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Last night’s preview performance was packed– a sell-out crowd! We expect great things from Tommy. Here’s a sneak peak: We’ve also gotten much love from the press already (and we haven’t even opened yet!): From our friends at The Gainesville Sun’s Scene Magazine: http://www.gainesville.com/entertainment/20170216/the-whos-tommy-opens-friday-at-acrosstown-repertory-theatre And from our friends at Downtown Gainesville: ‘The Who’s Tommy’ Ready … Read more
Between Godot, Tommy and columbinus auditions, we’ve been so busy that we neglected to acknowledge here all the great press Godot received (we did mention it on our facebook page– are we friends yet?) Reviews: “Don’t wait much longer to meet Godot, it’ll end soon. But from all indications, this is going to be a year of … Read more
Open Auditions: Sunday & Monday, January 29 & 30 (please note: recently rescheduled from previous weekend) at 7pm Callbacks Monday, January 30 at 8:15 columbinus By Stephen Karam & PJ Paparelli Directed by Susan Christophy Performance dates: April 7-23, 2017 Don’t be shy, you were born to be a star! Join us at open auditions … Read more
A big thank you to our friends at gainesvilledowntown.com for an awesome writeup this week! Acrosstown Theatre Puts Playwrights in Spotlight
Open Auditions: Sunday November 20, 2016, 7:00 PM At the Acrosstown: 619 South Main Street Gainesville Homegrown Local Playwrights’ Showcase Performance dates: December 8-11, 2016 Don’t be shy, you were born to be a star! Although we are a repertory company, we do hold open auditions for shows– and we’re about to hold auditions for … Read more
Join us in welcoming the amazing Pierce Pettis to the ART’s stage Sunday, December 4 for a special holiday show! This alt-folk phenom’s soulful music ranges from folk to blues to bluegrass to pop to what can only be called “Original Americana at its Best,” and is perfectly suited to the Acrosstown’s intimate space. Pierce … Read more
The After Hours Youth Players in connection with the ART present The Who’s Tommy (the musical), by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff based on The Who’s 1969 double album rock opera Tommy. We need a range of ages from elementary aged to teen to adult to aid in our telling the story of The Pinball … Read more
The Florida premiere of Commander by Mario Correa, a dramedy exploring the run for the first openly gay presidential candidate, got some good press in Gainesville before its opening last Friday! Here’s what you may have missed: Gainesville Downtown: ‘Commander’ Just the Ticket This Political Season The Gainesville Sun Scene Magazine: http://www.gainesville.com/entertainment/20161013/commander-asks-timely-question-in-election-year You have two … Read more
Don’t be shy– you were born to be a star! The Acrosstown Repertory Theatre is proud to announce open auditions for its ARTy (Acrosstown Repertory Theatre Youthtroupe’s) December holiday production of Herschel & the Hanukkah Goblins (by Eric Kimmel) and The Baker’s Dozen, A Saint Nicholas Tale (by Aaron Shepard), both to be directed by … Read more
Join us in welcoming Blooming Productions’ Horror-lesque troupe The Coven of Delight on Friday, November 4! What is horror-lesque? Well, take one part horror, two parts burlesque, put tongue firmly in cheek and get ready for the ride of a lifetime! Burlesque and Horror come together to create a spooky and sexy experience for our lovers … Read more
