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PBTS Co-Directors Suzanne Hudson Smith and Lee Hamby Meet in the Middle with ‘The Bridges of Madison County’

January 24, 2019

When Suzanne Hudson Smith first stepped into her new role as executive director of Players by the Sea, she was adamant that despite her theatre background, she had no plans to direct a show unless it was the right piece. When a last-minute calendar change added The Bridges of Madison County to the season schedule, she knew it was the

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5 Reasons Why Brits Love Florida

Around 700,000 British expats live in the U.S., and a huge chunk of that population has chosen to reside in Florida. By the estimates of the British consulate in Orlando, approximately 400,000 British expats are in the state. But what makes Florida so attractive to the Brits? Brit-Friendly Culture A

FROM THE ARCHIVES: QUILTERS AT PLAYERS BY THE SEA IN 2002

Reviewed by Dick Kerekes and originally published in EU JACKSONVILLE in 2002

The Hottest Play In America – “VANYA and SONIA and MASHA and SPIKE”

PLAYERS BY THE SEA THEATRE REVIEW Do you want to see the

Jesus Christ Superstar – theatre review

September 22, 2014

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in Jacksonville Beach presents the / rock opera, “,” on stage at 105 6th Street North, until October 11, 2014. For reservations, call at 904 249-0289, or visit playersbythesea.org.The musical was first recorded in 1970 as a record album, and sold over 2 million copies. The musical opened on Broadway

Water By The Spoonful

August 26, 2014

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presents ‘ Pulitzer Prize winning play, “,” which, after opening on August 22, 2014 will run through September 6. The production is staged in the Studio Theatre at Players in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. For reservations, call 904-249-0289 or visit playersbythesea.org.“,” an earlier work by Ms. Hudes, received a Tony for

“RENT” Players By The Sea theatre review

July 29, 2014

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and The present “,” the Tony and Pulitzer prize- winning musical by playwright Jonathan Larson. Larson died, tragically and unexpectedly, on the morning of the play’s first Off-Broadway preview performance in 1996. The play moved to Broadway in April, where it remained for a run of twelve years. The revival

Review: Venus In Fur at PBTS

June 10, 2014

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Players by the Sea opened ‘ provocative and risqué “” on June 6, 2014. The drama is an adaption by Ives of the 1870 novella by Austrian writer Leopold von Sacher-Masoch entitled “”. The play opened in 2010 Off Broadway, and transferred to Broadway in 2011 where it became a

The Miss Firecracker Contest – theatre review

March 10, 2014

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St. Augustine’s Limelight Theatre opened the month of March with a bang with its revival production of ‘s “.” Henley is best known for her Pulitzer Prize winning play, “,” a play written in 1978 that is still widely done by community theatres all over the country. Ms. Henley has

On Stage – where actors play

February 4, 2014

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We here at EU have the solemn (and often fun) duty of getting our readers out of the house and out into the world. This spring there are lots of great venues helping us in our duty. Because whether you like grooving to retro tunes, rocking out, taking in a

Theatre: behind-the-scenes costumers

February 4, 2014

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When you see any theatrical production, it’s easy to see the actors onstage, but it’s hard to see the people behind all that stage magic. Lights, sound, props and costuming all have their place in creating the illusion. Curious about what it takes to costume a show for community theatre,

Community Theatres

February 4, 2014

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Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre 716 Ocean Blvd, Atlantic Beach, 249-7177, www.abettheatre.com At the , every seat is a good one. For more than 20 years, ABET has brought theatre to the beaches. Their upcoming season features the life of a film icon, a local playwright, and an intriguing drama about