Greater Fort Myers Chamber Of Commerce: Outrageous, Bold And Extremely Funny

Fort Myers FL

24 December, 2021

10:15 AM

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Press release from Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce: 2021-12-23 Join us for an immersive theatrical experience like no other! Outrageous, bold and extremely funny, The Colored Museum opens this January. The Colored Museum by George C. Wolfe and directed by Sonya McCarter Performances January 8 – 30 • The Colored Museum presents 11 "exhibits" which simultaneously celebrate, satirize and subvert the African-American legacy. Tony Award winner George C. Wolfe's groundbreaking play has electrified, discomforted, and delighted audiences of all colors, skewering stereotypes and redefining what it means to be black in contemporary America. According to Wolfe, the legacy of the past must be both embraced and overcome. This is an immersive theatrical experience where audiences will travel throughout the Alliance gallery and campus to visit each "exhibit." Ironically, the theatre will be the only space not used for the production. This production is sponsored by William & Shareen Groce and made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts. "A roller coaster ride of searing satire the is alternately hilarious and insightful!" — Boston Events Insider "A RICHLY SEASONED THEATRICAL FEAST… 'The Colored Museum' provocatively confronts audiences by wit, satire, and irony." — Berkshire Fine Arts Please note: the approximate run time for this production is 90 minutes with no intermission. Guests will move throughout the Alliance for the Arts gallery and classrooms as scene change. Masks are required onsite the Alliance. Education Mixer Saturday, January 8 • Join us for a morning of fellowship and fine points! Whether you've been an Alliance Instructor for years or are interested in teaching your first class, we'd love to have you stop by and spend a bit of time meeting new staff and getting to know other instructors. We'll share the ins and outs of teaching at the Alliance, meet some new faces and see some familiar ones while enjoying light refreshments. While this event is free, an RSVP is required. Outdoor Bluegrass Concert (Pain In The Grass and HWY 41 S) Sunday, January 9 • Join fellow bluegrass music lovers for great live music by bands from southwest Florida and beyond! Our popular Palmgrass bluegrass concerts are always a toe-tapping good time. Storytelling Series: Stories of Love Friday, February 4 • The Colored Museum has electrified, discomforted, and delighted audiences of all colors, redefining our ideas of what it means to be Black in contemporary America. Its eleven "exhibits" undermine black stereotypes old and new, and return to the facts of what being Black means. Outside Mullingar by John Patrick Shanley and directed by Bill Taylor Performances February 17 – 27 • A "softhearted comedy freckled with dark reflections" (The New York Times) by the author of Moonstruck and Doubt. Near Killucan, Ireland, Tony Reilly schemes to sell the family farm and disinherit his son, Anthony. Standing in his way is a small plot of land belonging to the neighbor, Rosemary—and her long-simmering grudge. Destiny—whether embracing or fighting it—means everything in this very Irish story told with a rich tapestry of language, compassion and a few surprises. This production is sponsored by Noreen Raney. The Cake a comedy Bekah Brunstetter and directed by Stephanie Davis Performances March 17 – 27 • All is going well for Della. Her North Carolina bakery is legendary and she's just been cast on her favorite television baking competition. But then, her late-best-friend's daughter comes home from New York City to ask her to make a cake for her upcoming wedding. When Della learns that Jen's about to marry a woman, she is forced to re-examine her deeply held beliefs as questions of morals, judgment and family swirl around them all. This emotional and deliciously funny play was created by Bekah Brunstetter, writer and producer of NBC's "This is Us." This production is sponsored by Janet and Bruce Bunch. This theatre season is brought to you by: City of Fort Myers • The Collaboratory • Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel Florida Division of Cultural Affairs • Janet & Bruce Bunch • William & Shareen Groce • Noreen Raney Alliance for the Arts • ArtInLee.org 239-939-2787 • 10091 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers Membership • Donate • Classes • Exhibits • Theatre Janet & Bruce Bunch · The Claiborne & Ned Foulds Foundation Leigh Frizzell Hayes · Mary Lou & Richard Helms Meisenberg Family Trust · Jon & Megan Romine · Arthur Zupko And incredible people like you! Alliance for the Arts | 10091 McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33919 This press release was produced by Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author's own.