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Box Office Update! KEN LUDWIG’S BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY is Sold Out this weekend on Friday at 7pm and Saturday and Sunday at 2pm. There is very limited availability on Saturday night at 7pm.
BASKERVILLE runs through April 23. Book now at freefalltheatre.com or by calling 727-498-5205.
It's chilly out there today! While the cast of BASKERVILLE has their 10 out of 12 rehearsal, spend a few hours in Sherlock's Study at 221B Baker Street. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4IGPHKW6EI
Opening weekend of KEN LUDWIG'S BASKERVILLE is filling up fast. Our first preview on March 24 is completely Sold Out. Best availability is March 25 at 7pm. Book now at freefalltheatre.com.
*Headphones Recommended*Relax to the sounds of 221B Baker Street. The sounds of the city street can be heard outside, tea is poured into cups, Ms. Hudson can...
TURN OFF THE TV! Simply Escape Awhile with freeFall as they present KEN LUDWIG'S BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY starring Eric Davis. Matthew McGee, Kelly Pekar, Robert Teasdale and James Putnam. The news couldn't be worse these days, so join Holmes & Watson on their adventures through Victorian England and on the moors of Devonshire. Stop at our bar before the show or at intermission where you can enjoy a Pimm's No. 1 Cup (a favorite of Queen Victoria) or choose from a selection of British beers, ales and pub snacks.
BASKERVILLE begins previews March 24 and is only a handful of tickets away from being completely Sold Out on opening weekend. Book now at freefalltheatre.com and "forget the everyday, humdrum routine of our mortal existence."
MEET THE CAST! James Putnam makes his freeFall debut in KEN LUDWIG'S BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY opening March 24. James will play 14 characters including Stapleton, Dr. Mortimer, Barrymore and Victor. James is a busy actor as a cast member at Universal Studios Orlando. Other Orlando credits include PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST and PERICLES (Orlando Shakes) as well as appearances with Broadway Palm in Ft. Myers. He is also the Scenic Carpenter at Winter Park Playhouse.
See James and the rest of the cast in BASKERVILLE by visiting freefalltheatre.com. Tickets going fast! Opening weekend availability is very limited.
The Game is Afoot at freeFall this Spring. Join Eric Davis, Matthew McGee, Kelly Pekar, Robert Teasdale and James Putnam for a hilarious evening/afternoon of adventure in KEN LUDWIG'S BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY.
Availability for opening weekend is limited. Book the best seats now at freefalltheatre.com. BASKERVILLE opens March 25. Get your tickets now. It's elementary!
Get your deerstalker cap on — the play's afoot! Comedic genius Ken Ludwig (Lend me a Tenor) transforms Arthur Conan Doyle's classic The Hound of the Baskervilles into a murderously funny adventure.
MEET THE CAST! THE Kelly Pekar returns to our main-stage in KEN LUDWIG'S BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY opening March 24. Kelly will play 14 characters including Miss Stapleton and the beloved Mrs. Hudson. Tampa Bay audiences will remember Kelly as Clara in THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, Gwendolen Fairfax in THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST WITH ZOMBIES, Molly in PETER AND THE STARCATCHER and Cinderella in freeFall's smash hit, INTO THE WOODS.
Most recently, Kelly appeared as Sally in the London revival of TALLEY'S FOLLY. See Kelly and the rest of the cast (more announcements coming soon!) in BASKERVILLE by visiting freefalltheatre.com. Tickets going fast! Opening weekend availability is very limited.
TONIGHT! Don't miss the one and only Varla Jean Merman as she plays St. Petersburg for ONE NIGHT ONLY. Varla's 7pm show is completely SOLD OUT, but there is limited availability for her second show at 9pm.
International drag chanteuse Varla Jean Merman is a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown! After the craziest time in memory, the loosest gal in town is at loose ends. What’s a distressed diva to do? Tease her hair, steal someone’s Ativan, and get on with the show, of course! Varla Jean Merman blows into town with an all-new show filled with hilarious songs, dazzling costumes, and more thrills than a panic attack.
VARLA JEAN'S READY TO BLOW is intended only for mature audiences. Book remaining tickets at freefalltheatre.com. Note: freeFall tickets are non-transferrable and can only be purchased through our website or by calling our box office.
Thanks BroadwayWorld! Varla Jean comes to freeFall for ONE NIGHT ONLY on March 3. Our 7pm show is SOLD OUT and the added 9pm show is not far behind. Book now at freefalltheatre.com!
