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Volume 55 Issue 2 Volume 58 Issue I Fall 2010 Winter 2013

Inside this issue: How Do You Measure Secondary School One Act Competition...... 2 & 3 Theatre for Youth Festival ...... 4 a Life? 10 Minute Play Writing Contest... 4 FTC Scholarship Winners...... 4 Just last summer we Community Theatre Festival...... 5 featured Bob Ankrom on Spring Fling...... 5 this page when he received Festival 2012 Photo Call...... 6 the Suzanne B. Davis Me- Manatee Players Performing Arts morial Award for Lifetime Center...... 7 Achievement from South- FTC Membership Form ...... 8 Distinguished Career Award eastern Theatre Confer- Winners...... 9 &10 ence. FTC Board of Directors ...... 11 Today, we are sad to Schedule of Florida Theatres ..... 12 announce his passing at his home in St. Petersburg on FLORIDATheatre is the January 3. official newsletter of the Our condolences Florida Theatre Conference go out to his family, his for theatres throughout the state of Florida. children Jennifer and Rob, his granddaughter Fiona, FLORIDATheatre is pub- and his sister, Ruth Ann, lished three times a year and her family, and to all and is free of charge. To Robert E. Ankrom his many, many friends, be added to the mailing list, colleagues and former contact floridatheatre481@ students throughout the country. gmail.com There is no better way to remember Bob than with the words of FTC President Rick Kerby when he presented him with the SETC President award. Rick Kerby He recalled the 50 years of Bob’s dedication to theatre “creat- Executive Director ing events and changing lives, touching every possible aspect of the TBA Editor theatre, having produced, directed, stage managed, house managed, Susan M. Smith adjudicated, and served as artistic director and publicity director for venues nationwide.” www.flatheatre.org Bob’s professional credits included Executive Director of the professional theatre company at University of Miami’s Ring Theatre and at the Sharon Playhouse in Sharon, CT. Professional directorial credits

continued on Page 3 WINTER 2013 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWS Secondary School One-Act Play Festival

The Secondary School one-act plays that will represent Florida at the Southeastern Theatre Conference are:

Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando with Dancing at Lughnasa directed by Karen Rugerio and Ft. Walton Beach High School in Ft. Walton Beach with Kosher Lutherans directed by Christa Whittaker

.Individual winners:

Best Actress Helena Whittaker - Ft. Walton Beach High School Best Actor Armando Santana - New World School of the Arts Best Supporting Actress Margot Bardeen - Dr. Phillips High School Best Supporting Actor Tyler Brown - Booker High School

Best Technical Award Gulf Breeze Ft. Walton Beach cast of Kosher Lutherans Best Lighting Award West Orange High School Best Costume Award Booker High School Best Choreography Award Gulf Breeze High School Winner of the Technical Olympics West Orange High School - Team 1

Helena Whittaker Best Lighting Award Best Actress West Orange High School

Best Choreography Award Best Costume Award Gulf Breeze High School Booker High School

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Buchholz High - The Ensemble West Orange - Elina Moon, Sarah Kennedy, and The Spirits West Florida High - Aleigha Alexander, Lauren Meadors PCCA at Gibbs High School - Kelsey Seals New World School of the Arts- Spencer Bang Booker High - Tyler Brown, Zach Herman, Parker Lawhorne, and The Ravens Ft. Walton Beach High School - Helena Whittaker, Sean Royal Lehigh High- Amanda Rice Dr. Phillips High School - Hannah Levesque, Margot Bardeen, Javon Zigo Gulf Breeze High School - Nancy Prescott, Maggie Renfroe South Broward High School - KiDane Kelati St. Petersburg High School - J.J. Hubler, Noelle Rutland, Daniel Robles, Nyssa Hartmann P.K. Yonge High School - Jack Polefko Blake High - David Friedman, Regan Moore, Marina Wright, Sky Ray

