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The Vintage Players Theatre Group for Seniors, Jacksonville, Florida

Vintage Players of Jacksonville Offers Theatre for Both Seasoned and New Actors Alike

June 28, 2019

Community·Dual Critics·Feature·Networking·On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

A DUAL CRITICS REVIEW The Vintage Players is one of North Florida’s most unique theatre groups. The actors are all volunteers with varied theatre experience, and they are all fifty years old – or older. Sometimes much older. Interestingly, acting experience is not a requirement to become a member of the group, and participants are not required to appear on

Downtown·Dual Critics·Feature·On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

5 & Dime’s Halloween No-Splatter Zone Treat “EVIL DEAD”

THE 5 & DIME THEATRE COMPANY REVIEW A DUAL CRITICS REVIEW BY Dick Kerekes & Leisla Sansom Jacksonville’s Downtown opened “” on October 13, 2017. It will run through October 28, and is sponsored by Vanity Furs and Jacksonville Chiropractic & Acupuncture. The musical, based on an earlier film

‘James and the Giant Peach’ at ABET in its New Neptune Beach Home

The newly rebranded All Beaches Experimental Theatre launches its 27th season tomorrow

Jason Woods Teams up with the Vintage Players for “Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bells”

As a playwright, Jason Woods is always seeking new experiences through whimsical

DUAL CRITICS REVIEW: ‘James and the Giant Peach” at ABET, All Beaches Experimental Theatre

September 24, 2018

Atlantic Beach·Dual Critics·Feature·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

We attended the festive debut of the brand new home of the at 544 Atlantic Boulevard in , Florida on Friday, September 22, 2018. The theatre was founded by a number of years ago and named the Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre; their new name reflects their more expansive audience. Their

MAN OF LA MANCHA: Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre Review

March 11, 2018

Atlantic Beach·Dual Critics·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

ABET opened “Man of La Mancha,” winner of five Tony Awards, on March 9, 2018, which will remain on stage though March 25. The musical was written by Dale Wasserman, with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion. For reservations call (904) 249-7177 or visit abettheatre.com. Two separate

Jacksonville’s Answer To Saturday Night Live: Awkward Silence Comedy Troupe

September 30, 2017

Comedy·Downtown·Dual Critics·Feature·Neighborhoods·On Stage·The Elbow·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

A DUAL CRITICS REVIEW Jacksonville’s answer to Saturday Night Live is Awkward Silence Jax, a comedy troupe that presented a new show called “Everything’s Fine” during September 22-23, 2017. Both performances played to a sold-out house at . The was founded in 2014 by JU graduate who had been very

DUAL CRITICS REVIEW: Merrily We Roll Along at ABET

September 14, 2016

Atlantic Beach·Dual Critics·Feature·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

ABET THEATRE REVIEW DUAL CRITICS REVIEW BY DICK KEREKES & LEISLA SANSOM dualcritics@comcast.net The opened the Florida premier of the musical “” on September 9, 2016. The production will be onstage through September 26. The musical, which debuted on Broadway in 1981, is based on a 1934 play by and

“RED, WHITE AND SCREWED” – AWKWARD SILENCE

July 19, 2016

Atlantic Beach·Comedy·Dual Critics·Feature·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

A DUAL CRITICS REVIEW by DICK KEREKES & LEISLA SANSOM dualcritics@comcast.net Awkward Silence JAX, a sketch comedy troupe founded in 2014, presented its latest Jacksonville performance during July 16-17, 2016 at to sold out audiences. They have previously performed in a number of shows in Northeast Florida, and branched out

a Vote For Laughter ‘ “MEIN TRUMP”

September 28, 2015

Atlantic Beach·Comedy·Dual Critics·Feature·On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

MEIN TRUMP AWKWARD SILENCE JAX COMEDY TROUPE REVIEW DICK KEREKES & LEISLA SANSON dualcritics@comcast.net a comedy troupe based in Jacksonville, Florida, presented a two-performance show at on September 25, 26, 2015. The Dual Critics reviewed the troupe’s initial stage appearance last year, in November, 2014, at . After that successful

PLAYERS BY THE SEA PELICAN AWARDS 2015

August 17, 2015

Comedy·Dance·Dual Critics·Jacksonville Beach·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre

wrapped up its 49th season on August 15, 2015 at their playhouse in Jacksonville Beach, with their annual volunteer celebration and awards ceremony. The have attended a number of the celebrations, but this year’s full house audience seemed particularly lively and excited. The exuberance no doubt reflected Players very successful

Kid Cast Makes “INTO THE WOODS” Their own

May 5, 2015

Dual Critics·Feature·Jacksonville Beach·On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

PLAYERS MUSICAL THEATRE STUDIO REVIEW The Dual Critics ventured down to Jacksonville Beach on May 2, 2015 for a Saturday matinee performance of “Into the Woods” at . The musical, filled with characters from the fairy tales of the , received multiple Tonys after opening on Broadway in 1987 and

PBTS: “THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK CHRISTMAS MUSICAL”

December 2, 2014

Comedy·Dual Critics·On Stage·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

Jacksonville Beach’s Players by the Sea opened and’s “” on November 28, 2014. It will be on stage through December 13 at 106 6th Street North in Jacksonville Beach, Fl. For information or reservations, call 904-249-0289 or visit playersbythesea.org. Players staged the original Trailer Park musical in 2011 in

AWKWARD SILENCE COMEDY TROUPE

November 7, 2014

Comedy·Dual Critics·Jacksonville Beach·On Stage·The Beaches·Theatre·Theatre Reviews

made its debut Saturday November 1, 2014 on the main stage of with performances at 8:00 and 10:30 pm. The Dual Critics attended the first show which had nearly a full house; an excellent crowd considering Jacksonville was under the spell of the Florida-Georgia game which takes over the city