International drag chanteuse Varla Jean Merman is a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown! After the craziest time in memory, the loosest gal in town is at loose ends. What's a distressed diva to do? Tease her hair, steal someone's Ativan, and get on with the show, of course!
THIS FRIDAY! Varla Jean Merman is a sell-out. That’s right, her first show at 7pm is completely SOLD OUT. We’ve added a second show at 9pm that is filling up fast.
International drag chanteuse Varla Jean Merman is a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown! After the craziest time in memory, the loosest gal in town is at loose ends. What’s a distressed diva to do? Tease her hair, steal someone’s Ativan, and get on with the show, of course! Varla Jean Merman blows into St. Pete with an all-new show filled with hilarious songs, dazzling costumes, and more thrills than a panic attack.
VARLA JEAN'S READY TO BLOW is intended for mature audiences. Book remaining tickets at freefalltheatre.com or by calling 727-498-5205. Note: freeFall tickets are non-transferrable and can only be purchased through our website or by calling our box office.
THE AGITATORS has its final performance today at 2pm. There are only a handful of seats left. Thanks to our brilliant cast, director, design team and crew for telling this important story for the last five weeks. THE AGITATORS was the sleeper hit of our 2022/2023 season!
Also, a big thank you to our wonderful patrons for spreading the word about this play and our season. We love making theatre for you! UP NEXT! KEN LUDWIG’S BASKERVILLE comes to the freeFall stage starting March 25. Book now at freefalltheatre.com.
So much to be excited about this Spring! BASKERVILLE opens March 25 AND we announce our new season. StPeteCatalyst.com lists the live events you don't want to miss including MISERY from our friends at Jobsite Theater.
Bill DeYoung points out that the stars of BASKERVILLE have never been onstage together.
"its two stars are impressive, too: Eric Davis (as Holmes) and Matthew McGee (as Dr. Watson). Yes, freeFall’s own Batman-and-Robin admin team, onstage together at last."
Tickets for BASKERVILLE are already going fast. Book now at freefalltheatre.com!
Two bay area professional theater groups have frontloaded March with big hits penned by big names (not Shakespeare, however). Most anticipated is the March production from Jobsite, the resident company of Tampa’s David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts. Opening March 15, Misery is a stage ad...
We've added a second show on March 3! VARLA JEAN MERMAN'S READY TO BLOW is sold out for 7pm. Varla's second show at 9pm is filling up fast.
International drag chanteuse Varla Jean Merman is a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown! After the craziest time in memory, the loosest gal in town is at loose ends. What’s a distressed diva to do? Tease her hair, steal someone’s Ativan, and get on with the show, of course! Varla Jean Merman blows into town with an all-new show filled with hilarious songs, dazzling costumes, and more thrills than a panic attack.
VARLA JEAN'S READY TO BLOW is intended for mature audiences. Book remaining tickets at freefalltheatre.com. Note: freeFall tickets are non-transferrable and can only be purchased through our website or by calling our box office.
BOX OFFICE ALERT! Sunday's final performance of THE AGITATORS is almost Sold Out. Book the best remaining seats by visiting freefalltheatre.com.
THE AGITATORS tells of the enduring but tempestuous friendship of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass. Great allies? Yes. And at times, great adversaries. Young abolitionists when they met in Rochester in the 1840s, they were full of hopes, dreams, and a common purpose. As they grew to become the cultural icons we know today, their movements collided and their friendship was severely tested. This is the story of that forty-five-year friendship – from its beginning in Rochester, through a civil war, and to the highest halls of government. They agitated the nation, they agitated each other, and, in doing so, they helped shape the Constitution and the course of American history.
UP NEXT! Join freeFall for KEN LUDWIG'S BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE opening March 25 and starring Eric Davis and Matthew McGee as Holmes & Watson. Select performances are already selling out! Book now.
THE AGITATORS enters its final week of performances through February 26. Tickets are going fast. Visit freefalltheatre.com and book the best seats while you still can.
"The Agitators is a pleasure — and a reminder, as we continue to deal with battles for equal rights, of the roots of these struggles." - The Gabber Newspaper
"with fine attention to detail the production team of The Agitators hits every mark flawlessly." - BroadwayWorld
"it’s a play about things worth fighting for – as noble and true now as they were then" - St Pete Catalyst
“This is not some predictable history reenactment. It’s the movingly told story of a friendship that happened to be between two icons of history – agitators of their time – to the country, and at times, each other.” - Creative Pinellas
MEET THE CAST! freeFall favorite Robert Teasdale returns to our main-stage in KEN LUDWIG'S BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY opening March 24. Robert will play 7 characters including Sir Henry Baskerville, Sir Hugo Baskerville, Sir Charles Baskerville and the bumbling Inspector Lestrade. Tampa Bay audiences will remember Robert as the Sergeant of Police in THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, Leon Czolgosz in ASSASSINS, Giuseppe Nacarelli in THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, Gavin Clancy in ROSE AND WALSH and from his hilarious turn in the freeFall smash hit, THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS THE MUSICAL.