Bob Ankrom Continued from Page 1 served as the college/university coordinator in the high school auditions room for many years and then included Parker Playhouse in Ft. Lauderdale and Off- Florida State Representative. At every level, region- Off Broadway at the West Side Mainstage Theatre. al, state and locally in South Florida, Bob promoted With his wealth of professional experience, he rose theatre education and was instrumental in arranging from instructor of drama and theatre management to for all State Theatre Executive Directors to hold a Chairman of the University of Miami’s Theatre Depart- meeting during each SETC Convention for the past ment, a position he held for more than 14 years. At eight years. At these important meetings, fellow UM he initiated the New Play Project which went on to Executive Directors discussed issues relating to their be produced in New York City. It was also his time at own state organizations, shared ideas and best prac- UM that sparked his passionate volunteer involvement. tices, and sought solutions for concerns and trends Bob served on the boards of the Florida Associa- from each state. tion for Theatre Education, was a past President of Rick concluded by measuring Bob’s life by the Florida Theatre Conference, and until his passing, “thousands and thousands of theatrical lives touched the Executive Director. He spent endless hours plan- by this wonderfully grumpy old guy.” Maybe the ning the annual convention and had a hand in every best way to remember him is the special note Ernie facet. His awards were many. FATE honored him with Sabella included in his Broadway Playbill bio a few Outstanding Administrator Award and FTC honored years ago: ”I would not be here if it wasn’t for Bob him with the University Distinguished Career Award Ankrom.” And that goes for countless others. and the Lifetime Achievement Award. For SETC he We will miss you, Bob!

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Theatre for Youth Festival

Marci Duncan, FTC Board Member and Chair of the SETC Preliminary Auditions, presented the following Theatre for Youth awards:

Best Actor Best Actress Hugh Roberts Kayla Alvarez Seussical TYA Captain Louie, Jr. Blake High School Bay Street Players Young People’s Theatre

Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Michael Marcinkas Alex Hand How To Eat Like a Child Omnipotence and the Wheelbarrow Man Magic Curtain Productions Best Supporting Actor P.O.P.S. Co-Op Michael Marcinkas

Ten Minute Playwriting Contest The winning play in the 2012 Contest was The Dead Ex by Krystal Carrion; George Jenkins High School, Teacher Mrs. Glori Ann Snow Elizabeth Dash, South Broward High School, Teacher, Ms. Carol Spears

Recipients of FTC Scholarships for High School Seniors

Winner of Fran Walker Scholarship Winner of Vern Bryant Scholarship Juliana Dellasanta Michaela Wright

Juliana Dellasanta

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Community Theatre Festival

Thanks to everyone who attended the Community Theatre Festival at FTC this weekend, and congratulations to the winners:

Best Production: Best Actors: Golda's Balcony Don Fowler Theatre Winter Haven Bay Street Players Rounding Third and Runner Up Production: Joel Warren Moliere's The Miser Bay Street Players Venice Theatre Rounding Third

Best Actress: Best Ensemble: Katrina Ploof - Golda's Balcony The Cast of Moliere’s The Miser Venice Theatre

Katrina Ploof - Best Actress Norm Small, Director Golda’s Balcony, Theatre Winter Haven SPRING FLING Florida Community Theatre Spring Fling is coming up! Meet fellow theatre leaders Learn about the Festival competition process Clear up any misconceptions Discuss topics, problems, and practices

Hosted by Theatre Winter Haven in Winter Haven, FL

Which date would you prefer April 20 or 27, 2013?? Let me know! Suggestions, topics for discussions, and questions, are all welcomed.

Contact: Kristofer Geddie, Director of Diversity at Venice Theatre [email protected]

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Manatee Players Performing Arts Center Construction for the new Manatee Performing Arts Center started six years ago when a longtime supporter, Cora May Stone, passed away and left a $2.5 million bequest for a new theatre. There was only one condition—that they break ground within a year of her death or the money would go to another charity. So things started moving quickly and they met the deadline. The Center will open March 28. With no time for a silent phase, they started fundraising immediately and were playing catch-up the whole time, said Rick Kerby, producing artistic director. It was “buy a brick and put it in and then buy another brick and put it in” for the six years of construction. Janene Witham, Executive Director, states: “The Manatee Performing Arts organize challenge gifts from board members and Project has been nothing short of a love and apprecia- community leaders, and the City of Bradenton gave tion of community. The outpouring of generosity for a line of credit for $2.5 million. The theatre took out this $19 million endeavor far surpasses any expecta- no traditional loans. tions I ever had.” The Manatee Performing Arts Center will in- It was a grass roots effort, said Rick. The many clude two theatres—the main theatre with 380 seats gifts include: $1.5 million (Kiwanis Club of Bradenton, and a studio theatre with flexible space seating up to a future resident of the facility); two gifts of $750,000; 100, and rehearsal space. three gifts of $250,000, and many more from a total of For revenue-producing events there is a cater- 2235 household contributors. ing facility on the second floor. The lobby can seat The Bradenton Community Foundation helped 300 people for sit-down dinner. In addition, several multiple-use rooms can be rented out for bal- let or opera performances. The main theatre has the latest technology. It is fully integrated with audiovisual and can project a show in the lobby or the studio theatre. It is 100% ADA accessible, including the catwalk. The stage has 40 line sets and a trap room underneath. A sky grid over the house makes hanging lights easy. The orches- tra pit has room for 40 musicians. Tiered pricing will start with the current price of $26. The only financial obligation will be to the City and will be paid back by adding a facility fee of $4 to each ticket. Miss Saigon, with a cast of more than 30, will open the new theatre March 28, 2013.

