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Romance and LONGING

Florida Repertory Theatre pays tribute to the music of Rodgers & Hart September 20, 2023 BY NANCY STETSON nstetson@floridaweekly.com Florida Repertory Theatre pays tribute to the music of Rodgers & […]

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State Officials Present Florida Repertory Theatre with $750,000 Grant

Funds Earmarked for Hurricane Repairs to Historic Theatre Facilities FORT MYERS, FL – On August 17, 2023, Florida elected officials visited Florida Repertory Theatre to acknowledge a $750,000 appropriation earmarked for […]

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Three Song Stories: Episode 268 – Greg Longenhagen

Greg Longenhagen is an accomplished actor, director, producer, teacher, and coach. Greg’s career spans over 30 years in professional theatre, radio, television, and film, and he’s a member of the […]

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Florida Rep. closes the season with Kenneth Lonergan’s dark comedy “Lobby Hero”

WGCU | By John Davis Published April 20, 2023 at 1:48 PM EDT LISTEN • 1:41 Florida Repertory Theatre in downtown Fort Myers closes its 25th anniversary season with a production of Oscar and Tony-winning […]

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We can be heroes just for one day: ‘Lobby Hero’ at Florida Rep

ARTS COMMENTARY April 26, 2023 Nancy STETSON nstetson@floridaweekly.com We can be heroes just for one day: ‘Lobby Hero’ at Florida Rep What do you do when the system is corrupt? […]

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Florida Rep Theatre Conservatory to Present the Pop-Culture Hit “Fame, The Musical.”

SWFL Youth Actors will Sing, Dance, and Light Up the Historic Arcade Stage in May. FORT MYERS, FL –Florida Rep’s Education Conservatory Program will present “Fame, The Musical,” May 18 through […]

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Hard times and heaven: ‘Ring of Fire’ blazes at Florida Rep

ARTS COMMENTARY April 05, 2023 Nancy STETSON nstetson@floridaweekly.com The cast of “Ring of Fire,” playing at Florida Rep through April 23. Three chords and the truth. That’s the basic description […]

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2’s Review: “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash”

A true piece of Americana is playing out on the stage of the Florida Repertory Theater in Fort Myers. “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash” is like lighting […]

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Florida Repertory Theatre Announces Plays and Playwrights for 2023 PlayLab Festival.

After a two-season hiatus due to the pandemic, Florida Rep’s popular festival for new works and emerging artists returns! Florida Repertory Theatre will hold its PlayLab Festival May 4 – […]

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