The hills are alive this summer with plenty of charming entertainment as Apex Theatre Studio gears up for its eleventh season of bringing top-notch theatre to St. Johns County audiences. The summer opens with the beloved family musical The Sound of Music at the Lewis Auditorium (June 13th-15th), continues with the high-spirited and fast-paced Sherlock Holmes mystery Baskerville (July 12th-27th), and closes with the goofy but warm-hearted Shrek: The Musical, Jr. (July 27th-28th).
“We wanted to offer a combination of fun shows which would appeal to families and visitors to the ancient city. For us, the summer is about offering up a fun night out,” commented Ian Mairs, Managing Director. “This is the fourth summer in a row we have offered a family musical, and our attendance continues to rise,” added Mairs.
The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become a Broadway classic. The Sound of Music (youth edition) features a treasure trove of songs, including “Do Re Mi,” “My Favorite Things,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” as well as the musical’s title song. Olivia DeMaio, a recent graduate of Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, will play the title role of Maria.
Get your deerstalker cap on—the play’s afoot! Comedic genius Ken Ludwig (Lend Me a Tenor, Leading Ladies, Moon Over Buffalo) transforms Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic The Hound of the Baskervilles into a murderously funny adventure. Full of humor, horror, and plenty of stage magic, five actors play nearly 40 roles in this kooky and spooky caper that will have you howling with laughter.
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek: The Musical, Jr., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance. Part romance and part twisted fairy tale, Shrek, Jr. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family. The show features a cast of young artists with disabilities alongside their mentors in Apex Theatre Studio’s third annual Penguin Project production.
The mainstage performance series is sponsored by the St. Johns Cultural Council and Tourist Development Council.
WHAT: The Sound of Music (youth edition)
WHEN: Thursday, June 13th, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 14th, 11:00 a.m. (special kids show: all seats $15)
Friday, June 14th, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 15th, 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 15th, 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Lewis Auditorium (Flagler College), 16 Granada Street, St. Augustine, Florida
TICKETS: $22.00 (general admission), available at www.apextheatrejax.com
WHAT: Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
WHEN: Friday, July 12th, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 13th, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday July 14th, 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Guliford Hall, Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd. Atlantic Beach, Florida, 32233
TICKETS: $22.00 (general admission), available at www.apextheatrejax.com
WHAT: Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
WHEN: Friday, July 26th, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 27th, 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Lewis Auditorium (Flagler College), 16 Granada Street, St. Augustine, Florida
TICKETS: $22 (general admission), available at www.apextheatrejax.com
WHAT: Shrek Jr. (Penguin Project)
WHEN: Saturday, July 27th, at 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 28th, at 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Lewis Auditorium (Flagler College), 16 Granada Street, St. Augustine, Florida
TICKETS: $22 (general admission), available at www.apextheatrejax.com
