Gulfshore Playhouse to Open 10th Season with VENUS IN FUR, 10/4-20

Gulfshore Playhouse kicks off their tenth anniversary year with the sexiest, funniest, most acclaimed new Broadway Play, Venus in Fur, playing October 4th through October 20th, with a Pay-What-You-Can preview on October 2nd and a $20 preview performance October 3rd.

David Ives's provocative new comedy is sure to leave you breathless! Demanding playwright-director Thomas is searching for the perfect actress to bring his new vision to life. Enter Vanda. Very late and seemingly clueless, she convinces Thomas to give her a shot to audition for him. What follows is an intelligent and hilarious show that explores the lines between fantasy and reality, seduction and power, love and lust. This one is definitely not to be missed!

Founder and Producing Artistic Director Kristen Coury will direct the production. "It has been a true treat exploring gender and power roles from 1870 until the present. This piece is an intense roller coast full of operatic emotions and big chewy issues to debate. Just my favorite kind!"

Nick Duckart is playing Thomas. Gulfshore Playhouse audiences may remember Nick from his role of Marco in A View From the Bridge. Nick's past credits include LaLolla Playhouse, NYMF, North Carolina Theatre, Actors' Playhouse, Palm Beach Dramaworks, GableStage, Caldwell Theatre, Florida Stage, Arts Garage, Broward Stage Door, City Theatre, and more. He was also a vocalist for Ricky Martin's album, Musica+Alma+Sexo.

Kelley Curran is playing Vanda in her Gulfshore Playhouse debut. Kelley appeared in Off-Broadway productions including The Atmosphere of Memory (LAByrinth, dir. Pam MacKinnon), Angels In America (Signature, dir. Michael Greif), Knives & Spoons Go on the Right (59East59), Henry V, The Tempest, Moby Dick - Rehearsed, Jane Eyre, The Spy (The Acting Company), as well as worked with The Shakespeare Society and Exit Pursued By Bear. Regionally, Kelley has been in shows including Clybourne Park, Anna Karenina, Cymbeline (Portland Center Stage), As You Like It, Romeo & Juliet (Shakespeare & Company), Henry V (The Guthrie), Hamlet, All's Well That Ends Well (Alabama Shakespeare Festival), & multiple plays with The Barnstormers. Kelley also appeared in the films Dear Santa and Still on the Road.

Gulfshore Playhouse will be hosting their 9th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on November 4, 2013 at The Colony Golf and Bay Club. Bring your nine-irons and putters for a day out on the range with Gulfshore Playhouse. After a day of play, enjoy a delicious buffet dinner and the chance to win some wonderful auction items. Proceeds will benefit the Gulfshore Playhouse Annual Campaign. Cost is $350 per player.

Take advantage of our exclusive dinner deal with the The Chapel Grill. This seasonal menu features three courses plus a glass of wine or champagne for just $29.95! Special Early Bird reservations can be made between 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. Gulfshore Playhouse patrons who make a reservation after 5:45 will receive $5 off a two course meal, or a $10 off a three course meal at regular menu pricing. To take advantage of this special dinner deal, Gulfshore Playhouse patrons must call The Chapel Grill for reservations at (239) 206-4310 and provide their Gulfshore Playhouse e-mail ticket confirmation when they visit the restaurant. This deal is valid only on the date a patron is attending a Gulfshore Playhouse production.

Gulfshore Playhouse is passionately devoted to creating high-quality professional theatre at affordable prices and diverse educational opportunities for our region. Producing a full season of plays ranging from venerated classics and Broadway hits to contemporary plays and world premieres, Gulfshore Playhouse is committed to surpassing the standards of every valued patron while continuing to contribute to the vibrant arts and culture scene in Naples, Florida.

Gulfshore Playhouse's production of Venus in Fur will play October 4th through October 20th, with a Pay-What-You-Can preview on October 2nd and a $20 preview performance on October 3rd. Venus in Fur is not included in any subscription packages. Subscribers will receive a 10% discount on all tickets to Venus in Fur. Single tickets start at $29. Half-price tickets are available for all matinee performances one-half hour before the show. Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 1-866-811-4111 or visiting our website at www.gulfshoreplayhouse.org.

Gulfshore Playhouse's 2013-2014 season continues with a lush new award-winning drama Something Intangible, a heartfelt reimagining of Dicken's classic tale Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol, the world premiere of Suzanne Bradbeer's The God Game, Ken Ludwig's new hilarious play The Game's Afoot, and Arthur Miller's American classic, All My Sons. All shows in the 2013-2014 season are presented at the Norris Center, 7558th Avenue South, Naples.