Upcoming
Shows
MargaritaLand
Put on your best tropical shirt and flip flops and enjoy MargaritaLand, a hilarious new comedy by local playwright Robin Branda, directed by Liane Giroux, about three down-on-their-luck folks who have retreated to living in a trailer in the Everglades.
In addition to the show, you'll experience attitude and latitude changes in our downstairs Perkins Banquet Hall. The Key West atmosphere includes our full cash or credit card bar, which will feature several specialty margaritas as well as margarita friendly snacks and extras. There will also be contests with prizes for the best (and loudest) tropical shirts and outfits.
July 30 through August 8
Friday and Saturday showtimes at 8 | Bar opens at 7
Sunday showtimes at 2 | Bar opens at 1
$22 per person (discounts are available)
On Golden Pond
Written by Ernest Thompson
Directed by Leanne Wolden Hanson
The classic play that inspired the Academy Award winning film starring Henry Fonda and Katherine Hepburn. Norman is a curmudgeon with an estranged relationship with his daughter Chelsea. At Golden Pond, he and his wife nevertheless agree to care for Billy, the son of Chelsea's new boyfriend, and a most unexpected relationship blooms.
August 20-29
Friday and Saturday shows at 8 | Lobby & Bar open at 7
Sunday shows at 2 | Lobby& Bar open at 1
$22 per person (discounts are available)
sponsored by
ONLINE HUMANITIES FORUM
Underground: The Award Winning Film and Panel Discussion
Winner of 21 awards including 2 Student Emmy Awards, the short film "Underground" co-written and produced by Tallahassee, FL native Akil Dupont, has been selected for 28 film festivals and shown in 76
countries. The film tells the story of an enslaved African American man and his family attempting to find freedom through the Underground Railroad, a series of safe houses and secret routes though which an estimated 100,000 enslaved Americans escaped forced servitude in the 1800's.
Our online presentation begins with a viewing of this film, which serves as the inspiration for the Humanities Forum to follow, in which three Florida history scholars discuss Florida's relationship with slavery and the experiences of enslaved men and women specific to this region.
Our distinguished panelists include:
Dr. Anthony Dixon
Dr. Anthony Dixon is the Founder and President of Archival and Historical Research Associates, LLC, Field Director for the Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network, and Adjunct Professor of History at Florida A&M University.
Jason (Jay) Welch
Jay Welch is the History, Humanities, and Art Department Chair at North Florida College. He received his Master of Arts degree focusing on modern Eastern Europe with a minor focus on American History.
David Ward
Local historian David Ward has served as the elected Jefferson County Property Appraiser, the Chair of the Jefferson County Planning Commission, and on the Boards of Directors of the Aucilla Research Institute and the Monticello Opera House.
The online Humanities Forum also features Akil Dupont, who speaks about his inspiration for creating the film, and his experiences as an emerging artist in film and live performance.
Concluding the "Escaping Slavery" presentation are film clips from a recent concert version of "Underground the Musical" which Dupont created from the film version. This musical play will be presented live and in person at Monticello Opera House as part of its new 2021-2022 Season of Shows.
This special presentation is now available on our YouTube channel. Please consider making a donation to the Opera House before or after watching.
The Monticello Opera House would like to thank each of our
Season Sponsors for making our programming possible.
CURT & BETH BLAIR
