It is my absolute pleasure to announce Theatre Conspiracy at the Alliance for the Arts’ 29th consecutive season. Once again we are bringing you another exciting season of affordable, quality entertainment that covers the classic to the cutting edge. New playwrights like Selina Fillinger, what will be our 5th production out of the 10 plays that make up August Wilson’s American Century Cycle, the world premiere of local favorite Derek Lively’s The Last Show, our off the wall production of Clown Bar by Adam Szymkowicz and more. There is something for everyone!

Individual tickets and season subscriptions are now available.

Experience it all with a season subscription and receive up to $36 in savings! If you plan on attending multiple shows, we have a variety of flexible subscription packages that will fit any budget and offer you more freedom in your schedule.

As most know, ticket sales alone will not sustain our theatre. Charitable contributions are an essential part of creating extraordinary productions that challenge and entertain audiences; to keep ticket prices affordable for all theatergoers; and to enrich the life of a community we all share.

Naturally any assistance you can provide from $1 to $100 billion dollars will be appreciated! If you are able, we ask that you make a tax-deductible contribution of cash or stock to Theatre Conspiracy at the Alliance for the Arts which will allow us to continue producing great plays into our 29th Season. And please give us your feedback, as an audience member and supporter, to help us better serve you.

We can’t wait to see you in our theatre – keep scrolling to see the full season!

Sincerely,

Bill Taylor

Producing Artistic Director
[email protected] • 239-939-2787
10091 McGregor Boulevard Fort Myers, Florida 33919

Clown Bar by Adam Szymkowicz and directed by Bill Taylor

August 18 – 28 • Join us for this immersive experience as we transform the Alliance theatre into the Clown Bar, plunging you into the dark and secret world of these hilarious, yet frightening, gangster clowns!

Clown Bar by Adam Szymkowic with music and additional lyrics by Adam Overett is a zany Clown noir-dramedy. When Happy Mahoney’s younger brother Timmy is gunned down, he returns to the world of organized clown crime he left behind. Will Happy be able to face his past, discover the killer and get out alive without getting sucked into the underbelly of vice and violence that’s nearly impossible to escape at the Clown Bar? Find out in this crazy production!

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August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson Directed by Sonya McCarter

October 20 – 29 • The Piano Lesson, set in 1936 Pittsburgh, focuses on the conflicting wills of brother and sister, Boy Willie and Berniece, regarding their family’s most important heirloom, a piano. But this is no ordinary piano as it contains intricate carvings by their great-grandfather depicting the many struggles in their family history. The piano was originally owned by the slave owners of their family, with carvings of their great-grandmother, grandfather, and the likeness of their whole family tree.

The production is generously sponsored by Noreen Raney and Alliance of the Arts’ Fifth Play of August Wilson’s American Century Cycle.

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The Parking Lot by Adam Szymkowicz and Directed by Madelaine Weymouth

December 8 – 18 • J and Terry are married, but they might not stay that way for long. While most couples have the benefit of negotiating the ups and downs of marriage in private, or in therapy, J and Terry have taken a different approach. Instead they have chosen a parking lot as the setting to answer one of life’s biggest questions: Should we get divorced? Be prepared to watch the most private and intimate exchange in the most public and open venue, a parking lot.

Please note this performance takes place outside in our parking lot. In the event of inclement weather, we will reach out to you to either refund or reschedule the viewing.

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Faceless by Selina Fillinger and Directed by Miguel Cintron

January 19 – 29 • A white eighteen-year-old from the Chicago suburbs, was arrested at O’Hare International Airport for conspiring with ISIS. Recent Harvard Law grad and practicing Muslim Claire Fathi has been brought on to prosecute. Inspired by real court cases, Selina Fillinger’s crackling drama looks at two women fighting for justice in a world gripped by fear.

This play will undoubtedly be an intense experience not to be missed.

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The Last Show Written & Performed by Derek Lively and Directed by Bill Taylor

February 16 – 26 • Set in an illegal underground nightclub in a city where all public social gatherings and all forms of art have been banned, a performance artist risks arrest to perform for the first (and last time) in front of his dying mother. With nothing but props, a microphone and a bottle of cognac, the performance artist holds nothing back because this show is unlike any other that he has performed.

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The Hatmaker’s Wife by Lauren Yee and Directed by Carmen Crussard

March 16 – 26 • When a young woman moves in with her boyfriend expecting domestic bliss, their new house reveals the magical tale of its previous inhabitants: an old hat-maker and his long-suffering wife, who runs away with his favorite hat. This sweet and surreal story bends time and space to redefine the idea of family, home, and true love itself.

The production is generously sponsored by Janet and Bruce Bunch.

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Theatre lovers rejoice! Tickets and subscriptions are on sale for our 2022-23 Season, featuring classics, comedic favorites and ambitious new works.

Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturdays with a 7:30 p.m. start time and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Performances for December’s The Parking Lot take place outside in our parking lot. In the event of inclement weather, we will reach out to you to either refund or reschedule the viewing.
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