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Florida Repertory Theatre announces its re-imagined 2021-2022 Season. Subscriptions and single tickets are on sale now.
May 21, 2021Public performances begin Sept. 28, 2021 in the ArtStage Studio Theatre and Oct. 26 in the Historic Arcade Theatre. The 9-show season includes new titles, a remount of “A Doll’s House Part 2,” and hopeful, uplifting stories for theatergoers coming... …
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Florida Repertory Theatre Postpones 2020-2021 Season
September 22, 2020FORT MYERS, FL – Florida Repertory Theatre will postpone its 2020-2021 Season for one calendar year. Announced in February, the nine-show professional season includes plays, musicals, and new works in the theatre’s two downtown Fort Myers venues, the Historic Arcade... …
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Florida Rep July Update #2!
July 30, 2020>>See the Email Blast Here Dear Friend, As many of you are aware, July 15th was the date single tickets were to have gone on sale for our 2020-2021 Season. Under normal circumstances, our staff would be in high gear... …
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Florida Rep July Update!
July 21, 2020>>See the Email Blast Here As we monitor the ever-changing situation surrounding COVID-19 and public health, your well-being and safety are our chief concern. Given the increase in cases across Southwest Florida and around the country, it is becoming increasingly... …
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Florida Rep Update!
June 05, 2020When Florida Rep acquired the Arcade Theatre and Bradford Block in downtown Fort Myers, it took control of a significant amount of office space, and while the longer-term plan was to make renovations in the 100-year-old Bradford Building, the COVID-19 closures meant... …
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Florida Rep to donate $5 of every ticket sold this week to the Red Cross for Hurricane Dorian relief.
September 12, 2019In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian last month in the Bahamas, Florida Repertory Theatre will donate $5 from every Arcade Theatre ticket sold directly to the Bahamas Red Cross to help in their relief efforts. “As Floridians, we know firsthand... …
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Florida Repertory Theatre purchases Historic Arcade Theatre, Bradford block, and adjacent parking lot in downtown Fort Myers.
June 26, 2019Fort Myers. FL – Florida Repertory Theatre’s leadership and Board of Directors are pleased to announce it has purchased the Bradford block in downtown Fort Myers, which contains the Historic Arcade Theatre, ArtStage Studio Theatre, and other Florida Rep facilities,... …
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Florida Rep Education announces 2019-2020 Season.
April 04, 2019FORT MYERS, FL – 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... …
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Florida Rep closes season with brand-new comedy, “Native Gardens” in the ArtStage Studio Theatre.
March 26, 2019FORT MYERS, FL – Florida Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce the opening of "Native Gardens" by Karen Zacarías playing to an already-extended run April 5 to May 19 in the ArtStage Studio Theatre. The run includes four discounted previews... …
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Florida Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce its 2019-2020 Season!
February 18, 2019Florida Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce its 2019-2020 Season line-up, which continues the company's third decade producing nationally-recognized, professional theatre in the Fort Myers River District. Set to open Sept. 27, 2019 and run to May 10, 2020 in... …
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Florida Rep announces plays and playwrights for 6th annual PlayLab Festival set for May 9 – 12
February 14, 2019NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Neil Curiel (239)332-4665 [email protected] Press Ready Images: https://www.cleanpix.com/cleanpix/portal/W1qTr-FTT-SRw Florida Rep announces plays and playwrights for 6th annual PlayLab Festival set for May 9 – 12 Fort Myers, FL - Florida Repertory Theatre's 2019 PlayLab... …
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Florida Rep Offers Two Free Tickets to Furloughed and Non-Paid Government Workers for Their Performance Of “Fences”
January 24, 2019FORT MYERS, FL (Jan. 23 2019) – Florida Repertory Theatre is offering two free tickets to furloughed and non-paid government employees affected by the government shutdown for August Wilson’s “Fences.” The production runs through Jan. 30 in the Historic Arcade... …
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Florida Repertory Theatre names Greg Longenhagen as the company’s new Artistic Director and promotes Jason Parrish to Associate Artistic Director
October 05, 2018FORT MYERS, FL – After a months-long internal search, the Board of Directors of Florida Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce the selection of founding company member Greg Longenhagen as the organization's new artistic director. Greg is currently an assistant... …
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Fort Myers News-Press – Becoming Dr. Ruth
September 20, 2018Dr. Ruth visits Florida Rep to see her life onstage. And it's about a lot more than sex. Charles Runnells, Fort Myers News-PressPublished 11:00 a.m. ET Sept. 20, 2018 | Updated 1:27 p.m. ET Sept. 20, 2018 (Photo: Cliff Roles)... …
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Bestselling author, Alan Gratz, and Broadway playwright, Eric Coble, to visit Florida Rep one-night-only event
September 06, 2018FORT MYERS, FL - Florida Repertory Theatre is proud to announce bestselling author, Alan Gratz, and Broadway playwright, Eric Coble, will be in residence on September 15 for a performance and post-show discussion of Coble's world-premiere adaptation of Gratz’s acclaimed... …
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Florida Rep opens its 2018–2019 Season with a comedy about the life of Dr. Ruth Westheimer
August 29, 2018FORT MYERS, FL – Florida Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce the opening of “Becoming Dr. Ruth,” a moving and humorous new biographical comedy to kick off its 2018-2019 Season. Playing September 21 to October 21 in the ArtStage Studio... …
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Casting and creative teams are complete for five productions in Florida Rep’s 2018-2019 Season
August 03, 2018FORT MYERS, FL – Florida Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce directors for its 2018-2019 Season and complete casting for five of its upcoming productions. The theatre's 21st season is set to open to previews Sept. 18 with the moving,... …
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“A Chorus Line” Opens at Florida Rep Education August 9
July 17, 2018FORT MYERS, FL, DATE – A Chorus Line, the long-awaited, singular sensation from the Florida Rep Education Conservatory opens Aug. 9 at the Historic Arcade Theatre. The iconic show A Chorus Line has music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Edward Kleban. The musical... …
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Single tickets to Florida Rep’s 2018-2019 Season on sale starting July 17!
