Save the dates! Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s (ECTC) 2021-2022 season will present 18 theatrical events including live music concerts, cabaret revues, original plays, comedy routines, dramatic showcases and more .
Bryan Kennedy and Forrest Williams Songs Around the Campfire – Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m. – Join singer songwriter legends Forrest Williams and Bryan Kennedy for an unforgettable night with original songs and stories. Heartfelt laughter and music in an intimate setting paired with great beer and wine is the October surprise we all need right now.
CABARETS
Cabaret on the Boulevard – Sept. 21 & 28, 7:30 p.m. – Mix, mingle, and enjoy live musical selections performed by our talented Nunsense cast and other beloved ECTC performers. Meet the local and regional actors that grace our ECTC stage in this intimate cabaret setting. This is an unforgettable limited engagement that you won’t want to miss!
Cabaret on the BOO-levard – Oct. 29 & 30, 7:30 p.m. – Join your favorite ECTC performers for a spooky night with some of the most popular hair-raising Broadway showtunes. Spine-chilling selections include songs from Wicked, The Addams Family and Beetlejuice.
Christmas Cabaret on the Boulevard – Dec. 14 & 15, 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 18, 2:30 p.m. – Mix, mingle, and enjoy live musical selections performed by our talented actors. Enjoy classic holiday songs and join in some carols as well. Like a mug of hot cocoa, this one night only event will warm your heart and put you in the holiday spirit.
Spring Cabaret on the Boulevard – April 12 & 14 – 7:30 p.m. – Mix, mingle, and enjoy live musical selections performed by our talented actors. Meet the local and regional actors that grace our ECTC stage in this intimate cabaret setting. This special show is sure to put a spring in your step.
STORYTELLER SERIES
Shirley Valentine by Shirley Simpson – Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m. – Wondering what has happened to her youth and feeling stagnant and in a rut, Shirley finds herself regularly alone and talking to the wall while preparing an evening meal of ‘chips and egg’ for her emotionally distant husband. When her best friend offers to pay for a trip-for-two to Greece, she packs her bags, leaves a note on the cupboard door in the kitchen, and heads for a fortnight of rest and relaxation. In Greece, with just a little effort on her part, she rediscovers everything she had been missing about her existence in England. She finds so much happiness, in fact, that when the vacation is over, she decides not to return.
The Fall of April (Stalin and Churchill) – Jan. 11, 7:30 p.m. – Written and performed by Bruce Collier, The Fall of April is the third play in Collier’s unintentional trilogy about World War II’s “Big Three,” Josef Stalin, Winston Churchill, and Franklin Roosevelt. One month, two deaths, and the Dawn of the Cold War. The Fall of April.
Give ‘em Hell Harry! Performed by Alan Tuttle – Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m. – A faithful and often humorous portrayal of President Harry S. Truman’s life and presidency. It spans his childhood, his “political apprenticeship” as a judge in Jackson County, MO, his years in the U.S. Senate and his momentous two terms as President.
Katharine Hepburn by Shirley Simpson, March 1, 7:30 p.m. – An unforgettable one-time event, Shirley Simpson embodies wit, charm, and fierce grit as Katherine Hepburn. Simpson gives a humorous and touching portrayal of the fiery and independent Hepburn throughout her career and the events and people who shaped her life. A fascinating story performed by a fascinating woman. This is one you will not want to miss!
COMEDY
Comedy on the Boulevard, Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m. – Come for an uproarious night of laughs! ECTC presents some of the Southeast’s most hilarious comedians. Hosted by resident funny guy Jason Hedden and featuring Heather Tolley Bauer and Cyrus Steele.
Comedy on the Boulevard, April 1, 7:30 p.m. – What’s so funny? Come fine out when ECTC presents some of the Southeast’s most hilarious comedians. Hosted by resident funny guy Jason Hedden and featuring headliner Jenn Weeks.
SHOWCASES
Jr. Thespian/Company Showcase – Oct. 2, 2:30 p.m. – An exciting showcase featuring group and solo works by our talented ECTC teens. This evening will include classic and contemporary musical theatre pieces, improv, and comedic and dramatic selections. Don’t miss this one-time only event that will be fun for the whole family.
Jr. Thespian/Company Showcase – May 21, 2:30 p.m. – An exciting showcase featuring group and solo works by our talented teens. This evening will include classic and contemporary musical theatre pieces, improv, and comedic and dramatic selections. A great “dramatic” afternoon out for all ages.
All events are offered at Emerald Coast Theatre Company’s (ECTC) performance space located at 560 Grand Boulevard in Grand Boulevard Town Center in Miramar Beach.
Event schedule is subject to change.
Tickets range from $20 to $30 per person. Purchase tickets online at www.emeraldcoasttheatre.org.
ECTC is implementing a Safety Protocol Plan in accordance with Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines to ensure patrons can enjoy all offerings in a safe environment. Visit the website for the latest updates.
ECTC’s 2021-2022 season is made possible with support from Grand Boulevard Town Center, St. Joe Community Foundation, Howard Group, and the South Walton Tourist Development Council.
To make a tax-deductible donation, volunteer or learn more about Emerald Coast Theatre Company, find them on Facebook, follow the ECTC YouTube channel, call (850) 684-0323 and visit www.emeraldcoasttheatre.org.
ABOUT EMERALD COAST THEATRE COMPANY
Emerald Coast Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3) founded in 2012 by Nathanael Fisher, MFA, and his wife, Anna Fisher, MA. Based in Miramar Beach, Florida, ECTC’s mission is to enrich and entertain the Emerald Coast community through professional and educational theater. ECTC operates year-round with a two-fold mission to provide both educational and professional offerings to the Northwest Florida community. Educational outreach includes after school and home-school programs, touring and staged productions, summer camps, workshops, and classes.
