In partnership with the FSU/Asolo Conservatory, Asolo Rep on Tour will bring two 45-minute productions to schools and community centers across Florida September through November 2026.
SARASOTA, FL – Asolo Repertory Theatre, Florida’s premier professional theatre, in partnership with the FSU/Asolo Conservatory, launches the 2026 Asolo Rep On Tour with two 45-minute productions: Shakespeare 45: Rom-Com and Beanstalk: The Adventures of Jack and the Giant. Performed at schools and community centers across Florida from September through November 2026, the productions bring professional theatre directly to students and families throughout the region.
Last year, Asolo Rep On Tour presented 52 performances and reached 9,071 audience members in schools and communities across Florida, including more than 4,300 students and educators at Title I schools through touring performances and educational programming.
“This year, we’re thrilled to bring 67 performances of BEANSTALK and SHAKESPEARE45: ROM-COM to schools and communities from Winter Park to Miami. We hope these joyful productions inspire audiences of all ages to dream bigger, laugh together, and experience the magic of live theatre in their own communities.”
– Terrance Jackson, Director of Education and Engagement at Asolo Rep.
Shakespeare 45: Rom-Com
Conceived by Terrance Jackson and directed by Joz Vammer, the newest edition of Shakespeare 45 is a fast-paced celebration of Shakespeare at his most charming — filled with witty banter, mistaken identities, physical comedy, and a host of unforgettable lovers and fools. At the center of the show is Ava, a high school student who turns to Shakespeare for advice on how to talk to her crush. As she journeys through Shakespeare’s hilarious and chaotic world of love, she discovers that perhaps she had the answers all along. Featuring iconic scenes, sonnets, soliloquies, and songs, the show highlights the humor and playful chaos that define Shakespeare’s comedies, where romance is only part of the fun.
Recommended for grades 7 through adults.
Beanstalk: The Adventures of Jack and the Giant
Written by James Monaghan and Terrance Jackson and directed by Cat Brindisi, Beanstalk is a thrilling new adaptation of the beloved fairy tale. A castle in the clouds, a terrifying giant menacing the land, and a special young person facing the greatest adventure of their life with nothing but three magic beans and whatever courage they can dig up: this new telling asks audiences to dream bigger and climb higher.
Recommended for students through grade 6 and their families.
A cast of five third-year students from the FSU/Asolo Conservatory’s Master of Fine Arts program performs in both productions, with each actor playing multiple characters: Alan Kim, Jacquelyn Morales, Corrie Owens, Austin Ridley, and Katriana Vélez.
Booking
Asolo Rep On Tour performances take place at schools across Florida, with select public performances listed at asolorep.org/education-engagement/asolo-rep-on-tour/. Schools can inquire about tour opportunities through Terrance Jackson or Delaney Eischen at education@asolo.org, or at asolorep.org/engage-learn.
About Asolo Rep
Since 1958, Asolo Repertory Theatre has been recognized as one of the premier professional theatres in America and one of the largest in the Southeastern United States. Asolo Rep presents up to eight productions each season, including classics, contemporary drama, musicals, and world premieres. A theatre district in and of itself, Asolo Rep is committed to expanding its reach into the community, furthering its collaboration with leading theatre-makers, and cultivating the next generation of artists through its affiliation with the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training. Under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Peter Rothstein and Managing Director Ross Egan, Asolo Rep’s ambitious theatrical offerings, commitment to new work, and groundbreaking education and engagement programs ensure the company’s lasting legacy for future generations. Learn more at AsoloRep.org.