Asolo Rep Ground Floor

Officially launched in the 2019-20 season, Asolo Rep’s Ground Floor is a place for artists to try new stories, characters, and forms as well as a place for audiences to see promising work in some of its earliest stages. Specifically focused on amplifying untapped stories from Black, Indigenous, MENA, Latinx, AAPI, LGBTQIA+, disabled and neurodivergent playwrights and creators, this series also gives audience members a chance to glimpse the future of Asolo Rep programming. A mix of digital showings, readings, and workshop/experimental performances, these events promise to unlock the joy of imagination and the thrill of discovery for all adventurous theatergoers.

Making Musicals Series

During the COVID-19 shut down, the Ground Floor Series went online and presented 15-minute excerpts of four brand new musicals. We then asked audiences members to weigh in on their favorite to help us pick one of those shows to present a complete concert performance of. A close contest put FOUNTAIN, by Chris Anselmo and Jared Corak, over the top.

Check out the 15-minute selection below from FOUNTAIN and plan to join us in 2022 for the complete presentation on Monday, June 13. Details can be found here. 

Click below to see the other amazing selections from the first Making Musicals Series.

For Your Consideration

We’re always reading and working ahead at Asolo Rep and we want your help! We will be curating a series of staged readings from writers whose work we are considering for future productions. In this series, we combine playwrights from around the world with our rep actors, Directing Fellows, and local talent for a vibrant theatrical experience unlike anything else on our stages. Tailor-made for the Sarasota audience, be sure you tell us what you think of the works in this series through post show discussions and feedback forms. Additional information to come.