Northwest Florida Theatre Festival
May 16-20, 2018
The mission of the Northwest Florida Theatre Festival is to unify the theatre and performing arts groups of Northwest Florida and showcase the talent, work, and productions of numerous organizations and people.
Pick up the May 17th edition of the BEACHCOMBER for the full schedule and listings for the Festival!
Unjuried: Anyone can apply.
Uncensored: Artists control 100% of their content.
NWF Theatre Festival Show Schedule
Wednesday, May 16
7:00 pm
Jessie’s Messy Mind
Messy Mind Productions
Jessie goes inside the mind of mental illness with humor, honesty, and melody! She asks about what makes us human and often finds answers in the original music she plays.
8:30pm
Poems for People Who Hate Poetry
The LIVE BARD
Is modern poetry too mauldin? Too obscure? Too self-centered? Well sit down and buckle up because these tales, will recall classic poems which explore human foibles or celebrate bawdy revelry.
Thursday, May 17
7:00pm
An Illiad
9 Muses Theatre
The Iliad is a one man's retelling of the Trojan war and the clashing of its two greatest warriors, Achilles and Hector. Come see as one man relives that conflict over and over and illuminates the innate rage of mankind that drives him toward war.
8:30pm
The Agreement
Treehouse Productions
Sal, a writer, and Jenny, an aspiring actress, dream and work for the day when their talents will be recognized and rewarded. Sharing a cold water flat, they have devised an agreement by which their love and their careers remain separate. But then, one day, Jenny comes home during Sal’s writing time, and he senses that a change has come over her-- she is pregnant.
Friday, May 18
6:00pm
Brandon Styles - Celebrity Singing Impressions & Magic Show
Gulf Shores Entertainment Agency
Enjoy nearly 60 different celebrity singing and speaking impressions, comedy, dance, magic, ventriloquism and plenty of audience participation all performed by one man, Brandon Styles!! This classy 60 minute show is family-friendly.
7:00pm
Gardyloo
The Tiny Warriors
After two successful performances of “Half Full” at last year’s festival, The Tiny Warriors are proud to present ‘“Gardyloo”. Justin Duncan and Cana Strong return to the ECTC stage in this new, original work.
8:00pm
Winston Churchill: Through the Storm
House of Monkeys
WINSTON CHURCHILL: THROUGH THE STORM: Prime Minister Winston Churchill reminisces about his life. Moving back and forth from past to present, Churchill recalls his worst and finest hours.
Saturday, May 19
9:00am
Favorite Fables
ECTC Homeschool Creative Dramatics
Join ECTC’s Home School Creative Dramatics class as we celebrate the classic tales and humorous characters that reveal the clever truths of Aesop Fables.
10:00am
The 10 Best/Worst Things About Middle School
ECTC Jr. Thespian Troupe
Join a group of real life middle school students as they uncover the wonders/perils of numerous fond/traumatizing aspects of life as a middle school student.
11:00am
A Tale Dark and Grimm: The Whole story of Hansel and Gretel
ECTC Creative Dramatics
Join ECTC’s Creative Dramatics class on an adventure through the land of Grimm as they present Hansel & Gretel - Including all the scary and bloody parts! (But not too scary)
12:00pm
Aerialists in Wonderland
Aerial Teen Performance Company from Aerial Dance Panama City
A young girls who falls asleep in a meadow and dreams that she follows a White Rabbit down a rabbit hole. She has many wondrous, often bizarre adventures with thoroughly illogical and very strange creatures.
1:00pm
Teenaging is Hard
Those Meddling Kids…
‘Teenaging is Hard’ is a quick skit comedy that deals with figuring out who you really are, meeting your girlfriend's parents and attempting your first kiss.Life can be tricky (and hilarious) when you are a teenager…
2:00pm
Poems for People Who Hate Poetry
The LIVE BARD
Is modern poetry too mauldin? Too obscure? Too self-centered? Well sit down and buckle up because these tales, will recall classic poems which explore human foibles or celebrate bawdy revelry.
3:00pm
Winston Churchill: Through the Storm
House of Monkeys
WINSTON CHURCHILL: THROUGH THE STORM: Prime Minister Winston Churchill reminisces about his life. Moving back and forth from past to present, Churchill recalls his worst and finest hours.
