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PRODUCTION PHOTOS (credit Nick Adams) HERE PR & PRESS PROMOTIONAL PHOTOS (credit Florida Rep) HERE
PROMOTIONAL VIDEOS • • • •
Production introduction by Greg Longenhagen HERE Hear from the Playwright Mark Shanahan HERE Actors Talk About the Production HERE A Sherlock Carol promotional video HERE
IN THE NEWS • • •
ABC-7 BACKSTAGE PASS: https://youtu.be/P8n8MOWj57s?si=nJ76hWR5A3QxgJ8d A SHERLOCK & SCROOGE Mash-up! - Fort Myers Florida Weekly A SHERLOCK CAROL Comes to Florida Repertory Theatre in December (broadwayworld.com)
REVIEW •
Florida Weekly: ‘A Sherlock Carol’: it’s inventive, it’s intriguing, it’s a feel-good Christmas story Fort Myers Florida Weekly
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A SHERLOCK CAROL
PATRON COMMENTS Comments pulled from post-show surveys…
The talent level was exceptional and the set design extremely clever. Great actors, scenery, & effects Versatility of actors to play various roles and their artistry had us in the palm of their hands. After years of attending FL Rep, this show was absolutely the most emotionally thrilling adventure!! Actors were excellent, especially Jason, keeping accents throughout. Setting was minimal to allow for all the 'manual' movement of props, and fitting for the gloomy topic. The Christmas decorations at the very end were delightful and perfect to set the mood for the holidays. Loved the interaction with the audience It was a great play performed by great actors! I really didn't know what to expect, as the show is new, but we found it engaging and entertaining. The entire cast was exceptional and the performance was fantastic! Very funny, and entertaining Great set and cast, lighting, sound, and dry ice One of the best productions in my many years of viewing! The cast was exceptionally talented Did not know what to expect. Loved it! Timing of the actors was wonderful. Excellent actors performed very well. Creative story line, great cast, excellent performance! Jason Parrish+++!!! Very well acted exceedingly clever script. Really enjoyed the creativity and how you pulled off a performance with so few cast members! All! Excellent choice for holiday season! Jason was outstanding Loved Everything! Cast was off the top of the charts! Wonderful actors, loved the staging I was simple amazed by all these actors, especially those that had multiple roles. I would look at Mr. Wilder and I felt I was watching the show Elementary, he was Jonny Miller. It was a great afternoon of theater close to home and downtown. I felt I was in Broadway watching a show, without the stress. Bravo Felt like we’re in London on Christmas Eve. The acting was great.
The set was once again very beautiful and professionally done. While the acting was great good, Jason was exceptional in his many parts, especially as the woman. Fabulous show-very entertaining. ! Acting through various roles tremendously Subject appropriate; no cuss words; excellent acting. Great production, Jason Parrish did an incredible performance as many. The cast was as good as any show I have ever seen, even in NYC. Extremely professional and enjoyable 4 of us did not enjoy the play (selection) Loved the play Great storyline Acting was exceptional I thought the actors did very well. Was surprised that only 6 actors played that many different characters. As a retired English teacher, I really enjoyed it because of my knowledge of Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Sherlock Holmes. Didn't know what to expect. We were thoroughly impressed with the professionalism of the actors carrying out a long-involved script. On a scale of 1-10, the stage set-up and maneuvering throughout the play - 10, fantastic! The acting - 10! So entertaining and engaging. Everything was great! Theme was great. The actors were excellent and so were the costume changes. Act 1 left us with many questions, but they were resolved in a lively Act 2. I really enjoyed the small cast playing various rolls. And I enjoyed the version of my fav Christmas song, Carol of the Bells I loved the fact that there were lot 4 performers playing all different characters The production was very energetic and very enjoyable. I enjoyed the interaction with the performers. The mix of a classic with non murder mystery Great cast, stage sets and lighting were creative and fun. high energy, great script, Jason was hysterical, the set was very creative, very fun show! loved the sets and the way they sets were changed Great production and cast. Smart script and very professional acting. The rep never fails! Acting was awesome. Cute storyline wonderful individual performances Wonderful cast, funny show The story was fantastic and the actors were wonderful! Very entertaining!
