Audition Update!

Gainesville Homegrown Local Playwrights' Showcase

In a previous post we mentioned the upcoming auditions on November 8 & 9 for Hometown Knights and the Gainesville Homegrown Local Playwrights’ Showcase. We’ve had more than a few people ask what the lineup is this year for the showcase, so here you go! Thursday, Dec 3, 8:00 PM Turning Tables a farce written by Esteban … Read more

AUDITIONS – Playwrights’ Showcase & Hometown Knights

Gainesville Homegrown Local Playwrights' Showcase

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 our very own Gainesville Homegrown Local Playwrights’ Showcase and our original production of Hometown Knights! The showcase will take place December 3-6 this year, and will … Read more

Gainesville Homegrown Local Playwrights’ Showcase Seeks Additional One-act Play

Gainesville area playwrights: the third annual Gainesville Homegrown Local Playwrights’ Showcase– staged readings of locally written plays– will be held here, at the ART, December 3 to 6. Because of some schedule changes, we find ourselves in need of one or two more one-act plays. To have your one-act (or otherwise very-short) play considered, please … Read more

BANNED?! A Wacky Look at Banned Children’s Books

The Acrosstown Repertory Theatre is proud to announce a staged reading of its original production, BANNED?!— a strange, silly & unexpectedly educational look at children’s books banned for the most ridiculous of reasons… in celebration of Banned Books Week. Join us one day only– Saturday, October 3— at 3 PM or 5PM. Recommended donation is $10— (“recommended” because reading and … Read more

Catch this Unicorn before it Escapes Forever

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 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

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

Rare author sighting at tonight’s world premier! Join us!

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

2015 Gainesville Homegrown Local Playwrights’ Showcase

December 3-6, 2015; various times Our 2015-2016 Season will mark the third 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 … Read more