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Distinguished Career Awards

Theatre for Youth Theatre Advocacy Earl Malden Jeanne Reynolds BY GARY CADWALLADER—This year’s Dis- BY DONNA tinguished Career Award for Theatre for Youth goes WHITE—Jeanne to Earl Maulding, Director of Children’s Theatre and Reynolds is one of the Education at Actor’s Playhouse on the Miracle Mile in strongest promoters of Coral Gables. the Arts that I have ever Earl wears many hats. He has extensive experience had the opportunity as an actor, director, teaching artist, author, composer, to work with….and I play adaptor, administrator, and in the development of have worked with a lot new plays. of wonderful people. Armed with an M.F.A. in Acting from the Univer- She’s not only smart and sity of Georgia, he started with Actors’ Playhouse in talented, she’s a classy their very first production in 1988. In his subsequent lady, and my long- 25 years with the company, he developed and expanded time boss and friend. Many years ago, when I was a wide variety of initiatives for young people and fami- the President of the Pinellas Association for Theatre lies. Highlights of his many programs include: creating Education, the drama teachers asked me to approach and running a conservatory style education program the Music Supervisor of Pinellas County and ask if that has shaped graduates for work on Broadway and she would add the crazy drama teachers to her load off-Broadway, national and international tours, major of every elementary, middle school and high school regional theatres, television and film, as well as in- music teacher under her direction. She agreed and is spiring graduates to become educators in elementary, still doing the job. secondary, and university drama programs. Last year, one of her schools received a superior • Creating the “Musical Miracles,” a youth in the One Act Festival here at FTC and moved on to Repertory company that performs through- SETC in Chattanooga. As the time arrived to load the out South Florida. This company includes a set and the students on the bus, the director’s mother biannual presentation with disabled artists for fell ill and soon passed away. This incredible woman an inclusive performance of able-bodied and jumped right in, took the director’s place, sponsored, physically challenged performers chaperoned, and attended the workshops with the • Writing the book, lyrics and music for original students and enjoyed absolutely everything. and adapted musical works for young audi- Jeanne Reynolds’ credits are too numerous to ences mention. The important thing for you to know is that • Creating the National Children’s Theatre there are hundreds and hundreds of performing arts Festival, a weekend of theatrical activities for students and professionals whose lives continue to be children and families touched by the work she has done and continues to do Actors’ Playhouse Executive Director Barbara as an Arts Advocate in the very “complicated” world Stein writes: “Earl works day and night – putting in of mixing education and arts. seemingly endless hours of dedication to inspiring and encouraging children and youth to do their best and overcome all of their fears and perceived limita- tions to reach their goals, proving that no challenge is insurmountable. [Actors’ Playhouse] could not be what it is today, or what it can be for tomorrow, without an individual like Earl Maulding.”

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Distinguished Career Awards

Secondary School Professional Theatre Paul Hughes Judy Lisi BY TAMMY SERE- BY JEFF REVELS— BRIN—I have known Paul Judy Lisi president of the Hughes for 24 years but I 335,000 square-foot David have admired him and his A. Straz, Jr. Center for the work for longer than that. Performing Arts in Tampa. For 35 years he has She oversees the opera- been educating students and tion of the massive complex adults. He has directed over that typically welcomes 300 productions and has been more than 600,000 patrons involved in developing and to 650 events each year. directing children’s theatre The Straz Center’s Patel throughout Florida. He also is an accomplished actor, Conservatory serves nearly member of Actor’s Equity and has realized some very 75,000 people annually with more than 1,000 educa- special roles including Don Quixote, Tevya, Lennie tional activities, outreaches and classes. It boasts one in Of Mice and Men and Vincent Van Gogh in the one of the nation’s leading Broadway series and is nation- man show Vincent. ally respected for producing grand opera, as well as Paul is also a playwright. He is the recipient of fel- presenting a wide variety of concerts, performances lowships and scholarships which have allowed him to and events. travel abroad to hone his crafts. But first and foremost Judy recently celebrated her 20th anniversary he is an educator – a committed, talented, caring and with the Straz Center. She holds degrees from Sacred well-loved teacher. He developed and taught advanced Heart University and St. Louis University, has done acting and playwriting courses for 16 years and was doctoral course work in theatre at the University chair of the Theatre Department at Harrison School of of Minnesota and has studied opera at the Juilliard the Arts, a visual and performing arts high school in School of Music and with the Metropolitan Opera. Lakeland. For the past seven years he has been Direc- In 2008, she received the Patrick Hayes Award tor of Fine Arts at All Saints Academy in Winter Haven for Lifetime Achievement from the International where he teaches in the theatre program he developed. Society for the Performing Arts. Concurrently, he was Artistic Director of Lakeland In 2012, the Broadway League bestowed the Community Theatre, previously known as Pied Piper Distinguished Lifetime Service Award on Lisi for her Players. Over 23 years he brought it from a two show years of outstanding leadership. per season children’s theatre to a full blown, well re- I nominated Judy for this honor, in part, because spected community theatre. of her belief in, and a commitment to, the community, All through these many years he has impacted stu- and to ensuring outreach, accessibility and audience dents in far reaching ways – educationally and person- development for the entire community through multi- ally. Many of his former students stay in close touch cultural and educational programming. with him. When it comes to theatre, and especially teaching theatre, – he “gets it” and consequently his students truly “get it.” It was with pride and pleasure that I presented the year’s Florida Theatre Conference Distinguished Ca- reer Award for his contribution to theatre in Secondary Schools to my friend and colleague Paul Hughes.

