SHEDDING A SKIN Comes to Florida Studio Theatre
The show runs through April 25, 2025, in FST's Bowne's Lab Theatre.
Florida Studio Theatre will produce the North American Premiere of Shedding a Skin, a transformational one-woman play by award-winning playwright Amanda Wilkin. Directed by Nancy Rominger, this deeply moving play previews April 2-3, with opening night on April 4. The show runs through April 25, 2025, in FST's Bowne's Lab Theatre.
When Myah impulsively punches her boss and walks out of her soul-crushing corporate job, her life unravels in ways she never expected. Taking refuge in the spare room of an older woman with her own hidden wounds, Myah embarks on an unpredictable journey of transformation. Shedding a Skin is a story about letting go, rediscovering human connection, and embracing change.
"This play is deeply moving and ultimately uplifting," said Nancy Rominger, the show's director and FST's Associate Artist in charge of New Play Development. "Amanda Wilkin has crafted a deeply personal yet universal story, one that explores themes of breaking free, confronting discomfort, and forging connections within our communities. It's a journey of finding unexpected hope in the most unlikely places."
Nancy Rominger has developed over 42 new American plays and musicals during her career, with many achieving successful runs at regional theatres nationwide. She most recently directed FST's first Stage III production of the season, Advice.
Amanda Wilkin, a London-based playwright and actor, has received numerous accolades for her work, including the 2020 Verity Bargate Award for Shedding a Skin. Acclaimed actor and competition judge Phoebe Waller-Bridge praised the piece, saying, "I'm excited to see this profound, funny, modern, stark, and hopeful play performed." Previously produced only twice before at London's Soho Theatre, FST's production marks the first time Shedding a Skin will be performed in North America.
Bringing Myah's story to life is Samaria Nixon-Fleming*, making her FST debut. She has appeared on Broadway in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, in off-Broadway and regional productions like Politically Correct and The Club, and on television with FOX, Hulu, and CBS.
The creative team includes Nancy Rominger (Director), Sarah DeSmith (Scenic Design), Rossitza Lovetcheva (Costume Design), Kate Landry (Lighting Design), Nicholas Christensen (Sound Design), Charlotte Perez* (Stage Manager), and Kara Powell (Stage Management Fellow).
(*Denotes member of Actors' Equity Association, the union for professional actors and stage managers in the United States.)
This powerful and moving production runs April 2-25, 2025, with previews beginning April 2 and an official opening on April 4. Single tickets start at $25. This production contains adult language and themes.
The excitement doesn't stop after this season — FST keeps theatre alive all year long! Experience the best of contemporary theatre with the 2026 Stage III Series, featuring three adventurous productions for as little as $59.
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