Most recently, Robert appeared on Showtime's GEORGE & TAMMY. See Robert and the rest of the cast (more announcements coming soon!) in BASKERVILLE by visiting freefalltheatre.com. Tickets going fast!
SOLD OUT! It's SRO for tonight's Tandem Series Event, AN EVENING WITH BELINDA WOMACK. We'll update on Facebook if there are last minute cancellations.
Note: freeFall tickets are non-transferrable and can only be purchased through our website or by calling our box office.
Who IS Sherlock Holmes? As we ramp up pre-production for Ken Ludwig's BASKERVILLE, Eric Davis and our production team are working on an exciting production vocabulary for this hilarious and action-packed adaptation of the classic novel, HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES, by Arthur Conan Doyle.
Take a look at this TED-Ed video at the history of Sherlock Holmes on the page, stage and screen.
BASKERVILLE tickets are already going fast! Book now at freefalltheatre.com.
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/who-is-sherlock-holmes-neil-mccawMore than a century after first emerging into the fogbound, gaslit streets of Vi...
We're so excited for our friend and frequent collaborator, Natalie Symons, Author! Her most recent play, THE PEOPLE DOWNSTAIRS, is now playing at keycitypublictheatre.org. Natalie's acclaimed THE BUFFALO KINGS made its world premiere at freeFall in 2015.
Stay tuned for an announcement about an exciting collaboration between Natalie and freeFall this fall!
The People DownstairsFebruary 1-26, Thursdays - Sundays at 7:30pm, Friday & Sunday matinees at 1:30pmBroadwayWorld Regional Award for Best Original Script of the Decade.ASL Interpretation Performance Added - at Playhouse February 26, 1:30pm Reserve your…
BOX OFFICE UPDATE! Tonight's 7pm performance of THE AGITATORS is almost Sold Out. Sunday at 2pm is not far behind. Best availability for the penultimate week of performances is this Saturday afternoon at 2pm.
Book tickets now at freefalltheatre.com as THE AGITATORS must close on February 26.
"Their interactions are perfectly timed, heartfelt, often funny. In a word, real. James’s booming deep voice and Palmer’s portrayal of Anthony’s pragmatism and doggedly firm resolve provide the foundation upon which the story is built." - Creative Pinellas
Happy Valentine's Day from all of us at freeFall! Whether you celebrate or not, we know one thing is true. We sure do LOVE our patrons.
pictured: Britta Ollmann and Nick Lerew in DADDY LONG LEGS (2018)
TWO MORE WEEKS! Don't miss THE AGITATORS starring L. James and Jennifer Christa Palmer now playing through February 26. Visit freefalltheatre.com for tickets and times.
THE AGITATORS tells of the enduring but tempestuous friendship of Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass. Great allies? Yes. And at times, great adversaries. Young abolitionists when they met in Rochester in the 1840s, they were full of hopes, dreams, and a common purpose. As they grew to become the cultural icons we know today, their movements collided and their friendship was severely tested. This is the story of that forty-five-year friendship – from its beginning in Rochester, through a civil war, and to the highest halls of government. They agitated the nation, they agitated each other, and, in doing so, they helped shape the Constitution and the course of American history.
THE AGITATORS is presented by Brian Reale and Fred Wilcox. Our Community Partners are Gary & Linda Hansen, Bill Ward and Cherie Willard. 📸: Thee Photo Ninja
ONE NIGHT ONLY! The incredible Belinda Womack comes to freeFall as part of our popular Tandem Series. Curated by resident musical director Michael Raabe, freeFall's Tandem Series cabarets are included in our popular $29 monthly subscription.
Belinda Womack has been gracing the Tampa Bay community with her voice for decades in jazz clubs, churches, and music festivals. Her children, following in her footsteps, have become music powerhouses themselves locally and around the world!
Join Belinda (along with a 4 piece all star band) for an electric evening of song, as she celebrates her music and family. Tickets are already going fast. Book your tickets now at freefalltheatre.com.
