against her-self. Her career extended beyond state boundaries with a long-term relationship with Flat Rock Playhouse – the State Theatre of North Carolina – and other distinguished companies such as Charlotte Rep.

In her hometown of Ocala, Florida, Bridget served as a director emeritus, designer, staff member, and mentor. She loved working in the theatre – being a part of the process, mentoring actors, and dispensing life lessons as well as artistic input. It was one of Bridget’s greatest joys to always encourage those creative and thoughtful souls in theatre, whether on stage or behind the scenes. As each of you embarks on your journey in life, Bridget would have reminded you to lead by example, to listen and learn, to be patient and thoughtful, and to work hard at work worth doing.

Six weeks ago, Bridget lost her battle with cancer, but just 8 days before she died, she fi nished costuming - her fi nal show at Ocala Civic Theatre. Bridget was a powerful force in theatre – and in life – right to the very end, which is why I take such great pleasure in accept-ing this award from the Florida Theatre Conference on behalf of her family tonight. And why I am pleased to share with all of you here who may not have known her personally what an amazing, talented, and special person she was. On her behalf, I wish all of you good luck and great success as you follow your dreams in life.


10

Become a New Member or Renew your Current Membership of FTC2012 Membership Renewal is Now Due!

Please fi ll out this form and remit with payment to the address at bottom of the form. If you have already renewed, THANK YOU!

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE MAIL FORM AND CHECK TO: Florida Theatre Conference, c/o Robert E. Ankrom,

9022 41st Way, N., Pinellas Park, FL 33782 (E-mail address: [email protected])

Individual or Organization ____________________________________________________

Mailing Address _____________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip _______________________________________________________________

Phone: Home ( ___ ) ___________________ Offi ce ( ___ ) _____________________ E–mail: ____________________________________________________________________

Fax: __________________ Website Address: ______________________________________

Organizational Affi liation or Contact Person _______________________________________

CHECK DIVISIONAL INTEREST: CHECK TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP: ______ Theatre for Youth ______ Individual $45 ______ Community ______ Organizational $60 ______ Professional ______ Life (Individual) $400 ______ Secondary School ______ University/College

With the decrease in funding for the arts from the State of Florida, your contributions are becoming increasingly important to allow us to continue providing services to the theatre institutions of Florida.

Please include any (tax deductible) contribution you can.

Charitable Contribution: ___________________________ Total Amount Enclosed: _________________________


11

FTC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2011 - 2013PRESIDENTRick Kerby, Managing Artistic DirectorManatee Players, Inc.102 Old Main StreetBradenton, FL 34209W:(941) 748-0111 H:(941) 284-2651Fax: (941) [email protected]

VICE PRESIDENTTammy Serebrin1122 Kells CourtLakeland, FL 33813H: (863) 647-3670 Fax: (863) [email protected]

TREASURER/SECRETARYSteve BaylessRetired Secondary School Teacher4945 B 91st. AvenuePinellas Park, Florida 33782H: (727) [email protected]

PAST PRESIDENTJeff RevelsArtistic DirectorOrlando Repertory Theatre1001 E. Princeton StreetOrlando, FL 32803W: (407) 896-7365, ext. [email protected]

COMMUNITY THEATREAllan KollarProducing DirectorVenice Theatre(941) 484-4033 ext 244(941) [email protected]

THEATRE FOR YOUTHGary CadwalladerEducation DirectorOrlando Repertory Theatre1001 E. Princeton StreetOrlando, FL 32803W: (407) 896-7365, ext. 201Fax: (407) 897-3284H: (386) [email protected]@orlandorep.com

SECONDARY SCHOOLS CHAIRMargie TimmonsGulf Breeze High School675 Gulf Breeze ParkwayGulf Breeze, FL 32561W: (850) 916-4139 [email protected]

DIRECTORSMary Britt, Executive DirectorOcala Civic Theatre4337 E. Silver Springs Blvd.Ocala, FL 34470H:(352) 694-2497 W:(352) 236-2851Fax: (352) [email protected]

Mark DuncanAssociate Professor, Theatre ChairNova University3001 Old Orchard Rd.Davie, FL 33328(954) [email protected]

