Lid Closing on 2008 Lunchbox Series

Florida Repertory Theatre's Lunchbox Theatre Series is NOW PLAYING in the Fort Myers River District, and time is running out to see its fun & exciting plays for children of all ages.

The Lunchbox Theatre Series will close for the 2007-2008 season on May 10th in the Brick Bar Theatre with a performance of The Mischief Makers at 11am.

Ms. Courageous, which plays one last time on May 3, is a collage of scenes from the lives of Elizabeth Blackwell and Marie Curie. Blackwell was the first woman in the United States to become a doctor with a medical degree, and Curie won two Nobel prizes for her work in physics and chemistry. Written by Joanna Halpert Kraus, Ms. Courageous explores the difficulties and challenges these two remarkable women faced and overcame.

The Mischief Makers, by Lowell Swortzell, marks the closing of the series on May 10th, and shows us what happens when Anansi the Spider from Africa, Reynard the Fox from Europe, and the Native American Raven mysteriously find themselves on the same totem pole. These three tricksters must compete to see who is the cleverest and most cunning. This delightful story is woven from the rich and varied mythology and folklore from all over the world, and before the game is over, these three wily characters will have the audience in stitches!

Tickets to Lunchbox Theatre are $12, and admission includes the performance, a boxed lunch provided by McAlister’s Deli, and an interactive workshop with the cast. You can purchase tickets online at www.floridarep.org or by calling Florida Rep’s box office at 239-332-4488. Please do not call the Brick Bar for ticket information.

Florida Repertory Theatre is located on Bay between Jackson and Hendry in the Fort Myers River District, and the Brick Bar Theatre is just down the street at 2226 Bay St.