10 WINTER 2013 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWS FTC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2011 - 2013

PRESIDENT SECONDARY SCHOOLS CHAIR UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE Rick Kerby, Managing Artistic Director Margie Timmons Terry A. Klenk Manatee Players, Inc. Gulf Breeze High School Professor/Theatre Director 102 Old Main Street 675 Gulf Breeze Parkway Santa Fe College Bradenton, FL 34209 Gulf Breeze, FL 32561 3000 NW 83rd Street W:(941) 748-0111 H:(941) 284-2651 W: (850) 916-4139 Building E, Room 105 Fax: (941) 750-9437 [email protected] Gainesville, FL 32606-6200 [email protected] W: (352) 395-5092 H:(352) 377-9608 DIRECTORS Fax: (352) 395-4432 VICE PRESIDENT Glenn Avery Breed [email protected] Associate Professor of Theatre Tammy Serebrin Costume Design and Technology SETC PRELIMINARY AUDITIONS 1122 Kells Court The University of West Florida Marci J. Duncan, Asst. Professor Theatre Lakeland, FL 33813 11000 University Parkway 82-288 Florida A&M University H: (863) 647-3670 Pensacola, FL 32514 515 Orr Drive, Room 105 Fax: (863) 665-9606 W: (850) 857-6286 Fax: (850) 857-6176 Tallahassee, FL 32307 [email protected] [email protected] W: (850)412-5532 Cell: (850)524-1619 Fax: (850) 561-2290 TREASURER/SECRETARY Mary Britt, Executive Director [email protected] Steve Bayless Ocala Civic Theatre Retired Secondary School Teacher 4337 E. Silver Springs Blvd. PROFESSIONAL THEATre 4945 B 91st. Avenue Ocala, FL 34470 Melanie Lisby, General Manager Pinellas Park, Florida 33782 H:(352) 694-2497 W:(352) 236-2851 Gulfshore Playhouse H: (727) 560-8879 Fax: (352) 236-0927 4215 14th Avenue SE [email protected] [email protected] Naples, FL 34117 W:(239)261-PLAY H:(239)348-3033 PAST PRESIDENT H. Scott Keys [email protected] Jeff Revels Booker High School Artistic Director 3201 N Orange Avenue WEBMASTER Orlando Repertory Theatre Sarasota FL 34234 Randy Ford 1001 E. Princeton Street (941) 355-2967 RAF Web Designs & Hosting Orlando, FL 32803 [email protected] www.rafwebdesigns.com W: (407) 896-7365, ext. 216 [email protected] (941)840-0RAF(0723) [email protected] [email protected] Ken Rush, Theatre Teacher COMMUNITY THEATRE West Orange High School NEWSLETTER EDITOR Kristofer Geddie 1625 Beulah Rd. Susan M. Smith Director of Diversity St. Thomas University Venice Theatre Winter Garden, FL 32787 H: (407) 522-9190 6520 S.W. 45 Street W: (941) 488-1115 ext 247 Miami, FL 33155 [email protected] W: (407) 905-2400 ext. 2282 [email protected] W:(305) 628-6661 Fax:(305) 628-6703 [email protected] THEATRE FOR YOUTH Gary Cadwallader Education Director SETC REPRESENTATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Orlando Repertory Theatre Donna A. White Elizabeth Gress 1001 E. Princeton Street Retired Secondary School Teacher 11733 7th Lane N. Orlando, FL 32803 8401 W. Gulf Blvd St. Petersburg, FL 33716 W: (407) 896-7365, ext. 201 Treasure Island, FL 33706 H: (727) 577-9613 Cell:(727) 430-5503 Fax:(407) 897-3284 H: (727) 360-3477 [email protected] H:(386) 672-2071 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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Coming Soon ..... at Florida Theatres If you would like your theatre’s schedule to appear in the next newsletter, please send your season no later than April 15 to: Susan M. Smith, 6520 S.W. 45 Street, Miami, FL 33155 or [email protected].

PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE Mainstage: NORTHWEST 1000 College Blvd Big River: The Adventures of Pensacola, Florida 32504 Huckleberry Finn (850) 484-1807 March 1–10, 2013 KALEIDOSCOPE THEATRE www.pensacolastate.edu Legally Blonde the Musical P. O. Box 526 Rabbit Hole June 21–30, 2013 Lynn Haven, FL 32444 February 22–24 & March 1–3, 2013 Second Stage: (850) 265-3226 Men Are Dogs Schoolhouse Rock www.kt-online.org May 17–19 & 24–26, 2012 April 2013 The Boys Next Door January 4–20, 2013 TALLAHASSEE LITTLE Sex, Please, We’re Sixty THEATRE February 8–24, 2013 NORTHEAST 1861 Thomasville Rd. God of Carnage Tallahassee, FL 32303 March 15–31, 2013 Mailing address: P.O. Box 3262 AMELIA COMMUNITY Lettice and Lovage Tallahassee, FL 32315 THEATRE May 3–19, 2013 (850) 224–4596 or (866) 893-7972 209 Cedar Street (PO Box 662) www.tallahasseelittletheatre.org Fernandina Beach, FL 32034 PENSACOLA LITTLE THEATRE Mainstage: (904) 261-6749 400 South Jefferson Street God of Carnage www.AmeliaCommunityTheatre.org Pensacola, FL 32502 February 21–March 10, 2013 Mainstage (850) 432-2042 You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown Almost, Maine www.pensacolalittletheatre.com April 11–28, 2013 February 7–23, 2013 Mainstage Theatre Series: The Miracle Worker Lend Me a Tenor The Philadelphia Story May 16–June 2, 2013 April 11–27, 2013 January 25–February 3, 2013 Coffee House: Father of the Bride Sleuth Dead Man’s Cell Phone June13–29, 2013 March 1–10, 2013 March 22–31, 2013 The 25th Annual Putnam County Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Special Events: Spelling Bee May 10–19, 2013 Twelfth Night August 15–313, 2013 My Fair Lady January 17–27, 2013 Studio 209 June 21–30, 2013 Trumbo Studio 400 THEATRE A LA CARTE April 4–7, 2013 A New Brain 1516 Copperfield Circle Love, Loss and What I Wore January 11–19, 2013 Tallahassee, FL 32312 May 9–12, 2013 Short Attention Span Theatre (850) 385-6700 February 15–23, 2013 www.theatrealacarte.org FLORIDA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS The MOMolgues 5001 St. Johns Avenue Avenue Q April 26–May 4, 2013 Palatka, FL 32177 June 21–30, 2013 (386) 312-4300 Snoopy www.floarts.org YOUNG ACTORS THEATRE April 12–21, 2013 The 25th Annual Putnam County 609 Glenview Drive The Wind in the Willows Spelling Bee Tallahassee, FL 32303 February 28–March 2, 2013 July 13–31, 2013 (850) 386-6602 The Actors’ Project The Wizard of Oz www.youngactorstheatre.com March 21–23, 2013 August 2–11, 2013