4:30pm
Jessie’s Messy Mind
Messy Mind Productions
Jessie goes inside the mind of mental illness with humor, honesty, and melody! She asks about what makes us human and often finds answers in the original music she plays.
6:15pm
Mirrors
View From The Stage Inc. of Crestview
A man spends an evening with his ordinary family. Yet, is it ordinary? It’s ideal… but is it real? How far can a man’s mind bend to shield himself from the present, the past… or perhaps, the truth of himself?
7:15pm
Gardyloo
The Tiny Warriors
After two successful performances of “Half Full” at last year’s festival, The Tiny Warriors are proud to present ‘“Gardyloo”. Justin Duncan and Cana Strong return to the ECTC stage in this new, original work.
8:30pm
Musical Theatre Mad Libs
Gulf Coast State College
Mad Libs meets Musical Theatre! Singers perform popular musical theatre songs with substituted lyrics provided by the audience. Come laugh with us! @GCSCTheatre @gcsc_arts
Sunday, May 20
1:00pm
Teenaging is Hard
Those Meddling Kids...
‘Teenaging is Hard’ is a quick skit comedy that deals with figuring out who you really are, meeting your girlfriend's parents and attempting your first kiss.Life can be tricky (and hilarious) when you are a teenager…
2:00pm
An Illiad
9 Muses Theatre
The Iliad is a one man's retelling of the Trojan war and the clashing of its two greatest warriors, Achilles and Hector. Come see as one man relives that conflict over and over and illuminates the innate rage of mankind that drives him toward war.
3:45pm
Jessie’s Messy Mind
Messy Mind Productions
Jessie goes inside the mind of mental illness with humor, honesty, and melody! She asks about what makes us human and often finds answers in the original music she plays.
5:30pm
Mirrors
View From The Stage Inc. of Crestview
A man spends an evening with his ordinary family. Yet, is it ordinary? It’s ideal… but is it real? How far can a man’s mind bend to shield himself from the present, the past… or perhaps, the truth of himself?
6:30pm
Musical Theatre Mad Libs
Gulf Coast State College
Mad Libs meets Musical Theatre! Singers perform popular musical theatre songs with substituted lyrics provided by the audience. Come laugh with us! @GCSCTheatre @gcsc_arts
7:45pm
The Heir Apparot
PB&J
Brenda, the owner of a precocious parrot, has passed and left the bird to a skeptical new owner. This whimsical story follows the unlikely pair as they navigate life without Brenda.
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NWF Theatre Festival Show Listings
In alphabetical order by show title
Aerialists in Wonderland
Aerial Teen Performance Company from Aerial Dance Panama City
Aerial Dance Panama City presents: Our Aerial Teen Performance Company will be producing their own show at the Northwest Florida Theatre Festival.
A young girls who falls asleep in a meadow and dreams that she follows a White Rabbit down a rabbit hole. She has many wondrous, often bizarre adventures with thoroughly illogical and very strange creatures.
Show Rating: All ages
Running Time: 40 Minutes
Genre: Dance
www.aerialdancepanamacity.com
Saturday, May 19th at 12:00pm
$15
An Iliad
9 Muses Theatre
The Iliad is a one man's retelling of the Trojan war and the clashing of its two greatest warriors, Achilles and Hector. Come see as one man relives that conflict over and over and illuminates the innate rage of mankind that drives him toward war.
The Iliad is a one man's retelling of the Trojan war and the clashing of its two greatest warriors, Achilles and Hector. Come see as one man relives that conflict over and over and illuminates the innate rage of mankind that drives him toward war. Produced by 9 Muses Theatre company based in Bay county, whose mission is to bring productions that are professional in quality to their area. They have performed Iliad all around Bay county at Creative Con, Arnold High school and at Gulf Coast State College but this is their first time bringing the production to the Walton county area. Come watch this one man's struggle telling this story that continues to haunt him.
