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1 FLORIDA FALL 2010 THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWS FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE FALL NEWS 2014 Volume 55 Issue 2 Volume 60 Issue 1 Fall 2010 Fall 2014 Inside this issue: Tentative Festival Schedule... 3 Memories of Festival Festival Registration Form... 4 AACT World Fest 2014 Festival... 5 Robert Ankrom Memorial Fund Festival Hotels... 6 New Festival Stage Manager... 7 T Shirt Design Competition... 7 NEW - Middle School Festival... 7 FTC Membership Form... 8 Festival Advertising Contract... 9 FTC Membership Form FTC Board of Directors Workshop Application FTC Scholarships for High Schools 11 Schedule of Florida Theatres FLORIDATheatre is the official newsletter of the Florida Theatre Conference for theatres throughout the state of Florida. FLORIDATheatre is published twice a year and is free of charge. To be added to the mailing list, please contact: Steve Bayless at baylesss727@aol.com President Rick Kerby Executive Director Steve Bayless Editor Susan M. Smith FESTIVAL 2014 NOVEMBER 5-8, 2014 Register Online Jefferson McDonald and Lucy Lavely in the New Stages Tour of an FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training production of ROMEO & JULIET presented at FTC Festival in Photo by Cliff Roles. BY STEVE BAYLESS We are thrilled to announce that the Asolo Theatre will return to present a world-premiere adaptation of A Midsummer Night s Dream at the Festival s opening ceremony on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 8:00 pm. Adapted and directed by Jen Wineman, the Bard s tale of intrigue and mystery is part of the 5th season of Asolo s New Stages Touring Program. The cast is comprised of third-year students in the Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training. The touring program reaches 20,000 students and audience members throughout Florida. Each performance of A Midsummer Night s Dream is followed by a post-show discussion with the cast, giving audience members a chance to learn about the rehearsal process, delve into the themes of the play, and discuss the artistic choices of the production. For the fourth year, the Festival will be held at the beautiful Santa Fe College campus in Gainesville, FL. The campus houses three theatre venues ranging from a state of the art Fine Arts Hall (seating over 600), to the Building E Theatre (seating 300), to a large black box (seating over 100). These theatre venues will house the Community Theatre Festival, the High School One-Act Play Festival, the newly formed Middle School Play Festival, the Theatre for Youth continued on page 2 1

2 FALL 2014 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWS Festival 2014, continued from page 1 Showcase, and the DraMature Showcase for Senior Theatre participants. To better understand our theatre festival, please go to our website at to see last year s Festival Program. This year s tentative schedule is on page 3. The final schedule will appear on the website in mid-october. The Festival begins on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 with registration opening at 1:00 pm, the High School One-Act Play Festival at 3:00 pm, and the Opening Ceremony at 8:00 pm. The following categories are the highlights of the Festival: The Community Theatre Play Festival Community Theatres from throughout the state will compete to be nominated for the Best Play Award, Individual Actor Awards, and the right to represent Florida at the 2015 Southeastern Theatre Conference in Chattanooga, TN. The two winners from SETC will go on to compete in the National AACT Festival. The Secondary Theatre One-Act Play Festival High Schools from across the state will compete to be judged for Superior One-Acts with Individual Actor Awards and All Star Cast Awards. Two plays will be selected to represent Florida at the 2015 Southeastern Theatre Conference in Chattanooga, TN. The Middle School Play Festival This is a newly created division of the Florida Theatre Conference for Middle schools from many regions of Florida will compete to be judged for Superior Plays, Individual Actor Awards, and All Star Cast Awards that will be presented at the Closing Ceremony on Saturday evening, November 8, The DraMature Showcase Theatre groups from around the state of Florida will present their showcase materials for appreciation from the audiences. Participation plaques will be presented, and critiques from an expert respondent will follow each presentation. FTC s Got Talent Competition Individuals may register on-site to present their selected monologues, songs, comic sketches, dance selections, or any other theatrical selections of their choosing. The three judges will select the first place winner ($ cash prize) and a second place winner ($ cash prize) on Friday evening, November 7. Southeastern Theatre Preliminary Auditions College/University students will register through the SETC website for a slot in the auditions. The students will be adjudicated by three professional theatre respondents on Friday and Saturday and be given a numerical score. Approximately 30% of the students will the highest scores will be forwarded to the 2015 Southeastern Theatre Conference in Chattanooga, TN where they will audition for jobs in summer stock, theme park shows, cruise ship entertainment, and a myriad other opportunities for summer High School and College/University Transfer Student Auditions Junior and Senior High School students will audition for more than 50 Colleges/Universities on Friday, November 7, for admission and scholarships. The students will present a monologue and may add a vocal selection. The College Transfer students will present their auditions on Thursday afternoon, using the same audition criteria as the High School students. The Colleges/Universities will Call Back those students who meet talent and scholarship requirements for College/University admission. The students and their parents will be able to talk to the professors at their Exhibit Hall Booths. The Technical Olympics This event requires four representatives from each school and one alternate. Each contestant is assigned to a station. The station might be costumes, props, sets, or lighting. Register your school at the registration desk on-site. Only five schools may compete, but there is plenty of room for spectators. Festival Workshops All of those attending the Festival can participate in the over sixty workshops presented from Wednesday through Saturday afternoon. Workshops include continued on page 16 2