Kevin P. Kern, Assistant Professor of TheatreThe University of West FloridaDepartment of Theatre11000 University ParkwayPensacola, FL. 32513(850) [email protected]

Scott KeyesMusical Theatre TeacherBooker High School7008 Modanna PlaceSarasota, FL [email protected]

Ken Rush, Theatre TeacherWest Orange High School1625 Beulah Rd.Winter Garden, FL 32787H: (407) 522-9190W: (407) 905-2400 ext. [email protected]

DraMature DIVISIONChristine ChaversRetired Secondary TeacherH:(305) [email protected]

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGETerry A. KlenkProfessor/Theatre DirectorSanta Fe College3000 NW 83rd StreetGainesville, FL 32606-6200W: (352) 395-5092 H:(352) 377-9608Fax: (352) [email protected]

SETC PRELIMINARY AUDI-TIONSMarci J. Duncan, Asst. Professor Theatre Florida A&M University515 Orr Drive, Room 105Tallahassee, FL 32307W: (850)412-5532 Cell: (850)524-1619 Fax: (850) [email protected]

PROFESSIONAL THEATREMelanie Lisby, General ManagerGulfshore Playhouse4215 14th Avenue SENaples, FL 34117W:(239)261-PLAY H:(239)348-3033 [email protected]

WEBMASTERRandy Ford, ARRFdesignsWeb Design & Hostingwww.arrfdesigns.com(941)840-0RAF(0723)

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORRobert E. AnkromProfessor Emeritus, University of Miami9022 41st WayPinellas Park, FL 33782H:(727) 568-0956 Fax: (727) [email protected]

NEWSLETTER EDITORSusan M. SmithSt. Thomas University6520 S.W. 45 StreetMiami, FL 33155W:(305) 628-6661 [email protected]

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTElizabeth Gress11733 7th Lane N.St. Petersburg, FL 33716H: (727) 577-9613 Cell:(727)430-5503fl [email protected]


12

CENTRAL

Coming Soon ..... at Florida TheatresIf you would like your theatre’s schedule to appear in the next newsletter, please send your season no later than April 15 to: Susan M. Smith, 6520 S.W. 45 Street, Miami, FL 33155 or [email protected].

NORTHWEST

Coming Soon ..... at Florida TheatresIf you would like your theatre’s schedule to appear in the next newsletter, please send your season no later than April 15 to: Susan M. Smith, 6520 S.W. 45 Street, Miami, FL 33155 or [email protected].

NORTHWESTDIXIE THEATRE21 Avenue EApalachicola, FL 32320(850) 653-3200www.DixieTheatre.comPas de Vie BalletFebruary 20–22, 2012Elvis and Friends Do the DixieJanuary 27–29, 2012My Noble DestinyFebruary 24–26, 2012

THE SCHOOL OF THEATRE AT FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITYP.O. Box 3061160Tallahassee, FL 32306-1160(850) 645-4879 | http://theatre.fsu.eduAt the Fallon Theatre:The Full MontyFebruary 17 - 26, 2012At the Lab Theatre: The SeagullMarch 23 - April 1, 2012At the Studio Theatre:Leading LadiesApril 13 - 22, 2012

KALEIDOSCOPE THEATREP. O. Box 526Lynn Haven, FL 32444(850) 265-3226www.kt-online.orgAlmost MaineFebruary 10–26, 2012The NerdMarch 16–April 1, 2012Man of La ManchaMay 4–20, 2012

NORTHEAST

PENSACOLA LITTLE THEATRE400 South Jefferson StreetPensacola, FL 32502(850) 432-2042www.pensacolalittletheatre.comMainstage Theatre Series:Short Attention Span TheatreFebruary 10–18, 2012Studio 400August Osage CountyMarch 2–11, 2012Maiden of StonehengeApril 13–22, 2012

PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGEMusic & Theatre Department–061000 College BoulevardPensacola, FL 32504(850) 484-1847www.pensacolastate.edu/LyceumOf Mice and MenFebruary 24–26 and March 2–4, 2012NovemberMay 18–20 and 25–27, 2012Legally BlondeJuly 27–August 5, 2012