Show Rating: 13 and up
Show Includes: Violence
Running Time: 75-90 Minutes
Genre: Drama
@9MusesTheatre
Thursday, May 17th at 7:00pm; Sunday, May 20th at 2:00pm
$15
A Tale Dark & Grimm - The Whole Story of Hansel and Gretel
ECTC Creative Dramatics
Join ECTC’s Creative Dramatics class on an adventure through the land of Grimm as they present Hansel & Gretel - Including all the scary and bloody parts! (But not too scary)
Once Upon a Time, fairy tales were frighteningly awesome! That is - before they were cleaned up for little kids, leaving out all the scary and bloody parts. BORING! Join ECTC’s Creative Dramatic class on an adventure through the land of Grimm as they present Hansel & Gretel. But don’t worry. We know this is a family friendly festival. So we won’t get too gory on the stage. We’ll let your imagination fill in the blanks. (insert evil laugh)
Show Rating: 7 and up
Show Includes: Violence
Running Time: 40 Minutes
Genre: Dark Comedy
Saturday, May 19th at 11:00am
$15
Brandon Styles- Celebrity Singing Impressions and Magic Show
Gulf Shores Entertainment Agency
Enjoy nearly 60 different celebrity singing and speaking impressions, comedy, dance, magic, ventriloquism and plenty of audience participation all performed by one man, Brandon Styles!! This classy 60 minute show is family-friendly.
Show Rating: All Ages
Running Time: 60 Minutes
Genre: All Genres
www.BrandonStyles.com
Friday, May 18th at 6:00pm
$25
Favorite Fables
ECTC Homeschool Creative Dramatics
Join ECTC’s Home School Creative Dramatics class as we celebrate the classic tales and humorous characters that reveal the clever truths of Aesop Fables.
Join our Home School Creative Dramatics class as we celebrate some of our favorite Aesop Fables. Adults and children of all ages will enjoy these classic tales filled with familiar humorous characters and morals that contain clever truths. Stories include The Tortoise & the Hare, The Lion & the Mouse, The Wind & the Sun, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, and The Bundle of Sticks.
Show Rating: All Ages
Running Time: 45 Minutes
Genre: Comedy
Saturday, May 19th at 9:00am
$15
Gardyloo
The Tiny Warriors
After two successful performances of “Half Full” at last year’s festival, The Tiny Warriors are proud to present ‘“Gardyloo”. Justin Duncan and Cana Strong return to the ECTC stage in this new, original work.
Show Rating: 18 and up
Show Includes: Strong Language, Sexual Themes, Age Restrictions
Running Time: 60 Minutes
Genre: Comedy
@TheTinyWarriors
Friday, May 18th at 7:00pm; Saturday, May 19th at 7:15pm
$15
Jessie’s Messy Mind
Messy Mind Productions
Jessie goes inside the mind of mental illness with humor, honesty, and melody! She asks about what makes us human and often finds answers in the original music she plays.
Show Rating: 18 and up
Show Includes: Strong Language, Mild Sexual Themes, Discussion of Mental Illness
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Genre: Solo Musical
www.messymindshow.com
Wednesday, May 16th at 7:00pm; Saturday, May 19th at 4:30pm; Sunday, May 20th at 3:45pm
Mirrors by John O’Brien
View From The Stage Inc. of Crestview
A man spends an evening with his ordinary family. Yet, is it ordinary? It’s ideal… but is it real? How far can a man’s mind bend to shield himself from the present, the past… or perhaps, the truth of himself?
An ordinary man spends an ordinary evening with his ordinary family. Yet, it doesn’t quite feel ordinary at all. There’s friendly banter from teens, an adoring wife and an eldest son asking advice. It’s ideal… but is it real? A psychological mystery about how far a man’s mind can bend to shield himself from the truth. Is it the truth of the present, the truth of the past… or perhaps, the truth of himself?
Show Rating: 13 and up
Show Includes: Heavy Themes
Running Time: 45 Minutes
Genre: Psychological Drama
Viewfromthestage.com
Saturday, May 19th at 6:15pm; Sunday, May 20th at 5:30pm
$20
Musical Theatre Mad Libs
Gulf Coast State College Theatre
GCSC Theatre presents: Musical Theatre Mad Libs
Mad Libs meets Musical Theatre! Singers perform popular musical theatre songs with substituted lyrics provided by the audience. Come laugh with us! @GCSCTheatre @gcsc_arts
Mad Libs meets Musical Theatre! Love musical theatre? Love Mad Libs? This is the show for you! Our GCSC Theatre students and alumni perform popular musical theatre songs with substituted lyrics provided by the audience. Hilarity guaranteed. @GCSCTheatre @gcsc_arts
Show Rating: 13 and up
Show Includes: Strong Language, Sexual Themes, Age Restrictions
Running Time: 60 Minutes
Genre: Musical Theatre
Gulf Coast State College Theatre @GCSCTheatre
Saturday, May 19th at 8:30pm; Sunday, May 20th at 6:30pm
$15
Poems for People Who Hate Poetry!