3 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWS FALL 2014 Festival 2014 Tentative Schedule Wednesday- November 5, 2014 Registration High School One-Act Festival Workshop One Sessions Opening Night Entertainment Thursday- November 6, 2014 Registration High School One-Act Festival College Fair and Vendors Workshop Two Sessions Workshop Three Sessions Lunch Break Annual Business Meeting College Transfer Auditions Workshop Four Sessions Workshop Five Sessions Friday- November 7, 2014 Registration High School College Auditions SETC Preliminary Auditions High School One-Act Festival Middle School Play Festival College Fair and Vendors Workshop Six Sessions Workshop Seven Sessions Lunch Break DraMature Showcase Festival Workshop Eight Sessions Workshop Nine Sessions FTC Technical Olympics Fall Fling for Community Theatre FTC s Got Talent Showcase Saturday- November 8, 2014 Registration Technical Auditions SETC Preliminary Auditions Community Theatre Festival Theatre For Youth Festival Workshop Ten Sessions Workshop Eleven Sessions Lunch Break Workshop Twelve Sessions Rehearsal for Closing Ceremony Closing Ceremony 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 7:00 am - 9:00 pm 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 9:30 am - 10:50 am 11:00 am - 12:30 pm 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 1:30 pm - 2:50 pm 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 9:00 am - 9:00 pm 9:00 am - 6:00 pm 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 9:30 am - 10:50 am 11:00 am - 12:30 pm 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 1:30 pm - 2:50 pm 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 9:10 pm pm 8:00 am - Noon 8:30 am - Noon 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 9:30 am - 10:50 am 11:00 am - 12:30 pm 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Memories of FTC 2013 My name is Sarah Hardwick and I recently graduated from Dreyfoos School of the Arts and I attended the FTC Fall Festival of I had a wonderful time at the conference and have many fond memories. is a theatre kid s dream. Theatre troupes from the deepest catacombs of the FTC Sarah Hardwick Sunshine State gather together to celebrate the ancient art form we all share a passion for: theatre! During the day, high school one act performances cycled while various colleges and universities stationed in the theatre lobby make every eager student s acquaintance. While at FTC, I learned about secluded and fabulous theatre colleges as well as the big-time art institutions. Students can mass audition for each College/University/Conservatory with a prepared monologue and/or song. I was beyond fortunate and received 21 callbacks for institutions around the State and Nation. These callbacks were not re-auditions, but casual invited information sessions from the theatre faculty. I found these sessions to be beneficial, particularly because I ascertained a great deal of information about each school s program. FTC helped shape my idea of the ideal program for me. At the festival I was fortunate to be the recipient of the Fran Walker Scholarship, a $1,000 award to be used for a Florida University or College. I am proud to announce that in the fall of 2014 I will be attending Florida State University for theatre. The Fran Walker Scholarship has made the daunting financial burden of higher education slightly bearable and for that I am forever grateful. I would recommend that all students attending FTC apply for this scholarship! You never know, it could happen to you. Beyond scholarships, auditions, schooling, and even the celebration of theatre, I have the memory of an invaluable experience shared with my high school s theatre family. Dreyfoos theatre department is the closest thing to a biological family I have ever known and somehow, FTC brought my theatre. continued on page 16 3

4 FALL 2014 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWS Florida Theatre Conference 2014 Festival Registration Name of Individual / Group Contact Person (If Applicable) Address City State Zip Evening Phone Day Phone Address Choose an area of interest: Secondary School Theatre For Youth Professional Theatre Community Theatre College/University DraMature Check here and do not pay Annual Membership Fee if you have already paid your current year s membership dues. Annual Membership Fee (required) Group $70.00 $ Adult $50.00 Student $40.00 Lifetime $ Festival Registration Fee (required) Adult $50.00 $ Student $40.00 With the decrease in funding for the arts from the State of Florida, your contributions are becoming increasingly important to allow us to continue providing services to theatre institutions of Florida. Charitable Please include any contribution you can. Contribution $ Total Due: $ Mail completed registration form with payment to: Florida Theatre Conference 5650 Park Boulevard, Suite 7 Pinellas Park, FL

