Paranoia On Parade in Sarasota, Florida

Florida Studio Theatre Takes a Walk On the Funny Side With
The Flip Side: Paranoia on Parade

Florida Studio Theatre winds up its 2005-2006 Winter Cabaret show with a world premiere revue, The Flip Side.  Beginning March 28, The Flip Side is an evening dedicated to the comic insights of some of today's off-the-wall (and not so off-the-wall) songwriters.  The show runs through June 10, 2006 in FST's Goldstein Cabaret.

"You can go crazy with some of the wonderful stuff there is in life," Shel Silverstein once said and The Flip Side proves just how apropos that statement is.  Featuring songs from a wild array of artists - including Shel Silverstein, Randy Newman, Ray Stevens and John Forster - The Flip Side is a seriously funny revue that relies heavily on musical wordplay and lyrical lunacy.  The songs featured in the show are sardonic, ironic and, at times, histrionic.  Witty tunes full of moronic characters paired with sophisticated lyrics reveal the present state of America: the good, the bad and the funny.

Stephen Hope, who appeared most recently in FST's production of My Way will return to join the cast of The Flip Side.  Mr. Hope's other FST credits include Ruthless! The Musical, The Exonerated, The Rise and Fall of Western Civilization According to Tom Lehrer, and others.  Joining Mr. Hope is fellow FST returnee Richie McCall.  Mr. McCall appeared in last season's Mainstage opener, It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues, and has lent his talents to other FST productions including The All Night Strut, My One and Only Gershwin and A Vaudeville Cabaret.  Rounding out the cast will be FST newcomer Craig Laurie, who is coming to FST straight from a run in New York's Forbidden Broadway: Special Victims Unit.

Dennis Courtney, who directed this season's Ethel Waters: His Eye is on the Sparrow and Piano Men, will direct The Flip Side.  He will be aided by FST staffers Michael Sebastian (Music Director) and Marcella Beckwith (Scenic and Costume Design).  Guest artist Jeff Dillon will design the lights.
The Flip Side begins March 28, 2006 and runs through June 10, 2006 at the Goldstein Cabaret.   Tickets are $26-29 and may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person or by calling (941) 366-9000. Their website is www.fst2000.org . 

Florida Studio Theatre
1241 North Palm Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 366-9017 email them at:  fst@fst2000.org

Box Office:  (941) 366-9000

Known as Sarasota's Contemporary Theatre, Florida Studio Theatre was founded in 1973 by Jon Spelman.  Starting out as a small touring company, FST traveled to places such as migrant camps and prisons.  The company eventually settled down into a permanent home, acquiring the former Woman's Club building - now renamed the Keating Theatre.  In the years that followed, Florida Studio Theatre established itself as a major force in American Theatre, presenting contemporary theatre in its three theatre venues: the Keating Theatre, the Goldstein Cabaret and its newest space, the Gompertz Theatre. 

The Flip Side
Performance Schedule
March 28 - June 10, 2006

Tuesday         March 28                7:30 p.m. preview
Wednesday               March 29                7:30 p.m. preview
Thursday                March 30                7:30 p.m. Opening
Friday                  March 31                7:30 p.m.
Saturday                April 1                 6:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Sunday          April 2                 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday         April 4                 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday               April 5                 7:30 p.m.
Thursday                April 6                 7:30 p.m.
Saturday                April 8                 6:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Sunday          April 9                 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday         April 11                6:00 p.m.
Wednesday               April 12                7:30 p.m.
Thursday                April 13                7:30 p.m.
Friday                  April 14                6:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Saturday                April 15                6:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Sunday          April 16                2:00 & 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday         April 18                6:00 p.m.
Wednesday               April 19                7:30 p.m.
Thursday                April 20                7:30 p.m.
Friday                  April 21                6:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Saturday                April 22                6:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Sunday          April 23                2:00 & 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday         April 25                6:00 p.m.
Wednesday               April 26                7:30 p.m.
Thursday                April 27                7:30 p.m.
Friday                  April 28                6:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Saturday                April 29                6:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Sunday          April 30                2:00 & 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday         May 2                   6:00 p.m.
Wednesday               May 3                   7:30 p.m.
Thursday                May 4                   7:30 p.m.
Friday                  May 5                   6:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Saturday                May 6                   6:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Sunday          May 7                   2:00 & 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday         May 9                   6:00 p.m.
Wednesday               May 10          7:30 p.m.
Thursday                May 11          7:30 p.m.
Friday                  May 12          6:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Saturday                May 13          6:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Sunday          May 14          2:00 & 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday         May 16          6:00 p.m.
Wednesday               May 17          6:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Thursday                May 18          7:30 p.m.
Friday                  May 19          6:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Saturday                May 20          6:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Sunday          May 21          2:00 & 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday         May 23          6:00 p.m.
Wednesday               May 24          7:30 p.m.
Thursday                May 25          7:30 p.m.
Friday                  May 26          6:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Saturday                May 27          6:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Sunday          May 28          2:00 & 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday         May 30          6:00 p.m.
Wednesday               May 31          7:30 p.m.
Thursday                June 1                  7:30 p.m.
Friday                  June 2                  6:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Saturday                June 3                  6:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Sunday          June 4                  2:00 & 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday         June 6                  6:00 p.m.
Wednesday               June 7                  2:00 p.m.
Thursday                June 8                  7:30 p.m.
Friday                  June 9                  6:00 & 9:00 p.m.
Saturday                June 10         6:00 & 9:00 p.m.

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