Fabulous skilled actors. Excellent pace and volume. Loved the set, the music, the script, and the actors. It was very good. Performers were outstanding! Great and clever Loved the cast, stage, comic mystery. Delightful Great cast and a wonderful story! The 4 actors who played so many roles did a great job! One of the best shows we've seen! Excellent production values. Great acting and very well written. Such a wonderful evening. The actors were fantastic and so talented. This is one I could see over and over again Great Loved the whole production, costumes, lighting, sets and special effects. Many times, when actors try to use an English accent, it is very difficult to understand the words. In this show the accents were great and the words were easily understood. Was super! Would hope you improve on your play selections This was an exceptional performance with only 5 actors playing various parts, plus handling the stage props, the timing, the acting, the costumes, the stage and of course the pianist. Actors were A++. Just a great performance to start the Christmas season! Loved the intimacy of theater. Actors were great. Liked being close to the stage. Voices, songs, versatility of actors, sets Jason Parrish and Jackie Schram made the show for me. Could not take my eyes off them. The acting and story was exceptional Fabulous entertainment. The actors and director did a fantastic job. It was a great experience. Loved all the roles the actors played well. Very enjoyable!!!! excellent actors and story. All good. Do more like this Wonderful post, excellent “rewrite” off of a classic.. excellent acting by a superb cast My friend and I left at Intermission. We felt the acting and overall play was not good. It was hard to understand what was said with the not so great accents. This is the first time we have left before the show was over. We are season ticket holders. What a phenomenal show! All the actors were excellent, but Jason Parrish was phenomenal in all his roles. Kudos to everyone! Quirky, fun We loved the acting. Meeting my expectations is a good thing! It was a delightful evening of light theater The characters, the music and singing, the set, the innovative way they moved props around. I thought it was wonderful. Acting was great thought the settings were great. the Actors did great job.
We thought everything was exceptional, the actors, the costumes, the set design were all exceedingly fabulous! Fabulous actors, delightful plot! Amazed at character changes, visually, and vocally. Great venue. Terrific actors. Thoroughly enjoyed it. the entire production was fabulous--- EVERYTHING!!!!! (I don't usually say this....) For us it is simply an evening we look forward to 4-6 times a year Enchanting use of scenery changes. Loved it! 𝖡𝗋𝗂𝗅𝗅𝗂𝖺𝗇𝗍𝗅𝗒 𝗌𝗍𝖺𝗀𝖾𝖽 𝗌𝗇𝗑 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖺𝖼𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗐𝖺𝗌 𝗍𝗈𝗉 𝖽𝗋𝖺𝗐𝖾𝗋!. 𝖣𝗈 𝗉𝖾𝗋𝖿𝖾𝖼𝗍 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖠𝖽𝗏𝖾𝗇𝗍! We love to see Jason in character acting. Overall excellent. Clever, well executed and fantastic overall job by actors 🤗 The acting, music, comedy and watching the stage prop movement. Very clever I enjoyed the show. Loved the script, and the talented actors From the way the sets were moved to the quality of the acting, the whole production was excellent. Loved that at intermission we had no idea how it could possibly end. Excellent performance by all actors and loved the interactive singing. Audience participation is always a good thing! Such a clever story delivered hilariously by a very talented group of actors. Very clever. Amusing, excellently acted show. Thoroughly enjoyed it I really enjoyed the theater. Specially, after I read up on the stage and props are produced. I want to see more please Christmas decorations were excellent. The blending of the Dickens/Doyle stories was very clever. The performers were very entertaining! The actors/actress were excellent. I thought the production was excellent and really enjoyed it! The show was great. The Performers were easy to understand in here. I love the combination of a little comedy, murder, mystery, and Christmas. Play was about as expected. So fun. Was amazed at how such few actors played so many multiple parts. Excellent performance; was impressed by custom changes Staging, cleverness of the dialog. Wow- best timeLoves the show! The actors were all phenomenal. Great performance. Great actors and set. Well done. Loved the whole experience. The play was excellent! It was very clever and entertaining. Fantastic Performance Fantastic writing, acting, staging! Liked the acting by the cast Wonderful actors, singers. The stage was outstanding. Clever play -- good choice. Well-acted.