5 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWS FALL 2014 AACTWorldFest 2014 at Venice Theatre By April J C Marshall Professional Theatre Services at Southeastern Theatre Conference From Senior Theatre and A Century of Music to a silent movie performed live on stage, stopping along the way for a partnering of Chinese opera and commedia del arte, the AACT World Fest was a true delight this past week for all involved in Venice, FL. Add Moliere times two, biblical stories, pop April J C Marshall music, love, greed, gospel singing, HIV/AIDS, a few zombie apocalyptic sheep, and poetry that flies & dances off the page to the mix, and voila, you have THEATRE!! Indeed, theatre of the truest kind making connections and telling -- stories across language, age, disability, and country was performed and celebrated at the host location, Venice Theatre and AACT. A slew of dedicated and friendly volunteers brought 14 countries together for six days of live theatrical entertainment involving presentation, participation, concert, multimedia, multi-lingual, song, dance, mime, and a little bit of mayhem. (And just ask anyone present if bread has taken on a whole new meaning.) In addition to the performances, there were workshops for actors, directors, singers, administrators, and even acrobats. These workshops covered topics ranging from theatre for social change, operating on a shoe-string budget, to audition styles, acting, new technologies for theatre, puppets, improv, using volunteers and using dreams for creativity. As a special treat, the masterful Ben Vereen shared Opening ceremony with flags of all participating nations his insights on theatre and generously gave of his time and talent through mentoring moments for growing actors (including this author). During the beautiful opening ceremony with presentation of the flags brought in by children of the theatre, he stated that the world should be looking to this event as an example for the melding of countries in a peaceful and loving environment. The fun did not end with the cessation of performances and workshops. Late night jam sessions combined South African chants, Bangli singing, drumming and traditional Australian instruments and lots of dancing bodies and new friendships. In short the week may best be summed up in the words of one of the actors from Canada (loose quotation): This week represents the best in humanity;; here we have friends of many nationalities, languages, interests, colors, coming together to celebrate and share the beauty of art in complete peace and joy truly this is paradise. SAVE THE DATE! March 4 8, 2015 Southeastern Theatre Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee The Robert Ankrom Memorial Fund for the Advancement of Theatre Education in Florida The monies raised through donations will be used to provide guest speakers, special entertainment, and other educational enhancement experiences for all members of the Florida Theatre Conference. Each year you may inlcude your donation on the membership form. The funds collected will be held in a dedicated line item of the budget and may only be expended by an action of the FTCBoard of Directors. 5

6 FALL 2014 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWS Hotels for Festival 2014 The following hotels have rooms blocked at special rates for FTC members. When making reservations, please make sure to use the appropriate Group Code. This will ensure you get the blocked rate. Most of the rooms can accommodate up to four people. In most cases you will need to call the reservations number directly to get the special rate, unless noted otherwise. FTC is providing bus service for our festival attendees. The primary hub will be at the Lodge in Gainesville, and will serve all blocked hotels located on Southwest 40th Boulevard. A secondary bus hub will be located at the Best Western/Gateway Grand Hotel. The Lodge at Gainesville (Primary Host Hotel) 3726 SW 40th Blvd, Gainesville, FL Reservations: (352) , (800) Group Code: Florida Theatre Conference, FTC1105 $99/night. (Rate guaranteed only until October 5, 2014) Includes complimentary deluxe continental breakfast Best Western/Gateway Grand Hotel 4200 NW 97th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL Reservations: (877) , or (352) Group Code:Florida Theatre Conference $109/Double or $119/King per night (Rate guaranteed only until October 8, 2014) Includes complimentary continental breakfast The Baymont Inn and Suites 6901 NW 4th Blvd, Gainesville, FL Reservations: (352) Group Code: FLTC Inside rooms $74/King, $82/Double per night Outside rooms $64/King, $74/Double per night (Rate guaranteed only until October 4, 2014) Includes complimentary breakfast Hampton Inn - Gainesville 4225 SW 40th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL Reservations: (352) Group Code: FTC $99/Double or $99/King per night (Rate guaranteed only until October 10, 2014) Includes complimentary breakfast Marriott/ Springhill Suites 4155 SW 40th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL Reservations: (352) Group Code: Florida Theatre Conference 13 $109/night (Rate guaranteed only until October 14, 2014) Includes complimentary hot breakfast Paramount Plaza Hotel and Suites 2900 SW 13 Street, Gainesville, FL Reservations: (352) or (877) Group Code: Florida Theatre Conference $89/night (Rate guaranteed only until October 5, 2014) Includes complimentary hot breakfast Comfort Inn University 3440 SW 40th Blvd, Gainesville, FL Reservations: (352) $89.99/night Group Code: (Rate guaranteed only until October 9, 2014) Includes complimentary deluxe continental breakfast 6

