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Ben Butler at Florida Repertory Theatre
Dates: 10/22/2024 - 11/10/2024
📍 Theatre: Florida Repertory Theatre Florida Rep is one of Lee County and Southwest Florida’s most important cultural and educational i (read more...)
2267 first street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone: 239-332-4488
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Inspired by true events, Ben Butler tells a Civil War tale with surprising silliness. The story begins when a runaway slave arrives at Fort Monroe and demands sanctuary forcing the newly installed Gen. Benjamin Butler to face an impossible moral dilemma: follow the law or alter the course of U.S. history. Part history lesson, part farce, this “what if” play set at the dawn of the Civil War is inspired by a technicality that fundamentally changed the course of the War. The play is a swift-moving battle of wit and wordplay that is “simultaneously thought-provoking and sidesplitting.” –TheatreMania
“THE FAST-MOVING PLAY FINDS ITS MARK AND SOARS….” – The San Diego Union-Tribune
News About Ben Butler at Florida Repertory Theatre
DOUBT, A PARABLE Comes to Florida Rep Stage
September 15, 2025 Florida Repertory Theatre will present “Doubt: A Parable,” October 31 through November 16, 2025, in the Historic Arcade Theatre. Tickets start at $69 and may be purchased online or by calling the box office
New Comedy BOCA to Open at Florida Repertory Theatre in February
January 16, 2025 Florida Repertory Theatre will present the play “Boca,” in the Historic Arcade Theatre. “Boca” is a series of short intertwining comedies that follow a group of retirees who soak up the good life in the fictional retirement community, the Boca Oasis. Learn more!
Spotlight: BEN BUTLER at Florida Repertory Theatre
November 04, 2024 Did someone say Civil War comedy? Yes! Ben Butler, a battle of wit and wordplay by Richard Strand, will be staged by Florida Repertory Theatre in Fort Myers as part of its 27th season. The production is presented through November 10.
THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD Comes to Florida Rep Next Month
October 23, 2024 Florida Repertory Theatre will present “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd,” Agatha Christie’s most beloved whodunit story, playing November 26 through December 15, 2024, in the Historic Arcade Theatre.
BEN BUTLER Opens at Florida Rep in October
September 12, 2024 Florida Repertory Theatre will present “Ben Butler,” a historical, witty comedy by Richard Strand, in the Historic Arcade Theatre from October 22 through November 10, 2024.
FOREVER PLAID, FULLY COMMITTED & More Set for Florida Repertory Theatre 2024-25 Season
February 16, 2024 Florida Repertory Theatre has unveiled its 27th Season in the Historic Arcade and ArtStage Studio Theatres which opens to previews on September 17. See which shows are a part of the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.About the Theatre
Florida Repertory Theatre is a fully professional theatre company that the Wall Street Journal called “One of America’s Top Repertory Companies!” Performing in the Historic Arcade Theatre, Florida Rep produces a wide variety of comedies, dramas, and musicals, and brings more than 87,000 people to the Fort Myers River District annually.
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Florida Repertory Theatre Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
What shows are coming up next at Florida Repertory Theatre?
Forever Everly (09/15/26-10/25/26)
School of Rock: The Musical Young Actors Edition (09/18/26-09/27/26)
Sexy Laundry (01/26/27-03/07/27)
OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS (02/09/27-02/28/27)
NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE: The 70s Beehive Musical (03/16/27-04/04/27)
School of Rock: The Musical Young Actors Edition (09/18/26-09/27/26)
Sexy Laundry (01/26/27-03/07/27)
OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS (02/09/27-02/28/27)
NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE: The 70s Beehive Musical (03/16/27-04/04/27)
Where is Florida Repertory Theatre located?
Florida Repertory Theatre is at 2267 first street, Fort Myers, FL.
What shows have played recently at Florida Repertory Theatre?
Denise Fennell’s The Bride: Or Does This Dress Make Me Look Married? (04/07/26-05/10/26)
Little Shop of Horror (03/17/26-04/12/26)
The Play That Goes Wrong (02/10/26-03/01/26)
Tuesdays with Morrie (01/27/26-03/01/26)
Always... Patsy Cline (01/06/26-01/25/26)
Advice (12/09/25-01/11/26)
The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge (12/02/25-12/21/25)
Doubt: a Parable (10/28/25-11/16/25)
The Rat Pack Lounge (09/30/25-11/09/25)
Til Death Do Us Part: Late Night Catachism 3 (06/11/25-07/03/25)
Little Shop of Horror (03/17/26-04/12/26)
The Play That Goes Wrong (02/10/26-03/01/26)
Tuesdays with Morrie (01/27/26-03/01/26)
Always... Patsy Cline (01/06/26-01/25/26)
Advice (12/09/25-01/11/26)
The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge (12/02/25-12/21/25)
Doubt: a Parable (10/28/25-11/16/25)
The Rat Pack Lounge (09/30/25-11/09/25)
Til Death Do Us Part: Late Night Catachism 3 (06/11/25-07/03/25)
What is the history of Florida Repertory Theatre ?
Florida Rep is one of Lee County and Southwest Florida’s most important cultural and educational institutions and has been named “Best Performing Arts Group” numerous times by Gulfshore Life Magazine and Florida Weekly, and its work was featured in the New York Times and covered in American Theatre Magazine. In addition to its work on stage as a regional theatre company, Florida Rep has very active and vital Education & Outreach arm that includes Theatre for Young Audiences & Lunchbox Theatre, Camp Florida Rep, an audition-only Theatre Conservatory Program, classes for youth and adults, and artist in residency programs.
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