OUR 2023-2024 SHOWS

Fully Committed by Becky Mode

January 31-February 4, 2024

This riotously funny play follows a day in the life of an out-of-work actor who mans the red-hot reservation line at Manhattan’s number-one restaurant. Coercion, threats, bribes, histrionics—a cast of desperate callers will stop at nothing in their zeal to land a prime reservation at the right table. In an extraordinary acting tour de force, Doug Shapiro plays 40 wildly diverse characters. Directed by Gus Kaikkonen.

Better Late by Larry Gelbart

March 13-21, 2024

Florida premiere! M*A*S*H writer Larry Gelbart’s “Better Late,” directed by Carolyn Michel, is a romantic comedy with a twist. This December-December-December triangle begins with Nora (Nellie O’Brien) and her easy-going second husband Lee (Don Walker) who have been married for 20 years. When Nora asks if they can take in her acerbic ex-husband Julian (Lee Gundersheimer) for a few weeks while he is recovering from a stroke, the roller coaster of fun and fireworks begins. Family and relationship dynamics are further tested when Julian and Nora’s son Billy (Alex Teicheira) reveals that he is going through a divorce. What should have been a short, sweet visit becomes a test of wills and patience as Julian’s orchestrated relapses prolong his stay from weeks to months. The question is, will the best man win? And who is the best man anyway?     

The Immigrant by Mark Harelik 

May 1-12, 2024

In rural Central Texas, 1909, a young Russian-Jewish immigrant has sought refuge in the land of the free. He arrives in America through the port of Galveston and discovers a world of unknowns. The first miracle he encounters is a banana! He goes door to door selling this amazing fruit, and eventually manages to buy a cart. Life changes when he pulls his banana cart into the village of Hamilton. Miracles continue to unfold over the next 30 years as religion meets religion, culture meets culture, and humanity triumphs over fear. Directed by Gus Kaikkonen.