Elizabeth has always been a fan of the arts. She took dance classes when she was younger, and now she enjoys watching and supporting all the talented theatre performers in Southwest Florida. Aside from seeing lots of theatre, her favorite hobbies include baking, trying new restaurants with friends, and blasting various cast recordings in her car.
Celebration and Anticipation: A Look at Past and Future Theatre in Naples
June 29, 2020
June 29, 2020
In an effort to celebrate all of the amazing local theatre Southwest Florida did get to see prior to COVID-19 shutdowns, I reached out to local directors, actors, students, artists, etc., asking if they would answer a couple questions about their experiences with theatre from this past season and what they're most looking forward to next season.
Celebration and Anticipation: A Look at Past and Future Theatre in Fort Myers
June 1, 2020
June 1, 2020
In an effort to celebrate all of the amazing local theatre Southwest Florida did get to see prior to COVID-19 shutdowns, I reached out to local directors, actors, students, artists, etc., asking if they would answer a couple questions about their experiences with theatre from this past season and what they're most looking forward to next season.
Florida Rep Education Offering Students Opportunity to Audition for WEST SIDE STORY!
April 14, 2020
April 14, 2020
Florida Rep's Education program is offering students ages 15-23 a huge opportunity: the chance to audition for a Florida Rep mainstage production next season, WEST SIDE STORY, which will be playing in the Historic Arcade Theatre in November and December.
BWW Review: A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 via Florida Repertory Theatre (Online Stream)
April 6, 2020
April 6, 2020
Florida Repertory Theatre's production of A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2, directed by Chris Clavelli, unfortunately never got to open. However, they did film the show and have the video stream of it available to purchase online for your entertainment during this quarantine!
Local Artists and Theatres Spreading Positivity in The SWFL Arts Community
March 26, 2020
March 26, 2020
With all theatres in SWFL going dark due to COVID-19, many artists and theatres are finding ways to help out and bring joy to the community, whether that's donating food to people who lost their jobs, having live stream readings of plays on Facebook, sewing medical masks to donate to hospitals, or a number of other things. I wanted to highlight some of the special ways the SWFL arts community has come together to help each other out and bring light to the darkness of this time, so in no particular order, here they are! I will update this post with any additional positive happenings as they appear!
SWFL Theatre Fundraisers and Donation Info: How You Can Help!
March 24, 2020
March 24, 2020
With the cancellations of so many shows and events happening at theatres around Southwest Florida, these theatres now need your help more than ever.
Theatre Closures and Cancellations in Southwest Florida
March 16, 2020
March 16, 2020
As COVID-19 is spreading in the US and people are urged to stay home and practice social distancing to stop the spread, many theatres in Southwest Florida are closing in an effort to keep their patrons and employees healthy and safe.
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