TALLAHASSEE LITTLE THEATRE1861 Thomasville Rd.Tallahassee, FL 32303Mailing address: P.O. Box 3262Tallahassee, FL 32315(850) 224–4596 or (866) 893-7972www.tallahasseelittletheatre.orgMainstage:Much Ado About NothingFebruary 2–12, 201212 Angry MenFebruary 23–March 11, 2012The Best Little Whorehouse in TexasApril 19–May 6, 2012Wonder of the WorldJune 7–24, 2012

THEATRE A LA CARTE1516 Copperfi eld CircleTallahassee, FL 32312(850) 385-6700www.theatrealacarte.orgElton John & Tim Rice’s AidaJuly 20–29, 2012

THEATRE WEST9732 Sidney RoadPensacola, FL 32507(850) 912-4087 www.sanctuarytheatrewest.comThe Diaries of Adam and EveFebruary 3-12, 2012

YOUNG ACTORS THEATRE609 Glenview DriveTallahassee, FL 32303(850) 386-6602www.youngactorstheatre.comMainstage:To Kill a MockingbirdFebruary 24–March 4, 2012Adventures of a Wimpy KidApril 5–7, 2012Anything GoesJuly 6–15, 2012

AMELIA COMMUNITY THEATRE209 Cedar Street (PO Box 662)Fernandina Beach, FL 32034(904) 261-6749www.AmeliaCommunityTheatre.orgInto The WoodsFebruary 9–25, 2012A Streetcar Named DesireApril 12–14, 2012Steel MagnoliasJune 7–23, 2012


13

CENTRAL

FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE Wilson Center for the ArtsFSCJ South Campus11901 Beach Blvd.Jacksonville, FL 32246www.fscj.edu904-646-2222Readers Theatre performance of Ti Jean BluesFebruary 17 - 18, 2012Book of DaysApril 12 – 15, 2012

LIMELIGHT THEATRE11 Old Mission Ave.St. Augustine, FL 32084(904) 825-1164 www.limelight-theatre.orgHarveyJanuary 20–February 12, 2012House of Blue LeavesMarch 2–25, 2012Children of a Lesser GodApril 20–May 13, 2012Bingo The Award Winning MusicalJune 8–July 1, 2012

AMERICAN STAGE211 Third Street SouthSt. Petersburg, FL 33731(727) 823-PLAYwww.americanstage.orgMainstage Series:Seven GuitarsJanuary 18–February 26, 20122.5 Minute RideMarch 16–May 6, 2012The Rocky Horror ShowApril 1–May 13, 2012

BAY STREET PLAYERSat the Historic State Theatre109 N. Bay StreetEustis, FL 32726(352) 357-7777www.baystreetplayers.org

Mainstage:The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeeFebruary 3–26, 2012Social SecurityApril 10–May 13, 2012CamelotJuly 6–29, 2012The Bay Street Project:Around the World in 80 DaysFebruary 12, 19 & 26, 2012Dinner with FriendsApril 29, May 6 & 13, 2012Young Peoples’ Theatre Production Classes:FolliesJanuary 9–March 4, 2012: Willy Wonka Jr.March 5–May 20, 2012

CARROLLWOOD PLAYERS4333 Gunn Highway (in Plantation Plaza between Linebaugh and Casey)Tampa, FL 33688(813) 265-4000www.carrollwoodplayers.orgThe RainmakerFebruary 10–March 3, 2012Dearly BelovedApril 20–May 12, 2012The NerdApril 20–May 12, 2012

FLORIDA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS5001 St. John’s AvenuePalatka, FL 32177(386) 312–[email protected] - the MusicalFebruary 23–26, 2012

FRANCIS WILSON PLAYHOUSE302 Seminole StreetClearwater, FL 33755(727) 446-1360www.FrancisWilsonPlayhouse.org Mainstage:The Best Little Whorehouse in TexasFebruary 23–March 11, 2012Moonlight and MagnoliasApril 5–15, 2012The Pajama GameMay 10–27, 2012