7 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWS FALL 2014 NEW Middle School Theatre Festival Gary Cadwallader Sara Probst The FTC Board of Directors is pleased to announce a new division for our 2014 Festival. The Middle School Division will be holding its inaugural One-Act Play Competition on Friday, November 7 in the 300-seat E Auditorium Theatre on the Santa Fe College Campus in Gainesville, FL. Middle school drama and music programs from across the State of Florida are invited to perform a play, musical, or revue for both an appreciative audience and trained adjudicators. After each performance, professional adjudicators who understand theatre for and by youth, will privately meet the students, teachers and technicians to provide constructive and beneficial feedback. This is a wonderful opportunity for young actors to receive encouraging and positive feedback and gain recognition for their school programs. At the Closing Ceremony on Saturday evening, awards will be given to the Middle School All Star Cast members, the Best Actor/Actress, the Best Supporting Actor/Actress, and the Outstanding Middle School production for 2014 Students, teachers and chaperones will have access to a multitude of stimulating and inspiring programming during the Festival, including over 60 workshops, and Secondary School, Theatre for Youth and Community Theatre Festivals. Your students are also invited to compete in the FTC s Got Talent showcase on Friday night, a rowdy, fun evening that you and your students will thoroughly enjoy. Don t miss this wonderful opportunity to inspire and motivate your student actors! For more information and to register, please go online at or contact FTC Vice President Gary Cadwallader at garyc@orlandorep.com or FTC Director Sara Probst at skinnerprobst16@gmail.com. Production Stage Manager for Festival 2014 Sarah E. White is excited to join the FTC team as Stage and Production Manager at Santa Fe s Fine Arts Hall. Before coming to Santa Fe Sarah was the Production Manager and Director of Operations for the School of Theatre and Dance at the University of Florida for 8 years. Sarah is an Alum of Santa Fe College;; she received her BFA in Theatre from the University of Florida and her MFA in Theatre from Florida State University. Sarah has been involved in the arts for many years and has had the opportunity to work for The Hippodrome Theatre, the College of Central Florida, Dance Alive!, Tallahassee Community College, the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, Sarah White and the University of Florida Performing Arts. International credits include her work at Papagou Theatre in Athens, Greece and Anargyrious Theatre on the Greek Island of Spetses. Sarah was the Faculty Advisor for the Florida Players, UF s student-run theatre company for 7 years. Sarah trained as a Scenic Designer and has since gone on to take on the management side of things. She still loves to design when given the chance. Her most wonderful work however has been being the mother of two fantastic girls. Design the T Shirt for Festival 2014 Are you artistic? Your design could be chosen for the 2014 Festival T-Shirt and 2014 Festival Program (given to each Festival participant). your design ideas to ftctshirtcompetition@ gmail.com by August 1, On August 9, 2014 the Board of Directors will announce the lucky winner- you could be attending the Festival for free! 7

8 FALL 2014 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWS FTC MEMBERSHIP FORM FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE 5650 Park Boulevard Suite 7 Pinellas Park, FL (727) Name of Individual / Organization Contact Person (If Applicable) Address City State Zip Evening Phone Day Phone Address What is your area of interest? Secondary School Theatre For Youth Professional Theatre Community Theatre College/University DraMature With your paid membership in the Florida Theatre Conference, your organization will receive: Two free newsletters Free theatre season listing in both FTC newsletters Free hotlink on our website Free festival registration for sponsor. Annual Membership Fee Group $70.00 $ Indiv Adult $50.00 Student $40.00 Lifetime $ Would you like to contribute to the Robert Ankrom Memorial Fund for the Advancement of Theatre Education in Florida? Please include any contribution you can. Charitable Contribution $ Total Due: $ Organization Check or Money Order only, no personal checks can be accepted. (Credit card only accepted through website) Mail completed form with check to : Florida Theatre Conference 5650 Park Boulevard, Suite 7 Pinellas Park, FL

9 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWS FALL 2014 FTC FESTIVAL PROGRAM ADVERTISING CONTRACT FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE 5650 Park Boulevard Suite 7 Pinellas Park, FL (727) All contracts must be received in the FTC office by October 1st. Late contracts will be accepted through October 14th, however a late penalty will be assessed. Payment by credit card is only accepted when completing the online registration form. All program cover art will be in full color, inside program art will be black and white only. After receipt of contract and payment, FTC will contact you directly regarding submission of artwork. Name of Representative College/Organization/Company Address City State Zip Evening Phone Day Phone Address Description Price Full page - inside front cover (5 x 8 ) $ $ Full page - back cover (5 x 8 ) $ $ Full page - inside back cover (5 x 8 ) $ $ Full Page $ $ Half Page $ $ Quarter Page (Business Card) $ $ After Oct 1st, add late penalty of $10.00 $ Total Due: $ Mail check to : Florida Theatre Conference 5650 Park Boulevard, Suite 7 Pinellas Park, FL

