GUEST ARTIST PACKET
LINK TO DIGITAL PLAYBILL INSERT: https://issuu.com/floridareptheatre/docs/the_play_that_goes_wrong_digital_playbill_florid
LINK TO DIGITAL HAVERSHAM MANOR PLAYBILL: https://issuu.com/floridareptheatre/docs/murderhavershammanor-playbill
LINKS TO PHOTOS
• PHOTOCALL PHOTOS (credit Nick Adams Photography) HERE
• PR Photos HERE
• Company Run Photos HERE
• Haversham Manor Playbill Photos HERE
PROMOTIONAL VIDEOS
• Production introduction Greg Longenhagen HERE
• Production clips promo video HERE
IN THE NEWS
Happenings Magazine: https://www.happeningsmagazine.net/florida-rep-presents-the-play-that-goes-wrong/
WGCU: https://www.wgcu.org/arts-and-culture/2026-02-10/the-play-that-goes-wrong-at-florida-rep-headlines-the-four-showsopening-this-week-in-southwest-florida-theaters
Gulf Coast News:
• In the studio: https://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/the-play-that-goes-wrong-showing-florida-repertorytheatre/70415722
Thank you for your part in bringing this comedy to life! Best Wishes!
Joe Dafeldecker, Digital Media Specialist jdafeldecker@floridarep.org
The Play That Goes Wrong Patron Comments
• Best play so far this year! Absolutely fantastic!
• "Excellent night out with restaurants near by that offer a Showtime Discount .. happy to see the neighborhood supports the theatre as well !!
• Omg! We have never been in a theater where EVERYONE laughed ALL the time! What a wonderful production. The gymnastics, the timing, the set, including the collapsing study, the props... EVERYTHING was beyond anything we have ever seen. Thank you, Florida Rep!
• The Rep is a civic treasure.
• Loved the show.
• Great show and total experience
• Very good performance - Southwest Florida is lucky to have such a wonderful Performing Arts Center in our area.
• Very nice evening
• Nothing “ went wrong” pre- show :-)
• The play was hilarious and we really enjoyed it
• We have never laughed so hard!
• All hood!
• The show was a riot!!
• All was well, play was good.
• One of the best I’ve seen. So funny and actors and actresses were great. Scenery oustanding. If you needed a good laugh, this was the play to see!
• Always enjoy going to see a show. Not a bad seat in the theatre.
• well done
• Funniest play ever! Loved it!
• Everything was as expected. Great!
• Please have more comedies. People laugh at comedies. People enjoy laughing. The more people laugh, the more tickets will be sold.
• Entertaining
• Actors were great. I’m still laughing
• I laughed from the beginning to the end of that play. It was fantastic. The energy that those actors had was up and above, loved every minute of it.
• I was upset because I misplaced my ticket (I am a season subscriber) and the box office staff was helpful and efficient.
• Loved the intimate theater, easy to see and hear. The actors were amazing, they made the show!!
• Ushers were very friendly and courteous.
• ALWAYS AN OUTSTANDING EXPERIENCE AT THE FLORIDA REP! HILARIOUS SHOW!
• We loved the play and haven't laughed that much in a long time! Great writing of the script and the actors did a fantastic job! Fast paced lines and physical antics were well done. I would happily see it again!
• Your all AWESOME
• Loved the performance and always love visiting the theater.
• Very nice having parking so conveniently available. I had a seat in B row…which made the proximity to the actors special for me. It was so well performed. They get a real workout..
• Play was great everyone in the audience was laughing
• LOVE this theater space!
• All good.
• We absolutely loved this production. I cannot recall, and I am 86 years old, ever laughing so hard for so long in my entire life! The actors were absolutely fantastic, and we enjoyed ourselves very much. We are from Iowa and as soon as I return, I will make reservations for two shows next year. I already have them picked out. Your idea of enclosing in the program the listings of your productions next year at this time is very astute. We spend only the month of February here, so it is very helpful to us. We try to attend at least one play with you folks every year while we are here. Keep up the good work.
• Great performance !!!
• Hysterical show! Well done. We loved it!
• The play great. Soooo funny.
• Wonderful show we were here on vacation and just thought we’d try it and it was great. Everything went as expected and we loved it.
