About the Program
Florida Rep's Education Programs have grown exponentially in the past few seasons, and are overseen by Education Director, Rachael Endrizzi and Education Associate, Claire K. Guy. The program continues to grow under her creative and innovative direction. Associate Producer Carrie Lund laid the foundations ten years ago, and it was under former Associate Director Bari Newport that the current program began to take shape. Some of Newport's original plays for kids about Thomas Edison and Dr. Seuss are still talked about today, and her influence in the formation of the many different components of the Education Program is unparalleled.Since then the Rep staff, with the help of Associate Director, Jason Parrish and ensemble member, Rachel Burttram, has continued to cultivate and adapt the education program, and has created a very active and sought-after education arm of the Florida Repertory Theatre. Education at the Florida Rep now offers programming for kids and adults, performance opportunities and is active all year long.
And now, in our 13th Season, Florida Rep stands ready to move into the future. The Education Program is poised for greatness as it moves forward as the only program of its kind in Southwest Florida, ready to break new ground by bringing theatre its most important audience.
It's Your World. Play!
Education at Florida Rep is a multifaceted program that features Children's Touring Theatre, a Saturday morning Lunchbox Theatre Series, onsite theatre classes, in-school theatre residencies and Camp Florida Rep – the region's most popular summer camp for kids ages 5 to 17 – and NEW this season, Florida Rep and the Alliance for the Arts will present a Wild Winter Arts Camp and a Spring Break Camp!
Join Florida Rep's Education Department in 2010-11 for some of the most fun you'll ever have! It's your world. Play!
2010-11 Student Matinees
In 2008, Florida Rep was proud to bring Tennessee Williams' timeless drama, The Glass Menagerie to vibrant life as its 2008 World Classic Initiative Production, and in 2007, Florida Rep partnered with The Classical Theatre of Harlem to present William Shakespeare's classic, Romeo and Juliet where more than 8,000 area high school students saw these productions at no cost to the students.
This innovative program is in its fourth season, and in 2010 is happy to provide $10 Student Matinee tickets to see the funniest farce ever written, Noises Off, the classic Victorian thriller, Gaslight, Alfred Hitchcock's Tony-Winning comedy, The 39 Steps and the musical blues sensation, The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith.
In January 2009, the Wall Street Journal called Florida Rep’s work “profoundly satisfying,” saying that America should “make haste to Fort Myers, where the weather is warm and the theater fine!" and later counted Florida Rep among some of the "Best Theatre in America."
This season, Florida Rep is offering schools four opportunities to see its award-winning and nationally acclaimed work with Student Matinee Performances designed to fit into the school day – and into your budget!
Book a Performance Today for only $10 per student!! Ask About a
Study Guide! 239-332-4665 Ext. 20!
Half-Priced Student Tickets!
If you are a student, then Florida Rep is the place for you! Florida Rep is pleased to offer students Half Priced seating to any Season 12 Production! Call the Box Office Today at 239.332.4488 for more information!
Children's Theatre Series!
This season The Education Department is proud to present three unique and exciting plays for children in Kindergarten through 12th grade. The first is a NEW Peg Tappin' Musical adventure, How I Became a Pirate, based on the book by Melinda Long with illustrations by David Shannon. The second is a beautigul play about one of America's most beloved heroines, Amelia Earhart, by renowned children's author, Kathryn Schultz Miller. And back for another season is And then They Came For Me by James Still, a multi-media journey into the world of Anne Frank that brings to life how she touched the lives of two childhood friends
There are Two Ways to Experience the Magic: The Children's Touring Theatre Series and the popular Lunchbox Theatre Series.
Call or Click Today to Expericence the Magic!
Call the Education Department at 239-332-4665 Ext. 20 • Email us for a Education Brochure, or to ask a Question!
Buy Tickets to see the Lunchbox Theatre Series or get your 1/2 Price Student Ticket at 239-332.4488!