Concert Series:Love Is in the AirFebruary 11, 2012Comedy TonightMarch 24, 2012

GAINESVILLE COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE(at the Vam York Theater 4039 NW 16th Blvd.) P.O. Box 14233Gainesville, FL 32604(352) 376-4949www.gcplayhouse.orgIntimate ApparelJanuary 27–February 12, 2012Thoroughly Modern MillieMarch 23–April 15, 2012Agnes of GodMay 18–June 3, 2012HairsprayJuly 13August 5, 2012

HIGHLANDS LITTLE THEATRE356 W. Center AvSebring, FL 33870(863) 382-2525www.highlandslittletheatre.orgMainstage:Allyn Un-hingedFebruary 3, 2012NunsenseMarch 30–April 15, 2012How the Other Half LovesJune 8–24, 2012

LAKELAND COMMUNITYTHEATREat Lake Mirror Theatre121 South Lake StreetLakeland, FL 33801(863) 603–7529www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.comMainstage:My Fair LadyFebruary 24–March 11, 2012The Odd CoupleApril 20–29, 2012ChicagoJuly 20–30, 2012Theatre for Youth:How I Became a PirateJune 15–17, 2012


14

ROYAL PALM PLAYERSP.O. Box 954Boca Grande, Florida 33921(941) 964-2670Secrets of a Soccer MomFebruary 9–12, 2012 Shakespeare WorkshopFebruary 20–24, 2012‘Night MotherMarch 1–4, 2012Stained GlassMarch 9 & 10, 2012The Sunshine BoysMarch 29–April 1, 2012 The Turn of the ScrewApril 6, 2012

ST. PETERSBURG CITYTHEATRE4025 31 Street SouthSt. Petersburg, FL 33712–4047(727) 866-1973www.splt.orgHairsprayJanuary 25–February 5, 2012See How They RunMarch 2–18, 2012A Streetcar Named DesireJune 1–17, 2012

STAGE WEST COMMUNITYPLAYHOUSE8390 Forest Oaks BoulevardSpring Hill, FL 34606(352) 683-5113www.stagewest.netMainstage:The Music ManMarch 8–18, 2012 (weekends)

THEATRE WINTER HAVENPost Offi ce Drawer 1230Winter Haven, FL 33882-1230(863) 294–SHOWwww.theatrewinterhaven.comMainstage:The Marvellous WonderettesJanuary 12–February 5, 2012Buddy, The Buddy Holly StoryFebruary 23–March 18, 2012

MAD COW THEATRE COMPANY105 South Magnolia AvenueOrlando, FL 32801(407) 297-8788www.madcowtheatre.comAt the Arena Theatre:Sunday in the Park with GeorgeJanuary 27–February 19, 2012Black Box Theatre:Hedda GablerMarch 9–April 1, 2012At the Arena Theatre:Private LivesMarch 30–April 22, 2012The 10th Annual Orlando Cabaret FestivalApril 27–May 13, 2012At the Arena Theatre:Next to NormalJune 8–July 1, 2012At the Black Box Theatre:The Pitmen PaintersJune 22–July 15, 2012

MELON PATCH PLAYERS311 N. 13th StreetLeesburg, FL 34748(352) 787–3013www.melonpatch.orgGreaseMarch 23–April 8, 2012The Odd CoupleMay 4–20, 2012

MOUNT DORA THEATRE COMPANYSonnentag Theatre at the Icehouse1100 N. Unser StreetMount Dora, FL 32757(352) 383-4616www.icehousetheatre.comLend Me a TenorJanuary 20–February 5, 2012The Marvellous WonderettesMarch 16–April 8, 2012Breaking LegsMay 4–27, 2012

OCALA CIVIC THEATRE4337 East Silver Springs BoulevardOcala, FL 33470(352) 236–2274www.ocalacivictheatre.comSignature Series:Nunsense IIFebruary 2–26, 2012A Perfect WeddingMarch 15–April 8, 2012Fiddler on the RoofMay 17–June 10, 2012Ovation Series:SquabblesMarch 29–April 6, 2012

ORLANDO REPERTORY THEATREin partnership with UCF1001 East Princeton StreetOrlando, FL 32803(407) 896-7365 ext. 1www.orlandorep.comPinkalicious The MusicalJanuary 19–February 19, 2012Lyle The CrocodileFebruary 23–March 25, 2012The Boxer ChildrenApril 19–May 20, 2012