• This play was without a doubt the BEST and funniest play ever in all the years I have been going to the FL Rep. The cast was outstanding from beginning to end.
• Wonderful, hilarious show
• Show was excellent!
• This was probably the most fun theater experience I e had at the Rep, and all actors were excellent in their roles.
• Always pleased and a great show!
• Very nice venue
• Very helpful volunteers! Easy in and out of the show
• Always lovely experience at the Rep, whether in the main stage or ArtStage.
• Wonderful comedy!
• Wonderful staff!!!
• Great show. I laughed so much..
• did not use concession. will call was in the right place and went smoothly.
• Everything wad great!
• Everything organized, everyone courteous, bathrooms had lots of toilet paper!
• I never laughed so much in a play. Completely entertaining!
• The play itself was extremely surprising and very entertaining. Excellent job by all the actors and actresses!
• It was a wonderful show.
• Everyone was friendly and accomodating to us.
• This was our first experience in your big theatre but have enjoyed numerous presentations at your smaller venue. We have NEVER had a bad experience at the Florida Rep.
• Absolutely had a fantastic time!
• It was a fun production. I really enjoyed this one.
• All great
• Great show. Loved the whole theater experience
• An absolutely awesome experience, great play, the best we have seen this season, above and beyond.
• Great time
• Everything well done.
• Great show. You all have such talented people.
• "Hilarious show. Couldn’t stop laughing! One of the funniest shows ever!"
• Fantastic British farce, thinking of going back again.
• Great show
• I saw this show in New York and I thought you did a exceptional job in recreating the show. Actors were great and they made the production very enjoyable.
• All very well managed.
• I am an actress who would love to learn more about community theater. I am also an artist and writer. I would love to be a part of any production to learn more about the craft and to be around other creatives.
• Comforting seats
• Always fun
• Very nice theater
• Always outstanding volunteers
• a very nice experience at a very nice theater
• 1st time we will be back
• We really enjoyed the play and have subscribed for Season 29 plays. Thank you!
• best performance we have seen as long time subscribers
• Sayisfactory
• The Plaqy that went Wrong was fabulous.Every actor gave his best and all their roles were physically demanding. Their athleticism was impressive! And their comic intelligence, timing etc made for a wonderful experience.
• Loved everything!
• The swiftness of the props falling 'right on time' and the accuracy of the cast overall !
• The cast was outstanding!
• This show was hilarious! Everyone walked out laughing and talking, a totally fun evening! The stage crew and props deserve a gold medal! Outstanding job!!
• The performance was fabulous! Cast and crew outdid themselves! Bravo!
• Always professional. Always enjoyable.
• Clever,funny show. Actors did a great job
• This show is hilarious! The crew and actors did a fabulous job. The set design was creative and innovative and worked well. I loved it!
• Once we got the premise of what was going on we were all in. Actors went above and beyond with the physical comedy. Nonstop action was amazing and the end plot twist was a surprise. Cudos to whom ever handled the props and set falling apart. Amazing !
• Laughed out loud through the whole show! So funny! So well performed!
• I think all your productions are really good, I’ve seen play that goes wrong elsewhere and loved it but think it was even better this time
• Super humorous. Laugh out loud fun.
• Laugh out loud. Clever premise. Enjoyed every minute.
• Great play, wonderful acting
• Hysterical funny show and the set was like an additional character
• The acting was wonderful, the aerobatics hilarious!
• Funny and entertaining
• ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS, fun, great acting and OMG the choreography, quick moves, amazing stunts and HILARIOUS- we SUPER LOVED ITVALL !
• Great show! Actors were great.
• Loved the show- the pre-show activity in the hall before the play started was great as some attendees didn’t realize what was going on-lol.
• It was hilarious and I loved how the set fell completely apart and also I loved how the "upstairs " fell apart!
• It was fantastic! Lots of laughs fun.
• Actors and actresses had so much energy!
• Funniest show I’ve attended at FL Rep
• Loved the set, acting and physical talent of the performers! Such talented folks!
• The actors and actresses did a fabulous performance!
• Funny, physical comedy with slapstick humor!