10 FALL 2014 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWS FTC BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Rick Kerby Producing Artistic Director Manatee Performing Arts Center 502 3rd Avenue W Bradenton, FL (941) artisticdirector@manateeplayers.com VICE PRESIDENT Gary Cadwallader Education Director Orlando Repertory Theatre 1001 E. Princeton Street Orlando, FL (407) , ext. 201 garyc@orlandorep.com TREASURER/SECRETARY Terry A. Klenk Professor/Theatre Director Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street Building FAH, Room Gainesville, FL (352) terry.klenk@sfcollege.edu PAST PRESIDENT Jeff Revels Artistic Director Orlando Repertory Theatre 1001 E. Princeton Street Orlando, FL (407) , ext. 216 jrevels@orlandorep.com COMMUNITY THEATRE CHAIR Kristofer Geddie Director of Diversity Venice Theatre 140 W Tampa Avenue Venice, FL (941) ext 247 kgeddie@venicestage.com THEATRE FOR YOUTH CHAIR Gary Cadwallader Education Director Orlando Repertory Theatre 1001 E. Princeton Street Orlando, FL (407) , ext. 201 garyc@orlandorep.com PROFESSIONAL THEATRE CHAIR TBA SECONDARY SCHOOLS CHAIR Margie Timmons Gulf Breeze High School 675 Gulf Breeze Parkway Gulf Breeze, FL (850) timmonm@mail.santarosa.k12.fl.us DraMature CHAIR Mary Britt, Executive Director Ocala Civic Theatre 4337 E. Silver Springs Blvd. Ocala, FL (352) mbritt@ocalacivictheatre.com UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE CHAIR Glenn Avery Breed Associate Professor of Theatre Costume Design and Technology The University of West Florida University Parkway Pensacola, FL (850) gbreed@uwf.edu SETC REPRESENTATIVE Donna A. White 8401 W. Gulf Blvd Treasure Island, FL (727) whitelady@tampabay.rr.com SETC PRELIMINARY AUDITIONS Marci J. Duncan, Asst. Professor Theatre Florida A&M University 515 Orr Drive, Room 105 Tallahassee, FL (850) marcijeneseduncan@hotmail.com DIRECTORS Glenn Avery Breed Associate Professor of Theatre Costume Design and Technology The University of West Florida University Parkway Pensacola, FL (850) gbreed@uwf.edu H. Scott Keys Booker High School 3201 N Orange Avenue Sarasota FL (941) H.Scott.Keys@sarasotacountyschools.net 10 Bill Murray Director of Admissions The Art Institute of Jacksonville 8775 Baypine Road Jacksonville, FL (678) billmurray1961@yahoo.com Tammy Serebrin 1122 Kells Court Lakeland, FL (863) TSerebrin@gmail.com Sara Skinner-Probst Theatre & Stage Craft Freedom High School 2500 West Taft Vineland Orlando, FL (315) skinnerprobst16@gmail.com Dr. Rodney Whatley Director of Theatre Pensacola State College 1000 College Boulevard Building 8 Pensacola, FL (850) rwhatley@pensacolastate.edu Ex Officio Board Members: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Stephen Bayless 4945 B 91st Avenue Pinellas Park, FL (727) baylesss727@aol.com FESTIVAL REGISTRATION Elizabeth Gress th Lane N., Apt. 3 St. Petersburg, FL (727) floridatheatre481@gmail.com Adjunct: NEWSLETTER EDITOR Susan M. Smith 6520 SW 45 St Miami FL, (786) susansmith305@hotmail.com WEBMASTER Randy Ford RAF Web Designs & Hosting (941) randy@rafwebdesigns.com

11 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWS FALL 2014 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE FESTIVAL 2014 November 5 8, 2014 WORKSHOP APPLICATION Title of Workshop Presenter(s) and organization represented Division represented: College/University Community Theatre Professional Secondary Schools Theatre for Youth Room Size: Small Medium Large Address of Major Presenter City/State/Zip Phone Number Brief description of workshop for program: Brief bio of each participant for program: Any special needs for the workshop: Workshop appropriate for Secondary Students Adults Youth I understand that my services are donated as a part of my community service. ACCEPTED DATE Send completed form to: Steve Bayless, FTC Executive Director, at 5650 Park Blvd. Suite 7 Pinellas Park, FL or to BaylessS727@aol.com. Deadline for entry is October 1, 2014 FTC Scholarships Available for High School Seniors The Florida Theatre Conference is committed to supporting the continuing arts education of the youth of Florida. They will again give two $1,000 scholarships to deserving high school seniors who must attend college in the state of Florida. Students and teachers interested in these scholarships can find the forms on our website, on the secondary school tab. We will announce the winners of the Fran Walker and the Vern Bryant Scholarships at the closing ceremonies of our annual Festival. 11