The dialogue was awesome and the set changes and special effects were spectacular Performers did an excellent job. Great story, some humor, changing props was amazing how they keep acting while changing scenes. It was a fun show - enjoyed how the music was added in - costumes were great as was the set and staging. The actors were great and the sets and light beautiful Light and fun performance The play was magnificent. Lots of movements and changes in the show. Everyone did a great job. Congratulations to all the actors.' Enjoyable. The story was very clever. The acting was terrific. Overall very enjoyable. Actors were excellent and extremely talented as always. The staging was excellent. as usual was pleasantly and delightfully rewarded with an outstanding performance. The intimacy of the theater with the actors Clever story, minimum stage & scene changes clever set Fabulous acting. Very clever set. Overall experience was fantastic. The small-scale production exuded the coziness of the season! Sure was wonderful! Very impressed with the actors clever sets and set changes, blended with and enhanced the show Pleasant evening of entertainment Fabulous!!! The actors were absolutely wonderful. Could not have enjoyed the performance more love the effects It was a nice mix of comedy, seriousness, thoughtfulness with great actors Creativity, artistry, acting, staging. All great. the acting, the set changes, the story everything! Great experience! Loved every minute of it We loved the show. a great holiday play that was enjoyable to see It was entertaining Beautiful harmonizing and voices! Costume nice too. It was sooo much fun! All of the principals were terrific. We'd particularly like to compliment Jason Parrish for a tour-de-force performance. Jackie Schram, Matt Lyle, Chirssy Albanese, William McNulty & Nicholas Wilder were also incredible. We weren't familiar with the play and were most pleasantly surprised. It was great fun. Thank you for providing such high caliber and enjoyable theatre. Loved the story line and staging We loved the production! It was cleverly written, and we enjoyed the mixture of Scrooge and Sherlock Holmes. The sets were just beautiful. The acting Superb. Looking into your background of shows and venue...was a very good thing... because it limited my expectations leaving me more open to something new. The actors talent, and actor fit to their character(s) was excellent! The story and theme intertwining the original "Christmas Carol" with a Sherlock Holmes twist was well done! Very light hearted and entertaining!
Loved the script, the quick changes, the characters fun show, great acting, set and costume excellent, behind scene work flawless. It was a great mix of Sherlock and Scrooge The stage and costume designs far exceeded our expectations, so professional. Clever with lots of laughs. Strong voices, excellent actors I love seeing different holiday-themed productions. The production was highly professional. Does the acting was excellent, and the stage direction was also excellent, both my wife and I felt that the script was pretty silly, and the jokes were pretty stale The set and the costumes. Fun show. Love the actors being able to play multiple parts. Loved the show - fast pace and funny! The storyline was clever, the performances were excellent, the comedic timing impeccable had a very enjoyable afternoon. Professional talent and the quick changes of the actors. The show was very clever and touching. The actors were all excellent! The pianist was exceptional-one wouldn’t know he was even on stage! As always, we are so pleased to be able to come to the Rep. It’s presence in our community is a true gift. Great actors and actresses the cast and set were great!!!! Acting up, all players was tremendous! The talent was exceptional and it was such a fun, uplifting show The acting was great - the subject matter was great - well written delightful ending great cast, good performance It was so simple and impressive! We enjoyed the performance as usual Actors were excellent and loved the plot. Talented acting and singing. Costumes and sets and the piano player all made for an exciting evening. Wonderful acting- very clever! Great to see the many faces of Jason Parrish onstage. Very very talented cast The extraordinary proficiency of this troupe. Their ability to morph into multiple characters are execute their specific roles was unlike so many other shows that I have seen. The cast deserve a Hugh thank you The acting, as usual, was phenomenal Loved all of it. The talent, the scenery, the costumes the comedic timing and accent changes. Just perfect. Very clever writing and a fun plot. Absolutely loved it. Really a fun night out with my wife. The cast and stage set were wonderful.. We were 30 women out for a fun afternoon the week before Christmas. Definitely put everyone in the holiday spirit. It was so well done and so witty. Jason Parrish was excellent!! Loved all the actor’s performances The quality of the acting We thought the staging and set interaction was very clever and entertaining
