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Summer Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing By William Shakespeare Directed by Carolyne Salt HELD OVER! Jun 30-Jul 23, 2017 If you caught last year’s Twelfth Night and thought things couldn’t get more ridiculous, you couldn’t be more wrong! Mistaken identities, naughty bits and a masquerade ball– along with more serious meditations on honor, shame and … Read more
May 12-28, 2017 UMMU By Tom Miller Directed by Michael Presley Bobbitt A brilliant artist lost in a world of his own imagination. A brilliant psychologist trapped by his unusual cure. A beautiful woman who may be an angel or an alien, or who may not even exist. This world premiere of a Gainesville play that … Read more
Apr 7-23, 2017 columbinus By Stephen Karam & PJ Paparelli Directed by Susan Christophy On April 20, 1999, two suicidal students walked into Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. What happened next is history. What happened before is what our eight talented actors are here to explore. Sparked by the April 1999 massacre at Columbine High … Read more
Open Auditions: Sunday & Monday, March 5 & 6 UMMU By Tom Miller Directed by Michael Presley Bobbitt Performance dates: May 12-28, 2017 Don’t be shy, you were born to be a star! Join us at open auditions for the locally written masterpiece UMMU at the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre! A brilliant artist lost in a … Read more
HELD OVER through March 12 Four new dates added! The Acrosstown Repertory Theatre, in conjunction with After-Hours Theatre, is pleased to announce its production of The Who’s Tommy, Music and Lyrics by Pete Townshend, Book by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff, Additional Music and Lyrics by John Entwhistle and Keith Moon with Kardana Productions; Original Projections Created by Wendall K. Harrington; Directed … 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
Two men, loitering by a withered tree, wait… perhaps they wait there still. The Acrosstown Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce its production of Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett, directed by Jessica Arnold. It opens Friday, January 20, at 8:00 PM and runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM … Read more
ARTY: Herschel & the Hanukkah Goblins The Baker’s Dozen, A Saint Nicholas Tale By Eric Kimmel/Aaron Shepard Directed by Kate Osbron Dec 17-18, 2016 The Acrosstown’s Youthtroupe is sure to delight children of all ages in cheerful adaptations of these timeless and beloved children’s books. Hershel & the Hanukkah Goblins: Thanks to author Eric Kimmel, … Read more
December 8-11, 2016; various times Our 2016-2017 Season marks the fourth anniversary of this not-to-be-missed event! For audiences, it’s the opportunity to see staged readings of local authors’ plays here– first– before they hit the big time! For local playwrights, it’s the opportunity to see how your play works with real actors and real audiences so that you can … Read more
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