Varla Jean has added a second show on 3/3 at 9pm! Her 7pm show is completely SOLD OUT. Book now for Varla's second show as she's only in St. Petersburg for ONE NIGHT ONLY. https://bit.ly/3Yzlbur
International drag chanteuse Varla Jean Merman is a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown! After the craziest time in memory, the loosest gal in town is at loose ends. What’s a distressed diva to do? Tease her hair, steal someone’s Ativan, and get on with the show, of course! Varla Jean Merman blows into town with an all-new show filled with hilarious songs, dazzling costumes, and more thrills than a panic attack. Varla Jean's READY TO BLOW is intended for mature audiences.
Note: freeFall tickets are non-transferrable and can only be purchased through our website or by calling our box office.
More praise for freeFall’s THE AGITATORS!
“This is not some predictable history reenactment. It’s the movingly told story of a friendship that happened to be between two icons of history – agitators of their time – to the country, and at times, each other.” - Cindy Stovall for Creative Pinellas
Visit freefalltheatre.com for tickets and more information. THE AGITATORS closes on February 26.
By Cindy Stovall. Altogether, freeFall Theatre's production of "The Agitators" by Mat Smart just plain works, for any theater lover. If you thought the subject of Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony's friendship wouldn’t interest you, think again.... Read More
gameNight! returns to freeFall on Thursday night at 7pm. Don't miss your Robert Teasdale and Hannah Barrens as they host the hilarious and fun QuizBang!! Trivia.
With a variety of interactive games, this evening of fun and frivolity pits members of the audience against each other for fun and prizes! Our new format features a growing roster of revolving games. This installment features the fun and fast-paced QuizBang!! Trivia, a paper-and-pen trivia game where you compete as a team or individual.
This event is suitable for all audiences. Book tickets at freefalltheatre.com.
"The Agitators is a pleasure — and a reminder, as we continue to deal with battles for equal rights, of the roots of these struggles." - The Gabber Newspaper
THE AGITATORS returns to the freeFall stage tomorrow night at 7pm. Book tickets at freefalltheatre.com.
Read the full Gabber review here: https://bit.ly/3lbu0w1
Costume Design by David Covach; Wig Design by Loryn Pretorius
CASTING ANNOUNCED! Eric Davis and Matthew McGee will play Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson in KEN LUDWIG'S BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY. McGee last appeared at freeFall in I LOVE TO EAT as celebrity chef James Beard. Davis has not appeared onstage at freeFall since 2019 when he played Richard the Lionheart in the acclaimed THE LION IN WINTER. Stay tuned for more BASKERVILLE casting news coming soon.
The game's afoot! Playwright Ken Ludwig transforms Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES into a murderously funny adventure. Sherlock Holmes is on the case. The male heirs of the Baskerville line are being dispatched one by one. To find their ingenious killer, Holmes and Watson must brave the desolate moors before a family curse dooms its newest heir. Join the fun and see how far from elementary the truth can be. BASKERVILLE opens March 25 and runs through April 23, 2023.
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TONIGHT! Meet the creator of the hit comedy MR. YUNIOSHI as he plays freeFall Theatre Company for 5 performances only. Best availability on Saturday at 2pm. Visit freefalltheatre.com and book NOW. "MR. YUNIOSHI is a highly entertaining and meaningful show that embraces the need to laugh, with an extremely important message that should not be missed." - DC Metro Arts See everything freeFall has to offer by subscribing for only $29 a month. freeFall's popular Tandem Series presents special events all year and they are included in the subscription.
Here's an inside look at music rehearsals for THE NIGHT BEFORE! Our all-new holiday musical features original songs and arrangements by resident musical director Michael Raabe and a script by Matthew McGee. Not only does our new show salute the holidays, but we have numerous musical tributes to the late, great Stephen Sondheim. There’s no place like home for the holidays. It’s snowing in sunny Florida when a group of friends and a surly house cat gather around the piano for a night of fun, music and games. Alternately hilarious and heartwarming, The Night Before is delightfully reminiscent of classic holiday TV specials, yet refreshingly modern in its depiction of one fabulous night with the family you choose. Visit freefalltheatre.com and book your tickets NOW!
Keeping it Simple is important to us at freeFall. As you return to live theatre, we want you to know about some exciting new changes. Evening shows will always start at 7pm and matinees will always start at 2pm. That goes for our extra programming as well (this does not include morning yoga classes and our freeFall Block Party). No more ticketing fees! Our new packages offer flexibility. Subscribe monthly for only $29 and see all freeFall programming (including mainstage shows, cabarets, film screenings, yoga classes and more). If you're under 18, the monthly subscription is only $19. Our OG flexpass is truly flexible with 6 passes for you to enjoy our mainstage shows in any way you wish. Visit freefalltheatre.com and explore our website! We look forward to seeing you as we open our 2021/2022 season on October 22 with DAMES AT SEA. #simplyescapeawhile
An onstage tour of MUSICAL OF MUSICALS set with Matthew McGee and Michael Raabe!