The Live Bard
Is modern poetry too mauldin? Too obscure? Too self-centered? Well sit down and buckle up because these tales, will recall classic poems which explore human foibles or celebrate bawdy revelry.
For the past thirteen years, Peter Thomas has traveled the country, from the Gulf Coast to the Upper Great Lakes, appearing before audiences as “The Live Bard,” giving dramatic recitations of classic works of “narrative verse,”-- poems that tell a story.
For this upcoming performance, this “affable iconoclast” will recite, often in meter and rhyme, venerated stories that offer poignant insights into the human condition. He may good-naturedly pick on a modern poet or two, and will no doubt include some of his own curmudgeonly tales in the mix.
Show Rating: 13 and up
Show Includes: Age Restrictions
Running Time: 60+ Minutes
Genre: Spoken Word
www.livebard.com
Wednesday, May 16th at 8:30pm; Saturday, May 19th at 2:00pm
$20
Teenaging Is Hard!
Those Meddling Kids…
‘Teenaging is Hard’ is a quick skit comedy that deals with figuring out who you really are, meeting your girlfriend's parents and attempting your first kiss.Life can be tricky (and hilarious) when you are a teenager…
‘Teenaging is Hard’ is a quick skit comedy that deals with figuring out who you really are, meeting your girlfriend's parents and attempting your first kiss.
This is a show for anyone who has ever tried to be smooth, for those who tried to fit in, and those who tried to be the nice guy but seemed to finish last.
Life can be tricky (and hilarious) when you are a teenager…
Show Rating: 7 and up
Running Time: 45 Minutes
Genre: Comedy
Saturday, May 19th at 1:00pm; Sunday, May 20th at 1:00pm
$15
The Agreement by Douglas Taylor
Treehouse Productions
Sal, a writer, and Jenny, an aspiring actress, dream and work for the day when their talents will be recognized and rewarded. Sharing a cold water flat, they have devised an agreement by which their love and their careers remain separate. But then, one day, Jenny comes home during Sal’s writing time, and he senses that a change has come over her-- she is pregnant.
Show Rating:13 and up
Show Includes: Violence, Sexual Themes
Running Time: 45-60 Minutes
Genre: Drama
itsvictoriagrace.com
Thursday, May 17th at 8:30pm
$15
The Heir Apparot
PB&J
Brenda, the owner of a precocious parrot, has passed and left the bird to a skeptical new owner. This whimsical story follows the unlikely pair as they navigate life without Brenda.
Show Rating: 7 and up
Running Time: 45 Minutes
Genre: Comedy
Sunday, May 20th at 7:45pm
$15
The 10 Best/Worst Things About Middle School
ECTC Thespian Troupe
Join a group of real life middle school students as they uncover the wonders/perils of numerous fond/traumatizing aspects of life as a middle school student.
Ah, middle school. The best/worst years of your life! The friends, the memories, the life lessons, and of course the...inevitably haunting embarrassments that will leave emotional scars for years to come! Join a group of real life middle school students as they uncover the wonders/perils of their first dance, field trips, gym class, and many more of the numerous fond/traumatizing aspects of life as a middle school student.
Show Rating: All Ages
Running Time: 40 Minutes
Genre: Comedy
Saturday, May 19th at 10:00am
$15
Winston Churchill: Through The Storm
House of Monkeys
WINSTON CHURCHILL: THROUGH THE STORM: Prime Minister Winston Churchill reminisces about his life. Moving back and forth from past to present, Churchill recalls his worst and finest hours.
