Florida Rep's 2011-2012 Season Opens October 25th

Florida Rep's 2011-2012 Season Opens October 25th! Ten Great Plays in Two River District Venues.

Florida Repertory Theatre announced its 2011-12 Season, opening Oct. 25 with the farce, Neil Simon's Rumors.

 

Florida Rep's 2011-12 line-up boasts a record ten plays, seven in the Historic Arcade and three in its NEW 85-seat Studio, and features some of the funniest plays from the world's greatest comic minds, plus both the 2009 and 2010 Tony-Winning BEST PLAYS. 

"This season is our most exciting yet - both in size and scope," said Producing Artistic Director, Robert Cacioppo. "We're pleased to bring you two of the most acclaimed new American plays, some of the best comedies and farces ever written, a holiday classic brought to inventive new life, and three plays about legendary authors in our Studio Theatre. There really is something for everyone at Florida Rep this year."

FLORIDA REP'S 2011-2012 SEASON
In the Historic Arcade Theatre

RUMORS by Neil Simon
Oct 25-Nov 19
Previews: Oct 25-27
The stage is set for a lavish anniversary party, but as the guests arrive something is fishy. Four couples are about to have the worst night of their lives in one of the funniest farces ever written. "6,000 Laughs!" -WABC TV.

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry
Nov 29-Dec 18
Previews: Nov 29-Dec 1
Experience the beloved holiday classic as a 1940's live radio broadcast, and immerse yourself in the nostalgic charm of the 1940's. This inventive retelling of the timeless story is a perfect blend of Christmas cheer and theatrical magic, and ideal for the whole family.

GOD OF CARNAGE by Yasmina Reza
Translated by Christopher Hampton
Jan. 3-22
Previews: Jan 3-5
2009's multiple Tony-winning BEST PLAY is a laugh-out-loud comedy of BAD manners from the author of Art. Four Brooklyn parents lock antlers over a playground scuffle, but civility goes out the window in this hilarious Broadway sensation.

BEDROOM FARCE by Alan Ayckbourn
Jan 31. - Feb. 25
Previews: Jan. 31-Feb. 2
In this delightful comedy from England's favourite playwright, four young couples stumble hilariously from dysfunction to reconciliation. Played out in three onstage bedrooms, Bedroom Farce teaches us that sometimes marital problems can be fun...as long as they're someone else's.

RED by John Logan
Mar. 6-25
Previews: Mar. 6-8
Winner of the 2010 Tony for BEST PLAY, Red is a searing and provocative portrait of expressionist painter, Mark Rothko. Locked alone with his assistant in a New York studio, Rothko works feverishly to complete a masterpiece that could lead to his undoing. "Intense and exciting...Brilliant and dynamic!" -NY Times

BLACK TIE by A.R. Gurney
Apr. 3-22
Previews: Apr. 3-5
From the author of Florida Rep's nationally acclaimed Sylvia, comes this BRAND NEW touchingly witty comedy about balancing traditions and what it means to be a W.A.S.P. The generation gap has never been funnier in a play the NY Times called "one of Gurney's most enjoyable!"

THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP by Charles Ludlam
May 1-20
Previews: May 1-3
Werewolves, vampires and mummies! Oh, my! One part Jane Eyre and three parts The 39 Steps make this melodramatic spoof four parts HILARIOUS. The NY Daily News called this Off Broadway sensation "lunatic fun that keeps you in stitches!"

Studio Theatre SERIES

David Sedaris'
THE SANTALAND DIARIES adapted by Joe Mantello
Dec. 14-31 - All Seats $25
Crumpet the Elf is back for a 3rd SMASH SEASON. In this sleighload of holiday snark, an out-of-work writer desperately takes a job as a Macy's Elf.

THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING by Joan Didion
Jan 11-Feb. 4
Previews: Jan 11 & 12.
Based on Didion's bestselling autobiography, this play is an arresting portrait of a wife and mother's redemptive journey through love and loss.

TRU by Jay Presson Allen
Feb 22-Mar 17
Previews: Feb 22 & 23
Tru is a devastatingly funny glimpse into the psyche of one of America's most beloved and controversial icons, author Truman Capote.

Subscriptions and single tickets are now on sale through the box office at 239-332-4488 or online at www.floridarep.org. Single tickets are $45/$40 and $25/$20 for discounted previews. Subscriptions for the 2012-2011 season start as low as $140 for 7 plays.

Florida Repertory Theatre performs in the Historic Arcade Theatre on Bay St. between Jackson & Hendry with ample free parking in the Fort Myers River District.

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