12 FALL 2014 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWS Coming Soon... at Florida Theatres If you would like your theatre s schedule to appear in the next newsletter, please send your season no later than November 20 to: Susan M. Smith, 6520 S.W. 45 Street, Miami, FL or susansmith305@hotmail.com (please note NEW ) NORTHWEST KALEIDOSCOPE THEATRE P. O. Box 526 Lynn Haven, FL (850) The Rocky Horror Show August 8 24, 2014 The Glass Menagerie September 12 20, 2014 Hecate Hill/Night of the Living Dead October 10 26, 2014 The Transylvanian Clockworks November 14-23, 2014 Said the Spider to the Spy January 9 25, 2015 There s a Burglar in my Bed February 6 22, 2015 PENSACOLA LITTLE THEATRE 400 South Jefferson Street Pensacola, FL (850) Annie July 25 August 17, 2014 Annie Get Your Gun September 12 21, 2014 The Rocky Horror Show October 27 31, 2014 How I Learned to Drive November 7 15, 2014 Snow Queen December 12 21, 2014 Ordinary People January 16 24, 2015 Last Night of Ballyhoo January 30 February 9, 2015 Short Attention Span Theatre February 13 21, 2015 PENSACOLA STATE COLLEGE 1000 College Blvd Pensacola, Florida (850) BIG: The Musical July 25 August 3, 2014 Jesus Christ Superstar November 7 9 and 14 16, 2014 TALLAHASSEE LITTLE THEATRE 1861 Thomasville Rd. Tallahassee, FL Mailing address: P.O. Box 3262 Tallahassee, FL (850) or (866) Mainstage: Coffeehouse: A Few Good Men August 21 September 7, 2014 The Addams Family October 23 November 9, 2014 The Santaland Diaries December 3 6, 2014 The Eight: Reindeer Monologues December 3 6, 2014 White Christmas December 10 21, 2014 Proof January 1 February 1, 2015 NORTHEAST AMELIA COMMUNITY THEATRE 209 Cedar Street (PO Box 662) Fernandina Beach, FL (904) Mainstage Always a Bridesmaid October 9 25, 2014 Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Christmas Carol December 4 20, CENTRAL ACTOR S WAREHOUSE 608 N. Main Street Gainesville, FL Lady Day at Emerson s Bar & Grill July 11 27, 2014 Fences August 29 September 14, 2014 Tshepang October 24 November 2, 2014 Black Nativity December 11 21, 2014 Race January 23 February 8, 2015 Doubt March 27 April 19, 2015 AMERICAN STAGE 163 3rd Street North St. Petersburg, FL (727) 823-PLAY Mainstage Series: The Chosen September 5 28, 2014 Nureyev s Eyes October 17 26, 2014 Laughter on the 23rd Floor November 21 December 14, 2014 Radio Golf January 23 February 22, 2015 Gutenberg! The Musical! March 13 Apirl 5, 2015 BAY STREET PLAYERS at the Historic State Theatre 109 N. Bay Street Eustis, FL (352)

13 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWS FALL 2014 Mainstage: Legally Blonde June 26 July 20, 2014 Disney s Aladdin Jr July 31 August 3, 2014 CARROLLWOOD PLAYERS 4333 Gunn Highway (in Plantation Plaza) Tampa, FL (813) Noises Off July 11 August 2, 2014 Little Shop of Horrors September 5 27, 2014 Suite Surrender October 10 25, 2014 Doubt November 6 15, 2014 Babes in Toyland November 28 December 20, 2014 Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily February 13 March 7, 2015 ERIE PLAYHOUSE 171 Fairway Circle Winter Haven,FL (814) Mark Twain s Is He Dead? July 11 27, 2014 Shrek The Musical September 29 October 5, 2014 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow October 17 26, 2014 Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike November 7 23, 2014 FRANCIS WILSON PLAYHOUSE 302 Seminole Street Clearwater, FL (727) Mainstage: Les Miserables September 4 21, 2014 George Washington Slept Here October 9 19, 2014 The Glass Menagerie November 6 16, 2014 She Loves Me December 4 21, 2014 Beau Jest January 15 25, 2015 FREEFALL THEATRE 6099 Central Avenue St. Petersburg, FL (727) Into the Woods October 11 November 9, 2014 A Christmas Carol November 29, 2014 The Buffalo Kings January 17 February 8, 2015 HIGH SPRINGS PLAYHOUSE 130 NE 1st Ave High Springs FL, (386) Youth Production: Law and Order August 6 17, 2014 LAKELAND COMMUNITY THEATRE at Lake Mirror Theatre 121 South Lake Street Lakeland, FL (863) The Adams Family October 17 November 2, 2014 The Graduate January 16 25, 2015 Cinderella March 6 22, 2015 Theatre for Youth: Ramona Quimby September 26 October 1, 2014 Jingle ARRGH the Way! December 12 14, 2014 MAD COW THEATRE COMPANY 54 West Church Street (new location) Orlando, FL (407) The History Boys August 8 September 7, 2014 The Letters August 22 September 21, 2014 The Who s Tommy October 3 November 2, 2014 James Joyce s The Dead December 5, 2014 January 5, 2015 The Explorer s Club January 23 February 22, 2015 The Philadelphia Story March 20 April 19, MELON PATCH PLAYERS 311 N. 13th Street Leesburg, FL (352) The Apple Tree August 8 24, 2014 Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike October 3 19, 2014 The Sound of Music December 5 21, 2014 The Last Night of Ballyhoo January 16 February 1, 2015 The Music Man March 6 22, 2015 OCALA CIVIC THEATRE 4337 East Silver Springs Boulevard Ocala, FL (352) Signature Series: Crazy For You September 4 28, 2014 Dixie Swim Club November 6 30, 2014 Something s Afoot February 5 March 29, 2015 Ovation Series: Breaking Legs October 9 19, 2014 Sleuth January The Amorous Ambassador March 29 April 10, 2015 Youth Productions: 13 - The Musical July 31 August 3, 2014 OKEECHOBEE COMMUNITY THEATRE 1414 S. Parrot Avenue Okeechobee, FL (863) com The Service at Rocky Bluff November 7 15, 2014 The Wizard of Oz December 5 & 6, 2014 Egad, It s Rotten Rodney March 20 28, 2015