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LIMELIGHT THEATRE Second Stage: Spring Awakening 11 Old Mission Ave. Vanities July 18–August 18, 2013 St. Augustine, FL 32084 February 3, 10 & 17, 2013 (904) 825-1164 See Rock City and Other Destinations GAINESVILLE COMMUNITY www.limelight-theatre.org April 21, 28 & 5 May, 2013 PLAYHOUSE Lost in Yonkers The 39 Steps (at the Vam York Theater January 25-February 17, 2013 July 7, 14 & 21, 2013 4039 NW 16th Blvd.) The Rainmaker Young Peoples’ Theatre: P.O. Box 14233 March 8–30, 2013 Guys and Dolls, Jr. Gainesville, FL 32604 ‘Til Beth Do Us Part January 7–March 3, 2013 (352) 376-4949 April 19–May 12, 2013 Seussical, Jr. www.gcplayhouse.org Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Re- March 4–May 12, 2013 Chasing Manet ally Reflect Up? January 21–February 10, 2013 May 31–June 30, 2013 CARROLLWOOD PLAYERS 9 to 5 The Last Romance 4333 Gunn Highway (in Plantation Plaza March 22–April 14, 2013 July 16–August 4, 2013 between Linebaugh and Casey) Moonlight and Magnolias Tampa, FL 33688 May 17–June 2, 2013 (813) 265-4000 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer CENTRAL www.carrollwoodplayers.org July 12–August 4, 2013 Drinking Habits February 8–23, 2013 HIGHLANDS LITTLE THEATRE AMERICAN STAGE Sex Please, We’re Sixty 356 W. Center Ave 163 3rd Street North March 8–30, 2013 Sebring, FL 33870 St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Chapter Two (863) 382-2525 (727) 823-PLAY April 12–May 4, 2013 www.highlandslittletheatre.org www.americanstage.org Lend Me a Tenor Mainstage: Mainstage Series: May 17–June 8, 2013 Love Songs and Letters to Loved The Piano Lesson Lost in Yonkers Ones January 18–March 3, 2013 July 12–August 3, 2013 February 14 & 15, 2013 When The World Was Green (A Sex Please, We’re Sixty Chef’s Fable) FRANCIS WILSON PLAYHOUSE March 22–31, 2013 March 22–April 21, 2013 302 Seminole Street Second Samule The Amish Project Clearwater, FL 33755 April 12–14, 2013 April 12–May 12, 2013 (727) 446-1360 High School Musical 2 25th Annual Putnam County www.FrancisWilsonPlayhouse.org May 23–26, 2013 Spelling Bee Mainstage: A Funny Thing Happened on the April 26–May 26, 2013 Damn Yankees Way to the Forum Seven Homeless Mammoths Wander February 21–March 10, 2013 July 17–28, 2013 New England Is He Dead? May 31–June 30, 2013 April 4–14, 2013 LAKELAND COMMUNITY Pippin THEATRE at Lake Mirror Theatre BAY STREET PLAYERS May 9–26, 2013 121 South Lake Street at the Historic State Theatre Lakeland, FL 33801 109 N. Bay Street FREEFALL THEATRE (863) 603–7529 Eustis, FL 32726 6099 Centrral Avenue www.lakelandcommunitytheatre.com (352) 357-7777 St. Petersburg, FL 33710 Hello Dolly www.baystreetplayers.org (727) 498-5205 March 1–17, 2013 Mainstage: www.freefalltheatre.com Boeing, Boeing An Empty Plate in the Cafe de Grand Avenue Q April 19–28, 2013 Boeuf January 25–February 17, 2013 Aida January 23–February 17, 2013 July 19–28, 2013 Dearly Departed Bernarda Alba April 12–May 5, 2013 March 14 – April 7, 2013 Hairspray John and Jen June 28–July 21, 2013 May 2–26, 2013

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MAD COW THEATRE The Voyages of Dr. Doolittle ST. PETERSBURG CITY COMPANY January 24–February 24, 2013 THEATRE 54 West Church Street (new location) Dr. Seuss’s Cat in the Hat 4025 31 Street South Orlando, FL 32801 February 14–March 24, 2013 (407) 297-8788 St. Petersburg, FL 33712–4047 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer www.madcowtheatre.com (727) 866-1973 Laughter on the 23rd Floor April 18–May 26, 2013 www.splt.org

