Challenge, Accepted
Thursday, September 87pm at the theater The Future of the ART Is in Crisis:A message from our President The Acrosstown has been a mainstay of the Gainesville theatre scene since its inception in 1980, but it’s future is now at a crossroads. We can no longer stay in this beautiful and unique theater at the … Read more
Open Auditions: Sunday & Monday, October 22 & 23, 2017, at 7:00 pm At the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601 No Exit By Jean-Paul Sartre Directed by Lola Bond Performance dates: January 5-21, 2018 Don’t be shy, you were born to be a star! Join us at open auditions for … Read more
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
Sold out shows and wonderful audiences– what a great reception, Gainesville! Thank you from the bottom of our collective little heart! Demand has been so high that we’re extending the run through March 12. Get your tickets by clicking on the box, below, today! 2017 | 02 The Who’s Tommy – HELD OVER
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
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
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
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