ORLANDO SHAKESPEARETHEATER in partnership with UCF812 E. Rollins St.Orlando, FL 32803(407) 447-1700www.shakespearefest.orgYoung Audiences:Romeo and JulietJanuary 25–March 17, 2012CymbelineFebruary 8–March 18, 2012

RICHEY SUNCOAST THEATRE6237 Grand Blvd.New Port Richey, FL 34652(727) 842-6777www.richeysuncoasttheatre.comCity of AngelsFebruary 23–March 11, 2012MameMay 10–27, 2012


15

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDASchool of Theatre and DanceNadine McGuire Theatre and Dance Pavilion687 McCarty Dr. (P.O. Bos 115900)Gainesville, FL 32611(352) 273-0500www.arts.ufl .edu/theatreanddanceRoberto ZuccoJanuary 27–February 12, 2012She Stoops to ConquerMarch 30–April 7, 2012

ASOLO REPERTORY THE-ATRE5555 North Tamiami TrailSarasota, FL 34243(941) 351-8000 or (800) 361-8388www.asolo.orgRepertory Season:Once in a LifetimeJanuary 6–April 1, 2012God of CarnageJanuary 13–February 29, 2012YentlJanuary 20–April 26, 2012Fallen AngelsMarch 9–May 13, 2012Hamlet, Prince of CubaMarch 23–May 6, 2012

LEMON BAY PLAYHOUSE96 W. Dearborn StreetEnglewood, FL 34223(941) 475-6745www.lemonbayplayhouse.comBarefoot in the ParkFebruary 29–March 25, 2012

MANATEE PLAYERS102 Old Main StreetBradenton, FL 34205(941) 748-5875www.manateeplayers.com

VENICE THEATRE140 W. Tampa AvenueVenice, FL 34285(941) 488-1115www.venicestage.comAltar BoyzFebruary 3–March 4, 2012The Music ManFebruary 14–March 11, 2012Avenue QMarch 15–April 15, 2012Stand By Your VanApril 3–22, 2012

ACTORS PLAYHOUSE AT THE MIRACLETHEATRE280 Miracle MileCoral Gables, FL 33134(305) 444-9293www.actorsplayhouse.orgMainstage:Next to NormalJanuary 18–February 12, 2012Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatMarch 7–April 8, 2012Childrens Theatre:Alexander Who’s Not Not Not Not Not Going to Move!January 12–March 9, 2012

ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER1300 Biscayne BlvdMiami, FL 33132(305) 949-66722www.arshtcenter.orgBroadway in Miami:Come Fly With MeMarch 20–25, 2012The Lion KingMay 15–June 10, 2012

BROWARD COLLEGEA. Hugh Adams Central Campus3501 S.W. Davie RoadDavie, FL 33314www.broward.eduFuddy MeersMarch 15–24, 2012

CALDWELL THEATRE COMPANYCount de Hoernle Theatre7901 N. Federal HighwayBoca Raton, FL 33487(561) 241–7432 or (877) 245-7432www.caldwelltheatre.com The Elaborate Entrance of Chad DollyJanuary 8–February 12, 2012WorkingFebruary 26–April 1, 2012Our Lady of Allapattah April 15–May 20, 2012

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF THEATREHerbert & Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center11200 SW 8th Street, WPAC131Miami, FL 33199(305) 348-2895www.fi u.eduIn The Next Room (The Vibrator Play)January 27–February 12, 2012Arabian NightsMarch 2–11, 2012

GABLESTAGE AT THE BILTMORE1200 Anastasia AvenueCoral Gables, FL 33134(305) 445-1119www.gablestage.orgA Steady RainMarch 3–April 1, 2012Time Stands StillMay 5–June 3, 2012RaceJuly 7–August 5, 2012

JERRY HERMAN RING THEATREUniversity of MiamiP. O. Box 284273Coral Gables, FL 33124(305) 284-3355www.miami.eduA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumApril 11–28, 2012

SOUTHWESTSOUTHEAST


16

If you would like your theatre's schedule to appear

in this newsletter, please add this address to your

mailing list: Susan M. Smith6520 S.W. 45 St.Miami, FL 33155

or send to [email protected].

