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THE LAST GREAT ESCAPE ARTIST at Florida Repertory Theatre

Dates: 5/2/2026 - 5/3/2026

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The Last Great Escape Artist follows Sidney Malter, once the world's leading escape artist known for daring feats like breaking out of Fort Knox and Alcatraz. Now living a quieter life in his East Village apartment, Sidney is approached by seventeen-year-old Eleanor, who seeks to learn his craft. As their lessons unfold, hidden secrets surface, revealing that escape might be more complicated than they imagined. Directed by Stuart Brown, this play explores themes of mentorship and the burdens of the past.

Cast and Creative Team for THE LAST GREAT ESCAPE ARTIST at Florida Repertory Theatre

Creative Team

Karen Stephens
Director
Kenneth Jones
Playwright
Dominic Finocchiaro
Playwright
Stuart Brown
Director
Celine Rosenthal
Director
Lee Moore
Sponsor
Dee Whited
Sponsor
Darlene Arnold
Sponsor
Naomi Bloom
Sponsor
Annette Trossbach
Director
Jason Parrish
Director
Jenny Stafford
Playwright
Stephen Spotswood
Playwright
Kelundra Smith
Playwright
Judy Weiner
Sponsor

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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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