• I thought it was very clever madcap play, unpredictable zaniness!
• Very clever, creative, funny
• Great
• The athleticism of the performers was amazing! Set design fantastic. Blocking must have taken a tremendous number of hours of rehearsal.
• Every single actor out on a stellar performance!
• Great fun
• I thought the actors were fantastic! The lighting construction was amazing, so complex and with the hilarious set breakdowns, the electrician team did an incredible job.
• loved everything about this play
• Funniest show I ever watched!…and I have seen many comedies over the years like Little Shop of Horrors and Noises Off!
• Hilarious…never expected to laugh as hard and as often!
• Loved the comedy
• Very funny
• Actors were great.
• Loved the show
• This was the funniest show of the season. We laughed so hard our cheeks hurt.
• I usually am not a fan of farce or slapstick, but this production was amazing and amusing.
• Every cast member was TERRIFIC!!!! The sound tech was ON TIME and TERRIFIC!! The set was flexible..and FANTASTIC!! The play was full of tricks and fun and entertaining.
• Haven’t laughed this much in years. Show was historical. Stage management amazing. Actors were outstanding
• We laughed and laughed. Actors had great timing
• Wonderful actors. Masterful production. A very happy way to spend a couple of hours.
• Was a fun play, a bit more slapstick than we thought it would be but overall was fun.
• I live in New York City and often go to see Broadway shows. This was fantastic!!
• Don't usually liked slapstick but this was really funny.
• The show was hilarious. My boyfriend and I were laughing the entire time. It was the perfect Valentine's day date!
• I am still laughing when we try to describe the play to anyone who has not seen!
• Funny, cute, great physical comedy performances.
• Best show of the season. I haven't seen my husband laugh like that in 20 years!
• LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT IT! SET , ACTING, SCRIPT, JUST TERRIFIC!
• Funny, funny, hilariously funny!
• The play was fabulous and great seats
• Hilarious, truly enjoyed this show.
• Saw it Off Broadway, it clearly exceeded the expectations of my 8 guests this time.
• Excellent preformance
• One of the funniest plays we have seen at Florida Rep, Awesome!!! We have been coming for 20 years and you have just improved the performances and the stage has been truly transformed into fantastic ways, this latest performance was unbelievable
• loved the energy and talent
• Loved the interaction with the audience.
• It was delightful entertainment. The acting was wonderful and the challenging set designs kept the audience guessing how the actors didn't get hurt.
• Enjoyed the pre-show interaction with your actors
• This was a wonderful production. All of the actors were great in their roles and the play was entertaining and fun.
• We were all impressed with the quality of the performances and the skills of the performers!
• Usually not a fan of farces, but this show was hilarious.
• We thought the actors were enjoying themselves as much as we were. Truly enjoyed the show so much. A great choice of yours, and the actors could not have been more suited to their roles. Kudos to all of them from us.
• This play was a pure joy to watch. From the participation of the CREW prior to the actual start to the very end!
• Great show,saw it once then brought a friend and saw it again !!!!
• I was concerned because I had seen the national touring company performance. It was just as good and my sisters enjoyed it as much as I had hyped it. The timing was impeccable.
• The interaction with the audience. The humor. Such fun
• Loved it all
• so much energy in the actors in the farce
• A lot of good laughs
• Love the comedy the actors were great
• Great actors and very funny
• The play was very funny
• So so so funny!! Even better than when we saw it opening night!
• I'd always been put- off by the title so'd never seen the play before. Now I'm very glad I did!
• I haven't laughed so hard and so long in a long time. Great mix of acting & staging
• Congrats to the team on a technical and directing triumph! Actors nailed the tone of this silly play. Thoroughly enjoyable.
• actors did a great job, we laughed the entire time.
• Was a fabulous production
• Loved the whole show was very entertained!
• Hysterical! Physical comedy was amazing
• Laugh out loud hilarious
• Fantastic set design and construction! Wonderful work from All of the cast and crew!!
• A very funny clever show. The actors totally bought in with perfect timing and wild physicality!
• Well planned!
• Funniest play I have ever seen!!! Tempted to see it again.
• Loved the show, funniest show to date.
• Hilarious, clever, great audience interaction.
