Florida Repertory Theatre announces 2023-2024 Season

Florida Repertory Theatre has announced its 26th Season in the Historic Arcade and ArtStage Studio Theatres The 2023-2024 Season opens to previews in the ArtStage Studio on Sept 19, and the nineshow season runs through May 19, 2024

Subscriptions are on sale now to renewing patrons and to new subscribers, and packages start as low as $234 for six shows Packages are available for 9, 8, 7, and 6 shows, and offer the biggest savings over single ticket prices which increase when they go on sale in July

“All of us at Florida Rep wish to thank the loyal patrons and supporters who came out to the theatre this season especially considering the impact of Hurricane Ian As we all continue on the path to recovery, we are thankful to begin preparations for our twenty-sixth season,” s a i d p r o d u c i n g a r t i s t i c d i r e c t o r G r e g L o n g e n h a g e n “ O u r 2 0 2 32024 season will be full of joyful l a u g h t e r , e l e c t r i f y i n g d r a m a , a n d beautiful, iconic music and we truly l o o k f o r w a r d t o s h a r i n g i t w i t h you ”

Florida Rep’s 26th Season kicks off on Sept 19 in the ArtStage Studio Theatre with “Beguiled Again” featuring music by Richard Rogers, lyrics by Lorenz Hart, conceived by J Barry Lewis, Lynnette Barkley, and Craig D Ames, with musical arrangements by Craig D Ames This glamorous, romantic, and nostalgic salute to America’s most beloved songwriting team, Rogers and Hart, features more than 50 songs including “Bewitched,” “My Funny Valentine,” and many more

The Historic Arcade Theatre opens Oct 27 with “The Legend of Georgia McBride” by Matthew Lopez. When a down-and-out Elvis impersonator’s gig at a seedy, Florida bar is about to be replaced by a second-rate drag show, “the King” gets a make-over by some fabulous new friends and steals the show in this big-hearted and music-filled comedy

The season continues in December in the Historic Arcade Theatre with “A Sherlock Carol,” a regional premiere by Mark Shanahan The worlds of Charles Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle collide in this inventive holiday whodunnit full of intrigue, suspense and a good helping of holiday cheer

The surrealistic fantasy, “The Mountaintop” by Katori Hall opens Dec 15 in the ArtStage Studio This gripping and electrifying drama imagines a chance encounter between Dr Martin Luther King, Jr and a mysterious stranger on the night before he is assassinated.

Florida Rep kicks off 2024 in the Historic Arcade with “Beehive: the ’60s Musical” created by Larry Gallagher This non-stop, energetic celebration of the powerful female voices of the 1960s features chart toppers from Diana Ross & The Supremes, Petula Clark, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, and more

The modern American classic and Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “The Gin Game” by D.L. Coburn opens Feb 2 in the ArtStage Studio This touching, heart-wrenching story follows two nursing home residents as they reflect on the highs and lows of their lives while playing game after game of gin

On Feb 16, Ken Ludwig’s “A Comedy of Tenors” opens in the Historic Arcade Theatre This madcap comedy full of mistaken identities and bedroom hijinks is set in 1930s Paris where the concert of the century is about to take place as long as the producer can keep his stars in line

In March, “Hank Williams: Lost Highway” by Randal Myler and Mark Harelik is presented by a company of actor-musicians in the Historic Arcade Theatre The musical features many of Williams hits like “Hey, Good Lookin’,” “Move it on Over,” and follows the influential singer-songwriter’s rise from humble beginnings, through career triumphs, and tragic death at age 29.

Florida Rep’s season closes in the ArtStage Studio with an explosive masterpiece by David Mamet “Oleanna,” opening April 19, is filled with electrifying dialog, blazing emotion, and an ending that will leave audiences talking for weeks The riveting drama follows a college professor and his female student who become embroiled in an escalating war of words that transforms a serene college campus into a battleground for justice

Subscription packages for 9, 8, 7, and 6 shows are on sale now and give patrons the option to lock into seats or the flexibility to reserve as the season progresses for as low as $234

The popular Flex Pass offers the greatest flexibility and allows pass holders to lock into $58 tickets for the season after the minimum purchase of six tickets Preview Subscriptions sell out quickly for See THEATRE, page 15