Kody C Jones News

Voting is NOW OPEN and the first votes are in for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The nominees are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized!

Florida Repertory Theatre's Education Department is pleased to announce its 2019 Fall Class Schedule for ages 2 to 18. The various class sessions for all ages begin October, 14, 21, 26, 28, Nov. 11 and Dec. 2, and are held on Florida Rep's downtown campus in the Arcade Theatre.

Florida Repertory Theatre's Education Department presents a?oeMatilda,a?? inspired by the classic novel by Roald Dahl with a book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin. The Tony-winning musical sensation runs October 10-13 and 17-19 in the Historic Arcade Theatre. Conservatory tickets are $25/$30 for adults and $10 for students.

Florida Repertory Theatre's Education Department is pleased to announce public performances of its 2019-2020 Theatre for Young Audiences productions, a?oeJunie B. Jones the Musicala?? and a?oeThe Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe.a?? Held in the Historic Arcade Theatre, the performances kick off the Florida Rep's Touring Theatre program with a day of family-friendly theatre with performances on September 28 at 1 PM, and 6 PM and the tickets are only $10 for students and $15 for adults.

Florida Repertory Theatre Education's production of SPRING AWAKENING brings topics that are often considered a?oetabooa?? for youth to life on stage, showcasing the dangers of a lack of education, discussion, and sympathy. This production of SPRING AWAKENING is especially important because not only does it allow the audience to view and discuss these topics, but the cast of the show is also comprised of mostly teenagers, and I think this fact makes it even more meaningful because a lot of the things happening in the show are things people their age actually deal with.

Florida Repertory Theatre's Education Department is pleased to present a?oeSpring Awakening,a?? with music by Duncan Sheik and book and lyrics by Steven Sater. The eight-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical is the next offering in the theatre's popular Conservatory Program and runs August 9-11 and 15-17 in the Historic Arcade Theatre. Conservatory tickets are $25/$20 for adults and $10 for students.

Florida Rep Education's production of NEWSIES, directed by Kody C Jones, brings the inspirational, high-energy Disney musical to life on Florida Rep's stage in a tremendous way.

Florida Repertory Theatre's Education Department is announcing the opening of Disney's "Newsies" as part of its popular Conservatory Program. Playing in the Historic Arcade Theatre May 10-12 and May 15-19, the musical sensation features a professional director and creative team and an all-star cast of young people from across Southwest Florida.

Florida Repertory Theatre's 2019 PlayLab Festival of New Plays and Emerging Voices kicks off May 9 with readings of five new plays and one musical, a command performance of the world-premiere play for young audiences, 'Refugee,' and a Keynote Address from literary agent, Susan Gurman.

Florida Repertory Theatre's Education Department is pleased to announce its 2019-2020 season line-up. The Education Department season includes productions in its popular Theatre Conservatory Program, its second offering for the 2020 Junior Theatre Festival, and Theatre for Young Audiences Series, which tours across Southwest Florida to grades K through 12.

We are pleased to announce the winners for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Ft. MyersNaples Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and voted on by you - the local theatergoers!

It's the last week to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

Florida Repertory Theatre's Education Department is proud to present 'Snow Me Away Cabaret' an annual Christmas Concert that showcases its current students, alumni, and its current acting interns. Proceeds benefit the newly founded College Theatre Scholarship Fund, which is awarded annually to students with ambitions to continue their theatre education in college. The one-night-only festive family event is set for Today, December 20th at 7 PM in the Historic Arcade Theatre.

There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

Florida Repertory Theatre's Education Department is proud to present 'Snow Me Away Cabaret' an annual Christmas Concert that showcases its current students, alumni, and its current acting interns. Proceeds benefit the newly founded College Theatre Scholarship Fund, which is awarded annually to students with ambitions to continue their theatre education in college. The one-night-only festive family event is set for Thursday, December 20th at 7 PM in the Historic Arcade Theatre.

There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Ft. Myers/Naples Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

Florida Repertory Theatre Education's production of REFUGEE, adapted by Eric Coble from Alan Gratz's New York Times bestselling novel and directed by Kody C. Jones, shines a light on the refugee experience from the perspective of three different young people in three different places and times.

Florida Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce the opening of Dr. Suess's 'The Cat in the Hat' on Sept. 29th at 1 PM in the Historic Arcade Theatre as part of its 2018-2019 Theatre for Young Audience series.