• Play was hilarious! Lots of audience interaction
• It was a great show with excellent acting, sets, story and pacing. It was the best comedy that the Rep has done in the last few years.
• Great show. Great direction. Great acting. I only stopped laughing to breath then start laughing again.
• It was the funniest thing I have ever seen, including live theater, television, movies and stand up.
• This show was AWESOME! Not only was the cast made of great actors/actresses, they were unbelievably athletic as well.
• What a crazy play! Windows and doors falling down, dead people moving, mayhemperfect!
• Absolutely hilarious! Loved it!
• Very well acted and was very funny.
• It was one of the best shows of the season and they have all been excellent. The acting was supurb and sets are always fun to see.
• Hilarious!
• Outstanding acting and lots of laughs.
• Great acting and funny play
• In-laws could hear and understand the show, interactive cast!
• My expectations are so high that it would be hard to exceed them. I thought that they did an excellent job.
• I rarely laugh at farces. Just am amused. I was laughing out loud at this one.
• Very funny
• The set and crew were the stars in this one. Incredible how they pulled all that off. Equally amazing the actors' acrobatics. All-in-all the performance lived up to the adjective hilarious
• Loved that the play’s ending was a total surprise.
• I loved that the actors participated in the shenanigans even before the play started. The entire production was hilarious and the cast was outstanding. So funny!
• Have seen this play 2 times before and yet I laughed as if I was seeing it for the first time. The actor’s performance was outstanding.
• Great show! I've seen all of them this season. And this is the best
• All of it, especially the set!
• One of the best productions I have seen in 15 years!
• Loved the whole show. It was funny and my husband and I laughed throughout it!!! The Actors/Actresses were amazing.
• Very fun! Thought it might be more difficult than traditional play. So much going on. Brought another couple. We all thoroughly enjoyed.
• We thoroughly enjoyed the performance and were ready for more at the curtain call.
• Very funny! A great escape from a hectic day. Just go, get lost in the madness and enjoy the fun!
• Performance was spectacular!!!!
Wonder Gardens announces Brews for the Birds
SPECIAL TO FLORIDA WEEKLY
Wonder Gardens is hosting its annual Brews for the Birds: Going Green event on Friday, March 13, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Guests are invited to sip a beverage and stroll the grounds, all to support the Wonder Gardens.
The event offers tastings of locally brewed beers, seltzers, select and non-alcoholic beverages. Guests will receive 8 tasting tokens, and VIP tickets include 10 tasting tokens and a commemorative cup.
All guests can enjoy delicious eats from local food trucks, purchase art from local vendors and live entertainment from Band Trinity, sponsored by Michael Mikula of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty.
Participating community partners include the Chubby Mermaid Brewing Co., Humanity Beverage Company, Hungry Pony Foodcart, Hound, Rabbit Hole Kava Bar, Riptide Brewing Company and more. Sponsorship opportunities are also available, including Presenting Sponsor ($3,000), Growler Sponsor ($500) Pint Sponsor ($250). For more information on sponsorship opportunities, email Michelle@WonderGardens.org or call 239-992-2591.
Proceeds from the fundraiser will support the operations of Wonder Gardens, helping to provide the highest standard of care to resident animals and its horticulture collection.
Tickets are $60 for Wonder Gardens members and $65 for the general public, and VIP tickets are $75 for members and $80 for the general public. Designated drivers can enjoy access to nonalcoholic beverage purchases and the local vendors. Designated driver tickets are $40 for Wonder
Gardens members and $45 for the general public.
This is an alcohol-focused event. All guests must be of legal drinking age and present a valid ID for entry.
Early entrance to the event is at 5:30 p.m. for VIP ticket holders. To purchase tickets, visit WonderGardens.org/Brews_Going_ Green.
About Wonder Gardens
The Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs is a nonprofit zoological park and botanical garden established in 1936 that exudes old Florida charm. It serves as a vibrant sanctuary for exotic animals. With general admission, guests are invited to explore the lush 3.5-acre landscape and see alligators, flamingos, otters, parrots and more. For more information, visit WonderGardens.org or call 239-992-2591. ■
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Brews for the Birds.