LYNN UNIVERSITY3601 N. Military TrailBoca Raton, FL 33431(561) 237-9000www.lynn.edu/ticketsFive Guys Named MoeFebruary 11–12, 2012The Vagina MonologuesFebruary 24 & 25, 2012

MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATRE5101 Overseas HighwayMarathon, FL 33050(305) 743-0408www.marathontheater.orgOnce Upon a MattressMarch 1–31, 2012 Forever PlaidMay 3–12, 2012

MOSAIC THEATRE at American Heritage Center for the Arts12200 West Broward Blvd.,Bldg. 3000Plantation, FL 33325(954) 577-8243www.mosaictheatre.comThe BirdsMarch 8–April 1, 2012The Michael Brewer ProjectApril 19–May 13, 2012 The Edge of Our BodiesJune 7–July 1, 2012

NEW THEATRE4120 Laguna StreetCoral Gables, FL 33146(305) 443-5909www.new-theatre.orgWinterJanuary 27–February 12, 2012Property LineMarch 23–April 8, 2012

NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTSLouise O. Gerrits Theater25 NE 2nd Street, 8th fl oorMiami, FL www.nwsa.mdc.eduThree SistersFebruary 10–19, 2012

Top GirlsApril 12–15, 2012The New Playwrights FestivalApril 20–22, 2012Our TownMay 17–20 and August 19, 2012

PALM BEACH DRAMAWORKSDon & Ann Brown Theatre 201 Clematis Street (new location)West Palm Beach, FL 33401(561) 514-4042www.palmbeachdramaworks.orgThe Pitmen PaintersFebruary 17–March 11, 2012“Master Harold” ...and the boysApril 6–29, 2012ProofMay 25–June 17, 2012

THE PLAYGROUND THEATRE9806 NE 2nd. AvenueMiami Shores, FL 33138(305) 751-9550www.theplaygroundtheatre.comAlice’s Adventures in WonderlandFebruary 1–March 11, 2012A Very Old Man With Enormous WingsApril 25–May 25, 2012

RED BARN THEATRE319 Duval Street (Rear)Key West, FL 33040(305) 296-9911www.redbarntheatre.comGod of CarnageFebruary 7–March 10, 2012MatchMarch 20–April 14, 2012Short Attention Span TheatreApril 24–May 12, 2012

RIVERSIDE THEATRE3280 Riverside Park DriveVero Beach, FL (772) 234-8052www.riversidetheatre.comThe Full MontyJanuary 12–February 5, 2012The Music ManFebruary 23–March 25, 2012A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The ForumApril 12–May 6, 2012

Riverside Children’s Theatre:The Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr.February 3–25, 2012Rapunzel & Me: The MuzicalMarch 24–April 15, 2012The Noodle Doodle BoxApril 28 & 29, 2012Spring Repertory Dance ConcertMay 17 & 18, 2012Spring FiestaMay 19, 2012

VERO BEACH THEATRE GUILD2020 San Juan AvenueVero Beach, Florida 32960(772) 562-8300www.verobeachtheatreguild.comTitanic, The MusicalMarch 15–April 1, 2012Bell, Book and CandleMay 10–20, 2012


17

Robert E. AnkromExecutive Director9022 41st WayPinellas Park, FL 33782

Florida Theatre Conference News

CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED

NON PROFITUS POSTAGE

PAIDST PETERSBURG, FL

PERMIT NO. 514

FTC Board MembersL-R back row: Jeff Revels, Rick Kerby, Kevin Kern, Terry Klenk, Steve Bayless, Bob Ankrom, Mark Duncan, Scott Keyes; L-R front row: Mary Britt, Donna White, Gary Cadwallader, Margie Timmons, Christine Chavers, Marci

Jones Duncan

Inside this issue: THEATRE FOR YOUTH AT FESTIVAL 2011 · Kathryn Schultz Miller’s dramatic Poe...

Documents

Transcript of Inside this issue: THEATRE FOR YOUTH AT FESTIVAL 2011 · Kathryn Schultz Miller’s dramatic Poe...