Challenge, Accepted
The Gainesville Sun calls the cast “stellar” and Dean Carvalho “masterful” as de Chanson. The GLOB says the show is “intelligent, inspiring and insightful” and suggests that “there should not be an empty seat at the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre during this run.” Shamrock McShane names this a “beautiful production, brought to shimmering life” and “meticulously crafted, … Read more
“The ART’s close quarters are well suited to de Chanson‘s confined universe. And director Jessica Arnold has selected a stellar cast for this intimate drama. “Dean Carvalho is masterful as de Chanson” “Jorge DeJesus artfully plays the foil to de Chanson’s bluster” “Mandalyn Fugate imbues Duchess Helene with a delicious tinge of evil” Read the … Read more
“[James Sunwall’s] vision of the play is fully realized in Jessica Arnold’s beautiful production, brought to shimmering life by Dean Carvalho, Jorge DeJesus, Katina Dailey, Mandalyne Fugate, and Carolyne Salt. Meticulously crafted, serious yet playful, unflinching, unsentimental, and thought-provoking, Escape of the Unicorn pleasingly unites the page too long dormant with the stage where it … Read more
“The ART has outdone itself with this production. The casting is incredible… Our suggestion is you see this play. It was intelligent, inspiring and insightful. In our opinion there should not be an empty seat at the Acrosstown Repertory Theatre during this run.” Thank you, Gator GLOB! Read the whole review here: https://www.gatorglob.com/art-a-about/item/4430-art-about-escape-of-the-unicorn
Escape of the Unicorn stars, clockwise from top, Jorge DeJesus, Katina Dailey, Dean Carvalho and MandaLyn Fugate Author James Sunwall attended Friday’s premiere of Escape of the Unicorn, and gave it a rave review. “This is just how I pictured my play–” he shared, “only better!” I loved how you brought the characters to life, and added … Read more
Escape of the Unicorn stars, clockwise from top, Jorge DeJesus, Katina Dailey, Dean Carvalho and MandaLyn Fugate TONIGHT – OPENING NIGHT! MEET AUTHOR JAMES SUNWALL Author James Sunwall attended last night’s dress rehearsal of Escape of the Unicorn, and gives it a rave review. “This is just how I pictured my play–” he shared, “only better!” … Read more
The Acrosstown Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce its world premiere production of Escape of the Unicorn by James Sunwall, directed by Jessica Arnold, opening Friday, September 4, at 8:00 PM and running Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM through September 20. In the thirteenth century, in the year of … Read more
Our second night of auditions for the world premiere of Escape of the Unicorn, written by UF professor emeritus, James Sunwall and directed by Jessica Arnold 🙂
“Escape of the Unicorn” Sep 3-20, 2015 By James Sunwall, Directed by Jessica Arnold Auditions: Sunday & Monday, June 28 & 29, 7pm-9pm, at the theater In the thirteenth century, in the year of the final crusade, the troubadour Robert de Chanson was imprisoned under sentence of death in the tower room of a castle … Read more
