By TJ Lewis and Becca Jennings All Susan and Martin Merrit ever wanted was to have a child of their own. But no stork, or birds or bees for that matter, ever delivered. So, the Merrits turned to science. Cue Becca Connor, a quick-witted, savvy college student who is looking for some extra money to help get her through school. Surrogacy seems like a fairly … Continue reading Excavating the Truth
by Irene Martinko FST’s World Premiere of Wednesday’s Child centers on the hopes and dreams of the Merrit family. All Susan and Martin Merrit ever wanted was a child of their own, but when they learn they are unable to conceive the old fashioned way, the Merrits turn to surrogacy. That’s how they meet Becca Connor, a young college student with expensive dreams of her … Continue reading Stats on Surrogacy
By TJ Lewis He was named one of the top 20 most-produced playwrights in 2015 and 2016 by American Theatre Magazine. He’s been called “the man who may be America’s premier biographical playwright” by Playbill. He is the winner of the Outer Critics Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Play and the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play for his work, Camping with Henry and Tom. Now, … Continue reading The Man Behind the Mystery
In Jonathan Tolins’ Buyer & Cellar, an out-of-work actor named Alex More takes a rather peculiar job – working in the basement shopping mall of a female megastar. When Alex meets the lady of the house and the two begin to bond, Alex’s life is turned upside down. In the play, Remy Germinario plays Alex More – as well as several other characters – in a tour … Continue reading We’re All Human
By Irene Martinko Though Alex More’s story as a struggling actor in Buyer & Cellar is fictional, actors and artists often have to work odd jobs in order to survive before making it big in the entertainment business. Before achieving superstar status, these famous people had to pay some serious dues before they got to where they are today. BRAD PITT Can you imagine Brad … Continue reading The Oddest of Odd Jobs
By Jenna Tonsor Some people have skeletons in their closets. Others have elephants in their rooms. And a very select few have entire shopping malls in their basements. Buyer & Cellar, a one man show by Jonathan Tolins, deals with the latter. On April 24, 1942, an American singer, songwriter, actress, and filmmaker was born. With a career spanning over six decades, it’s reasonable to … Continue reading Cellars & Secrets
By Michael Nichols From the playwright who brought us both Relativity and Dancing Lessons, FST’s Mainstage series proudly presents the WORLD PREMIERE of Wednesday’s Child by Mark St. Germain. The curtain rises on Becca Connor’s bloodstained living room as detectives Valez and Dixon attempt to piece together the details of her murder. Interviews with characters Susan and Martin Merrit reveal that the couple had hired … Continue reading Of Life, Death, and Inbetween
By Becca Jennings Viviana is a normal fifth grader. Her favorite colors are robin’s egg blue and sea foam green. In her spare time, she enjoys reading Harry Potter and playing with her dog, Millie. She also really likes watching random videos on YouTube. But unlike most fifth graders, Viviana is an award-winning playwright. In fact, Viviana has won FST’s annual youth playwriting competition for … Continue reading Meet Record-Breaking 10-Year-Old Playwright, Viviana
By Meg Gilbert and Irene Martinko While the Guitar Girls are “Workin’ 9-5” in FST’s Goldstein Cabaret, struggling LA actor Alex More is working the oddest of odd jobs in FST’s Bowne Lab Theatre. “The gates opened, and suddenly I was in another world. Like when Dorothy steps from sepia into technicolor,” muses character Alex More in the opening of Buyer & Cellar by Jonathan … Continue reading Secrets Stored: Unveiling Celebrity at all Costs
By Melody Mora-Shihadeh When Dr. Morris E. Katz retired in 1987, he and his wife Frieda Hillson Katz moved to Sarasota. Sadly, Frieda passed in 1994. Dr. Katz remained a very active member of the Glenridge on Palmer Ranch community. He served as a medical volunteer for the Senior Friendship Center and attended Florida Studio Theatre with life companion Gertrude Gordon. After Ms. Gordon passed … Continue reading A Meaningful Gift Strengthens FST’s Future