January 25–February 24, 2013 9 to 5 - The Musical ORLANDO SHAKESPEARE Mrs. Warren’s Profession January 18–February 3, 2013 February 8–March 3, 2013 THEATER in partnership with UCF To Kill a Mockingbird Enchanted April 812 E. Rollins St. March 1–17, 2013 March 22–April 14, 2013 Orlando, FL 32803 The Dixie Swim Club Dreamgirls (407) 447-1700 April 19–May 5, 2013 June 7–30, 2013 www.shakespearefest.org Young Audiences: Doubt MELON PATCH PLAYERS Miss Nelson Has a Field Day May 31–June 17, 2013 311 N. 13th Street April 4–May 5, 2013 Leesburg, FL 34748 Signature Series: STAGE WEST COMMUNITY (352) 787–3013 Othello PLAYHOUSE www.melonpatch.org January 23–March 16, 2013 8390 Forest Oaks Boulevard The Nerd Sense and Sensibility Spring Hill, FL 34606 January 18–February 3, 2013 February 6–March 17, 2013 (352) 683-5113 The Best Little Whorehouse in Titus Andronicus www.stagewest.net Texas March 27–April 28, 2013 Mainstage: March 22–April 7, 2013 Studio Series: A Little Night Music Deathtrap The Odyssey March 14–24, 2013 May 3–19, 2013 February 14–March 17, 2013 The Producers May 9–19, 2013 OCALA CIVIC THEATRE RICHEY SUNCOAST THEATRE THEATRE WINTER HAVEN 4337 East Silver Springs Boulevard 6237 Grand Blvd. Post Office Drawer 1230 Ocala, FL 33470 New Port Richey, FL 34652 Winter Haven, FL 33882-1230 (352) 236–2274 (727) 842-6777 (863) 294–SHOW www.ocalacivictheatre.com www.richeysuncoasttheatre.com www.theatrewinterhaven.com Signature Series: Thoroughly Modern Millie A Funny thing Happenned on the February 21–March 10, 2013 Mainstage: Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 Way to the Forum Chorus Line February 21–March 17, 2013 February 7–March 3, 2013 May 9–26, 2013 The 39 Steps Boeing, Boeing April 11–28, 2013 March 21–April 14, 2013 SONNENTAG THEATRE The Little Mermaid Guys and Dolls at the Icehouse Theatre May 15–19, 2013 May 16–June 9, 2013 1100 N. Unser Street Jesus Christ Superstar Ovation Series: Mount Dora, FL 32757 July 20–August 5, 2013 Six Women With Brain Death, or (352) 383-4616 Expiring Minds Want to Know www.icehousetheatre.com UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA January 4–20, 2013 Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story School of Theatre and Dance Sex Please, We’re Sixty January 18–February 17, 2013 Nadine McGuire Theatre and Dance April 4–12, 2013 The Secret Garden March 22–April 14, 2013 Pavilion 687 McCarty Dr. (P.O. Bos 115900) ORLANDO REPERTORY Perfect Wedding Gainesville, FL 32611 THEATRE May 17–June 9, 2013 (352) 273-0500 in partnership with UCF www.arts.ufl.edu/theatreanddance 1001 East Princeton Street The Servant of Two Masters Orlando, FL 32803 January 25–February 3, 2013 (407) 896-7365 ext. 1 Blood Wedding www.orlandorep.com March 29–April 7, 2013 14 WINTER 2013 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWS

VENICE THEATRE The Fox on the Fairway 140 W. Tampa Avenue May 8–June 2, 2013 SOUTHWEST Venice, FL 34285 Rated P for Parenthood (941) 488-1115 July 10–August 11, 2013 ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE www.venicestage.com 5555 North Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL Moon Over Buffalo ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER 34243 January 15–February 3, 2013 1300 Biscayne Blvd (941) 351-8000 or (800) 361-8388 The Capitol Steps Miami, FL 33132 www.asolo.org January 27 & 28, 2013 (305) 949-66722 Repertory Season: The Great American Trailer Park www.arshtcenter.org You Can’t Take It With You Musical Broadway in Miami: January 4–April 20, 2013 February 6 - Mar 9, 2013 Mary Poppins Glengarry Glen Ross Hello, Dolly! January 1–6, 2013 January 11–February 28, 2013 February 19 - Mar 17, 2013 Les Miserables The Heidi Chronicles New Odyssey February 26–March 3, 2013 January 19–March 17, 2013 March 3 & 4, 2013 Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Clybourne Park Our Town April 2–7, 2013 March 15–May 2, 2013 March 14 - 30, 2013 City Theatre’s Summer Shorts The Game’s Afoot The Baby Boomer Comedy Show June 6 – 30, 2013 March 29–May 12, 2013 March 17 & 18, 2013 Noah’s Racy Pulse The Silver Foxes Follies BROWARD CENTER FOR THE May 23–June 16, 2013 March 20 - 24, 2013 PERFORMING ARTS My Brilliant Divorce Crowns 201 SW Fifth Avenue June 26–July 14, 2013 April 2 - 21, 2013 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312 A Behanding in Spokane (954) 462-0222 LEMON BAY PLAYHOUSE April 11 - 28, 2013 www.browardcenter.org 96 W. Dearborn Street Second Samuel Bank of America Broadway Across Englewood, FL 34223 April 30 - May 19, 2013 America Series: (941) 475-6745 How to Eat Like a Child Agatha Christie’s Classic Mystery www.lemonbayplayhouse.com May 9 - 26, 2013 Series An Inspector Calls The Loveland Follies January 15–February 3, 2013 January 23–February 17, 2013 May 30 - June 2, 2013 Flashdance 4th Annual “Shorts Aloud” Festival March 5–17, 2013 March 2 & 3, 2013 Off Broadway Series: Born Yesterday SOUTHEAST I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now March 13–April 7, 2013 Change Harvey February 13–17, 2013 May 1–19, 2013 ACTORS PLAYHOUSE AT THE Looped Don’t Cry For Me, Margaret Mitchell MIRACLE THEATRE February 26–March 3, 2013 June 12–30, 2013 280 Miracle Mile You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up Coral Gables, FL 33134 March 14–17, 2013 MANATEE PLAYERS (305) 444-9293 Pride Series: 102 Old Main Street www.actorsplayhouse.org Pride Comedy Night at Parker Bradenton, FL 34205 Mainstage: Playhouse (941) 748-5875 Other Desert Cities March 8, 2013 www.manateeplayers.com January 16–February 10, 2013 Sister Act Anything Goes March 27–30, 2013 January 17–February 3, 2013 In The Heights.... A Funny Thing Happened on the March 6–April 7, 2013 Way to the Forum Childrens Theatre: February 21–March 17, 2013 Cinderella Miss Saigon January 31–March 21, 2013 March 28–April 14, 2013 National Children’s Theatre Fiddler on the Roof Festival - April 24–May 25, 2013 May 2–19, 2013

