Apex Theatre Studio will feature two fun offerings for its fall season: A silly and spooky imagining of a classic and a witty and warm musical for the whole family.
“Miss Beth (a retelling of Macbeth)” plays Oct. 27-28 in the Black Box Theatre at Apex Theatre Studio, 425 West Town Place, Unit 112, in the World Golf Village area of St. Augustine.
“A Year with Frog and Toad” will be held Nov. 4-6 at The Waterworks, 184 San Marco Ave., in downtown St. Augustine.
“It’s become a tradition that our fall studio show is in step with the scary season,” said Ian Mairs, managing director of Apex Theatre Studio.
“Miss Beth” by Don Zolidis is a hilarious and scary retelling of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” set in the cutthroat world of competitive cheerleading.
Beth is pretty and popular, a valued member of the Sub-Regional Champion competitive cheer squad. When a late-night Ouija board session proclaims that she will become assistant cheer captain, an unexpected and ridiculous series of supernatural events are triggered.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, and Friday, Oct. 28. Tickets are $8 and are available at www.apextheatrejax.com/events.
“Audience members are encouraged to come in costume,” added Mairs. “We will give out a prize each night for the best outfit.”
The fall season continues with the fun and friend-centered family musical “A Year with Frog and Toad,” a one-hour version of the Broadway hit.
Based on Arnold Lobel’s well-loved books, this whimsical show follows two great friends — the cheerful, popular Frog and the rather grumpy Toad — through four fun-filled seasons. Waking from hibernation in the spring, Frog and Toad plant gardens, swim, rake leaves, go sledding and learn life lessons along the way. The two best friends celebrate and rejoice in the differences that make them unique and special.
The production is under the direction of Joshua Sewell and Isabel Dondero.
“We are really excited to share this sweet tale with families in The Waterworks,” Dondero said. “It will allow younger audience members to connect with the performers in a friendly and fun way.”
Performances of “A Year with Frog and Toad” are 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4; 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. Seating is limited to 80 guests. Reservations are recommended. Tickets are $15 and are available at www.apextheatrejax.com/events.
Support for these productions has been provided by the St. Johns Cultural Council and the Tourist Development Council of St. Johns County.