CRITICS AND AUDIENCES LOVE THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS! ‘Seeing “The Musical of Musicals (The Musical)” is like watching an entire history of contemporary Broadway musicals, all in one delightful evening at freeFall Theatre. – Sarasota Herald-Tribune “This is one production that musical theatre aficionados have been waiting for. And in these dark days, we need this type of show.” – Broadway World “I wish my friends — and my party guests — were as quick-witted and funny as Jennifer Byrne, Matthew McGee, Ann Morrison and Robert Teasdale.” – Creative Loafing Tampa “I've waited a long time to connect with The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!). With a cast this terrific, it was worth the wait. Musical comedy mavens, don't even think of missing it.” – Talkin’ Broadway “In nearly 50 songs, each representing more, the show reminds us how lucky we are to have this legacy of musical theater, whether to laugh at or just enjoy.” – Tampa Bay Times Now extended through July 22! Call 727-498-5205 or visit www.freefalltheatre.com.
Meet the cast of freeFall's hilarious smash THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS (THE MUSICAL) now playing through July 15! Call 727-498-5205 or visit freefalltheatre.com for tickets and times.
Rehearsal Fun!! Don’t miss Matthew McGee as a Jellicle Cat in freeFall’s THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS THE MUSICAL opening June 23. Call 727-498-5205 or visit www.freefalltheatre.com.
freeFall's THE MACHINE STOPS must close on May 27. Take a look at this behind the scenes interview with cast members Adam Kezele, Rob Glauz and Megan Morgan. "Through the combination of ace performances and provocative ideas, THE MACHINE STOPS, provides not only an hour-plus of worthy entertainment but food for thought, as well." - Creative Loafing For tickets and times, call 727-498-5205 or visit www.freefalltheatre.com. Video courtesy of Cineview Studios. For more information visit www.cineviewstudiosfl.com.f
freeFall's THE MACHINE STOPS must close on May 27. Take a look at this behind the scenes interview with actress Ann Morrison (Broadway's MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG). The Tampa Bay Times says THE MACHINE STOPS "just might foretell the future". For tickets and times, call 727-498-5205 or visit www.freefalltheatre.com. Video courtesy of Cineview Studios. For more information visit www.cineviewstudiosfl.com.
Happy Birthday to our fearless leader Eric Davis! We love you. Cake by Susan Haldeman. #freefalltheatre #stpetersburg #HappyBirthday
The Tampa Bay Times says freeFall's THE MACHINE STOPS "just might foretell the future". Don't miss this all-new adaptation of the E.M. Forster novella written for the stage and adapted by Eric Davis. This intensely relevant sci-fi drama is reminiscient of Netflix's BLACK MIRROR. Call 727-498-5205 or visit www.freefalltheatre.com for tickets and times. Video courtesy of Cineview Studios. Visit www.cineviewstudiosfl.com for more information.
See the show that audiences and critics have fallen in love with! The Tampa Bay Times calls Daddy Long Legs "a gem of a musical" and Creative Loafing Tampa says "freeFall's production truly has it all". DADDY LONG LEGS stars Britta Ollmann and Nick Lerew and runs through April 8 (no possibility of extension). Call 727-498-5205 or visit freefalltheatre.com. Video courtesy of CineView Studios! Visit cineviewstudiosfl.com for more information.
Director Douglas S. Hall and Musical Director Michael Raabe discuss freeFall's production of DADDY LONG LEGS, a musical by Paul Gordon and John Caird, based on the book by Jean Webster. There is limited availability for opening weekend. Your best chance at getting good seats is on our Sunday night performance at 7pm. Call 727-498-5205 or visit www.freefalltheatre.com. Daddy Long Legs opens March 17 and runs through April 8. Video courtesy of CineView Studios. Learn more about Cineview Studios by visiting https://www.cineviewstudiosfl.com/.
Only one more week to catch Ali Foley as Laura in THE GLASS MENAGERIE. freeFall's smash hit must close on February 25. Check out this #freeFall411 interview courtesy of CineView Studios. For more info on Cineview visit cineviewstudiosfl.com. Call 727-498-5205 or visit www.freefalltheatre.com for tickets and times.
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