Florida Studio Theatre 2007-8 Season Announced
By: Beau Higgins Sep. 12, 2007
FST Announces 2007-2008 Mainstage Season
FST's 2007-2008 Winter Mainstage Season is composed of four plays that are sure to challenge audiences with as much gusto as they entertain. This season begins with an Off-Broadway musical comedy sensation in Altar Boyz followed by the engaging and funny plays Pure Confidence and Jewtopia and ends with a new work called The Miamians. Subscriptions to all 4 shows can be purchased for $39-$59 by calling FST's box office at 941-366-9000.
The first production in the 2007-2008 season is Altar Boyz, beginning October 10 in the Keating Theatre and playing through December 1. Altar Boyz is a musical-comedy spoof about a fictitious boy-band on the last night of their national "Raise the Praise" tour. This holy-inspiring comedy sweetly satirizes a myriad of contemporary American cultural institutions.
Altar Boyz tells the story of five small town boys (Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham) trying to save the world one screaming fan at a time. With angelic voices, amazing dance moves and a touching story, the boyz very innocently spoof the phenomenon of boy bands and the popularity of Christian-themed music without offending.
Winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for best off-Broadway musical and nominated for 7 Drama Desk awards, Altar Boyz is a New York sensation. Writer, actor, director, Kevin Del Aguila wrote the book. Sarasota audiences may remember Kevin from his role in FST's 2002 production of No Way to Treat a Lady. The Music and Lyrics were written by Gary Adler and Michael Patrick Walker. FST's production of Altar Boyz will be directed by artistic director Richard Hopkins.
Pure Confidence will be the second show in the Mainstage season. Written by Carlyle Brown, who authored and starred in last year's Stage III production of The Fula from America, Pure Confidence opens December 5, 2007 in the Keating Theatre and will play through January 26, 2008.
Pure Confidence is an exploration of the true meaning of freedom set in the gritty, high-stakes world of Civil War-era horse racing. Both Simon Cato, a smart, cocky 'colored' jockey, and his horse, Pure Confidence, are owned by Colonel Wiley Johnson. Cato wants to buy his freedom, but the Civil War changes everything. Pure Confidence is an emotional and comedic look at the complexity of race, humanity, love and dignity.
The third production in FST's Mainstage season is a Goy meets Girl love story called Jewtopia (by Bryan Fogel and Sam Wolfson). Opening January 30, 2008 and playing through March March 22, 2008 in the Keating Theatre, Jewtopia is a comedy for people of all denominations.
Chris, a gentile, wants to marry a Jewish girl so he'll never have to make another decision. Adam, a Jew, wants to marry a Jewish girl to please his family, but he can't get a date to save his life. Chris promises he will help Adam find the Jewish girl of his dreams if Adam will help Chris shed his gentile-ness. Jewtopia was an off-Broadway hit and the longest running comedy in Los Angeles history. Variety calls Jewtopia an "equal opportunity satire!"
The 2007-2008 Mainstage Season ends with a smart and engaging new play by Florida playwright, Michael McKeever (37 Postcards, etc) called The Miamians. Opening April 2, 2008 and playing through May 24, 2008, this play deals with the joining of cultures in America.
As a new skyline forms over the city of Miami, heritage and traditions are slowly being lost. Three families – one Cuban, one African American and one Jewish – collide, intermingle and eventually blend as McKeever's provocative new play weaves a tapestry of the new American Dream, and perhaps a new American hope. The Miamians is being produced as part of FST's festival of new plays.
All 4 shows – Altar Boyz, Pure Confidence, Jewtopia and The Miamians – will be presented at FST's Keating Theatre. Single tickets range from $19 for previews to $29-$34 for regular performances. A subscription to all 4 shows ranges from $39-$59. Both subscription tickets and single tickets may be purchased from the FST Box Office in person or by calling (941) 366-9000. Single tickets (only) may be purchased on FST's website at www.floridastudiotheatre.org. FST's website is also an excellent source for videos, articles and information about FST's productions.
Altar Boyz
The Keating Theatre
$19-$34
Performance Schedule
October 12 – December 1, 2007
Wednesday October 10 8:00 p.m. Preview
Thursday October 11 8:00 p.m. Preview
Friday October 12 8:00 p.m. OPENING
Saturday October 13 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday October 14 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday October 16 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday October 17 8:00 p.m.
Thursday October 18 8:00 p.m.
Friday October 19 8:00 p.m.
Saturday October 20 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday October 21 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday October 23 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday October 24 8:00 p.m.