Very, very good performance! Absolutely wonderful! The show did a stellar job of combining Sherlock and A Christmas Carol! Really, very good. Loved the whole thing. It was so funny, and the actors were great in all their roles. Final performance and it was exceptional! So entertaining and thought the stage crew did a great job. I have heard nothing but good reviews of this production since it debuted. Kudos to you all! Excellently directed and produced with and outstanding cast. One of my most memorable experiences at the Rep One of the best shows we have seen! Just excellent Marvelously directed and produced with exceptional acting by all Loved references to actions which would happen in the future. Top notch! Great script, creative direction, beautiful costuming and set design and masterful performances. Excellent performance, acting and set design in an intimate theatre environment Great show ! Great change of set designs without interrupting the show. Actors did an excellent job of switching characters. Great actors and good Christmas time play THE SCENARY WAS FABULOUS. THE ACTING WAS SUPERB AND THE DIRECTION WAS TOP RATE Loved all of it! This was an amazing production Excellent production and cast, imaginative staging, a fun and festive show. Very entertaining and the actors did an amazing job! Professional theater at its finest Great show. Acting was superb, especially Sherlock! Staging was wonderful Great show!!!! Great theatre! Funny, entertaining, great, great acting! A joy to watch! Very clever script All of it! And the energy and enthusiasm of the actors!! This was a great show, and it was superbly cast. The story plot was very interesting and entertaining. Acting was terrific Phenomenal performers showed their talent range. Costuming and make-up great. Where to start: Cast - perfect casting Scenery: Well, done! Timing of dialogue: A++++ Stagehands: quick and flawless Lighting / Snow Perfect --- I will never look at Jason Parrish ever again without seeing Mrs. "Brown"!!!!!! I have not laughed like that in a long time. Well done! loved the show - the snow and lights at the end in the theatre were so pretty! Awesome show. The talent was incredible!! I expected a spoof and it was, very funny. Loved cast, set, playwrights twist- all brilliant! Story and actors The actors did an excellent job of changing character, costume, and accents and their delivery of lines was impeccable. We have been coming to the theater for performances over the years and we rate this performance among the top tier. My expectations were high as I love to come to last performances as they have their timing perfected. Jason Parish was fantastic in all the roles he played and all of the actors were excellent. I loved the story and the way the author alluded to the two different familiar literary works. It was professional all the way with the singing that displayed perfect harmony the acting and the costumes.
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PETS OF THE WEEK
Charlie
Azalea
Kansas
Reya
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she can’t resist playtime and going for walks. Reya is a 1- to 3-year-old female. She is a shy, quiet girl and just loves to be with her favorite humans all day long. She really needs to go home with a fully fenced in yard because leashes are just not her cup of tea, although she really is trying to learn. What is her cup of tea? Why, it’s cuddling on the couch with her favorite humans watching daytime game shows. All animals that are adopted through the Cape Coral Animal Shelter are spayed/neutered, up to date on all ageappropriate vaccines and microchipped. We are located at 325 SW 2nd Ave., Cape Coral. Our shelter’s hours of operations are as follows: Tuesday and Thursday noon to 5 p.m. and Friday through Sunday noon to 4 p.m. The animal shelter is closed to the public on Mondays and Wednesdays. You can learn more about us and view our other adoptable animals by visiting capecoralanimalshelter.com
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The following pets are available at the Cape Coral Animal Shelter: Charlie is a 1- to 3-year-old male who is a sweet by shy little dude. He takes a little time to warm up to new people, but once he does, he will snuggle in your lap. Charlie is also known to hold conversations with his people and chat about his day. Kansas is a 3- to 5-year-old female. She is a very sweet and social girl with her humans and fellow kitties. Kansas is working on her weight loss and fi tness goals and would love a family that will help her obtain that perfect girlish fi gure. Azalea is a 5- to 7-year-old female. Azalea is our one-eyed wondered here at CCAS. She may only have one eye, but that doesn’t stop her from being super happy and friendly once she warms up to you. Snuggling on your lap is her absolute favorite, and