JOBSITE THEATER’S 21st SEASON
- A GREAT RECKONING IN A LITTLE ROOM-

Tampa, FL
On the heels of its most successful season ever, Jobsite Theater announces the much - anticipated lineup of shows for 2019 - 20. Now in their 21 st season, Jobsite is the proud resident theater company of the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, heralding this season as “a great reckoning in a little room.”

The quote, from Shakespeare’s As You Like It , nods to the intimacy of Jobsite ’s home in the Shimberg Playhouse and the themes the company often confronts in their productions. The tag also references Bert States’ 1985 book Great Reckonings in Little Rooms , a title Producing Artistic Director David M. Jenkins c redits as greatly influential on Jobsite’s artistic philosophy.

Jenkins and eight of Jobsite’s Artistic Associates selected this season after months of reading and discussing ideas. The season features new and rising voices in the American theater, conte mporary and modern world classics, and another of Jobsite’s signature Shakespeare offerings guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages and tastes.

“As we continue to be honored with this opportunity to serve the great community in the heart of downtown T ampa, ” Jenkins says, “ I have shifted from bristling when some folks refer to our space as ‘the little one’ or say that our shows can sometimes be ‘challenging’ to embracing these notions. One of our greatest strengths is how close our audiences are to the action. B oth sides of the stage can feel the air crackle with the energy. We also want something to happen to people , for there to be a kind of reckoning amid the electricity in such a close spac e, wh en folks join us. We believe the shows in this season will be powerful experience s . For som e , it may just be for your gut to hurt from laughing; for others , we hope they make you think and ask questions . A t least one show in here is intentionally being worked up to transport you far, far away into a world of magic and fantasy.”

METEOR SHOWER BY STEVE MARTIN DIRECTED BY PAUL J. POTENZA Sep. 6-29, 2019. (Previews Sep. 4-5)	THE THANKSGIVING PLAY BY LARISSA FASTHORSE DIRECTED BY KARI GOETZ Oct. 25–Nov. 17, 2019. (Previews Oct. 23-24)
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE DIRECTED BY DAVID M. JENKINS Jan . 17–Feb. 9, 2020. (Previews Jan. 15-16)	DOUBT : A PARABLE BY JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY DIRECTED BY SUMMER BOHNENKAMP Mar. 13–Apr. 5, 2020. (Previews Mar. 11-12)
THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI BY BERTOLT BRECHT TRANSLATED BY GEORGE TABORI DIRECTED BY DAVID M. JENKINS May 15–June 7, 2020. (Previews May 13-14)	ANIMALS OUT OF PAPER BY RAJIV JOSEPH DIRECTED BY TBA Jul. 17–Aug. 9, 2020. (Previews Jul. 15-16)

(all take place in the Straz Center’s Shimberg Playhouse)

Single tickets to all shows start at $29.50 and increase in cost by performance date based on demand.
A season pass to all six plays goes on sale to the public in May for $131.03 per person, less than $22 per show with no additional fees. That price is good through July 15.

Season ticket holders enjoy great benefits like unlimited free ticket exchanges, the ability to purchase extra tickets at a discount, and special offers from our partners like the Straz Center. To be added to the waiting list for season tickets, please email tickets@jobsitetheater.org. Single tickets to all shows will go on sale in July.

More Info on Jobsite's Ful 2019-2020 Season
Visit: https://www.jobsitetheater.org/the-2019-20-season/