Autumn Horne
Suzanne Ankron
Island City Stage Presents Rotterdam from January 19 – February 19
W
e all face life challenges and seek to find our way in life which is why Rotterdam by John Brittain, a modern play with a different perspective, will be part of Island City Stage’s 11th South Florida season starting January 19, 2023. The four-actor ensemble will awaken audiences through February 19, 2023. “Although politics and media seem focused on the trans community, we don’t often hear personal stories about those who seek to transition and the effect that can have on those closest to them,” said Andy Rogow, artistic director of Island City Stage. “Rotterdam is a bittersweet comedy whose characters are in transition in one way or another.” Rotterdam with co-producer Sue Wilder is a moving and sensitive exploration of gender identity and relationships. Rotterdam tells the story of lesbian couple Alice (Suzanne Ankrum), who is struggling to come out to her parents, and Fiona (Autumn Horne) who tells Alice that she has always identified as a man. What happens next is a bittersweet comedy about gender, sexuality and being a long way from home. The show also features Abbie Fricke and Robert Koutras. Set sponsors are Doug Pew and Don Croxton, costume sponsors are Thomas Nichols and Dan Chadburn, and lighting and sound sponsor Scott Bennett.
Island City Stage will present its introspective Behind the Red Curtain public forum series tied to this show on January 9 (‘‘Living the Truth-Seeing the Trans Community Through a Different Lens”), as well as its popular Women’s Night at the Theatre. Additionally, the second Sunday performance of all 11th anniversary season shows will be Mimosa Sunday which includes a pre-show complimentary Mimosa (21 and over), a light bites reception and a post-show talk back. Seating limited and subject to availability based on confirmed ticket reservation on a first-come basis. Mimosa Sunday for Rotterdam will be on January 29. Creating quality professional theatrical experiences focused on the LGBT+ community for a universal audience, Island City Stage’s 11th South Florida season offers thought-provoking productions that explore bittersweet longing, gender questions, loneliness, the ins and outs of friendship, the magic of random human connection, and ethnic conflict within the generational divide. Upcoming shows include I Wanna F@#king Tear You Apart by Morgan Gould from March 2 – April 2, Tracy Jones by Stephen Kaplan from May 18 – June 18, and Springfield Pride Commissioned by Island City Stage from August 3 – September 3.
For more information and tickets, please call (954) 928-9800 or email md@islandcitystage.org. Facebook at facebook.com/IslandCityStageFL, Instagram @islandcitystage1. Content Courtesy of Island City Stage and Goodman PR | Photos courtesy of Island City Stage
