JACKSONVILLE, FL (March 25, 2025) - Free Summer Theatreworks is back at the Florida Theatre for the 28th season starting June 16th with four different Grades K-5 shows (see details below)! Each show is about 60 minutes. And the best part is all seats are FREE! Free Summer Theatreworks is sponsored by CITI and is also made possible by The Kirbo Charitable Foundation. To reserve your free seats and get out of the summer heat, visit www.theatreworksjax.com or call (904) 353-3500 starting March 25, 2025.
Theatreworks provides the best national touring children’s theatre to school-age children on the First Coast. Founded in 1979, Theatreworks was an independent organization until it merged with the Florida Theatre in 2019. Introducing children to the world of theatre by providing community programs for local school children has been an integral part of the Florida Theatre’s mission to provide memorable arts and entertainment experiences for all ages:
· Doug Berky’s Gems: The World’s Wisdom Stories
Monday, June 16, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Florida Theatre
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Event Details: In Gems: The World’s Wisdom Stories, Doug Berky presents stories from around the world by weaving together many art forms into a full-stage, large mask theater production with clever and creative costuming. Masks, puppets, mime, drama, comedy, music, and storytelling are integral elements that help the audience to experience these treasures of wisdom. Classic collections such as “Aesop’s Fables” from Greece and stories of Hans Christian Andersen from Denmark have inspired and educated the world’s young people for years. Also included in the performance are stories from lesser-known collections of folklore and mythology from Asian, African, Middle Eastern, and Native American peoples.
· Doug Berky’s No Show
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Florida Theatre
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Event Details: No Show is a comic tapestry woven from physical comedy, mime, music, mask theatre, clowning, improvisation, and circus arts. Doug draws from these vast traditions to delight audiences internationally and across the U.S. No Show begins with the premise that a performance has been scheduled, the stage is set with props and costumes, the audience has gathered and is seated and waiting, but the actors are a no show. What might happen when someone from the audience approaches the stage and discovers all that awaits? Masterful mayhem? Perhaps. Imagine one’s first attempt at riding a unicycle, the discovery of theatrical masks, juggling clubs, and a sousaphone. Can one really keep rhythm juggling shakers while playing classical music on harmonica? Experiencing No Show may just satisfy your curiosity.
· Winnie The Pooh
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Florida Theatre
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Event Details: Meet Pooh-Bear, Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit, Owl, Kanga & Roo in this charming new adaptation of A.A. Milne's original 1926 book filled with music, audience interaction, and stories of friendship.
· Roger Day’s Invincible
Tuesday, July 23, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the Florida Theatre
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Event Details: Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It's the power of the brain! Roger Day's newest show Invincible encourages and empowers young superheroes everywhere to solve the problem and save the day by using the greatest superpower of all: imagination! Invincible is a collection of songs that encourage students to use their brain power, courageous spirit, reading, and imagination to solve problems and make a difference in the world. Songs include: "Invincible" (the theme song of the show) as well as “Kapow! Kaboom! Zap!” All those superhero superpowers are great, but the real superhero power is using your imagination and saving the day "through the pages of the book." "Turn the Page" encourages young readers to discover what really happens, and how to solve the problem by "Turning the Page." "Everyday Heroes" celebrates the everyday heroes who make the biggest difference of all: teachers, librarians, police officers, and parents.
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About Theatreworks
Theatreworks, Inc. is a nonprofit organization in Jacksonville, FL, committed to providing the best quality professional touring theatre available to schoolchildren and their families on Florida’s First Coast. Every Theatreworks performance is an arts-in-education concept that includes academic skills such as math, science, history, language arts, and creative writing.
About the Florida Theatre
There is something for everyone at the Florida Theatre. From pop, jazz, rock, comedy, country, and blues to ballet, the historic Florida Theatre annually offers over 200 cultural and entertainment events for every taste and age. For tickets or to learn more about our educational performances for schools, rentals, membership, or the nonprofit corporation that manages this majestic place, please visit us at www.floridatheatre.com.