Florida Rep Announces 11th Season

By: Beau Higgins Aug. 29, 2008

11th Season Brings New Work and New Life to Classics

Florida Repertory Theatre announced a New Decade of professional theatre in the Fort Myers River District with its Eleventh Season, as the Historic Arcade Theatre begins a New Century in 2008.

The theatre's eleventh season features 8 plays that include 3 regional premieres, a Tony-winning Best Play and an American classic by one of the world's most beloved playwrights.

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The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams
Oct. 3-12
Florida Rep's 11th season kicks off with a limited run of Tennessee Williams' masterpiece, presented as Florida Rep's 2008 World Classic Initiative and Lee County Library's One Book One Community offering.

This uniquely American classic will have only 9 public performances, and 4 student matinée performances designed to bring this piece alive for the youth of Lee Co. Williams' play is an autobiographical portrait of one troubled family struggling to survive in a Depression-wracked and changing America.

Born Yesterday by Garson Kanin
Oct. 24-Nov. 16
Born Yesterday is the story of Harry Brock, a corrupt tycoon who arrives in Washington, with his showgirl mistress, Billie, in tow. However, when Billie's naïveté threatens to undermine his shady business dealings, he hires a journalist to teach Billie the ropes. Not only are her eyes opened, but she learns more than Harry bargained for in this Pygmalion-esque comic love story.

Indian Blood by A.R. Gurney
Nov. 28-Dec. 21
Just in time for the holidays, Florida Rep takes audiences back to Christmas 1946. Truman is President, milk costs fifty cents and 16-year-old Eddie is in trouble at school - and much to the chagrin of his WASPy family, Eddie blames his behavior on his restless, Native American ancestry, his Indian Blood. This 2006 Off-Broadway comedy is a Southeast U.S. premiere that comes from the author of Sylvia, The Cocktail Hour and The Middle Ages.

Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel
Jan. 9-Feb. 1
Florida Rep opens the new year with a powerful, Tony Award-winning Best Play that is told through the memories of an illegitimate son, as he remembers his mother and her maiden sisters who raised him in an Irish village in 1936. Taking place during the pagan festival of Lughnasa, this haunting play is filled with humor and hope as a colorful cast of characters leave a lasting legacy on an impressionable 7-year-old boy.

Alone Together by Lawrence Roman
Feb. 13-Mar. 8
With this laugh-out-loud comedy, Florida Rep takes a retro journey back to the 70s ands asks that age-old question: What do you want your kids to be when they grow up? "Gone." This witty comedy tells the story of a joyously, empty nest that just won't stay empty!

The Art of Murder by Joe DiPietro
Mar. 20-Apr. 12
From the author of Florida Rep's biggest hit, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, and winner of the Edgar Award for Best Mystery, this play tells the story of a world-renowned artist & eccentric who is planning to dispose of his flamboyant art dealer, but the tables may be turned. The evening unfolds as a seductive danse macabre that will have audiences gasping for breath until the last thrilling moments.

The Last Romance by Joe DiPietro
Apr. 24-May 17
This Eastern U.S. premiere is a heartwarming boy-meets-girl comedy with one unique twist, the boy and girl are senior citizens. 80-year-old Ralph unexpectedly finds love again at the local dog park with Carol, an attractive woman of a certain age who never dreamed another chance at love either. This romantic comedy proves it's never too late to have a little fun or follow your heart.

Shirley Valentine by Willy Russell
May 29-Jun. 7
An Olivier Award-winning comedy, this play finds Shirley, an ordinary English housewife, musing on her life as she prepares dinner. But Shirley takes an unexpected adventure, and never imagined she'd find herself in Greece - let alone find herself. This honest & funny play was a smash hit in New York and London.

Subscriptions are now on sale through the box office, and offer patrons the best seats & prices at as much as 57% off single tickets. Call 239.332.4488 or toll free at 877.787.8053.

"This season is a true celebration of theatre," said Producing Artistic Director, Robert Cacioppo, "and we're happy to begin our next decade with these unique and interesting plays.

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