Asolo Theater Inc

Each season, Asolo Rep provides access to powerful live theatre experiences for students across the entire state of Florida. The Student Series invites students from primarily within the local community to see Broadway-quality performances at Asolo Rep; and Asolo Rep: On Tour (formerly BardWired) takes a 45-minute theatrical adaptation of a classical work on the road, serving students middle/high school students at community venues throughout the area and the state. The production for the 2022-2023 season is LOOKING FOR ITHACA: AN ODYSSEY, a new interpretation of Homer’s THE ODYSSEY. Both programs are enhanced with actor-led talkbacks, production guides, and virtual workshops produced by Asolo Rep.

Asolo Rep’s mutually supportive partnership with FSU has fostered the Conservatory's development as one of the most unique programs of its kind in the country. Being based at Asolo Rep is the Conservatory's competitive advantage in attracting top talent. Twelve students are selected annually from over 1,000 applicants nationwide, and Asolo Rep works diligently to secure all funding for the Conservatory’s Student Fellowship and London-based study abroad programs. In addition to their classes, Conservatory students’ rigorous three-year program includes: understudy experience, backstage and front-of-house work for the mainstage company in their first year; a four-production season in the Cook Theatre in their second year followed by a six-week summer study program in London, and a regional tour in their third year prior to joining Asolo Rep’s mainstage company members, performing a variety of roles throughout the season.

Kaleidoscope is an umbrella of programs that use the performing arts to celebrate the unique voice and creative expression of neurodivergent individuals and individuals with disabilities. The program is designed to impact a broad audience, focusing on connecting individuals and communities via the performing arts. Through a combination of innovative arts experiences, the sharing of stories, and learning the techniques of theatre, Kaleidoscope examines what it means to be an artist and an individual. Since 1995, Asolo Rep has partnered with community organizations through the Kaleidoscope program in order to cultivate an environment of artistry, self-expression, and collaboration. With the help and participation of our larger community, we are extending the scope of how theatre is integrated into the education system, looking beyond performance and into theatrical application in the classroom.