14 FALL 2014 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWS ORLANDO REPERTORY THEATRE in partnership with UCF 1001 East Princeton Street Orlando, FL (407) ext. 1 The Borrowers September 2 28, 2014 Click, Clack, BOO! A Tricky Treat October 6 November 9, 2014 A Christmas Story - The Musical November 10 December 28, 2014 The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg January 26 February 22, 2015 ORLANDO SHAKESPEARE THEATER in partnership with UCF 812 E. Rollins St. Orlando, FL (407) Signature Series: Les Miserables September 10 October 12, 2014 The Best of Enemies October 15 November 16, 2014 A Christmas Carol December 3 28, 2014 To Kill a Mockingbird January 21 February 8, 2015 The Merry Wives of Windsor February 4 March 7, 2015 Henry V February 18 March 22, 2015 OSCEOLA CENTER FOR THE ARTS 2411 East Irlo Bronson Highway Kissimmee, FL Peter Pan August 15 24, 2014 Jekyll and Hyde October 17 November 2, 2014 Driving Miss Daisy November 7 23, 2014 The 39 Steps January 16 February 1, 2015 Singing in the Rain February 27 March 15, 2015 RICHEY SUNCOAST THEATRE 6237 Grand Blvd. New Port Richey, FL (727) Merrily We Roll Along September 11 28, 2014 Dixie Swim Club October 16 November 2, 2014 Pasco Christmas Musical November 28 December 7, 2014 Whose Wives Are They Anyway January 15 February 1, 2015 SONNENTAG THEATRE at the Icehouse Theatre 1100 N. Unser Street Mount Dora, FL (352) Arsenic and Old Lace September 12 October 5, 2014 Annie Get Your Gun November 21 December 14, 2014 STAGE WEST COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE 8390 Forest Oaks Boulevard Spring Hill, FL (352) Mainstage: Peter Pan, Jr. August 8 17, 2014 Hairspray October 16 26, 2014 Nuncrackers December 4 14, 2014 THEATRE WINTER HAVEN Post Office Drawer 1230 Winter Haven, FL (863) 294 SHOW Mary Poppins September 18 October 12, 2014 Second Samuel December 4 21, 2014 Unnecessary Farce January 8 25, SOUTHWEST ASOLO REPERTORY THEATRE 5555 North Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL (941) or (800) FSU/Asolo Conservatory: The Water Engine November 4 23, 2014 As You Like It December 31, 2014 January 18, 2015 Title of Show February 17 March 8, 2015 Repertory Season: South Pacific November 11 December 28, 2014 The Matchmaker January 6 April 11, 2015 Good People January 14 February 26, 2015 Both Your Houses January 21 April 12, 2015 LEMON BAY PLAYHOUSE 96 W. Dearborn Street Englewood, FL (941) Don t Talk to the Actors September 3 21, 2014 Ladies in Retirement October 22 November 9, 2014 Greetings December 3 21, 2014 MANATEE PLAYERS 502 3rd Avenue West Bradenton, FL (941) Disney s Tarzan August 7 24, 2014 Dames at Sea September 11 28, 2014 Mornings at Seven September 18, 2014 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas October 23 November 9, 2014 Godspell October 30 November 16, 2014

