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, serious yet playful, unflinching, unsentimental, and thought-provoking.”
They’re describing the ART’s production of Escape of the Unicorn by James Sunwall. Did you miss it? Don’t fret– there’s still a brief window of time to catch the world premier of Escape of the Unicorn before it disappears! Just three showings remain: Friday and Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm.
Purchase your tickets using a credit card or PayPal right now: Tickets are $15 for the general public with a discount for seniors, veterans and active military and may be purchased below:
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A limited number of tickets are also available at the door thirty minutes before showtime.
Got your tickets already? Great! Sit back and enjoy these reviews. We promise not to disappoint.
The Gainesville Sun Reviews Escape of the Unicorn
“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
Shamrock McShane Reviews Escape of the Unicorn
“[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
Gainesville Lunch Out Blog Reviews Escape of the Unicorn
“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
Rare Author Sighting at Friday’s World Premiere of 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