WINSTON CHURCHILL: THROUGH THE STORM takes place late in the evening of July 23, 1945. The setting is Potsdam, Germany, site of a summit conference of the victorious Allies following the defeat of Nazi Germany. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill has just hosted a banquet for U.S. President Harry Truman and Soviet Generalissimo Josef Stalin. He is about to return to England to learn the results of a parliamentary election which will determine whether or not he will return to the conference as Britain’s war leader and help plan both the defeat of Japan and the balance of power in the post-war world. Over brandy and cigars he reminisces about his personal and public life, the war, and the possible future. Moving back and forth from past to present, between his chair and a podium representing his place in the House of Commons, Churchill recalls his worst and finest hours.
Show Rating: 7 and up
Running Time: 70 Minutes
Genre: Historical Drama
www.brucecollier.com
Friday, May 18th at 8:00pm; Saturday, May 19th at 3:00pm
$20
Show Times:
Wednesday - Friday between 6pm and 8:30pm
Saturday and Sunday between 9am and 8:30pm
(More showtimes will be added if needed, may include Monday and Tuesday May 14 and 15)
Location:
560 Grand Boulevard, Upstairs, Miramar Beach, FL 32550
Application Deadline:
April 9, 2018
(Groups are encouraged to register early to be included in marketing collateral)
Application Fees (per production):
All Productions: $50
A $50 per production application fee includes All Festival Participant Passes for up to 5 participants. Groups with over 5 will need to acquire additional passes at a $20 each fee. Participant Passes are non-transferrable.
Tech Dates
May 8 - 12
Participant Passes:
Participant Passes allows for free admission to any show of the Festival. We encourage participants to make time to see other groups shows and promote the community support of the Festival. These passes are owned by the Festival and cannot be transferred to anyone other than the participant they are assigned to. Participants will be asked to hand in their pass if any violation of this policy occurs.
Tickets:
Groups will choose their own ticket price: $15, $20, or $25. Every ticket price will include a $2 venue fee. The remainder of the ticket price will split 60/40 between the Festival and the Group. 60% going to cover the festival expenses and 40% returned to the group. For example, a $20 ticket would entail a 60/40 split of $18 ($20 - $2 venue fee).
$100 for an All Access Festival Pass and includes a Festival Lanyard
(The funds from the All Access Festival Pass will be split 60/40, 60% to cover festival expenses and 40% distributed evenly to all performing groups.)
Each performing group will receive 5 complimentary tickets per performance to their show. A list of names receiving complimentary tickets MUST be submitted two hours before showtime.
ECTC reserves the right to do promotional pushes to boost ticket sales and attendance to the festival. (Groupon, BOGO, ect.)
Productions:
Productions can be plays, performance art, musicals, dance. Published or unpublished. Creativity is encouraged.
Show ratings are determined by the artists, not the Festival. Shows are required to list their warnings (Language, Adult Content, Nudity, Violence, Extreme Situations). Ratings are based on recommended minimum ages as follows: ALL AGES, 7+, 13+, 18+
Shows can be no longer than 90 minutes. The Festival recommends shows run between 30 and 90 minutes. There will be 30 minutes allotted for load in and 30 minutes for strike.
Each group will be given the choice to perform on a 16’x12’ stage with a 30 seat house or a 28’x20’ stage with a 90 seat house.
Artist groups are responsible for securing all rights, royalties, copyrights, and union waivers for published works or Equity actors. Groups are responsible for providing a copy of these rights and royalties no later than May 1st, 2018 to teagan@emeraldcoasttheatre.org
ECTC will provide a technical director and a production coordinator to assist with each show. Lights and set will be general in nature, it may not be possible to accommodate special requests. Performing groups will be responsible to provide their own stage manager, props, costumes, and specialized set pieces. We recommend not bringing any large pieces of scenery. ECTC will have acting cubes, small table and chairs, and a few pieces accessible. Groups will need to coordinate with the technical director what pieces will be used.
RATINGS EXPLAINED
All Ages This category is appropriate for ALL ages and has no harsh language or content. This does not necessarily mean it is a "children's" show, but is most definitely suitable and can be enjoyed by all.
7 & Up No harsh language or content, but may not be fully enjoyed by a very young audiences – i.e. certain references and content may not be understood.
13 & Up Adult themes and language, but no graphic violence or nudity.
18 & Up Anything else that is not mentioned above. You MUST list all the warnings associated w/ your show: Strong language, nudity, violence, sexual themes, age restrictions, etc.