Stage 88 Theatre
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Stage 88 Theatre is a community theatre company located in Bonita Springs, Florida. The company was founded in 2004 and performs in the Bonita Springs Community Hall at 27381 Old US 41. It is the official community theatre company of the City of Bonita Springs[1][2], and it is hoped to be a key force in the ongoing revitalization and redevelopment of the old downtown area, located along the Imperial River and Old US Route 41.[3]The City made an initial investment to improve community hall for the company, which moved into residency there in 2006 after spending 2004 through 2006 at the Norris Center Theatre in Cambier Park in Downtown Naples.[4] The company plays to and enlists volunteers from a wide geographical area ranging from Bonita Springs, Naples, Estero, San Carlos Park, Fort Myers, and Cape Coral.[5] [6] [7][8]
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[edit] Recent productions
Recent productions have included Moonlight And Magnolias, The Vast Difference, Apartment 3A, and Escanaba in Da Moonlight by Jeff Daniels, Four Part Thunder, a world premiere original musical, Pump Boys and Dinettes, Fridays, and Anton in Show Business. [9] [10][11][12]
[edit] 2008-2009 Season
- The Trading Post---Rescheduled from April to October 2008
- SHOW TBA
- SHOW TBA
[edit] Critical Reception
(The performers) bring their demanding roles to life with enthusiasm. The sheer number of words required of each of them over the course of the two-hour play — is impressive.[14]
- Chris Silk, Naples Daily News
The show is peppered with deliciously witty dialogue, winning performances and juicy Hollywood nuggets...ends up as a weird mix of a real-life scenario and goofball humor, but somehow it all works. The show moves along so fast and so funny, it’s over long before you want it to be.[15]
- Charles Runnells, Fort Myers News-Press
[edit] Recent production photos
 Moonlight And Magnolias |
 The Vast Difference |
 The O'Connor Girls |
 Four Part Thunder |
[edit] References
- ^ Theater groups still in play from Naples to Estero : Local : Naples Daily News
- ^ Entertainment | Gulfshore Life, The Magazine of Southwest Florida serving Naples, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres, Marco Island, and Sanibel & Captiva
- ^ Theater in downtown Bonita part of overhaul : Growth Development : Naples Daily News
- ^ Community Hall may find new life as regional theater : Local : Naples Daily News
- ^ Theater in downtown Bonita part of overhaul : Growth Development : Naples Daily News
- ^ Stage 88 performances taking on a Bonita flavor : Local : Naples Daily News
- ^ Stage 88 looks to increase audience numbers : Local : Naples Daily News
- ^ Stage 88 Theatre - Theatre wiki
- ^ http://www.stage88.com Current Season listing at the Stage 88 website
- ^ Gulfshore Playhouse
- ^ Stage 88's original musical debuts tonight at Bonita's Community Hall : Showcase : Naples Daily News
- ^ Arts Spotlight: "The O'Connor Girls" : Neapolitan : Naples Daily News
- ^ Current season listing at the Stage 88 website
- ^ Review: Conflicted script buoyed by performances : Neapolitan : Naples Daily News
- ^ Gulf Coasting Live: Arts
[edit] External links
- The Official Stage 88 Theatre Site
- MySpace Page
- Facebook Page
- Naples Daily News Review of "Moonlight And Magnolias" 2/15/08
- Fort Myers News-Press Review Of "Moonlight And Magnolias" 2/18/08
- Florida Weekly Review Of "Moonlight And Magnolias" 2/28/08
- Stage 88 Theatre Wiki Page
- American Association of Community Theatre
- City of Bonita Springs