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FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL Miami Shores, FL 33138 Love, Loss and What I Wore UNIVERSITY (305) 751-9550 February 3–18 and March 17–April DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE www.theplaygroundtheatre.com 8, 2013 (Sunday/Monday only) Herbert & Nicole Wertheim Perform- Hate! An American Love Story Tea for Three ...Lady Bird, Pat and ing Arts Center February 8–23, 2013 Betty 11200 SW 8th Street, WPAC131 The Love of Three Oranges March 12–April 13, 2013 Miami, FL 33199 January 30–March 10, 2013 Time Stands Still (305) 348-2895 Inanna and the Huluppu Tree February 20–March 2, 2013 www.fiu.edu May 1–June 2, 2013 Conchs, Cowboys and Tales of Old As the Globe Warms Key West July 6–21, 2013 NEW THEATRE April 16–20, 2013 4120 Laguna Street GABLESTAGE AT THE Coral Gables, FL 33146 RIVERSIDE THEATRE BILTMORE (305) 443-5909 3280 Riverside Park Drive 1200 Anastasia Avenue www.new-theatre.org Vero Beach, FL Coral Gables, FL 33134 Agnes of God (772) 234-8052 (305) 445-1119 February 1–17, 2013 www.riversidetheatre.com www.gablestage.org Beware! The Ides..... Stark Stage: Hamlet March 15–31, 2013 Les Miserables January 12–February 10, 2013 Road Through Heaven February 21–March 10, 2013 4000 Miles April 19–May 5, 2013 Grease March 16–April 14, 2013 April 11–May 4, 2013 Cock NEW WORLD SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Waxlax Stage: May 18–June 16, 2013 Louise O. Gerrits Theater Woody Sez Good People 25 NE 2nd Street, 8th floor March 7–24, 2013 July 20–August 18, 2013 Miami, FL 33101 Faith Healer (305) 237-3559 April 4–14, 2013 JERRY HERMAN RING http://nwsa.mdc.edu/home Riverside Children’s Theatre: THEATRE Cabaret Schoolhouse Rock University of Miami February 8–17, 2013 February 1–17, 2013 P. O. Box 284273 The Beaux’ Stratagem Wish Coral Gables, FL 33124 April 3–6, 2013 April 19–May 5, 2013 (305) 284-3355 New Playwrights Festival www.miami.edu April 12 &13, 2013 VERO BEACH THEATRE GUILD King Lear 2020 San Juan Avenue February 20–March 2, 2013 PALM BEACH DRAMAWORKS Vero Beach, Florida 32960 South Pacific 201 Clematis Street (772) 562-8300 April 10–20, 2013 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 www.verobeachtheatreguild.com (561) 514-4042 Disney’s Beauty and the Beast MARATHON COMMUNITY www.palmbeachdramaworks.org March 7–24, 2013 THEATRE A Raisin in the Sun The Importance of Being Earnest 5101 Overseas Highway February 1–March 3, 2013 May 9–19, 2013 Marathon, FL 33050 Exit the King (305) 743-0408 March 29–April 28, 2013 www.marathontheater.org Dancing at Lughnasa Five Women Wearing the Same May 24–June 16, 2013 Dress Please email your theatre’s January 17–February 9, 2013 RED BARN THEATRE schedule to Susan M. Smith Looking 319 Duval at [email protected]. February 15-16, 2013 Key West, FL33040 The Sound of Music (305) 296-9911 March 7–April 6, 2013 wwww.redbarntheatre.com Moon Over Buffalo The Divine Sister May 2–18, 2013 January 22–February 23, 2013

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