Asolo Repertory Theatre
Address | 5555 N Tamiami Trail |
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Location | Sarasota, Florida |
Coordinates | 27°23′0.3″N 82°33′30.5″W / 27.383417°N 82.558472°W |
Type | Performing arts center, repertory theatre |
Opened | January 10, 1958 |
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The Asolo Repertory Theatre or Asolo Rep (AKA: Asolo Theatre Company, Inc.) is a professional
History of the Historic Asolo Theatre
The original performance space for the Asolo Repertory Theatre was housed in a historic theatre that was initially located in
In 1930, the Asolo Theatre was dismantled and put into storage. In 1949 the museum director of the
The Asolo Theatre opened its doors on January 10, 1958, with a production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Die Entführung aus dem Serail. Presented by the New York City Opera, the production was directed and conducted by Julius Rudel. The opera starred Robert Rounseville as Belmonte, Beverly Bower as Konstanze, Herbert Beattle as Osmin, and Jacquelynne Moody as Blonde.[2]
The theatre has since been moved to another location on the Ringling grounds and is now known as The Historic Asolo Theatre. The Asolo Repertory Company still puts on a few productions there each year, but it is no longer its primary location. Most shows for the Rep Company are performed at the Mertz Theatre, which is housed in the Florida State University Center for the Performing Arts, which is across the street. In addition, the Rep Company collaborates with other theater companies in the South, such as Miami New Drama at the Colony Theatre.[3]
History of the Mertz Theatre
The Harold E. and Esther M. Mertz Theatre was brought to America from Scotland, where it had existed as the Dunfermline Opera House. The Mertz Theatre was dedicated on January 27, 1990. The 2009–2010 season marked its twentieth anniversary, which was to be celebrated with a Scottish-themed event in January.[4]
Artists
The Asolo has engaged a collection of talented artists throughout the years, including all those listed below.
Actors
- James Stacy Barbour
- Wendy Barrie-Wilson
- Mimi Bessette
- Deanna Dunagan
- Wayne Duvall
- Linda Eder
- Rob Evan
- Richard Falklen
- Hershey Felder
- Kelsey Fowler
- Anthony Heald
- Donald C. Hepner
- Polly Holliday
- Jayne Houdyshell
- Tom Hulce
- Jeremy Jordan
- Ann Morrison
- Brad Oscar
- Laura Osnes
- John G. Preston
- Paul Reubens
- Jessica Rush
- Daniel Patrick Russell
- Natalie Toro
- Melissa van der Schyff
- Granville Van Dusen
- Chuck Wagner
- Elizabeth Ward
Directors
- Jeff Calhoun
- Warren Carlyle
- Brad Dalton
- Keith Fowler
- Frank Galati
- Lillian Garrett-Groag
- Gordon Greenberg
- Tony Walton
Designers
Other artists
See also
- Florida State University/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training
References
- ^ broadwayworld.com
- ^ St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved August 13, 2009.
- ^ "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity". colonytheatre. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
- ^ "Asolo Repertory Theatre Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Its Mainstage 1/27".