15 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWS FALL 2014 VENICE THEATRE 140 W. Tampa Avenue Venice, FL (941) Mainstage: Cabaret July 31 August 10, 2014 Don t Dress for Dinner September 30 October 19, 2014 The Full Monty November 4 30, 2014 Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story January 6 25, 2015 Mary Poppins February 17 March 15, 2015 SOUTHEAST ACTORS PLAYHOUSE AT THE MIRACLE THEATRE 280 Miracle Mile Coral Gables, FL (305) Mainstage: Murder Ballad October 8 November 2, 2014 Miracle on South Division Street December 3 28, 2014 Ragtime January 28 February 22, 2015 ADRIENNE ARHST CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 1300 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL (305) 949= Broadway in Miami: I Love Lucy September 30 October 5, 2014 Cinderella October 28 November 2, 2014 The Book of Mormon December 2 14, 2014 Theatre Up Close: Peter and the Starcatcher (with University of Miami Dept of Theatre Arts) October 9 26, 2014 Detroit (with Zoetic Stage) November 6-23, 2014 Into the Woods (with Dreamcatcher Theatre) January 22 February 15, 2015 BROWARD CENTER FOR THE PER- FORMING ARTS 500 E. Broward Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL (800) Annie October 7 19, 2014 The Phantom of the Opera November 19 30, 2014 The Lion King January 7 February 1, 2015 FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE Herbert & Nicole Wertheim Performing Arts Center SW 8th Street, WPAC131 Miami, FL (305) An Ideal Husband Dates TBA Juanita s Statue Dates TBA GABLESTAGE AT THE BILTMORE 1200 Anastasia Avenue Coral Gables, FL (305) The Performers September 20 October 19, 2014 MARATHON COMMUNITY THEATRE 5101 Overseas Highway Marathon, FL (305) Tuna Christmas November 13 December 8, 2014 Harvey January 8 31, 2015 JERRY HERMAN RING THEATRE University of Miami P. O. Box Coral Gables, FL (305) The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee September 24 October 4, 2014 Peter and the Starcatcher (at Adrienne Arsht Center) October 9 26, 2014 Carmen November 12 23, 2014 NEW THEATRE 8567 Coral Way #355 Miami, FL performing at the South Miami Dade Cultural Center SW 211 Street Cutler Bay, FL (305) Cuban Spring September/October 2014 The Gospel According to Jerry November/December 2014 Twelve Angry Men January/February 2015 PALM BEACH DRAMAWORKS 201 Clematis Street West Palm Beach, FL (561) Our Town October 10 November 9, 2014 My Old Lady December 5 January 4, 2015 VERO BEACH THEATRE GUILD 2020 San Juan Avenue Vero Beach, Florida (772) No Sex Please, We re British September 18 28, 2014 Sweet Charity November 13 30, 2014 PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS Please your theatre s schedule to Susan M. Smith at susansmith305@hotmail. com or mail to 6520 SW 45 St. Miami, FL 33155

16 FALL 2014 FLORIDA THEATRE CONFERENCE NEWS Florida Theatre Conference Inc Park Boulevard, Suite 7 Pinellas Park, FL (727) NON PROFIT US POSTAGE PAID ST PETERSBURG, FL PERMIT NO. 514 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED Publix Alachua County Festival 2014 continued from page 2 improvisation, jazz dance, tap dance, audition preparation, stage combat, clowning, monologue selection/ preparation, choosing the best song for your auditions, the journey from stage to film, playing intentions, preparing for Cattle Calls, stage design, lighting design, costuming, stage management, how to deal will a board of directors, and grant writing. The weekend will conclude with the Closing Ceremony on Saturday evening, where all Festival group and individual awards, and Distinguished Career awards will be presented. Also, the final Scholarship Raffle will be held at the Closing Ceremony. Memories of FTC 2013 continued from page 3 troupe even closer. On the final day, after an exhausting trip of theatre, Chipotle commutes, more theatre, auditions, schools, Technical Olympics (second place, woo-hoo!), scholarships, succulent cuisine, again more theatre, and fun, my troupe and I sat in the hallway outside our rooms and decompressed by watching our favorite episode of The Office (yes, we collectively have a favorite episode). We sat there, at 11 o clock at night, and tried to contain our boisterous laughter in that cramped hallway: heads rested on shoulders, arms were wrapped around each other. This may be a stretch, but that memory is how I would imagine everyone wants to remember high school. I have graduated so all those memories have been made and, though it may sound cheesy, I mean this with the utmost unwavering sincerity: FTC will forever be a memory I cherish. For the kids with bright futures and passions, I say seize the opportunities at FTC. There s an astounding plethora of them! You are in for an experience of fun, theatre, bonding, and discovery. Enjoy the moment and keep the memory for the years to come;; it ll be worth the smell of the grease paint and the roar of the crowd, I promise. 16