Collier Children’s Advocacy Center receives $8,800 donation from Skillets
SPECIAL TO FLORIDA WEEKLY
Skillets restaurants in Southwest Florida donated $8,800 to the Collier Children’s Advocacy Center (Collier CAC), continuing a long-standing partnership that supports children and families affected by abuse in Collier County. The funds were raised through customer contributions and Skillets match at in-restaurant donation jars at all Collier County restaurants in 2025.
Since the initiative began 13 years ago, Skillets and its customers have donated more than $123,000 to Collier CAC, helping sustain critical, trauma-informed services provided at no cost to local families.
“Our partnership with Skillets really demonstrates how loose change can add up and positively impact children in our community,” said Jackie Stephens, CEO of Collier CAC. “Private support like this allows us to provide expert medical care, ad-
vocacy, therapy and family support to children who need it most, without barriers.”
The donation helps fund Collier CAC’s comprehensive programs, including protection and advocacy services, compassionate and specialized care, and parenting and education programs – all offered free of charge to children and their families. As an independent nonprofit organization, Collier CAC serves as the first point of care in Collier County when abuse is suspected, working closely with law enforcement and child welfare partners to ensure children receive coordinated, compassionate support.
“For more than a decade, our customers and team members have chosen to support Collier CAC because we believe protecting children and strengthening families is a shared community responsibility,” said Noreen Edlund, Skillets co-founder. “We’re proud to continue this partnership and help ensure children
in Collier County have access to the care and support they deserve.”
Founded in Naples in 1995 by Noreen and Ross Edlund, Skillets serves madefrom-scratch breakfast and lunch and has grown to 15 locations in Southwest Florida, the Sarasota-Bradenton area and Southeast Florida.
To learn more about how to support Collier CAC, visit caccollier.org/ways-togive.
About the Children’s Advocacy Center of Collier County
The Collier Children’s Advocacy Center is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the first point of care for children in Collier County when abuse is suspected. Since 1986, Collier CAC has provided forensic interviews, medical evaluations, therapy, family advocacy and parent education in one child-centered setting, reducing what could be up to six separate
agency visits to a single coordinated response.
Collier CAC is the only organization in Collier County legally authorized to perform forensic medical exams for children under 12 and to deliver medical, court advocacy and therapeutic services under one roof. All services are provided free of charge, removing financial barriers so families can access support regardless of circumstance.
While the organization partners closely with the Department of Children and Families, law enforcement, the State Attorney’s Office and Collier County Public Schools, it is not a government agency. Collier CAC relies on community support to sustain and expand its work, as abuse occurs in every zip code.
To learn more about how Collier CAC is committed to helping children find safety, healing and hope, visit caccollier. org. ■
New pickleball courts at Rutenberg Park Courts open
Lee County Parks & Recreation announces that the new pickleball courts at Rutenberg Park, 6500 South Pointe Blvd., are complete and the courts are now open for play starting Thursday, Feb. 5.
The $3.2 million improvement project added eight lighted pickleball courts, including four covered courts, along with a shade structure, ADA-compliant restrooms, a staff office building, parking
lot improvements, new sidewalks and a paved walking trail. The project was funded through Community Park Impact Fees.
An official ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the project is scheduled for 10 a.m., Feb. 24 at Rutenberg Park. The event will include brief remarks from Lee County Commissioners and other officials. Those unable to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony can watch it via livestream on Lee County’s YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.
com/@LeeCountyFLBOCC/videos or on Lee County’s Facebook channel, www. facebook.com/leecountyflbocc.
Rutenberg Park, which first opened in 1977, offers a variety of recreational amenities, including tennis and racquetball courts, football and baseball fields, a playground and a pavilion. The addition of pickleball courts expands recreational opportunities for residents and visitors while supporting the continued growth of the sport in Lee County.
For more information about Lee County Parks and Recreation locations, amenities and special events, visit www.leeparks. org, call 239-533-7275, email leeparks@ leegov.com or visit leeparksandrecreation on Facebook and Instagram.
Residents and visitors can also explore more than 30 locations and earn rewards through Parks, Points & Perks, a free digital pass program available through May 2026. Learn more at www.visitfortmyers. com/ParksPass. ■