Thursday October 25 8:00 p.m.
Friday October 26 8:00 p.m.
Saturday October 27 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday October 28 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday October 30 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday October 31 8:00 p.m.
Thursday November 1 8:00 p.m.
Friday November 2 8:00 p.m.
Saturday November 3 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday November 4 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday November 6 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday November 7 8:00 p.m.
Thursday November 8 8:00 p.m.
Friday November 9 8:00 p.m.
Saturday November 10 5:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday November 11 3:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday November 13 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday November 14 8:00 p.m.
Thursday November 15 8:00 p.m.
Friday November 16 8:00 p.m.
Saturday November 17 5:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday November 18 3:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday November 20 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday November 21 8:00 p.m.
Friday November 23 5:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Saturday November 24 5:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday November 25 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday November 27 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday November 28 2:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Thursday November 29 8:00 p.m.
Friday November 30 2:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Saturday December 1 5:00 & 8:00 p.m.
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Pure Confidence
The Keating Theatre
$19-$34
Performance Schedule
December 5, 2007 – January 26, 2008
Wednesday December 5 8:00 p.m. Preview
Thursday December 6 8:00 p.m. Preview
Friday December 7 8:00 p.m. Opening
Saturday December 8 2:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday December 9 3:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday December 11 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday December 12 8:00 p.m.
Thursday December 13 8:00 p.m.
Friday December 14 8:00 p.m.
Saturday December 15 2:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday December 16 3:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday December 18 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday December 19 8:00 p.m.
Thursday December 20 8:00 p.m.
Friday December 21 8:00 p.m.
Saturday December 22 2:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday December 23 3:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday December 26 8:00 p.m.
Thursday December 27 8:00 p.m.
Friday December 28 5:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Saturday December 29 2:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday December 30 3:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday January 1 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday January 2 8:00 p.m.
Thursday January 3 8:00 p.m.
Friday January 4 8:00 p.m.
Saturday January 5 5:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday January 6 3:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday January 8 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday January 9 8:00 p.m.
Thursday January 10 8:00 p.m.
Friday January 11 8:00 p.m.
Saturday January 12 5:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday January 13 4:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday January 15 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday January 16 8:00 p.m.
Thursday January 17 8:00 p.m.
Friday January 18 8:00 p.m.
Saturday January 19 5:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday January 20 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday January 22 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday January 23 2:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Thursday January 24 8:00 p.m.
Friday January 25 2:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Saturday January 26 5:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Jewtopia
The Keating Theatre
$19-$34
Performance Schedule
January 30, 2008 – March 28, 2008
Wednesday January 30 8:00 p.m. Preview
Thursday January 31 8:00 p.m. Preview
Friday February 1 8:00 p.m. Opening
Saturday February 2 2:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday February 3 3:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday February 5 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday February 6 8:00 p.m.
Thursday February 7 8:00 p.m.
Friday February 8 8:00 p.m.
Saturday February 9 2:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday February 10 3:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday February 12 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday February 13 8:00 p.m.
Thursday February 14 8:00 p.m.
Friday February 15 8:00 p.m.
Saturday February 16 2:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday February 17 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday February 19 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday February 20 8:00 p.m.
Thursday February 21 8:00 p.m.
Friday February 22 8:00 p.m.
Saturday February 23 2:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday February 24 3:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday February 26 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday February 27 8:00 p.m.
Thursday February 28 8:00 p.m.
Friday February 29 8:00 p.m.
Saturday March 1 5:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday March 2 3:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday March 4 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday March 5 8:00 p.m.
Thursday March 6 8:00 p.m.
Saturday March 8 5:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday March 9 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday March 12 8:00 p.m.
Thursday March 13 8:00 p.m.
Friday March 14 8:00 p.m.
Saturday March 15 5:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday March 16 3:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday March 18 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday March 19 8:00 p.m.
Friday March 21 8:00 p.m.
Saturday March 22 5:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday March 25 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday March 26 2:00 p.m.
Thursday March 27 8:00 p.m.
Friday March 28 2:00 & 8:00 p.m.
The Miamians
The Keating Theatre
$19-$32
Performance Schedule
April 2, 2008 – May 24, 2008
Wednesday April 2 8:00 p.m. Preview
Thursday April 3 8:00 p.m. Preview
Friday April 4 8:00 p.m. Opening
Saturday April 5 2:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday April 6 3:00 & 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday April 8 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday April 9 8:00 p.m.
Thursday April 10 8:00 p.m.
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