June 27, 2018FORT MYERS, FL – Single tickets to Florida Repertory Theatre's 2018-2019 Season will go on sale Tuesday, July 17 online at www.FloridaRep.org and through the box office at 239-332-4488. Tickets are priced at $55 and $45 for regular performances, and $35 and... …
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Announcing Florida Rep Education’s 2018-2019 Season!
April 18, 2018FORT MYERS, FL - Florida Rep Education is proud to present its 2018-2019 Season filled with classic stories brought to the stage, electrifying Broadway musicals, a world premiere, and brand new competitive programming adjudicated by the industry’s leading professionals! “This... …
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Florida Repertory Theatre announces 2018-2019 Season!
April 16, 2018FORT MYERS, FL – Florida Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce its 2018-2019 Season, which begins the company’s third decade of producing nationally-recognized, professional theatre in the Fort Myers River District. Set to open Sept. 21 and run to May... …
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Florida Rep’s Board of Directors Announce Leadership Change
April 06, 2018FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Florida Rep's Board of Directors Announce Leadership Change FORT MYERS, FL – It is with sadness that the Board of Directors of the Florida Repertory Theater announces that as the afternoon of April 5, 2018 Co-Founder and... …
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PlayLab 2018: Call for Submissions is now Closed.
November 10, 2017UPDATE: SUBMISSION CLOSED. Florida Rep's PlayLab is no longer accepting submissions. Thank you for the overwhelming response to the 2018 Call for submissions. PLAYLAB FESTIVAL PRODUCTION HISTORY Bold titles had subsequent world premieres at Florida Rep Inaugural PlayLab Festival 2014... …
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Florida Rep Announces Rolling World Premiere Partnership with the National New Play Network
April 07, 2017FORT MYERS, FL - Florida Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce a partnership with the National New Play Network in Washington, DC, Vermont Stage, and Michigan's Williamston Theatre to produce "Doublewide" by Stephen Spotswood as a Rolling World Premiere. The... …
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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL RAVES ABOUT “THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES”
January 11, 2017By TERRY TEACHOUT Jan. 11, 2017 1:04 p.m. ET Fort Myers, Fla. Read on The Wall Street Journal Site View/Download a .pdf Copy of the Full Review Even though he ranks among America’s foremost living playwrights, John Guare’s work isn’t... …
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FLORIDA WEEKLY – LOST & FOUND: ‘THE SEAFARER’ FINDS HIS WAY IN FLORIDA REP’S HOLIDAY PLAY
November 11, 2016BY NANCY STETSON [email protected] Read the Feature Article on FloridaWeekly.com AT FIRST GLANCE, IT SOUNDS LIKE AN ODD premise for a Christmas play: five drunk middle-aged Irish guys sitting around on Christmas Eve playing poker, cursing and gambling. But David... …
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“OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS” TO OPEN FLORIDA REP’S HISTORIC ARCADE THEATRE!
October 26, 2016FORT MYERS, FL - Florida Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce the opening of "Over the River and Through the Woods", a hilarious and warm-hearted family fiasco by Joe DiPietro the Tony Award winning author of "Memphis", "I Love You,... …
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CLASSIC AGATHA CHRISTIE MURDER MYSTERY NOW PLAYING IN FLORIDA REP’S ARCADE THEATRE
October 29, 2015FORT MYERS, FL - Florida Repertory Theatre's 2015-2016 Season is now in full swing with a romantic comedy playing in the intimate ArtStage Studio Theatre and tantalizing murder mystery from the mind of Agatha Christie now open in Florida Rep's... …
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EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND! ‘SPAGHETTI’ IS DELICIOUS FUN!
October 22, 2015FORT MYERS, FL - Florida Repertory Theatre's hilarious and delicious season opener, I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti starring Michelle Damato, has been extended by popular demand. Playing in Florida Rep's intimate ArtStage Studio Theatre, the mouth-watering memoir of one woman's... …
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SEASON OPENER PROMISES BIG LAUGHS AND BOLD FLAVORS!
October 20, 2015FORT MYERS, FL - Florida Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce the opening of its 2015-2016 Season with the one-woman tour-de-force, I Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti starring Florida Rep ensemble member and audience favorite, Michelle Damato. Adapted by Jacques Lamarre... …
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LOVE AND HATE, SUSPICION AND INTRIGUE ON STAGE AT FLORIDA REP!
October 20, 2015FORT MYERS, FL - Florida Repertory Theatre is pleased to open the 2015-16 Historic Arcade theatre season with the tantalizing Agatha Christie thriller The Unexpected Guest. This classic mystery from the author of the world’s longest running play, The Mousetrap plays Oct. 30... …
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Season 24 | 2021-2022
